tai yang Flashcards
how many formulas are in the Nei Jing
13
what are the three symptoms needed for a Tai Yang channel diagnosis?
what does dr. pai say is the 4th criteria?
floating pulse
chills/aversion to wind
stiff neck/shoulders
*4th = fever
what are the 6 stages
tai yang yang ming shao yang tai yin shao yin jue yin
what makes the UB channel “special”
- it contains back shu points
- has the most points on its channel compared to other channels
- only channel that runs by the spine
the cause of a symptom of chills is due to…
yang deficiency
why do we see stiff head and neck as a symptom of tai yang channel pathologies?
hand and foot tai yang channels converge here
what is a general point prescription for tai yang channel pathologies?
DU 14 - tonify yang
UB 11 - influential of bone (for neck, back and spine)
UB 12 - “wind gate”
UB 62 - chief
SI 3 - chief
*overall addresses DU, yang qiao and tai yang pair
what is the diagnosis for use of Gui Zhi Tang
disharmony of ying and wei
what are the herbs in gui zhi tang
gui zhi sheng jiang shao yao da zao gan cao
which herbs of gui zhi tang are benefiting the wei? which are benefiting the ying?
gui zhi and sheng jiang are acrid, warm and dispersing, therefore helping the wei. shao yao and da zao are nourishing and preventing yin deficiency so benefiting the ying.
what are the 4 diagnoses for tai yang channel pathologies
wind strike, cold damage, warm disease and wind-warmth
what is the pulse for wind strike - exterior vacuity
floating and moderate
what is the pulse for cold damage
floating and tight
what formula do we use for wind-strike, exterior vacuity
gui zhi tang
what formula do we use for cold damage - exterior excess
ma huang tang
which formula is stronger - MHT or GZT
ma huang tang is a stronger formula. the pain is greater, the pulse is tighter, there is no sweat. wei qi is deficient, but with GZT, the wei qi is more deficient, as we see with the leakage of sweat.
what are three differences between MHT & GZT
in MHT, there is lumbar and joint pain, absence of sweat, and panting
what are the ingredients in ma huang tang
ma huang, gui zhi, xing ren, gan cao
what is the purpose of xing ren in ma huang tang
xing ren is there to harmonize the lungs, otherwise the formula would be too heavily moving up and out, which could lead to cough and wheezing.
what is the indication for use of ma huang tang
lung qi stagnation