Herbal Formulas Flashcards
What is the action of xiao yao san?
What does xiao yao san treat?
Liver qi stagnation
Blood deficiency
Qi deficiency
(Hypochondriac pain, headache, dizziness, dry mouth and throat etc.)
Describe the protective mechanism of xiao yao san
To regulate qi you need to treat the Liver by softening it, but if you soften the Liver you need to protect the Spleen
What is this formula?
Xiaoyaosan
Explain Si jun zi tang
Ren shen
Bai zhu
Fu ling
Zhi gan cao
Tonifies the Spleen
Explain Liu jun zi tang
Ren shen
Bai zhu
Fu ling
Zhi gan cao
Chen pi
Ban xia
Treat phlegm and dampness
What are the ingredients for Si wu tang?
Shu di huang
Dang gui
Bai shao
Chuan xiong
What are the ingredients for Tao hong si wu tang?
For four ingredients for si wu tang plus:
Tao ren
Hong hua
What is the action of Si wu tang?
To build and tonify the blood
Replenishes liver blood
Promotes blood to get blood flowing
Promotes qi circulation by enhancing the pushing mechanism of qi
What is si wu tang used for?
Womens health - menstruation, fatigue.
Anxiety
Palpitations from angina
Skin conditions from wind caused by blood deficiency
Dry skin and hair
What is the action of Tao ren si wu tang?
To get the blood moving if there is blood stasis as well as blood deficiency
What is Tao hong si wu tang used for?
No period
Infertility
Angina
Diabetes gangrene
Renal syndrome
Pain from blood stasis
