harmonizing formulas

Question 0

this formula is for cold FINGERTIPS due to constraint, where trunk of body is warm. The pulse is wiry and there are other symptoms of constraint, and the Tongue is red w/ a yellow coating indicating heat. This is YANG inversion, b/c heat has been constrained so yang cannott reach extremities

Answer 0

Si Ni San

Question 1

what are the 4 ingredients of Si Ni San?

Answer 1

1. Chai Hu
2. Zhi Shi
3. Bai Shao
4. Zhi Gan Cao

Question 2

this is formula for damp heat and turbid phlegm in the GB or shaoyang w/ rebellious qi
S&S: mild chills alternating w/ pronounced fever, bitter taste in mouth, thirst w/o desire to drink, spitting up bitter fluids, distention in chest and hypochondria
rapid slippery pulse on the right, and wiry on the left

Answer 2

hao qin qing dan tang

Question 2

this formula could be in the calm spirit category, it is #1 for addictions b/c it is so sedating, it unblocks excess in 3 yang warp channels…the problem is constraint, so there is a wiry pulse, full chest, heaviness in body, but there is also underlying deficiency

Answer 2

chai hu jia long gu mu li tang

Question 4

what are the 7 ingredients in Xiao Chai Hu Tang?

Answer 4

1. chai hu
2. huang qin
3. ren shen
4. ban xia
5. gan cao
6. da zao
7. sheng jiang

Question 5

harmonizing formula for cold p.f. constrained in shaoyang and impeding the ability to direct clear yang upward and turbid down…this is CLASSIC SHAOPYANG SYN. also used for GB ATTACKING THE ST
S&S: alternating chills and fever, dry throat, bitter taste in mouth nausea, vomit, WIRY pulse

Answer 5

xiao chai hu tang

Question 6

jiao wei xiao yao san is a formula for liver qi constraint, spleen xu and damp accumulation that turns into ______

Answer 6

heat

Question 7

what are the 6 ingredients in xiao yao san?

Answer 7

1. chai hu
2. dang gui
3. bai shao
4. bai zhu
5. fu ling
6. zhi gan cao

Question 8

#1 IBS formula when there is PAINFUL diarrhea due to liver overacting on the spleen
S&S= borborygmus (wind in the intestines), spastic diarrhea, abdominal pain which starts w/ urge to defecate and then goes away after defecation (constraint sign), wiry pulse
fang feng is in it for the intestinal wind

Answer 8

Tong Xie Yao Fang (important formula for painful diarrhea)

Question 9

effective for ALL malarial disorders, especially those w/ damp and phlegm etiology
S&S= alternating fever and chills, abdominal distention, greasy white tongue coat, wiry slippery pulse, floating and large pulse at the distal position which shows normal qi is still strong and fighting the p.f.

Answer 9

Jie Nue Qi Bao Yin/7 treasure drink to check malarial disorders

Question 10

this is for WARM/HOT malaria
s&S=alternating chills and fever, but fever predominates, focal distention, loss of appetite, bitter taste in mouth, irritability, dark urine, constipation, yellow greasy tongue coat, rapid, wiry pulse

Answer 10

Qing Pi Tang/clear the spleen decoction

Question 11

this formula is mainly used for gynecological purposes, it spreads liver qi, strengthens the spleen, nourishes the blood
pulse is wiry and deficient (constraint+ xu)
tongue is pale (blood xu)

Answer 11

xiao Yao San

Question 12

this is a wen bing formula for lurking heat and constrained damp in the Mo Yuan
S&S= alternating chills and fever (both strong) occurring 1-3x a day at irregular intervals, stifling in chest, nausea, vomit, HA, irritability, scanty, dark, turbid urine, tongue has deep red edges and a thick, foul pasty coat COAT IS LIKE RICE FLOUR OR CURDLED TOFU, the pulse is wiry and rapid

Answer 12

Da Yuan Yin/reach the source drink

Question 13

this formula is a modification of xiao yao san, but is for when the constrint turns to HEAT, and so the following 2 ingredients are added:
______ &_____

Answer 13

zhi zi & mu dan pi

Question 14

this formula is for clumping of cold and heat, here there is a disharmony between the liver and stomach, where liver constraint leads to fluid (cold) and heat (constraint) accumulation in stomach
S&S=epigastric focal distention, Fullness in epigastrum, dry heaves or vomiting, borborygmus, diarrhea, yellow greasy tongue coat (rising of turbid yin) and wiry rapid pulse (clumping of heat)

Answer 14

Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang/pinellia decoction to drain the epigastrum

Question 15

this is for heat above and cold below b/c epf is lodged in middle burner impeding ascending/descending of middle jiao
S&S=stifling in chest, irritability, nausea, abdominal pain, WHITE greasy tongue coat, wiry pulse

Answer 15

Huang Lian Tang

Question 16

1 pms formula, this is classic liver qi stagnation formula where main problems are constraint, tender breasts, sighing, feeling frustrated

Answer 16

chai hu shu gan tang

Question 17

this is a SHL formula for normal malaria caused by a lurking p.f. that hides deep in the yin aspect of the Shaoyang and is stirred by a newly contracted wind-cold disorder in late autumn
malaria w/ pronounced chills and light fever, extremities are cold, and patient is averse to wind, HA, thirst, pain in hypochondria, pulse is wiry and tight on the left and wiry and slow on the right

Answer 17

Chai Hu Gui Jiang Tang/buplurem, cinnamon twig, and ginger decoction)