Formulas that Release Ext W/H & Formulas that Release Ext Head & Neck S&S Flashcards
Which formula disperses Wind, clears Heat, & stops coughing by _facilitating the flow if LU Q_i? What are the ingredients in this formula?
Sang Ju Yin - focuses on Wei level
Formula is:
- Sang Ye - Vent Red Eyes, H/A, tearing - CARE
- Ju Hua - Vent Red Eyes, H/A, tearing - CARE
- *Bo He - *add in last 5 mins
- *Jie Geng - transform phlegm & envoy to throat
- *Lian Qiao - Disperse W/H; Clear Heat/Relieve Toxic, sore throat
- *Lu Gen - generate fluids; Clear Heat/Drain Fire
- Xing Ren - stop coughing & wheezing
- *Gan Cao - Relieves toxicicty - Neutral//Harmonize
What are some S&S in which one would use Sang Ju Yin?
Fever (subjective), Aversion to Wind/drafts, COUGHING, SL. thirst, thin white tongue coat; pulse: floating & RAPID
Early, superficial state of warm-febrile disease
*Higher doses = relieve toxicity; lower doses = Clear W/H
Note - shorter cooking time - 20 mins & 2:1 watering down
What are the 4 levels of Wen Bing theory of disease entering thru nose & mouth?
Wei = Defensive (equivalent to Shan Han Lun - Tai Yang) (LU-TY/HT-SY) disease invades here 1st - sore throat/coughing
Qi = Qi level - (equivalent to Shan Han Lun - Yin Channels)
Ying = Constructive/Nutritive level (equivalent to Shan Han Lun Yang Ming)
Xue = Blood (equivalent to Shan Han Lun Yin channels)
How do the 3 burners relate to the Wen Bing 4 levels?
Upper burner = Wei
Middle burner = Qi
Lower burner = Ying & Xue
What formula disperses W/H, clears heat & resolves toxicity? What are the ingredients in this formula? This is a Wei level pathogen with a lot of toxicity signs…
Yin Qiao San - in powder form; higher doses
Formula:
- Jin Yin Hua - relieve toxicity; sore throat
- *Lian Qiao - relieve toxicity; sore throat
- *Bo He - add last 5 mins
- Niu Bang Zi - CARE; throat
- Dan Dou Chi - CARE; throat
- Jing Jie (Sui) - WARE/Neutral; LV ch - vents rashes
- *(Xian/fresh) Lu Gen - generate fuids
- Dan Zhu Ye - clear heat/drain fire;
- *Jie Geng - Transform phlegm; throat
- *Gan Cao - Harmonize
Jie Geng & Gan cao are Dui Yao for Throat/LU abcess
What are some S&S for using Yin Qiao San?
Fever, slight chills or chills lasting for only a very brief period of time before aversion to heat develops, H/A, thirst, cough, sore throat, a red-tipped tongue, a thin white or thin yellow tongue coating, & a floating/rapid pulse
- Wei level pathogen going more internal causing toxicity
What formula treats painful obstruction of the throat (Throat-Bi)? What are some S&S?
Yin Qiao Ma Bo San - Clears heat, resolves toxicity & drains heat from the Lungs to improve fx. of the throat.
W/H pathogen - difficulty & painful (Bi) obstruction in throat D/H collecting in lungs
* D/H collecting in the Lungs; sore throat, red tongue & rapid pulse reflect the presence of heat, while the thick tongue coating/slippery pulse indicate dampness. If the damp-heat is relatively superficial, the tongue coating will be white & the pulse will float; if it penetrates deeper, the tongue coating will turn yellow & pulse will no longer float.
What are the ingredients for Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang? What does it treat?
- Sheng Ma - CARE; vents measles; Raises Yang; acrid/drying
- Ge Gen - CARE; Raises Yang Qi; Generates fluids; moistening
- Zhi Gan Cao - Harmonize; Relieve Toxicity
- Chi Shao - Reg. Blood; Clear Heat & Invig. blood - COLD
Treats Measles due to Ext/Wind contraction. Release muscle layer & vents rashes. Used often in pediatrics (Qian Yi - specialty).
*currently used often for Dermatological D/O’s & GI diseases
What is the diagnosis for using Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San? What are some indications? How should this herbal formula be taken?
H/A in any part of the head - due to externally contracted wind, may be also have fever & chills, dizziness, nasal congestion, a thin, white tongue coating, & a floating pulse.
* Head is meeting place of Yang channels - only wind is able to stir up and reach vertex of the head. Four deputies & chief herb disperse wind from head & release the exterior.
* Take in powder form with green tea
- more in line with 3 burner way of treating
Which Release the Exterior with Head & Neck S&S formula is used to disperse wind, alleviate pain & Unblock Nasal congestion? What are the ingredients? How should this formula be taken?
Cang Er Zi San
Formula:
- Cang Er Zi - WARE; deep nasal congestion
- Bai Zhi - WARE; deep nasal congestion
- Xin Yi Hua - WARE; deep nasal congestion
- Bo He - larger dose; aromatic; transform; CARE
- Cong Bai - WARE; deep nasal congestion
- Er Cha - Green tea - warming/moving
Taken in powder form in Green Tea (caution: contains caffeine)
What are some indications for using Cang Er Zi San?
Copious, purulent & even foul-smelling nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, dizziness, Frontal H/A, a normal or thin, white or greasy, white tongue coating. “Deep-sore nasal congestion”.
* Allergy conditions or sinus infections, deep sinus blockage, rhinitus, sinusitis & H/A’s related to these conditions.
*Sore throat due to Post nasal drip.
Using for W/H but not that cold…functions of deep nasal congestion is key in this formula
What are the four categories of herbs that are predominent in these formulas?
- CARE - cold, acrid, release exterior
- Stop Coughing & wheezing
- Clear Heat & Relieve Toxicity
- Clear Heat & Drain Fire
Between Yin Qiao San & Sang Ju Yin, which would you choose for Early stage W/H superficial disorder with Coughing and which formula would you choose for W/H protective level disorder with Sore throat & toxicity?
Sang Ju Yin = Early Stage W/H superfical D/O w. Coughing
Yin Qiao San = W/H Protective level D/O w. sore throat/toxicity
What are two reasons why one would use higher doses for Yin Qiao San?
- higher doses to relieve toxicity; lower doses for decoction; can be used both ways but better as powder
- In powder form - higher doses when used in powder form - still written as Yin Qiao San even though in powder form esp. bc Yin Qiao Tang is a different formula altogether (aftermath of Wen Bing diseases w. damage to Yin)
Which herb is very similar to Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang and can be used for similar patterns?
ChuanXiong Cha Tiao San; similar in that it goes to various channels, disperses wind and alleviates pain (H/A’s)
