Formulas that Open Sensory Orifices; Formulas that Secure Irreg. Uterine Bldng

Question 1

What are the actions of Gu Chong Tang? Is this an excess or Xu Condition? When is this formula C/I?

Answer 1

• Augments the Qi, Strengthens the SP, Stabilizes Penetrating vessel & stops bleeding.
• Excess side of pathology - too much bleeding; stops leakage w/o causing stagnation.
• Should NOT be used with Qi Xu - will actually make worse. Formula shd be more moving and two parts stop bleeding & astringe in Qu Xu.
• Ingredients:

1. Bai Zhu - moving
2. Bai Shao - stop bleeding & astringe
3. Hai Piao Xiao - “ “
4. Huang Qi - moving
5. Long Gu - “ “
6. Mu Li - “ “
7. Qian Cao Gen - “ “
8. Shan Zhu Yu - “ “
9. Wu Bei Zi - “ “ - gallnut (S&B)
10. Zong Lu Tan - Palm Tree

Question 2

What are the ingredients for Gu Jing Wan? When is this formula used? Is this an excess or xu condition? Turtle upper lower X thru peony and bark

Answer 2

Gu Jing Wan - Enriches the Yin, clears Heat, Stops bleeding & stabilizes menses - still an excess condition but Qi & Xue will become xu quickly.

1. Zhi Gui Ban
2. Chao Bai Shao
3. Chao Huang Qin - UJ
4. Chun Pi
5. Chao Huang Bai - LJ
6. Xiang Fu - prevents Qi Xu

• due to heat entering penetrating & conception vessels causing xue to become hot & reckless.

Question 3

What are the actions of Wan Dai Tang? Which pathology is best for this formula? Ingredients? 2 b’s, prickly yam, 4 C’s & moistened licorice.

Answer 3

Wan Dai Tang - Tonifies MJ, Strengthens SP, transforms Damp & stops vaginal discharge - In cases with Reverse Qi Xu pathology from Gu Chong Tang. SP/SP Qi Xu with dampness due to stagnation.

1. (Tu Chao) Bai Zhu - moving
2. (Jui Chao) Bai Shao - “ “
3. Jing Jie (Sui Tan) - “ “
4. (Chao) Shan Yao
5. Ren Shen
6. (Zhi) Cang Zhu - Aromatic Transform Damp
7. Chen Pi
8. (Jiu Chao) Che Qian Zi
9. Chai Hu - Bupleurum - CARE
10. Gan Cao

• profuse vaginal discharge, white or pale yellow, thin & not foul-smelling but continuous. Fatigue, lethargy, shiny pale complexion, loose stools, pale tongue w. white coat & soggy frail or moderate pulse

Question 4

What are the ingredients for Yi Huang Tang(Change Yellow Decoction)? Actions?

Answer 4

Yi Huang Tang - Strengthens SP, dries dampness, clears heat & stops vaginal discharge.

1. (Chao) ShaN Yao - Chinese Yam - Tonify Qi
2. (Chao) Qian Shi - Euryale seed - S&B
3. Huang Bai - Cl. Heat/Dry Damp
4. Che Qian Zi - drain damp
5. Bai Guo - Ginkgo nut - S&B

• long-term unremitting vaginal discharge that is yellowish/white in color, viscous & Fishy smelling. Pale/yellow complexion, dizzines, heaviness in head, reduced appetite etc.

Question 5

What is Internal Wind?

Answer 5

Yang rising is part & seperation of Yin/Yang.

Question 6

Which formula from the Opens the Sensory Orifices:

• Clears Heat from the PC; which calms HT’s spirit
• Clears Heat, Resolves Toxicity, dislodges phlegm, opens sensory orifices & calms the spirit
• Serious abnormal progression of a warm-febrile disease (Aromatic will bring back consciousness.

Answer 6

An Gong Niu Huang Wan - shen disturbance, time of essence bc once internal wind is reached person will go to hospital.

1. Niu Huang
2. Shui Niu Jiao
3. She Xiang
4. Huang Lian
5. Huang Qin
6. Zhi Zi
7. Xoing Huang
8. Bing Pian
9. Yu Jin
10. Zhu Sha
11. Zhen Zhu

Question 7

Which formula from the Opens the Sensory Orifices:

• Clears Heat, opens sensory orifices, controls spasms & convulsions & extinguishes wind.
• for Blazing Heat sinking into PC & generating internal movement of LV wind.
• used for excess Yang rising condition (heavy stones used to anchor)

Answer 7

Zi Xue Dan (Purple Black/KD)

1. Shi Gao
2. Han Shui Shi
3. Hua Shi
4. Shui Niu Jiao
5. Ling Yang Jiao
6. She Xiang
7. Xuan Shen
8. Ci Shi
9. Sheng Ma
10. Zhi Gan Cao
11. Mu Xiang
12. Chen Xiang
13. Ding Xiang
14. Zhu Sha
15. Mang Xiao
16. Xiao Shi
17. Huang Jin

Question 8

Which formula from the Opens the Sensory Orifices:

• Opens sensory orifices, arrests spasms & convulsions, clears heat & transforms phlegm
• Is used for Childhood convulsions - and should be used in stronger constitution patients (aka children)
• signs of life again - Winter back to Spring.

Answer 8

Hui Chun Dan - (Chun = rising)

Question 9

Which formula from the Warm & Open the Sensory Orifices can be used for these three conditions:

• Sudden collapse, loss of consciousness & clenched jaw
• Fullness pain & sensation of cold in chest & ABD, may signal impending sudden loss of consciousness or coma.
• ABD pain & focal distention in the chest, an urge to vomit& defecate w/o doing either which in severe cases, can lead to sudden loss of consciousness or coma.

What are the actions of this formula?

Answer 9

Su He Xiang Wan - (Xiang =’s aromatic) - Warms & aromatically opens the sensory orifices, promotes the movement of Qi & transforms turbidity.

• variety of acute closed D/O’s due to excessive COLD
• warming and piercing aromatic to cut thru COLD-PHLEGM - which is the hardest to get thru.