FORMULAS THAT WARM AND TONIFY YANG Flashcards
1
Q
Which herbs are in the Fu Zi formulas ?
A
- Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
- You Gui Wan
- You Gui Yin
2
Q
Fu Zi facial presentation:
A
- yellow-is or sallow complexion or dusky, or pale (not red)
- edema (face can be puffy, swollen)
- person looks fatigued and lacks expression
- hands: yellowish
3
Q
Does Fu Zi presentation experience fatigue ?
A
Yes.
- fatigue
- dulled senses (fatigue of the mind)
4
Q
Speech of Fu Zi presentation:
A
- won’t speak much
- slow speech
- unclear speech (mumbling)
5
Q
Hair of Fu Zi presentation:
A
- course, dry or brittle or falling out
6
Q
Skin of Fu Zi presentation:
A
dry
7
Q
Older person of Fu Zi presentation experiences:
A
sagging skin and older complexion
8
Q
Fu Zi presentation for over the age of 50:
A
gains weight b/c metabolism is slowing down
9
Q
Fu Zi presentation of libido:
A
libido goes down (esp. in men)
10
Q
Fu Zi presentation of menses:
A
irregular (especially if late or scant = cold)
11
Q
Fu Zi body temperature usually runs:
A
cold
12
Q
Fu Zi tongue presentation:
A
swollen, toothmarks, moist
13
Q
Fu Zi pulse:
A
deep, thready/weak, slow
14
Q
What are some specific diseases that Fu Zi can treat:
A
- Thyroid HYPOfunction in adults
- Sciatica and low back pain
- Menopausal symptoms
- Insomnia (difficult falling asleep)
- Night sweats
- Excessive sweating (even with menopause)
- Joint pain (due to cold)
- Brittle bones
- Heart problems, congestive heart failure (with edema)
- Fever due to deficiency
- Gynecology
- Pediatrics
- Shock/Low Blood Pressure
15
Q
Yang Deficiency symptoms may look like:
A
- cold hands and feet
- bright white complexion
- fatigue
- sweating on slight exertion
- water retention
- sensitivity to cold
- low basal body temperature
- cold sensation on knees and lower back
- edema
- dizziness
- bed wetting
- T: pale, wet, swollen
- P: weak, empty, slow
