Herbal Formulas... Flashcards

1
Q

*** Release Ext W-H — difference between:

Sang Ju Yin & Yin Qiao San?

A

Sang Ju Yin = W/H COUGH & perhaps eye infection

Yin Qiao San = W/H SORE THROAT & perhaps boils or measles - more heat toxin, fever

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Release Ext DO’s with Interior Xu — difference between:

Ren Shen Bai Du San & Jing Fang Bai Du San?

Two key herbs in Ren Shen Bai Du San?

A

Ren Shen Bai Du San = W/C/D FLOATING PULSE with interior QI XU & has Qiang Huo & Du Huo (WARE & DISPEL W/D)

Jing Fang Bai Du San = NO Xu - W/C/D FLOATING PULSE- fever/chills, body aches - has jing jie & fang feng (Both WARE)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Formulas that Clear Heat & Resolve Toxicity - what are the differences btwn:

  1. Huang Lian Jie Du Tang -
  2. *** Xie Xin Tang -
  3. Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin -
A
  • Huang Lian Jie Du Tang - Fire Toxins from excess heat in all 3 Jiao’s
  • ***Xie Xing Tang - Excess Heat w Interior Clumping toxins or D/H; also HT heat or D/H causing jaundice, there may be some bleeding(wreckless) - Fever, irritability, restlessness, flushed face, red eyes, dark urine, constipation. Red/Greasy Yellow coat & forceful, rapid pulse.
  • Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin - - Upper Face/Burning up to top W/H & D/Ph
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

***Xie Bai San (Clear Heat from the Organs) - is used for what type of organ heat? when are the SxS more notable?

Ingredeints are all ________

A
  • Heat in LU
  • Heat is worse in late afternoon, wheezing, skin feels hot to touch, (Clears Heat w/o damaging Yin)
  • Ingredients are all White to treat Metal organ
  1. Sang Bai Pi
  2. Di Gu Pi
  3. Geng Mi
  4. ZGC
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q
  • Which organ does Qing Wei San clear Heat from? SxS?
  • How does Qing Wei San differ from ***Yu Nu Jian/Jade Woman?
A
  • ST Heat/Fire
  • Bad Breath, toothache, bleeding gums, big appetite, thirst etc
  • Yu Nu Jian/Jade woman is for ST Fire with KD YIN XU - same Sxs as above but teeth falling out, loss of hair, frontal H/A (older Jade woman)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

*** This Clear Heat from the Organs formula clears LV fire, LV/Gb D/H and can drain & protects LV at the same time….D/H or Fire anywhere on LV/GB channel

A

Long Dan Xi Gan Tang -

Dang Gui & Sheng Di Huang help protect

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the difference between Cear Heat form the Organs formulas:

  1. Bai Tou Wen Tang
  2. Shao Yao Tang
A
  • Bai Tou Wen Tang = Fire Toxin Dysentery with more blood/less pus
  • Shao Yao Tang = D/H Dysentery with = parts pus & less blood
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Difference between Formulas that Purge Heat Accumalation:

  1. Da Cheng Qi Tang
  2. Xiao Cheng Qi Tang
  3. Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang
A
  • Da Cheng Qi Tang - Yang Ming organ syndrome - worse with pressure, distention & fullness, SEVERE constipation, delirious speech
  • Xiao Cheng Qi Tang - constipation, pain does not get worse with pressure.
  • Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang - mild constipation, nosebleed, mild YangMing organ syndrome
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Formulas that Harmonize Lesser Yang-Warp D/O’s - what are the differences?

  1. Xiao Chai Hu Tang -
  2. Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang -
  3. Chau Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang -
A
  1. Xiao Chau Hu Tang - ShaoYang D/O - alt fever/chills, dry throat, bitter sour taste, dizziness, irritability, pain in chest/hypochondria, n/v, wiry pulse
  2. Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang - D/H w Phlegm in ShaoYang - mild chills alt/fever, spitting bitter fluids,
  3. Chau Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang - problems with ALL 3 YANG stages - or Phlegm in LV/GB, fullness in chest, irritability, palpitations, insomnia, urinary difficulty
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What two organs does Si Ni San regulate/harmonize? key SxS?

A
  • LV/SP disharmony
  • cold fingers, toes aka frigid extremities due to QI constraint, warm body, irritability, fullness in chest/epigastrium etc. T - red w yellow coat & pulse - wiry
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

*****What are some SxS for Xiao Yao San? When would you use this formula?

A
  • Use for Disharmony between LV/SP - LV Qi Yu with LV Xue & SP Qi Xu
  • Ribside distention, wiry pulse, menstrual irregularities, H/A, vertigo, bitter taste, dry mouth/throat, fatigue, reduced appetite, pale red tongue & wiry xu pulse
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the difference between Formulas that regulate & Harmonize the LV/SP formulas:

  1. Jia Wei Xiao Yao San
  2. Tong Xie Yao Fang
A
  • Jia Wei Xiao Yao San - LV Qi congestion with xue xu causing HEAT/FIRE
  • Tong Xie Yao Fang - LV Qi congestion overacting on SP causing DIARRHEA with ABD PAIN. - usually caused by stress.
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

SxS for Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang/Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium?

A

Cold/Hot Complex with focal distention - Cools to drain Phlegm/Heat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

When are SxS more prevalent for Clear Heat from XU formula Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang?

A

Evening fever & then COOL in the morning.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Dang Gui Si Ni San

A

Xue Xu with COLD in channels - cold limbs, hands, feet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Li Zhong Wan

A

MJ Cold xu

loose stools, ABD cramps better with warmth and pressure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What is a key SxS to look for with Wu Zhu Yu Tang?

A

vomiting after eating due to ST xu - COLD, agitation, gnawing hunger, white slippery tongue coat & thin slow or wiry pulse

18
Q

What type of cramping SxS exists for:

  1. Xiao Jian Zhong Tang
  2. Da Jian Zhong Tang
A
  1. Xiao Jian Zhong Tang - intermittent chronic ABD cramps - ***variation of Gui Zhi Tang - SP YANG XU w. COLD
  2. Da Jian Zhong Tang - Severe pain cramping - can’t bear to be touched, vomiting, MJ YANG XU w. vigorous YIN COLD

Both have Yi Tang - Qi Tonic/MJ

19
Q

When would you use Si Ni Tang/Frigid Extremities Decoction?

A

Collapse of Yang Qi

20
Q

Difference between:

  1. Si Jun Zi Tang
  2. Liu Jun Zi Tang
  3. Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
A
  1. Si Jun Zi Tang - for SP Qi Xu - (RS, BZ, FL, ZGC)
  2. Liu Jun Zi Tang - for SP Qi Xu + Damp Phlegm accum. ( “ “ + Ban Xia & Chen Pi)
  3. Shen Ling Bai Zhu San - SP Qi Xu & damp with DIARRHEA
21
Q

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang is used for

A

Sinking of Yang Qi - Prolapse; Low grade fever worse on exertion.

22
Q

Yu Ping Feng San is Empirical formula for

A

Wei Qi Xu - Jade Windscreen

23
Q

Difference between:

  1. ***Sheng Mai San
  2. Bu Fei Tang
A
  1. ***Sheng Mai San - LU Qi w. YIN XU with SOB, weakness, spont. sweating, dry mouth/tongue, chronic dry cough with sparse sputum
  2. Bu Fei Tang - LU QI xu with coughing/wheezing, occasional chills/fevers, SOB also wei qi xu and easy to get sick
24
Q

Si Wu Tang is empirical formula for what type of blood Xu?

A

LV Xue Xu

25
Q

What type of cramping is ***Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang good for? What is the Pattern Dx?

A
  • Cramping anywhere - Gan Cao/Licorice is for cramping - esp in a larger dose.
  • Xue Xu & Yu - injury to fluids so spasms in caf muscles, irritability, sl. chills, tongue - pae w. no coat & pulse is thin.
26
Q

Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang is for what type of Xue Xu?

A

Xue Xu with FEVER.

Warmth in skin/muscles, red face, Yang rushing up. Thirst but not necc for cold fluids.

27
Q

Gui Pi Tang is for

Ingredients review…

A

SP Qi & HT Xue Xu

Sleep, emotional, anxiety, diarrhea, loose stools, lack of appetite, insomnia, anxiety etc.

  1. Ren Shen
  2. Huang Qi
  3. Bai Zhu
  4. ZGC
  5. Dang Gui
  6. Long Yan Rou
  7. Suan Zao Ren
  8. Zhi Yuan Zhi
  9. Fu Shen
  10. Mu Xiang
  11. Sheng Jiang
  12. Da Zao
28
Q

Formula for Heart Qi & Xue Xu

A

Zhi Gan Cao Tang - Arrhythmias - irregular pulse

29
Q

Formula is for SP Qi & Xue Xu & a combination of Si Wu Tang & Si Jun Zi Tang…

A

Ba Zhen Tang

don’t confuse with Ba ZhenG Tang - aka G-whiz

30
Q

Shi Quan Da Bu Tang is for more Qi xu & Xue Xu with _______

A

Cold (Xu Cold) - all incusive great tonifying decoction

31
Q

*** Sheng Mai San/Generate the Pulse Powder is for what type of Xu? What are some SxS?

A
  • LU Qi & Yin Xu
  • SOB, weakness, spont. sweating, dry mouth/tongue, chronic cough with sparse sputum difficult to expectorate. T: Pale-red w. thin dry coat; P: Xu & Rapid or thin.

often compaired with Yu Ping Fen San which is for Wei Qi Xu LU Xu with spont. sweating

* Ren Shen, Mai Men Dong, Wu Wei Zi

32
Q

Xiao Jian Zhong Tang is a variation of what formula?

A

It treats intermittent chronic ABD cramps due to SP Yang Xu and is a variation of Gui Zhi Tang

33
Q

Which formula is good for cramping anywhere in the body? Especially in case of Xue Xu & Yu.

A

Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang - Gan Cao is for cramping.

  • spasms of calf muscles, irritability, slight chills. T: Pale no coat; P: thin.
34
Q

Gui Pi Tang is most commonly used for all types of ______ Qi & ______ Xue Xu.

  • What are some SxS?
A

Gui Pi Tang is most commonly used for all types of SP Qi & HT Xue Xu.

  • forgetfulness, palpitations w/wo anxiety, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, anxiety, phobias, feverishness, wdrawal, reduced appetite, pallid & wan complexion. T: Pale w. thin coat; P: thin, frail
35
Q

What would a pulse look like on a patient you would Rx Zhi Gan Cao Tang to? What is this pattern?

A

Irregular pulse/Arrythmias

HT Qi & Xue Xu

36
Q

Ingredients for Liu Wei Di Huang Wan? What is the pattern? Same ingredients as Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan but JGSQW has ___________?

A
  • LV/KD Yin Xu
  1. Shu Di Huang
  2. Shan Zhu Yu
  3. Shan Yao
  4. Mu Dan Pi
  5. Fu Ling
  6. Ze Xie
  • JGSQW - also has Fu Zi & Rou Gui (Tonifies Yang)
37
Q

Representative formula for KD Yang Xu?

A

Shen Qi Wan aka JIn Gui Shen Qi Wan -

  1. Shu Di Huang
  2. Shan Zhu Yu
  3. Shao Yao
  4. Fu Zi
  5. Rou Gui
  6. Mu Dan Pi
  7. Fu Ling
  8. Ze Xie

Similar to Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Yin Tonic) but it doesn’t have FZ & RG

38
Q

You =’s ____ Yang

A

KD Yang

39
Q

What is the pattern for Er Xian Tang? Key ingredients?

A
  • Yin & Yang Xu (menopause, hypertension, etc) - Cold with Xu heat SxS
  1. Xian Mao - Chief
  2. Yin Yang Huo/Xian Ling Pi - Chief
  3. Ba Ji Tian
  4. Huang Bai
  5. Zhi Mu
  6. Dang Gui
40
Q

What is the best formula for spontaneous sweating, worse at night due to Qi & HT Yin Xu? Other SxS include: palpitations, easily startled, SOB, irritability, general debility, lethargy. T:Pale-Red; P: thin/frail

A

Mu Li San/Oyster Shell Pill