Formulas that Rescue Devastated Yang Flashcards
1
Q
What does si ni tang translate to?
A
Frigid extremities decoction.
2
Q
What are the actions of si ni tang?
A
Rescue devastes yang, warm the middle jiao, and stop diarrhea.
3
Q
Which formula is indicated for extremely cold extremities, aversion to cold, sleeping with the knees drawn up, a lethargic state with a constant desire to sleep, vomiting, diarrhea with undigested food, abdominal pain with cold, lack of thirst, a pale tongue with a white, slippery coating, and a submerged, thin or faint pulse?
A
Si ni tang.
4
Q
What is the difference between Dang Gui Si Ni Tang and Si Ni Tangs approach to cold
A
Dang Gui - open pathway of blood - Si Ni Tang - Mobilize Yang.