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Formulas that Release the Exterior Flashcards

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what is the english for Cong Chi Tang

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Scallion and Prepared Soybean Decoction

miso soup

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what formula releases early-stage exterior disorders?

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Cong Chi Tang - Scallion and Prepared Soybean Decoction

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what herbs are in Cong Chi Tang

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Cong Bai - Allii Fistulosi Bulbus

Dan Dou Chi - Sojae Semen Preparatum

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what are the actions of Cong Chi Tang

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clears early stage wind-cold or wind-heat in the exterior of the body by inducing sweating

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what are the actions of the individual herbs of Cong Chi Tang

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Cong Bai - warm, acrid; unblocks the flow of yang qi in the exterior and induces sweating

Dan Dou Chi - releases externally contracted disorders from the exterior as well as interior constraint.

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what are the indications for Cong Chi Tang

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mild fever and slight chills without sweating, headache, stuffy nose, a thin, white tongue coating and a floating pulse

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what are the formulas that release exterior cold (9)

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Ma Huang Tang - Ephedra Decoction
San Au Tang - Three- Unbinding Decoction
Da Qing Long Tang - Major Bluegreen Dragon Decoction
Gui Zhi Tang - Cinnamon Twig Decoction
Ge Gen Tang - Kudzu Decoction
Xiao Qing Long Tang - Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang - Nine-Herb Decoction with Notopterygium
Jia Wei Xiang Su San - Augmented Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder
Xiang Su San - Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder

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what herbs are in Ma Huang Tang

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Ma Huang - Ephedrae Herba
Gui Zhi - Cinnamomi Ramulus
Xing Ren - Armeniacae Semen
Zhi Gan Cao - Glycyrrhizae Radix Preparata

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what is the english for Ma Huang Tang

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Ephedra Decoction

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what are the indications for Ma Huang Tang

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fever and chills (chills predom.) without sweating, headache, generalized body aches, wheezing, a thin, white tongue coating, and a floating tight pulse

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what is the action of Ma Huang Tang

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releases exterior cold and arrests wheezing

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what are the individual actions of the herbs in Ma Huang Tang

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Chief - Ma Huang - strong diaphoretic that also disseminates the LU qi and treats wheezing
Deputy - Gui Zhi - diaphoretic that releases the exterior (exp. muscle layer) and warms and facilitates the flow in the channels.
Assistant - Xing Ren - bitter & sl. warm; directs LU qi downward to help chief ingredient arrest wheezing and expel the pathogenic influence; its oily nature moderates the acrid quality of the ma huang and gui zhi to protect the LU.
Deputy - Zhi Gan Cao - harmonizes the actions of the other herbs, moderates the diaphoretic action of ma huang, and protects against the slight toxicity of xing ren.

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what herbs make up San Au Tang

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Ma Huang - Ephedrae Herba
Xing Ren - Armeniacae Semen
Gan Cao - Glycyrrhizae Radix Preparata

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what is the english for San Au Tang

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Three Unbinding Decoction

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what is the english for Da Qing Long Tang

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Major Bluegreen Dragon Decoction

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what herbs are in Da Qing Long Tang

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Ma Huang - Ephedrae Herba
Gui Zhi - Cinnamomi Ramulus
Shi Gao - Gypsum Fibrosum
Xing Ren - Armeniacae Semen
Sheng Jiang - Zingiberis Rhizoma 
Da Zao - jujubae fructus
ZhiGan Cao - Glycyrrhizae Radix Preparata
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what is the action of Da Qing Long Tang

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promotes sweating to release the exterior and clears interior heat

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what are the individual actions of the herbs of Da Qing Long Tang

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Chief - Ma Huang - dosage is increased so fettering of the exterior by wind-cold is even more pronounced.
Gui Zhi - assists ma huang’s diaphoretic action
Deputy - Shi Gao - acrid sweet and cold; clears internal heat, generates fluids, relieves restlessness
Sheng Jiang - assists ma huang’s diaphoretic action
(gui zhi, shi gao & sheng jiang strongly open the pores, induce sweating, and scatter wind-cold). It warms the stomach and disperses fluids
Assistant - Xing Ren - dosage is reduced b.c the cough and wheezing are not pronounced aspects of the presentation. Directs LU qi downward and balances the dispersive action of ma huang. its oily nature moderates the damage to the LU by the latter’s drying effect.
Assistants - Da Zao & Zhi Gan Cao - tonify the middle burner qi and provide essence from which the fluids can be replenished. They facilitate sweating in a context where fluids may have been damaged by internal heat, while also moderating the drying action of the acrid and warming diaphoretic herbs.
Zhi Gan Cao also functions as a harmonizing herb that pulls the different actions of the formula into a coherent whole.
Sheng Jiang + Da Zao tonify the spleen and stomach and harmonize the nutritive and protective qi. With Zhi Gan Cao, it reinforces the movement and transformation of the middle burner qi.

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what is the english for Xiao Qing Long Tang?

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Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction

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what are the indications for Da Qing Long Tang

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exterior cold with heat from constraint in the interior:

sx: severe chills, fever, no sweating, thirst, irritability, body aches and pains, floating tight pulse

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what herbs make up Xiao Qing Long Tang

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Ma Huang - Ephedrae Herba
Gui Zhi - Cinnamomi Ramulus
Bai Shao - Paeoniae Radix Alba
Gan Jiang - Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens
Xi Xin - Asari Herba
Ban Xia - Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum
Wu Wei Zi - Schisandrae Fructus
Gan Cao - Glycyrrhizae Rhizoma
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what is the action of Xiao Qing Long Tang

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releases the exterior, transforms thin mucus, warms the lungs, and directs rebellious qi downward

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what are the indications for Xiao Qing Long Tang

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fever and chills (chills predom) without sweating, cough, wheezing, sputum that is copious, white, stringy, and difficult to expectorate, stifling sensation int he chest, generalized sensation of heaviness and body aches, no particular thirst, moist tongue coating, and a floating, tight pulse.
In severe cases, there may be floating edema or considerable difficulty in breathing when lying down.

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what is the english for ge gen tang

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Kudzu decoction

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what are the individual functions for the herbs in Xiao Qing Long Tang

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Chief - Ma Huang - releases exterior, arrests wheezing, and promotes urination
Chief - Gui Zhi - releases exterior, opens the blood vessels, and promotes qi transformation
ma huang and gui zhi disperse wind-cold from the exterior, promote water metabolism to remove thin mucus, disseminate LU qi, and open the vessels to treat wheezing and body aches.
Deputies - Gan Jiang & Xi Xin - warm the interior, transform thin mucus, and help the chief herbs release the exterior.
Gan Jiang - warms the spleen - the deficiency of which is the primary cause of the thin mucus.
Xi Xin - also stops the coughing by facilitating the flow of qi throughout the body.
Assistant - Ban Xia - transforms thin mucus and harmonizes the stomach
Assistant - Wu Wei Zi - prevents leakage of LU qi
Assistant - Bai Shao - nourishes the blood and nutritive qi
Envoy - Gan Cao - augments the qi and harmonizes the interaction of the acrid and sour herbs

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what herbs are in Ge Gen Tang

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Ge Gen - Puerariae Radix
Ma Huang - Ephedrae Herba
Gui Zhi - Cinnamomi Ramulus
Bai Shao - Paeoniae Radix Alba
Sheng Jiang - Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens
Gan Cao - Glycyrrhizae Rhizoma
Da Zao - Jujubae Fructus
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what is the action of Ge Gen Tang

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release the exterior and muscle layer, and generate fluids

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what are the functions of the individual herbs in Ge Gen Tang

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Chief - Ge Gen - releases the muscle layer (esp. upper back and neck) by drawing fluids to the affected area, and releases the exterior.
Deputy - Ma Huang - induces sweating
Deputy - Gui Zhi - helps ge gen releases the exterior and muscle layer
Assistant - Bai Shao - preserves yin by preventing the exterior-releasing herbs from causing excessive sweating
Bai Shao + Gui Zhi - regultes the protective and nutritive qi and assists in the expulsion of the pathogenic influences.
Assistants - Sheng Jiang & Da Zao - regulate the protective and nutritive qi and harmonize the stomach
Envoy - Gan Cao - harmonizes the actions of other herbs
Gan Cao + Bai Shao - relieves muscle spasms

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what are the indications for Ge Gen Tang

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fever and chills without sweating, stiff and rigid neck and upper back, a thin, white tongue coating, and a floating, tight pulse.

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what is the english for Gui Zhi Tang

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Cinnamon Twig Decoction

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what herbs are in Gui Zhi Tang

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Gui Zhi - cinnamomi ramulus
Bai Shao - paeoniae radix alba
Sheng Jiang - zingiberis rhizoma recens
Da Zao - jujubae fructus
Zhi Gan Cao - glycyrrhizae rhizoma preparata
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what are the actions of the individual herbs in Gui Zhi Tang

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Chief - Gui Zhi - releases externally-contracted wind-cold from the muscle layer
Gui Zhi + Bai Shao - benefits the yin and contains the weak nutritive qi; they enhance the abilties of the protective qi to dispel pathogenic influences while strengthening the nutritive qi.
Assistant - Sheng Jiang - helps gui zhi release the exterior while also treating the nausea and vomiting by warming the middle and directing qi downward.
Assistant - Da Zao - helps the sour deputy nourish and harmonize the nutritive qi and the blood.
Sheng Jiang + Da Zao - benefit the middle qi (SP), which rises to regulate the nutritive and protective qi.
Envoy - Zhi Gan Cao - harmonizes the actions of the other ingredients
Zhi Gan Cao + gui zhi + sheng jiang - transforms the yang aspects of the condition
zhi gan cao + bai shao + da zao - transform the yin

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what are the functions of Gui Zhi Tang

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releases pathogens from the muscle layer

regulates the nutritive and protective qi

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what are the indications for Gui Zhi Tang

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fever and chills unrelieved by sweating, headache, aversion to wind, stiff neck, nasal congestion, dry heaves, no particular thirst, a thin, white and moist tongue coating, and a floating pulse that is either lax or frail.
may also be used for a similar presentation in patients not suffering from an external invasion.

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what is the english for Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang

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Nine Herb Decoction with Notopterygium

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what herbs are in Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang

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Qiang Huo - Notopterygii Rhizoma seu Radix
Fang Feng - Saposhnikoviae Radix
Bai Zhi - Angelicae Dahuricae Radix
Xi Xin - Asari Herba
Chuan Xiong - Chuanxiong Rhizoma
Cang Zhu - Atractylodis Rhizoma
Huang Qin - Scutellariae Radix
Sheng Di Huang - Rehmanniae Radix
Gan Cao - Glycyrrhizae Radix
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functions of Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang

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induce sweating and dispel dampness while simultaneously draining interior heat

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what are the indications for Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang

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fever and chills (chills predom.) without sweating, headache, stiff neck, generalized aches and pain, slight thirst, a bitter taste in the mouth, a white tongue coating, and a floating pulse.

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what is the english for Jia Wei Xiang Su San

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augmented cyperus and perilla leaf powder

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what herbs are in Jia Wei Xiang Su San

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Zi Su Ye - Perillae Folium
Xiang Fu - Cyperi Rhizoma
Chen Pi - Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium
Zhi Gan Cao - Glycyrrhizae Radix Preparata
Jing Jie - Schizonepetae Herba
Fang Feng - Saposchnikoviae Radix
Qin Jiao - Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix
Man Jing Zi - Viticis Fructus
Chuan Xiong - Chuanxiong Rhizoma
Sheng Jiang - Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens
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what is the action of Jia Wei Xiang Su San

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promote sweating and release the exterior

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what are the indications of Jia Wei Xiang Su San

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for the common cold year-round, headache and stiffness of the neck, nasal obstruction or runny nose, aches and pains in the body or extremities, fever with chills or aversion to wind but without sweating, a thin, white tongue coating, and a floating pulse.

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what are the individual functions of the herbs within Jia Wei Xiang Su San

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Chief Herbs (Jing Jie & Zi Su Ye) facilitate the movement of qi in the exterior, open up the skin and interstices, and dispel wind-cold

Deputy Herbs (Fang Feng, Qin Jiao & Man Jing Zi) focus on releasing pathogens from the muscles, channels and collaterals.
Fang Feng and Qin Jiao dispel wind-cold and alleviate pain
Man Jing Zi is indicated for headaches

Assistant Herbs (Xiang Fu, Chuan Xiong, Chen Pi) regulate the qi and blood in the interior, promoting the qi dynamic to enable the normal qi to ascend and spread throughout the exterior.
Xiang Fu - releases constraint and disperses stagnation from all twelve channels
Chuan Xiong treats headaches and focus on the LV.
Chen Pi regulates qi, directs downward, and dries dampness.

Sheng Jiang focuses on the LU, facilitating its control of the pores and interstices

Envoy Herb (Zhi Gan Cao) harmonizes the actions of other herbs, strengthens the stomach, and prevents qi-regulating herbs from depleting the qi

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what is the english for Xiang Su San

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Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder

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what herbs make up Xiang Su San

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Zi Su Ye - Perillae Folium
Xiang Fu - Cyperi Rhizoma
Chen Pi - Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium
Zhi Gan Cao - Glycyrrhizae Radix Preparata

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in what circumstances would we use San Au Tang

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To disseminate the LU qi and release the exterior. It is for externally-contracted wind-cold characterized by head and body aches, nasal congestion, coughing, wheezing, copious white, thin sputum, and a sensation of fullness in the chest.
May also be used for coughing and loss of voice due to wind-cold; its diaphoretic action is not as strong as that of the principal formula.

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what formula is a modification of ma huang tang:
-dosages of ma huang and zhi gan cao are doubled, and xing ren is reduced. three more herbs are added: shi gao, sheng jiang. and da zao.

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Da Qing Long Tang

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what are the individual actions of the herbs in Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang

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Chief - Qiang Huo - dispersing exterior wind-cold damp
Deputies Fang Feng & Cang Zhu - assist qiang huo in releasing the exterior and eliminating dampness.
Deputies - Xi Xin, Chuan Xiong & Bai Zhi - assist qiang hup in releasing the exterior and treating the head and body aches.
Assistants - Huang Qin & Sheng Di Huang - clear qi and blood-level interior heat, respectively, treating the thirst and bitter taste in the mouth and also preventing the dry nature of the other herbs from injuring the fluids.
Envoy - Gan Cao - harmonizes the middle burner and the actions of the other herbs

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under what circumstances would we use Xiang Su San

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Focuses equally on regulating the qi and releasing the exterior.
Used for treating exterior wind-cold that occurs in conjunction with qi constraint in the interior.
sx: lack of appetite, belching, and focal distention and a stifling sensation in the chest and epigastrium. Tongue has thin, white coating and there is a floating pulse present.

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