Yu Zheng

Question 1

Mental depression, pain & distention of the chest & hypochondria, epigastric fullness, infrequent sighing, loss of appetite, abnormal bowel movements (loose stools or constipation), belching, amenorrhea
TC: thin, white
P: wiry

Answer 1

Liver Depression Qi STagnation

Question 2

Easy anger, irritability, chest oppression, hypochondriac distention, uncomfortable & empty sensation in the Stomach, acid regurgitation, dry & bitter mouth, constipation, headache, red eyes, tinnitus
T: red, yellow coat
P: wiry, rapid

Answer 2

Liver Qi Stagnation turning to Fire

Question 3

Mental Depression, impatience, headache, insomnia, forgetfulness, chest & hypochondrium pain, cold or heat sensation in some part of the body
T: purple, dark, weak macula, dots
P: wiry or choppy

Answer 3

Blood Stasis

Question 4

Absentminded, restlessness, grief, prone to weeping, frequent yawning
T: pale, thin white coat
P: wiry, thready

Answer 4

Damage to the mind due to melancholy

Question 5

Over-thinking, over-worry, palpitations, insomnia, timidity, poor memory, pale complexion, dizziness, fatigue, tired spirit, poor appetite
T: pale, thin white coat
P: thready, weak

Answer 5

Heart & Spleen Deficiency

Question 6

Easy anger, restlessness, irritability, insomnia, palpitations, tidal fever, weakness & aching of the lower back, tinnitus, dizziness, night sweats or spermatorrhea/menstrual disorders
T: red, scant coat
P: wiry, rapid, thready

Answer 6

Yin Deficiency Fire Flaring

Question 7

What are the two formulas that treat Liver Depression Qi Stagnation?

Answer 7

Chai Hu Shu Gan San

Xiao Yao San

Question 8

What formula do you add to Liver depression QI stagnation formulas to treat the 5 kinds of stagnation?

Answer 8

Yue Ju Wan

Question 9

What is the composition of Chai Hu Shu Gan San?

Answer 9

Chen Pi, Chai Hu, Bai Shai, Chuan Xiong, Xiang Fu, Zhi Qiao, Zhi Cao

Question 10

What is the composition of Xiao Yao San?

Answer 10

Chai Hu, Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Bai Zhu, Bo He, Fu Ling, Sheng Jiang, Gan Cao

Question 11

What is the composition of Yue Ju Wan?

Answer 11

Cang Zhu, Chuan Xiong, Xiang Fu, Shan Zhi Zi, Shen Qu

Question 12

What is the main formula to treat Liver Qi Stagnation turning into fire causing depression?

Answer 12

Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San

Question 13

What is the composition of Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San?

Answer 13

Mu Dan Pi, Zhi Zi,

+Chai Hu, Bai Zhu, Bai Shao, Bo He, Fu Ling, Sheng Jiang, Gan Cao

Question 14

What two herbs compose Zuo Jin Wan?

Answer 14

Huang Lian, Wu Zhu Yu

Question 15

What composition do you add to Dan Zhi Xiao Yao when there is the presence of acid regurgitation?

Answer 15

Zuo Jin Wan

Question 16

What is the main formula to treat Qi Stagnation & Phlegm Stagnation causing depression?

Answer 16

Ban Xia Hou Po Tang

Question 17

What is the main formula to treat Blood Stasis causing depression?

Answer 17

Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang

Question 18

What is the composition of Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang?

Answer 18

Tao Ren, Hong Hua
Sheng Di, Dang Gui, Chi Shao
Chuan Xiong, Chai Hu, Zhi Qiao
Niu Xi, Jie Geng, Gan Cao

Question 19

What is the primary formula to treat depression due to Damage to the mind from melancholy?

Answer 19

Gan Mai Da Zao Tang

Question 20

What is the main formula to treat Heart and Spleen deficiency causing insomnia?

Answer 20

Gui Pi Tang

Question 21

What is the composition of Gui Pi Tang

Answer 21

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

Question 22

What is the formula used to treat Yin Deficiency Fire Flaring causing Depression?

Answer 22

Zi Shui Qing Gan Yin