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Tonifiers Flashcards

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True or false, you want to take tonics on an empty stomach.

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True

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What is the indication for Si Jun Zi Tang?

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Spleen deficiency, spleen stomach deficiency or just qi deficiency

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What are key symptoms for Si Jun Zi Tang?

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pale complexion, soft weak voice, poor appetite, abdominal distention, loose stool/diarrhea
T: pale
P: thready, moderate

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What is the action of Si Jun Zi Tang?

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Benefit the Qi and Healthify the Spleen - 益气健脾

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What is the composition of Si Jun Zi Tang?

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Ren Shen
Bai Zhu
Fu Ling
Zhi Gan Cao

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What are the indications for Shen Ling Bai Zhu San?

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Loose stool due to Spleen qi deficiency

Lung Qi Deficiency

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What symptoms arise that distinguish Si Jun Zi Tang from Shen Ling Bai Zhu San?

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symptoms of internally generated DAMPNESS:
may be vomit, weight loss, stifling sensation in chest and epigastrium
T: pale tongue with WHITE COAT
P: moderate thready, moderate deficient

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What are the actions of Shen Ling Bai Zhu San?

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Benefit Qi and Healthify Spleen - 益气健脾

Leach dampness and stop diarrhea - 渗湿止泻

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What is the composition of Shen Ling Bai Zhu San?

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Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Zhi Cao;
Yi Yi Ren, Shan Yao, Lian Zi Rou, Bai Bian Dou;
Jie Geng, Sha Ren

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What is the indication for Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang?

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Qi Deficiency with Sinking
Middle Burner Deficiency with inability to raise clear
Qi Deficiency Fever*

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What symptoms would you see for Qi Deficiency with Sinking?

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Prolapse of organs, Hemorrhoids, Chronic Diarrhea, Dysentery, Irregular Uterine bleeding
T: pale
P: Deficient soggy pulse

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What symptoms do you see for Middle burner Deficiency with inability to raise the clear

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Dizziness, poor vision, deafness/tinnitus, weak speech, SOB, poor appetite, loose stools
T: pale
P: Weak

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What symptoms do you see for Qi Deficiency fever?

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Intermittent fever (worse with exertion), spontaneous sweat, thirst for warm drinks

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What is the thirst for warm drinks a clue about when the patient also has a fever?

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Shows there is a 阳虚 rather than a heat invasion - stasis constraint heat

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What are the actions of Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang?

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Tonify the middle, benefit qi - 补中益气

Lift What has sunken - 升阳举陷

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What is the composition of Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang?

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Huang Qi;
Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Zhi Cao;
Dang Gui, Chen Pi;
Sheng Ma, Chai Hu

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Which Tonify Qi formula is the most focused on the Yun Hua functions of the Spleen?

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Si Jun Zi Tang

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Which tonify qi formula is more focused on the body’s qi dynamic of raising clear and descending turbid?

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Bu Zhong Yi Zhi Tang

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What are the indications for Sheng Mai San?

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Summer heat impairing Qi and Fluids
Concomitant deficiency of Qi and Yin (mainly lung)
Heart Qi and Yin Deficiency

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Which of the qi tonics is the KEY formula for Qi and Yin Deficiency?

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Sheng Mai San

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What are the key symptoms of Concomitant deficiency of qi and yin (mainly lung)?

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Chronic cough, SOB, spontaneous profuse sweating, dry mouth, irritability
P: thready (deficient or rapid)

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What are the key symptoms of Heart Qi and Yin deficiency?

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Insomnia, palpitations, SOB, chest oppression, sweating

P: knotted, intermittent

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What are the actions of Sheng Mai San?

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Benefit Qi and Generate Fluids - 益气生津

Astringe Yin and Stop Sweat - 敛阴止汗

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What is the composition of Sheng Mai San?

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Ren Shen, Mai Men Dong, Wu Wei Zi

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What are the indications for Si Wu Tang?

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Blood deficiency

Chong and Ren Deficiency

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What are the key symptoms for Si Wu Tang?

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Dizziness, blurred vision, pale complexion, amenorrhea
T: pale
P: thready, wiry

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What are the actions of Si Wu Tang?

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Tonify blood and regulate liver - 补血调肝

Tonify and Regulate Blood - 补血调血

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What is the composition of Si Wu Tang?

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Shou Di Huang, Bai Shao;

Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong

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What are the indications for Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang?

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Blood deficiency due to Yuan Deficiency

Consumptive Fatigue

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What are the key symptoms for Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang?

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FLOATING YANG, sudden blood loss with floating yang signs
red face, fever, heat in muscles, irritability, thirst but prefers warm drinks
T: pale
P: floating large surging

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What is the action for Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang?

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Tonify Qi to Generate Blood - 益气生血

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What is the composition for Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang?

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Huang Qi and Dang Gui

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What is the ratio of Dang Gui to Huang Qi in Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang?

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5:1

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What is the indication for Gui Pi Tang?

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Spleen Qi and Heart Blood deficiency

Spleen Qi fails to contain the blood

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What are key signs for Spleen Qi and Heart Deficiency?

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Poor appetite, palpitations, forgetfulness, INSOMNIA, anxiety
T: pale tongue thin white coat
P: Thready moderate

36
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What are the actions of Gui Pi Tang?

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Benefit QI, Tonify Blood - 益气补血

Healthily Spleen and Nourish Heart - 健脾养血

37
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heh… ready? What is the composition of Gui Pi Tang?

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Ren Shen, Huang Qi, Bai Zhu, Zhi Cao;
Dan Gui, Long Yan Rou;
Suan Zao Ren, Fu Shen, Yuan Zhi;
Mu Xiang, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao

38
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What is the indication for Ba Zhen Tang?

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Qi and Blood Deficiency

39
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What symptoms indicate using Ba Zhen Tang?

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SOB, FAtigue, poor appetite, slow speech, pale complexion, palpitations, anxiety, dizziness, vertigo
T: pale tongue, white coat
P: thready weak

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What are the actions for Ba Zhen Tang?

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Benefit and tonify Qi and Blood - 补益气血

41
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What is the composition for Ba Zhen Tang?

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Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Gan Cao;
Shou Di, Bai Shou, Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong;
Sheng Jiang, Da Zao

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What is the indication for Shi Quan Da Bu Tang?

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Qi and Blood deficiency with cold signs (from 阳 injury)

43
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What are the main symptoms for Shi Quan Da Bu Tang?

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Chronic cough, reduced appetite, Fatigue, SOB, Cold low limbs, spermateria
T: thin white coat
P: Thready, deep

44
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What are the actions for Shi Quan Da Bu Tang?

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Tonify and Nourish Qi and Blood - 补益气血

45
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What is the composition for Shi Quan Da Bu Tang?

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Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Gan Cao
Shou Di, Bai Shao, Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong;
Huang Qi, Rou Gui;
Sheng Jiang, Da Zao

46
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What is the indication for Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang?

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Over exertion/ long standing illness causing Heart spleen qi blood deficiency

47
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What are the main symptoms for Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang?

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palpitations, forgetfulness, restless at night, poor appetite, fatigue, SOB, weight loss, dry skin/mouth

48
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What are the actions for Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang?

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Tonifies and Nourishes Qi and Blood - 补益气血

Nourishes the Heart and Calms the Mind - 养心安神

49
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What is the composition for Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang?

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Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Gan Cao
Shou Di, Bai Shao, Dang Gui;
Huang Qi, Rou Gui;
Sheng Jiang, Da Zao;
Chen Pi, Wu Wei Zi, Yuan Zhi
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What is the indication for Zhi Gan Cao Tang?

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Qi and blood deficiency causing palpitations, Anxiety and knotted intermittent pulse

51
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What are the main symptoms for Zhi Gan Cao Tang?

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irritability, insomnia, constipation IRREGULAR, SLOW PULSE

T: pale and shiny

52
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What are the actions for Zhi Gan Cao Tang?

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Benefit Qi and Nourish the blood - 益气养血

Enrich yin and restore the pulse - 滋阴复脉

53
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What is the Jun Herb for Zhi Gan Cao Tang?

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Zhi Gan Cao

54
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What is the #1 formula to treat an irregular pulse?

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Zhi Gan Cao Tang

55
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What is the indication for Liu Wei Di Huang Tang?

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Liver/Kidney yin deficiency

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What are the symptoms for Liu Wei Di Huang Tang?

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Sore/weak back, light headedness, vertigo, tinnitus, diminished hearing, night sweats, spontaneous/nocturnal emission, 5 hearts fever, chronic sore throat
T: red tongue, scanty coat
P: thready rapid pulse

57
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What pediatric condition is Liu Wei Di Huang Tang used for?

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Slow development

58
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What are the actions of Liu Wei Di Huang Tang?

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Enrich yin and tonify yin - 滋阴补肾

59
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What is the composition and doses of Liu Wei Di Huang Tang?

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Shou Di 24, Shan Zhu Yu 12, Shan Yao 12;

Ze Xie 9, Mu Dan Pi 9, Fu Ling 9

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What is the indication for Zhi Bai Di Huang?

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Yin deficiency with deficiency fire

61
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In Nei Ke, why do we use Zhi Bai Di Huang?

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For bleeding patterns due to Kidney yang deficiency with heat

62
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What is the action for Zhi Bai Di Huang?

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Enrich Yin and Down bear fire - 滋阴降火

63
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What is the composition for Zhi Bai Di Huang

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Shou Di, Shan Zhu Yu, Shan Yao;
Ze Xie, Mu Dan Pi, Fu Ling;
Zhi Mu, Huang Bai

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What two herbs were added into Zhi Bai Di Huang that work as a great addition to treat deficiency heat?

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Zhi Mu and Huang Bai

65
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What is the indication for Da Bu Yin Wan?

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Yin Deficiency with flourishing fire - excess, drainable fire

66
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What are the main symptoms for Da Bu Yin Wan?

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Steaming bone, afternoon tidal fever, night sweats, irritability, spontaneous emissions, sensation of heat/pain in the knees/legs
T: red tongue, scanty coat
P: rapid - forceful in rear position

67
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What is the action for Da Bu Yin Wan?

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Enrich yin and down bear fire - 滋阴降火

68
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Of Da Bu Yin and Zhi Bai Di Huang, which one is stronger to drain fire/anchor yang and which one is better for water metabolism issues?

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Drain Fire = Da Bu Yin

Water = Zhi Bai Di Huang

69
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What is the Indication for Zuo Gui Yin?

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Kidney yin deficiency where the true yin of the kidney is injured (essence and marrow)

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What are the symptoms for Zuo Gui Yin?

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Sore low back, spontaneous emissions, night sweats, thirst (with desire for drink), dry mouth

71
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What is the action for Zuo Gui Yin?

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Benefit and Nourish Yin - 补益肾阴

72
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What is the indication for Zuo Gui Wan?

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Severe Yin Deficiency

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What are the symptoms for Zuo Gui Wan?

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Light headedness, vertigo, tinnitus, sore/weak low back and legs, spontaneous/nocturnal emissions, spontaneous/night sweats, dry mouth/throat
T: red, shiny
p: thready rapid

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What are the actions for Zuo Gui Wan?

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Enrich yin and tonify Kidney - 滋阴补肾

Fill the Essence and Benefit the Marrow - 瑱精益髓

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Is Zuo Gui Yin or Zuo Gui Wan a stronger formula?

A

Zuo Gui Yin

76
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What is the indication for Yi Guan Jian?

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Liver Kidney yin deficiency plus qi stagnation

77
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What are the main symptoms for Yi Guan Jian?

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Hypochondriac pain, epigastric pain, chest/BREAST pain, pain along liver channel, parched ry mouth and throat, acid reflux
T: red dry
P: thready frail, or deficient wiry

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What is the action for Yi Guan Jian?

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Enrich yin and course the liver - 滋阴疏肝

79
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What is the composition for Yi Guan Jian?

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Sheng di, Gou Qi Zi, Mai Dong, Sha Shen, Dang Gui, Chuan Lian Zi

80
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What is the Indication for Er Zhi Wan?

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Liver Kidney yin deficiency

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What are the main symptoms for Er Zhi Wan?

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Sore/weak low back and knees, weak/atrophied legs, dry and parched mouth and throat, dizziness, blurred vision, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, greying hair, spontaneous emissions
T: red, dry

82
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What is the action for Er Zhi Wan?

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Benefit and tonify liver/kidney - 补益肝肾

83
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What is the composition of Er Zhi Wan?

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Han Lian Cao and Nu Zhen Zi

84
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What is the indication of Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan?

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Kidney yang deficiency with insufficient ming men

85
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What are the symptoms of Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan?

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Low back pain, weak legs, cold low body, tense abdomen,
T: pale, swollen tongue thin white moist coat
P: empty, frail or deep pulse

86
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What are the actions of Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan?

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Warms and tonifies kidney yang - 温补肾阳

87
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What is the composition of Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan?

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Gan Sheng Di, Shan Zhu Yu, Shan Yao;
Ze Xie, Mu Dan Pi, Fu Ling;
Fu Ling, Gui Zhi

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