FORMULAS THAT TONIFY QI Flashcards
Formula Composition:
- Chief =
- Deputy =
- Assistant =
- Envoy =
- “Jun” - targets the # 1 diagnosis and symptoms, usually the highest dosage
- “Chen” - Helps the Chief to focus on #1 diagnosis and symptoms, helps target accompanying symptoms
- “Zuo” - Helps Chief and Deputy, minimizes drastic/toxic effects of Chief/Deputy (counteracts), Can have opposite effect of Chief/Deputy (synergistic)
- “Shi” - Leads formula into channels or a part of the body, harmonizes herbs in formula
4 steps:
- Li =
- Fa =
- Fang =
- Yao =
- Theory & Diagnosis
- Treatment Principles
- Formula
- Herbs (includes modifications)
Tonification Overview:
Before tonifying, strengthen ___ and ___ if needed.
Combine ___ moving herbs to avoid cloying edicts of tonification herbs
With 5 elements, be sure to tonify the ___ of the deficient element.
With mild or chronic conditions, ___ dose.
With acute or severe conditions, ___ dose.
spleen, stomach, qi, mother *, lower, higher
- Def LU (metal) -> tonify middle jiao (EARTH)
- Def LV (Wood) -> tonify yin of KD (Water)
Ren Shen (tonify qi) formulas are:
- Si Jun Zi Tang
* Liu Jun Zi Tang
* Xiang SHa Liu Jun Zi Tang - Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
- Sheng Mai San
Si Jun Zi Tang is for:
Qi deficiency
Liu Jun Zi Tang is for:
Qi deficiency with damp
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang is for:
Qi def + Damp + Qi stag
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San is for:
Qi def with dampness
Sheng Mai San is for:
Upper jiao Qi + Yin deficiency
Ren shen presentation:
Body is ___, ___, or __.
Belly is ___, ___ or ___ abdominal muscles that like pressure and lack strength
weak, thin, emaciated
flat, hard, or weak
Ren shen presentation:
Facial complexion =
gaunt, somber white, lacking sheen, dull, withered-yellow
Ren Shen Presentation:
Characteristics =
- Listless, slow reactions
- Thirst and dry tongue
- Pain, stuffiness, and discomfort below the HT
- P: deep, hidden, faint, small, sunken, or weak, maybe slow
- T: thin and small pale red tongue with a dry or peeled coat
Ren Shen is NOT suitable for:
- Bloated hard abdomen that dislikes pressure
- Big abdomen
- Abdominal disten/pain
- Forceful pulse
- Overweight people
- Large tongue, greasy, thick coat
S/Sx of Qi def:
Fatigue Pale complexion Sweating on slight exertion Poor appetite Shortness of breath Spontaneous daytime sweating Slight sensitivity to cold Dislike to speak Bloating Mental fatigue Muscle weakness Loose stools Food sensitivies
Si Jun Zi Tang is also called:
The Four Gentlemen
Si Jun Zi Tang treats:
SP QI DEF
- wide variety of digestive tract disorders
- low immunity
- side effects from radiation and chemotherapy
What herbs are in Si Jun Zi Tang:
- Ren shen (Chinese ginseng)
- Bai zhu (Atractylodes)
- Gan Cao (Licorce)
- Fu Ling (Poria mushroom)
Liu Jun Zi Tang treats:
SP QI DEF with DAMP-PHLEGM
- N/V
- abdominal distention
- cough (w phlegm)
- ST problems with dampness
- Not quite to diarrhea yet
What herbs are in Liu Jun Zi Tang ?
- Ren shen (Chinese ginseng)
- Bai Zhu (atractylodes)
- Gan Cao (Licorice)
- Fu Ling (Poria)
- Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel) - regulate qi in chest and ST
- Ban Xia (Pinella Rhizome) - regulate qi in chest and ST
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang treats:
QI DEF with DAMP & QI STASIS
- same sx as Liu Jun Zi Tang + dull abdominal pain from qi stag or loose stools
- Diarrhea
What herbs are in Xiang Liu Jun Zi Tang ?
- Ren Shen (Chinese Ginseng)
- Bai Zhu (Atractylodes)
- Gan Cao (Licorice)
- Fu Ling (Poria)
- Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel)
- Ban Xia (Pinella Rhizome)
- Mu Xiang (Saussurea) - For diarrhea
- Sha Ren (Amomum) - For diarrhea
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San treats:
SP QI DEF with DAMPNESS
- Diarrhea
- Loose stools
- N/V
- Appetite affected
T: Puffy. scalloped, white greasy fur
P: slippery, weak
- chronic gastritis
- chronic hepatitis
- chronic bronchitis
- chronic nephritis
- chronic mellitus
- malabsorption syndrome
- malnutrition (especially in children)
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San is a ___ herb that is not ___
warming, drying
What herbs are in Shen Ling Bai Zhu San ?
- Ren Shen (Chinese Ginseng)
- Bai Zhu (Atractylodes)
- Gan Cao (Licorice)
- Fu Ling (Poria)
- Shan Yao (Chinese Yam)
- Yi Yi Ren (Job’s tears)
- Bai Bian Dou (Hyacinth Bean)
- Lian Zi (Lotus Seed)
- Sha Ren (Cardamom seed)
- Jie Geng (Balloon Flower)
Sheng Mai San treats:
UPPER JIAO Qi & YIN DEF/DAMAGED
- palpitations, SOB, hyperhidrosis, P: irregular, heat stroke, chronic heart disease
Causes: HT disease
SX: chronic HT disease, angina, cold sweats (true cold, false heat), P: irregular
Causes: Chronic LU def:
Sx: chronic cough + sticky sputum, SOB, spontaneous sweating, dry mouth and tongue, T: pale, red, dry, and the coat, P: thin, rapid
Causes: acute summer heat -> Qi and Yin injured from big sweat from either over exertion or extreme heat
Sx: palpitations ,profuse warm sweats, SOB, pale lips, T: pale, P: irregular pulse
Depending on the dose, Sheng Mai San can be stronger than all the other ___ tonics, and can be used when the situation is ___. In Asia, it is used in ___ ___ and has been turned into an ____ ___.
Qi, severe, emergency room, intravenous drip
What herbs are in Sheng Mai San ?
- Ren Shen (Chinese Ginseng)
- Wu wei zi (Schisandra fruit)
- Mai Men Dong (Asparagus Tuber)
Functions fo Sheng Mai San:
- Reduces myocardial oxygen consumption
- Improves coronary blood flow
- Stabilizes BP
- Protective for ischemic myocardium
Tonify Qi formula: Huang Qi formulas: What is the formula?
- Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
What does Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang treat:
QI DEF with SINKING
QI def (fatigue, weakness) Qi sinking (hemorrhoids, prolapse, very chronic diarrhea, recurrent miscarriage)
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang treats what three patterns ?
- SP/ST Qi def +
- Qi sinking +
- Qi def fever
Huang Qi presentation:
Belly is soft
deep set umbilicus
sweats easily, with activity (clothes can get wet)
complexion - lack of sheen
muscles are weak, loose, sagging
overweight or little plump (a lot of water retention, esp. exterior of body)
edema, swelling at lower leg, esp calves
eats a lot, and feels sleepy afterwards
BM: unformed, water (even if dry at first)
Western disease tendency for Huang Qi sx
- Lung issues (allergies, rhinitis, cough wheeze)
- Metabolism Problems
- Vessel Problems (HTN, brain embolisms)
- Diabetes
- LV problems, fatty liver
- KD diseases
Tongue presentation for Huang Qi folks:
Shape : enlarged, fat, and big/round
Body color: pale or could also be dark or dull and might have purple spots (vessel disease of either head or heart)
What herbs are in Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang ?
- Huang Qi (Astragalus)
- Chai Hu (Buplerum)
- Sheng Ma (Cimicifuga )
- Ren Shen (Chinese Ginseng)
- Bai Zhu (Atractylodes)
- Gan Cao (Licorice)
- Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel)
- Dang Gui (Angelica)
