quiz 1 (wk 2) - warm interior cold + rescue devastated yang Flashcards
this formula has the shadow of GUI ZHI TANG in it, having all GUI ZHI TANG’s herbs except for one
DANG GUI SI NI TANG
missing SHENG JIANG
according to the lecture, what is the best diagnosis for GUI ZHI TANG?
YING and WEI disharmony
according to Bensky, this formula warms the channels, disperses cold, nourishes the blood and unblocks the blood vessels.
according to the lecture, it warms more than the channels, having more interior effect as well since it is from the JUEYIN chapter of the SHANG HAN LUN
DANG GUI SI NI TANG (tangkuei decoction for frigid extremities)
which formula has the same herbs as four gentlemen (SI JUN ZI TANG), except for one?
LI ZHONG WAN (regulate the middle pill)
missing FU LING
according to the lecture, what would happen if you gave SI JUN ZI TANG to a patient with LI ZHONG WAN diagnosis?
because of the difference it could make the situation worse
this formula’s primary action deals with rebellious middle jiao qi and weak yang, directing rebellious qi downward and stopping vomiting.
a common comprehensive exam question deals with this formula and one possible pattern of it – a combination of headache, vomiting, diarrhea, cold hands and feet that are so unbearable as to feel like you want to die.
WU ZHU YU TANG (evodia decoction)
in comparing DANG GUI SI NI TANG with GUI ZHI TANG, which of the following is true?
DANG GUI SI NI TANG is weighted more to the WEI side than the YING side
according to Bensky, this formula deals with YANGMING, JUEYIN, and SHAOYIN patterns.
WU ZHU YU TANG
this formula has REN SHEN, PAO JIANG, and BAI ZHU among its other herbs
FU ZI LI ZHONG WAN (prepared aconite pill to regulate the middle)
LI ZHONG WAN addresses what stage in the SHANG HAN LUN?
TAIYIN
which of the following is not true about LI ZHONG WAN?
it drains downward
MU TONG and XI XIN are two of the herbs found in which formula?
DANG GUI SI NI TANG
among SI JUN ZI TANG, LI ZHONG WAN, and FU ZI LI ZHONG WAN, which formula addresses the severe condition?
FU ZI LI ZHONG WAN
