Gu Formula Additions Flashcards
1
Q
Disperse Gu toxins
A
Zisuye/Zisuzi (Perilla) Bohe (Menthe) Baizhi (Angelica dahurica) Jinyinhua (Lonicera) Lianqiao (Forsythia) Gaoben (Ligusticum) Shengma (Cimicifuga) Juhua (Chrysanthemum) Chaihu (Buplerum) Gui (Cinnamon) Mahuang (Ephedra)
2
Q
Kill parasites and expel demons
A
Dasuan (especially purple garlic) Huzhang (Polygonum cuspidatum) Guanzhong (Dryopteris) Guijianyu (Euonymus alatus) Xuduan (Dipsacus) – body pain Kushen (Sophora flavensis) Huaihua (Sophora flos) Shechuangzi (Cnidium) Jinyinhua (Lonicera) Qinghao (Artemesia annua) Dingxiang (Clove) Chuanjiao* (Sichuan pepper) Hezi (Chebulae fructus) Leiwan (Omphalia fungus) Binglang (Areca seed) Xuchangqing (Cynanchum) Kugua (Bitter melon) Chuan Shanjia (Mantis scales) Miwu (Ligusticum wallichii leaf)
3
Q
Calm the shen, nourish the qi and yin of the heart and lung
A
Huangjing (Polygonatum) Baihe (Lily) Beishashen (Glehnia) Xuanshen (Figwort) Shengdi (Rhemannia) Xiyangshen (American Ginseng) Fushen (Poria) Shichangpu (Acorus) Jiangxiang (dalbergiae – scented rosewood) Danshen (Salvia) Suanzaoren (Zizyphus) Yejiaoteng (Polygonum vine) Hehuanpi (Albizzia) Shichangpu (Acorus)
4
Q
Tonify qi and blood
A
Danggui (Angelica sinensis) Baishao/Chishao (Peony) Heshouwu (Polygonum) Gancao (Glyceriza) Huangqi (Astragulus) Wujiapi/Wujiashen (Siberian Ginseng) – body pain
5
Q
Move qi and blood
A
Chuanxiong (Ligusticum) Chaihu (Buplerum) Ezhu* (Zedoaria) Sanleng* (Scripus) Chenpi (Citri) Muxiang (Auklandia) Zelan* (Lycopus) Sanqi (Notoginseng) Yujin* (Curcuma) Dilong* (Lumbricus) Shenjincao (Lycopodium) – body pain * - Biofilm destroying
6
Q
Auto-immune
A
Wanggua (Snake gourd)
Jicai (Shephard’s purse)
Kucai (Hare’s lettuce)
Huangqi (Astragalus)
7
Q
Warm the Yang, Returning Life
A
Fuzi (Aconitum charmichaeli lateral tuber) Chuanwu (Aconitum charmichaeli root) Caowu (Aconitum kusnezoffi root) Rougui (Cinnamon bark) Ganjiang (Ginger, dried) Paojiang (Ginger, roasted) Shengjiang (Ginger, fresh) Wuzhuyu (Evodia)
