Formulas that Release Exterior D/O's w. Interior Xu; Interior-Exterior Excess; Exterior & Purge Interior; Exterior & Clear Interior Heat

Question 1

Ren Shen Bai Du San & Jing Fang Bai Du San have most ingredients in common except for ___ ____ in Ren Shen Bai Du San and ____ ____ & _____ _____ in Jing Fang Bai Du San. What category are these two formulas in? What two things are Xu?

Answer 1

Ren Shen in Ren Shen Bai Du San & Jing Jie & Fang Feng in Jing Fang Bai Du San (used in more severe presentations); Formulas that Release the Exterior with Interior Deficiency; Yang & Qi

Question 2

What are some signs & symptoms for which wanting to Release the exterior, dispel wind & dampness and augmenting the Qi with either Ren Shen Bai Du San or Jing Fang Bai Du San?

Answer 2

Ren Shen Bai Du San: High fever w. SEVERE chills and shivering, NO sweating, pain & stiffness of head & neck, soreness & pain in extremities, focal distention & fullness of chest, nasal congestion w. sonorous breathing, productive cough, greasy white tongue coat; Pulse: Floating & soggy

Jing Fang Bai Du San: All of the above except not so many vacuity signs, more damp signs with Floating/RAPID pulse and thin white tongue coat

Question 3

T/F Pathological substances DO NOT act in a physiological manner

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which Release the Exterior DO’s with Interior Xu formula is used to Augment Qi, Release Exterior, Harmonize ST & transform phlegm? What are the S&S?

Answer 4

Shen Su Yin -

Indications - W/C EPF with phlegm & thin mucus in interior.; in patients w. a Qi xu constitution, characterized by fever & chills, H/A, nasal congestion, productive cough, stifling sensation in the chest, a white tongue coating, & a FRAIL/weak pulse. This formula treats patterns w. more pronounced Qi XU & obstruction of the Qi dynamic by phlegm & thin mucus.

Question 5

Which Release Exterior DO’s with Interior Xu Formula addresses the Wei level with an underlying Yang Xu? What are the ingredients for this forumla? What are two different diagnoses associated with it?

Answer 5

Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang - Assists the YANG & releases exterior

1. Ma Huang - expels pathogen
2. Zhi Fu Zi - Interior
3. Xi Xin - assists both & disperses LU’s
4. ) Tai Yang & Shao Yin silmultaneous D/O
5. ) W/C underlying Yang Xu

Question 6

What are some indications for Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang?

Answer 6

Slight Fever w. SEVERE chills not releived by wearing more clothing or adding covers, EXHAUSTION w. constant desire to sleep & a submerged FAINT/weak pulse

— 1.) Tai Yang & Shao Yin D/O or 2.) W/C w. underlying Yang Xu

Question 7

Which Release Exterior D/O with Interior Xu Formula is used to treat the Wei level with an underlying YIN Xu? What are some Indications?

Answer 7

Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang - Nourishes the Yin, clears Heat, induces sweating & releases exterior;

Indications: Higher Fever with Sl. chills, little or NO sweating, H/A, dry throat, cough, sputum difficult to expectorate, thirst, irritability, DARK red tongue & RAPID pulse

Question 8

Which Release the Exterior & Purge the Interior formula is used for Heat EXCESS in both Exterior & Interior? What are some Indications?

Answer 8

Fang Feng Tong Sheng San - Disperses Wind, release exterior, drains Heat & unblocks the bowels.

Indications: Strong fever & chills, light-headedness, dizziness, red & sore eyes, difficulty swallowing, nasal congestion, thick & sticky nasal discharge & saliva, a bitter taste in mouth, dry mouth, focal distention w. a stifling sensation in the chest & diaphragm, constipation, dark, rough urination, a yellow, greasy tongue coating, & a flooding, rapid, wiry, slippery pulse.

Question 9

Which Release the Exterior & Clear the Interior formula is used to induce mild sweating? What are some indications for this formula?

Answer 9

Shi Gao Tang - Clears Heat, resolves toxicity & releases the Exterior.

Indications: Strong Fever & chills W/O sweating, H/A, generalized sensation of heaviness & tightness, red face, red eyes, dry nasal passages, thirst, irritability & insomnia, possible nosebleeeds, coughing up blood or skin blotches & a rapid, slippery, FLOODING pulse.

Biomedicine: for Tonsillits, Measles, Pneumonia, Pertussis

Question 10

Which Release the Exterior & Clear the Interior formula is used now for Heat Accumilation in ST & Intestines & traditionally to treat improper treatment of an exterior D/O w. purgatives? What are the ingredients?

Answer 10

Ge Gen Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang - Releases exterior & Drains heat

1. Ge Gen - releases exterior, clears heat, & treats dysenteric diarrhea by raising the clear SP/ST yang
2. Huang Lian - drains heat; bitterness dries dampness in Stomach & Intestines
3. Huang Qin - drain heat from the LU’s & stops wheezing
4. Zhi Gan Cao - harmonize & protect MJ

Question 11

What are some indications for using Ge Gen Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang?

Answer 11

Indications: Usually present because of an initial improper treatment of an exterior D/O.

Fever, sweating, thirst, DYSENTERY - foul smelling stools w. burning around the Anus, irritability & heat in chest/epigastrium, possible wheezing, RED tongue w. YELLOW coat, RAPID pulse

Question 12

Yin ==> Blood Vacuity are most closely related to ______ patterns

Answer 12

W/H patterns

Question 13

Yang ==> Qi Vacuity patterns are most closely related to _____ patterns

Answer 13

W/C - Tai Yang