Week 7 - Formulas that Warm & Tonify the Yang...

Question 1

What is the safest formula for Tonifying the Yang today? What other formula is in this formula and why?

Answer 1

(Jin Gui) Shen Qi Wan - warms & tonifies KD Yang

• contains Liu Wei Di Huang Wan in order to preserve the Yin while tonifying and warming the Yang.
• KD & Yang Xu w. insufficent fire @ gate of vitality. KD Qi is aka KD Yang.

1. Sheng Di Huang (cooling) - 24g**
2. Shan Zhu Yu - 12g*
3. Shan Yao - 12g*
4. Ze Xie - 9g*
5. Fu Ling - 9g
6. Mu Dan Pi - 9g
7. Bau Fu Zi - _3g**_
8. Gui Zhi - _3g**_

Question 2

Which formula is used for Yang Xu due to exhaustion from long-term illness? What ingredient does this formula contain that focuses heavily on Yang?

Answer 2

You Gui Wan - Warms & Tonifies the KD Yang, replenishes the essence & tonifies the blood.

• Contains Lu Jiao Jiao - full grown horn & Rou Gui
• Can be damaging to Yin with long-term use

1. Zhi Fu Zi - 60-180g
2. Rou Gui - 60-120g
3. Lu Jiao Jiao - 120g
4. Shu Di Huang - 240g*
5. Shan Zhu Yu - 90g
6. Chao Shan Yao - 120g*
7. Chao Gou Qi Zi - 120g
8. Tu Si Zi - 120g
9. Du Zhong - 120g
10. Dang Gui - 90g

Question 3

Which formula is similar to You Gui Wan but milder & warms KD Yang while replenishing the Essence?

Answer 3

You Gui Yin - Warms KD Yang & replenishes essence. Beware of potential damage to Yin.

1. Shu Di Huang
2. Chao Shan Yao
3. Shan Zhu Yu
4. Gou Qi Zi
5. Zhi Gan Cao
6. Du Zhong
7. Rou Gui
8. Zhi Fu Zi

Question 4

Which Warm & Tonify the Yang formula warms the KD’s & prevents abnormal leakage? What is a common side effect for this formula?

Answer 4

Tu Si Zi Wan - Warms the KD’s & prevents abnormal leakage. KD Qi Xu with inability to grasp essence.

• Can lead to nosebleeding. Original intention of this formula was to boost sex.

1. Tu Si Zi
2. Lu Rong
3. Rou Cong Rong
4. Shan Yao
5. Zhi Fu Zi
6. Wu Yao
7. Wu Wei Zi
8. Sang Piao Xiao
9. Yi Zhi Ren
10. Duan Mu Li
11. Ji Nei Jin

Question 5

Which formula is used to warm and Tonify the Lower Base? What is this formula really good for?

Answer 5

Zan Yu Dan - Warms & Tonifies Lower Base

• Used for impotence or infertility due to waning of fire at gate of vitality & Cold & Xu of the essential Qi.
• Tonifies and warms the KD’s in order to promote fertility

Question 6

Which formula from the Tonify Yin & Yang category has a heavier weight on the Yang being more important? What type of Western Diagnosis would this patient have? What is an important thing to keep in mind when prescribing this formula?

Answer 6

Di Huang Yin Zi - Enriches the KD Yin. Tonifies KD Yang, opens the orifices & transforms phlegm.

• Important to know which is more key to address - Yin or Yang. This formula is for mute paraplegia due to XU & waning of the lower base (KD Yin & Yang), together with upward flaring of XU Yang that takes turbid phlegm with it.
• Stroke patient with flaccid, esp, lower Bi Syndrome.

1. Shu Di Huang
2. Shan Zhu Yu
3. Jiu Cong Rong - Yang
4. Ba Ji Tian - Yang
5. Bao Fu Zi - Yang
6. Rou Giu - Yang
7. Shu Hu
8. Fu Ling
9. Chao Wu Wei Zi
10. Zhi Mai Men Dong
11. Shi Chang Pu
12. Yuan Zhi

Question 7

Which Tonify both Yin & Yang formula warms the KD Yang, Tonifies KD Essence, drains fire from KD’s & regulates the Penetrating & Conception vessel? What are the ingredients for this formula?

Answer 7

Er Xian Tang (Two Xian) - Xu KD Yin & Yang accompanied by a flaring up of fire @ Gate of vitality. * Use with caution

1. Xian Mao
2. Yin Yang Huo (Xian Ling Pi - PC way to say)
3. Ba Ji Tian
4. Huang Bai
5. Zhi Mu
6. Dang Gui

* Warms the KD Yang, Tonifies KD essence, drains fire from KD’s & regulates the Penetrating & Conception vessels.

– Dr. Pai - first 3 herbs are draining, tonify KD part may not be so much. Good for menopause, hot flashes, lassitude, depression, irritability etc. Will aggrevate fire.