PMR - Formulas

Question 1

What is the formula for draining damp?

Answer 1

Wu Ling San (Five Ingredient Powder with Poria)

Question 2

What are the actions of Er Chen Tang (Two-Aged Decoction)?

Answer 2

· dries dampness
· transforms phlegm
· regulates the Qi
· harmonizes middle burner

Question 3

What is the chief herb in the patent formula Yunnan Bai Yao?

Answer 3

San Qi - Notoginseng Radix

Question 4

What are the actions of Yunnan Bai Yao?

Answer 4

· stop bleeding
· invigorate the blood
· disperse swelling
· clear heat
· resolve toxins
· relieve pain

Question 5

What is the formula for SP Qi Deficiency?

Answer 5

Si Jun Zi Tang (4 Gentleman Decoction)

Question 6

what is the basic formulae to tonify blood (and regulate Liver)?

Answer 6

si wu tang (4 substance decoction)

shu di haung
bai shao
dang gui
chuan xiong

Question 7

What are the main actions of Si Jun Zi Tang (4 Gentleman Decoction)?

Answer 7

Tonifies Qi & Strengthens the SP

Question 8

What is the basic formula to tonify blood?

Answer 8

Si Wu Tang (4 Substance Decoction)

Question 9

What are the main actions of Si Wu Tang (4 Substance Decoction)?

Answer 9

Tonifies Blood & Regulates Qi

Question 10

What are the ingredients in Si Wu Tang (4 Substance Decoction)?

Answer 10

1. Shu Di Huang (chief) - tonify blood
2. Bai Shao (deputy) - tonify blood
3. Chuang Xiong - invigorate blood (modify cloying characteristics of chief herb)
4. Dang Gui - tonify & invigorate blood

Question 11

What is the main formula for insomnia?

Answer 11

Suan Zao Ren Tang

Question 12

What are the actions of Suan Zao Ren Tang?

Answer 12

· nourishes the blood
· calms the spirit
· clears heat
· eliminates irritability

Question 13

which formula tonifies Qi and which formula tonifies Blood?

Answer 13

tonify Qi - Si Zun Zi Tang

tonify Blood - Si Wu Tang