Quiz 1 Flashcards
8 therapeutic methods
induce perspiration induce vomiting induce bowel movement harmonize clear heat add warmth eliminate (disperse or direct) tonify deficiency
how to cook aromatic herbs
cooked quickly over strong fire,
add near the end
when tonifying formula should be taken
in case of defciency
how to cook herbs w/ essential oil
add near the end
role of assistant herb
assist king and minister ingredients in treating syndrome or syndromes not covered by the king and minister; control or restrain the king and minister ingredients from exceeding their limits
role of king herb
intended to treat primary symptoms and syndromes
role of minister herb
support king ingredient in achieving its primary therapeutic objectives; deal w/ secondary syndrome
role of envoy herbs
direct formula to correct region; harmonize other herbs in formula
ingredients and functions of ingredients in Ma Huang Tang
Ma Huang - 9 gm: promote sweating, dispel cold, disperse LU qi
Gui Zhi - 6 gm: emphasizes function of Ma Huang
Xing Ren - 70 kernels: disperse LU qi, stop coughing
Gan Cao - 3 gm: harmonize herbs, improve taste
symptoms and syndromes treated by Gui Zhi Tang
exterior wind cold syndrome w/ deficiency
spontaneous sweating
fever, chills, aches and pains, headache, cough w/ clear or white sputum
similar presentation after childbirth
applications for Ma Huang Tang
exterior wind-cold syndrome, excess syndrome, fever, chills, aches and pains, headache, cough w/ clear or white sputum, no sweating
early stage of measles, rashes
superficial edema above the waist
dosage and administration of Gui Zhi Tang
Gui Zhi - 9 gm, Bai Shao - 6 gm, Sheng Jiang - 9 gm, Da Zhao - 3 pieces, Gan Cao - 6 gm, TOTAL: 30 gm
take the decoction followed by 1 cup of hot porridge to promote slight sweating effect
symptoms and indications for Yin Qiao San
wind heat syndrome, fever, aversion to wind, headache, thirst, sweating, sore throat, cough, floating-rapid pulse, red tongue tip w/ slight yellow coating; relieves wind heat, releases toxins, benefits throat
symptoms and indications for Sang Ju Yin
dispel wind, clear heat, disperse LU qi, stop cough; exterior wind heat syndrome, fever, aversion to wind, thirst, cough w/ yellow sputum, floating-rapid pulse, tongue slight yellow or thin white coating
compare Yin Qiao San and Sang Ju Yin
both relieve exterior heat, dispel wind
YIN stronger in clearing heat
SANG stronger in stopping cough
YIN for severe heat, fever, headache, sore throat
SANG for early stage of wind heat, more cough, less wind heat
YIN a moderate formula
SANG a mild formula
