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1
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Def type food stag

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Jian Pi Wan

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Ex type food stag

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Bao He Wan

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3
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Wind phlegm causing dizziness and vertigo due to SP deficiency giving rise to damp accumulation

A

Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang

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4
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Wind phlegm causing lingering cough especially good for children

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Zhi Sou San

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5
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Warm and transform cold phlegm; good for old people

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San Zi Yang Win Tang

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6
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Transform phlegm and moisten dryness; LU dryness specifically

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Bei Mu Gua Lou San

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7
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Hot phlegm due to excess heat in GB and ST

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Wen Dan Tang

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8
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Hot type asthma; hot phlegm, difficult to expel sputum; difficulty breathing on occasion

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Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan

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9
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Base formula for transforming phlegm

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Er Chen Tang

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10
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Common formula for treating hypertension

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Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin

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11
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Wind formula good for cases with ascendant LV yang causing internal movement of LV wind; parkinson’s

A

Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang

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12
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Wind in channels and collaterals caused by stroke; facial paralysis

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Qian Zheng San

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13
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Wind in skin causing itchiness due to pre-existing damp-heat. Lesions are red and weepy

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Xiao Feng San

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14
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Insomnia due to fire from yin def causing irritability and inability to lie down

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Huang Lian E Jiao Tang

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15
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Insomnia due to heat from LV blood def and yin def causing fire to move up and disturb the HT

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Suan Zao Ren Tang

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16
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Insomnia due to yin def and HT blood def resulting fire from the def causing irritability and insomnia. Good for people who read a lot.

A

Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan

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17
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Float the boat; dryness due to yin def blocking bowels

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Zeng Ye Tang

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18
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Yin def causing LU dryness; sore throat, cough with blood streaked sputum, wheezing

A

Bai He Gu Jin Tang

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19
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Warm dryness injuring LU

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Sang Xing Tang

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20
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Cool dryness causing congested fluids in LU

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Xing Su San

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21
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Painful diarrhea; IBS

A

Tong Xie Yao Fang

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22
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LV heat turning into fire

A

Jia Wei Shao Yao San

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23
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Painful period due to LV and SP disharmony

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Xiao Yao San

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24
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Cold hands and feet but warm body

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Si Ni San

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25
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Yang ming stage disharmony

A

Da Chai Hu Tang

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26
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Alternating chills and fever; shao yang stage disharmony

A

Xiao Chai Hu Tang

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27
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Constipation due to yang def

A

Da Huang Fu Zi Tang

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28
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Constipation with frequent urination

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Ma Zi Ren Wan

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29
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Constipation due to mild heat accumulation

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Xiao Cheng Qi Tang

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30
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Severe constipation due to heat accumulation

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Da Cheng Qi Tang

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31
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Heat from def due to warm-febrile disease and depleted fluids

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Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang

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32
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ST and LI organ heat causing dysentery

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Bai Tou Weng Tang

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33
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Excess GB organ heat

A

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang

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34
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ST organ heat due to def with ST fire injuring KD yin

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Yu Nu Jian

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35
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Ex ST organ heat

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Qing Wei San

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36
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LU organ heat with nasal flaring

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Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang

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37
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Toxic heat in 3 burners

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Huang Lian Jie Du Tang

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38
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Blood level heat

A

Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang

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39
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Ying level heat

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Qing Ying Tang

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40
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Qi level heat

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Bai Hu Tang

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41
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Exterior disorder with yin def

A

Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang

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42
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Exterior disorder with qi def

A

Ren Shen Bai Du San

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43
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Sinus congestion with nasal discharge

A

Cang Er Zi San

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44
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HA of all types

A

Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San

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45
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Exterior Wind heat

A

Yin Qiao San

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46
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Cold type asthma; congested fluids

A

Xiao Qing Long Tang

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47
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Ying and wei disharmony due to external invasion

A

Gui Zhi Tang

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48
Q

Fevers and chills with chills predominating and no sweat

A

Ma Huang Tang

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49
Q

What other blood pressure herbs can be found in Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin?

A 
Gou Teng
Huang Qin
Yi Mu Cao
Chuan Niu Xi
Du Zhong
Sang Ji Sheng
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50
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What other herbs can you add to Er Chen Tang for cough

A

Xing Ren
Su Zi
Zi Wan

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51
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Er Chen Tang mod for rebellious LU qi

A

Bai Qian

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52
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Er Chen Tang mod for chest oppression

A

Ge Gen

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53
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Er Chen Tang mod for hot phlegm

A

Huang Qin

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54
Q

Herbs in qing qi hua tan tang

A 
Ban Xia
Xing ren
Chen pi
Zhi shi
Fu ling
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55
Q

What are the 3 seeds in san Zi Yang qin tang?

A

Bai jie zi
Su zi
Lai fu zi

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56
Q

Water accumulation with urinary difficulty

A

Wu Ling San

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57
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Epidemic disorder due to warm damp febrile disease; qi level

A

Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan

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58
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Damp-cold turbidity stagnating in ST and SP

A

Ping Wei San

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59
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Promotes urination without injuring the Yin

A

Zhu ling tang

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60
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Damp heat causing afternoon fever with a heavy sensation in body

A

San Ren Tang

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61
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Dampness with skin edema

A

Wu pi san

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62
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Phlegm turbidity affecting the middle burner with exterior symptoms present

A

Huo xiang Zheng qi san

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63
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Yin nourishing herbs that generate fluids in Zeng Ye Tang

A

Xuan Shen
Mai men dong
Sheng di huang

64
Q

What two herbs are added to jia Wei Shao Yao San to clear heat?

A

Mu Dan pi

Zhi zi

65
Q

Difference between da Chai hu and xiao Chai hu

A

Da - yangming; excess condition

Xiao - shaoyao; alternating fevers and chills

66
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Difference between si ni san and si ni tang

A

San - stagnation

Tang - tonification

67
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Difference between da Cheng qi tang and xiao chen qi tang

A

Da - severe constipation! Has mang xiao

Xiao - general constipation; no mang xiao, instead has HOU PO

68
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Which 3 herbs to clear heat and drain HT fire are found in Long Dan Xie Gan Tang?

A

Long dan cao - GB
Huang qin - whole body and upper
Zhi zi - all 3 burners

69
Q

Difference between qing Wei San and yu nu jian

A

Qing wei - excess ST organ heat

Yu nu - def; ST fire injuring KD yin

70
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Difference between ping wei and qing wei san

A

Ping - turbid damp cold in ST

Qing - ST organ heat

71
Q

What other heat clearing herb besides the 3 huangs can be found in Huang lian jie du tang

72
Q

What 4 herbs that clear heat in the qi level can be found in qing Ying tang

A

Jin yin hua
Lian qiao
Huang lian
Dan zhu ye

73
Q

What 8 herbs for HA can be found in chuan xiong cha tiao san

A 
Bo he
Chuan xiong
Bai zhi
Qiang huo
Xi xin
Jing jie
Fang Feng
Gan cao
74
Q

What are the 2 major ingredients in yin Qiao san?

A

Jin yin hua

Lian qiao

75
Q

What are the 5 main herbs in wu ling san

A 
Ze xie
Fu ling
Zhu ling
Bai zhu
Gui zhi
76
Q

What’s gui zhi’s function in wu ling san

A

To light the ming men fire; tonify yang

77
Q

What are the ingredients in zhu ling tang

A 
Zhu ling
Fu ling
Ze xie
Hua shi
E jiao
78
Q

What is e jiao’s function in zhu ling san

A

It preserves the yin due to its cloying and binding nature

79
Q

What are the 5 peels in wu pi san

A 
Sang bai pi
Sheng jiang pi
Chen pi
Fu ling pi
Da fu pi
80
Q

What are the 3 seeds in san Ren tang

A

Xing ren
Bai dou kou
Yi yi ren

81
Q

Whole body jaundice; yang type due to damp-heat

A

Yin Chen Hao Tang

82
Q

Damp heat in lower jiao with urinary dysfunction; UTI

A

Ba Zheng San

83
Q

Foul smelling vaginal discharge

A

Er Miao San

84
Q

What are the two herbs in Er Miao san

A

Huang bai

Cang zhu

85
Q

Difference between er Miao san and san Miao wan

A

Er - clear heat and dry damp

San - has niu Xi to direct the herbs downward

86
Q

Tonify yang and promote urination; warrior macho man

A

Zhen Wu Tang

87
Q

What are some of the indications for zhen Wu tang

A 
Edema
Loose stools
Dizziness
Heavy head
Palpitations
Cough
Vomiting
- Pale dark swollen tongue with scallops and white coat
- Thin force less pulse
88
Q

What herbs are found in zhen Wu tang

A 
Fu zi
Bai zhu
Fu ling
Sheng jiang
Bai shao
89
Q

Wind-cold damp invasion (bi syndrome) in the greater yang; du mai and tai yang channels affected

A

Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang

90
Q

Bi syndrome involving the lower extremities due to LV and KD def

A

Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang

91
Q

Difference between qiang Huo Sheng shi tang and du Huo Ji Sheng tang

A
  • Qiang - upper body bi; excess and greater yang channel;

- Du - lower body bi; def due to LV and KD; disperse pain and tonify

92
Q

Long standing cold hands and feet both objective and subject feeling of cold; frigid extremities

A

Dang Gui Si Ni Tang

93
Q

Middle burner cold causing watery stool, nausea and vomiting

A

Li Zhong Wan

94
Q

Cold with vomiting; patient feels like dying; gnawing hunger; 3 types of vomiting

A

Wu Zhu Yu Tang

95
Q

Intermittent, spasmodic abdominal pain relieved by warmth and pressure; has gui Zhi Tang and yi tang (maltose) in it

A

Xiao Zhong Tang

96
Q

Devastated yang; diarrhea due to KD yang def

A

Si Ni Tang

97
Q

What herb is added to si ni tang to tonify the yang

98
Q

What 3 herbs make up Yu ping Feng san

A

Huang qi
Bai zhu
Fang feng

99
Q

Augment qi, stabilize exterior, stop sweat; boost immune system. Give in advance of an allergy season

A

Yu Ping Feng San

100
Q

Enrich yin, clears heat, stabilize the exterior and stop sweating; has all huang herbs plus one more herb that’s in the name

A

Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang

101
Q

What are the 6 huang herbs in dang gui Liu huang tang

A 
Sheng di huang
Shu di huang
Huang lian
Huang qin
Huang bai
Huang qi
102
Q

Any abandonment disorder from loss of fluids due to chronic diarrhea or dysentery. Warms middle, tonifies def, restrains leakage from intestines and stop diarrhea. Good for traveller’s diarrhea

A

Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang

103
Q

Cock’s crow diarrhea

A

Si Shen Wan

104
Q

Incontinence and spermatorrhea due to def of HT and KD. Cloudy/gray urine. Disorientation and forgetfulness

A

Sang Piao Xiao San

105
Q

Shuts off urinary frequency and stops leakage; warms KD and dispel cold

A

Suo Quan Wan

106
Q

Profuse menstrual or uterine bleeding due to SP qi too def to govern blood so it flows out uncontrollably; affects the chong mai; GUSHING blood

A

Gu Chong Tang

107
Q

Profuse vaginal discharge that is white or pale yellow; thin consistency without could odor but long standing due to SP qi def

A

Wan Dai Tang

108
Q

What are the ingredients of si jun zi tang

A

Ren shen
Fu ling
Bai zhu
Zhi gan cao

109
Q

Loose stools, diarrhea, reduced appetite, WEAK EXTREMITIES, WEIGHT LOSS; traveller’s diarrhea; SP qi def.

A

Si Jun Zi Tang

110
Q

Mod si jun zi tang with Chen Pi and Ban Xia

A

Liu Jun Zi Tang

111
Q

RAISE sunken yang and tonify SP qi; prolapse or miscarriage

A

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang

112
Q

What herbs are raising the yang in bu Zhong yi qi tang

A

Chai Hu
Sheng ma
Huang qi

113
Q

Concurrent qi and yin def particularly of the LU; very balanced formula

A

Sheng Mai San

114
Q

Major blood tonifier; 4 ladies

A

Si Wu Tang

115
Q

What are the ingredients of si Wu tang

A

Shu di huang
Bai shao
Dang gui
Chuan xiong

116
Q

Combination of 4 gentlemen and 4 ladies; qi and blood tonic

A

Ba Zhen Tang

117
Q

Difference between Ba ZHEN Tang and Ba ZHENG san

A

Zhen - qi and blood tonic

Zheng - damp heat expeller

118
Q

HT, SP and ST tonifier; qi def, anxiety, palp, insomnia

A

Gui Pi Tang

119
Q

Difference between gui pi tang and xiao yao san

A

Gui - HT and Middle burner tonifier

Xiao - LV and SP harmonizer

120
Q

Qi, blood, yin and pulse; grandma

A

Zhi Gan Cao Tang

121
Q

What is in LARGE dose in Zhi gan cao tang

A

Zhi gan cao

122
Q

Nourish and tonify yin due to KD and LV yin def with empty heat; menopausal women, hot flashes

A

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan

123
Q

Name all the herbs in Liu wei di huang wan and distinguish their category

A

Tonifiers:
Shu di huang, Shan zhu yu, Shan yao

Drainers:
Mu Dan pi, ze xie, fu ling

124
Q

Zuo gui yin vs zuo gui wan

A

Wan - stronger, nourish, tonify KD, supp essence and benefits marrow
Yin - mild yin def with little fire

125
Q

Zuo gui wan vs you gui wan

A

Zuo - nourish yin

You - yang tonic; warming

126
Q

Fire! Fire! Fire! Strongly descends fire; not very tonifying; fire due to LV and KD deficiency

A

Da Bu Yin Wan

127
Q

Yin def due to qi stag; STRAINED LV is the culprit

A

Yi Guan Jian

128
Q

Name the herbs in Yin Guan Jian

A 
Sheng di huang
Gou qi zi
Sha shen
Mai men dong
Dang gui
Chuan lian zi
129
Q

Same as Liu wei di huang wan with an addition of fu zi and gui Zhi for yang and warming respectively

A

Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan

130
Q

Difference between Liu Wei Di Huang Wan and jin gui shen qi wan

A

Liu - tonify and nourish yin

Jin - tonify yang and warming

131
Q

Best formula for treating KD yang def with insufficient essence and blood; insufficient mingmen fire

A

You Gui Wan

132
Q

Name 2 herbs and their function in you gui wan

A

Fu zi - tonify the yang

Rou gui - warm mingmen

133
Q

Vomiting, spitting or coughing up blood; fire blazing in middle and upper Jiao due to LV fire attacking ST

A

Shi Hui San

134
Q

Bleeding from hemorrhoids

A

Huai Hua San

135
Q

Bloody, painful urinary dysfunction

A

Xiao Ji Yin Zi

136
Q

Excessive uterine bleeding causing BRIGHT RED blood due to heat entering the blood level (HOT BLOOD); dry mouth, parched lips; LV channel affected

A

Qing Re Zhi Beng Tang

137
Q

Bleeding due to SP yang def; failure of SP qi to govern blood; blood in stool, vomiting blood, nosebleeds, uterine bleeding of the pale type, cold extremities; YELLOW complexion

A

Huang Tu Tang

138
Q

CALMS FETUS, stop bleeding, regulates menses, nourish blood

A

Jiao Ai Tang

139
Q

Plum pit qi

A

Ban Xia Hou Po Tang

140
Q

COLD CONGEALING in ST; epigastric and hypochondriac pain that responds we to WARMTH; made up of GAO LIANG JIANG and XIANG FU

A

Liang Fu Wan

141
Q

Pain from LV qi stag with heat; has han solo in it; spreads LV qi, drains heat, regulates qi and alleviates pain

A

Jin Ling Zi San

142
Q

Name the 2 herbs in Jin Ling Zi San

A

Chuan lian zi

Yan hu suo

143
Q

Excess above (phlegm-cold obstructing the LU) with deficiency below (KD not grasping qi); suzzy big boobs and no butt

A

Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang

144
Q

The ORIGINAL hot type ASTHMA! wheezing, due to wind-cold constraint in the exterior with phlegm-heat smoldering in the interior! DING! DING! DING!

A

Ding Chuan Tang

145
Q

Compare Xiao Qing Long Tang and Ding Chuan Tang

A

Xiao - cold type asthma; cold CONGEALING

Ding - hot type asthma; phlegm-heat SMOLDERING

146
Q

Pathogenic changes in the ST;. HICCUPS! HICCUPS of all types

A

Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang

147
Q

Constipation due to BLOOD STASIS

A

Tao He Cheng Qi Tang

148
Q

Name 3 main herbs in tao he cheng qi tang and their function

A

Da Huang - purge accumulation
Gui Zhi - warm the sinews and vessels
Mang Xiao - soften hardness

149
Q

Compare all the CHENG QI TANGS

A

Tao He - constipation due to blood stasis; has mang xiao and gui Zhi
Da - severe constipation; has mang xiao and Zhi shi
Xiao - mild constipation; NO mang xiao; has HOU PO instead

150
Q

Blood stasis in the chest with pain in the chest and hypochondrium; post stroke; has a WHOLE bunch of other formulas within it

A

Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang

151
Q

Invig blood, dispel stasis, disperse accum, alleviates pain; has only 2 herbs; flying shit!!

A

Shi Xiao San

152
Q

What are the 2 herbs in Shi Xiao San

A

Wu ling Zhi

Pi huang

153
Q

Sequelae of wind stroke; more for wi and blood stasis than the wind aspect

A

Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang

154
Q

Cold due to POST-PARTUM deficiency causing blood stasis to remain in womb; invigs blood, dispel blood stasis, warms menses and alleviates pain

A

Sheng Hua Tang

155
Q

Def and cold in Ren and Chong with blood stasis; warms menses, dispel cold, nourish blood and dispel blood stasis

A

Wen Jing Tang

156
Q

Traumatic injury causing severe blood stasis and qi stag which causes excruciating pain

A

Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang

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