Formulas that Release Disorders with HEAD & NECK Symptoms

Question 1

Indication: Headache Due to EXTERIOR WIND (Cold)

Answer 1

Ligusticum Chuan Xiong powder to be taken with Green Tea

Chuan Xiong cha Tiao san

Question 2

Indication: Profuse NASAL Discharge due to WIND HEAT

Answer 2

Xianthium Powder
Cang Er zi san
*Use often

Question 3

Indication: NECK Stiffness & Rigid UPPER BACK due to WIND COLD

Answer 3

**Kudzu Decoction

Ge gen tang

Question 4

Headache (any)
Fever/Chills
Dizzy/Vertigo
Nasal Congestion
T:  Thin, White Coat
P:  Superficial

Answer 4

Liguisticum Chuan Xiong powder to be taken with Green Tea

Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao san

Question 5

Copious, purulent, Foul smelling, Thick Yellow Nasal Discharge
T: Yellow coat or Normal
P: Floating, Rapid

Answer 5

Xianthium Powder

Cang Er zi san

Question 6

Fever/Chills
Aversion to Wind Cold
No Sweating
Neck Stiffness & Pain
Rigid Upper Back
T:  Thin, White Coat
P:  Superficial, Tense

Answer 6

**Kudzu decoction

Ge gen tang

Question 7

Chief Herb in Ge gen tang

Answer 7

Chief: Ge Gen

Question 8

Herbs in Ge gen tang

Answer 8

Chief: Ge Gen-muscles, stiff neck & upper back, clears heat, increases fluids, thirst
Ma Huang - Rel. Ext. cold/Dec. Wheezing
Gui Zhi - Adjusts Yang & wei qi, warms channels
Disperses cold
Ban Shao-T. Blood, dec. pain, t. yin, ying & wei qi
Sheng Jiang - Rel. Ext/Disp. Cold/ yin, wei qi
Da Zao - T. Qi/Calms Spirit
Gan Cao - T. Qi/Harm

Question 9

What formula is included in Kudzu decoction - Ge gen tang

Answer 9

Ge Gen plus Ma Huang
Plus Gui Zhi Tang
Gui Zhi
Ban Shao
Sheng Jiang
Da Zao
Gan Cao