Herbal Presciptions 2

Question 1

Diagnosis of “Yin Def Fire” is from which formula?

Answer 1

Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang

Tangkuei & Six Yellow Decoction

Question 2

Heat dryness blocking the movement of fluids in the Spleen is the diagnosis from which formula?

Answer 2

Ma Zi Ren Wan

Hemp Seed Pill

Question 3

Diagnosis of “Mild constipation d/t Yang Ming Heat” is from which formula?

Answer 3

Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang

Regulate the Stomach & Order the Qi Decoction

Question 4

Diagnosis of “Constipation w/ yin deficiency & depleted fluids is from which formula?

Answer 4

Run Chang Wan

Moisten the Intestines Pill from the Master Shen’s Book

Question 5

The diagnosis of “Qi & Blood deficiency in consumptive orders” comes from the same formula that is commonly used for Qi & Blood deficiency w/ predominance of deficient Qi leading to cold. Name the formula.

Answer 5

Shi Quan Da Bu Tang

All-Inclusive Great Tonifying Decoction

Question 6

Diagnosis of “Kidney & Liver Yin Deficiency” is from which formula?

Answer 6

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan

Six-Ingredient Pill w/ Rehmannia

Question 7

Diagnosis of “Middle Jiao Deficiency” also includes “Sudden Turmoil Disorder with cold, marked by absence of thirst & spitting of fluids d/t cold in chest during recovery from chronic illness.” Name this formula.

Answer 7

Li Zhong Wan

Regulate the Middle Pill

Question 8

This formula has the diagnosis of “Kidney Yin deficiency w/ damage to marrow & essence.” Name this formula.

Answer 8

Zuo Gui Wan

Restore the Left [Kidney] Pill

Question 9

PT complains of constipation with stools which are hard & hard to expel. Urination is normal but frequent. Name this formula.

Answer 9

Ma Zi Ren Wan

Hemp Seed Pill

Question 10

PT complains of irritability, fever & night sweats. They have parched lips, red face, dry mouth, dry stools, dark and scanty urine. What formula do you prescribe?

Answer 10

Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang

Tangkuei & Six Yellow Decoction

Question 11

A friend comes to Dr. Tcm, LAc, Dipl of OM and complains of constipation (w/out focal distention or abdominal fullness) & irritability. They also mention about swollen gums and throat, nosebleeds and petechiae d/t heat in Stomach and intestines. What should Dr. Tcm prescribe?

Answer 11

Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang

Regulate the Stomach & Order the Qi Decoction

Question 12

PT has constipation, lusterless skin & nails, dry mouth w/ constant desire to drink & dry throat. What is the best formula for this person?

Answer 12

Run Chang Wan

Moisten the Intestines Pill from the Master Shen’s Book

Question 13

Shi Quan Da Bu Tang

(All-Inclusive Great Tonifying Decoction) is used for what?

Answer 13

Coughing, reduced appetite, spermatorrhea, weakness of lower extremities, non-healing sores, continuous spotting from uterine bleeding

Question 14

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six-Ingredient Pill w/ Rehmannia) is used for?

Answer 14

Weak, sore low back, light-headedness, vertigo, tinnitus, diminished hearing, night sweats, chronic dry sore throat, spontaneous & nocturnal emissions

Question 15

Li Zhong Wan (Regulate the Middle Pill) can be used for?

Answer 15

Diarrhea w/ watery stools, nausea & vomiting, no particular thirst, loss of appetite, abdominal pain

Question 16

A person found “Zuo Gui Wan (Restore the Left [Kidney] Pill)” on their doorstep one morning and brought it to police station. The local police acupuncturist told the person it used for…

Answer 16

Tinnitus, vertigo, soreness/weakness of lower back/knees, light-headedness, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, thirst, nocturnal emissions, dry mouth/throat