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Formulas II- Week 3
Warm Interior Cold
Question | Answer |
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Indication: Han Jue Zheng (Cold limbs) d/t Blood Deficiency | Dang Gui Si Ni Tang (Tangkuei Decoction for Frigid Extremities) |
Function: Warm the channels, disperse cold, nourish blood, unblock the blood vessels | Dang Gui Si Ni Tang (Tangkuei Decoction for Frigid Extremities) |
For what reason would you add (Jia) Evodia Fruit (oh, and fresh ginger) to Dang Gui Si Ni Tang (Tangkuei Decoction for Fridid Extremitites)? | No idea |
What is an Associated Formula to Dang Gui Si Ni Tang (Tangkuei Decoction for Frigid Extremities) that uses Huang Qi and Gui Zhi instead of Dang Gui/Bai Shao/Xi Xin? | Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang (Astragalues and Cinnamon Twig Five Substance Decoction) |
Indication: Yin Ju aka Yin Type Infection (chronic, deficient, cold) | Yang He Tang (Yang Heartening Decoction) |
Function: To warm Yang, disperse cold, nourish blood, unblock area of stagnation | Yang He Tang (Yang Heartening Decoction) |
Indication: MJ deficiency and cold syndromes | Lil Zhong Wan (Regulate the Middle Pills) |
Function: To warm the MJ, strengthen SP/ST | Lil Zhong Wan (Regulate the Middle Pills) |
What are the components of Lil Zhong Wan (Regulate the Middle Pills)? | There are 4 (Chief, Deputy, Assistant, Envoy): Gan Jiang, Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Zhi Gan Cao |
What are the dosages of powdered ginger, ginseng, white atrocylodes rhizome and honey fried licorice in the Lil Zhong Wan (Regulate the Middle Pills)? | 9 grams of each |
What are the cautions/contraindictions for use of Lil Zhong Wan (Regulate the Middle Pills)? | Do not use if Heat signs. Do not use for Exterior Syndrome. Do not OVERuse. |
Indications: Deficiency cold in LR and SP/ST. Or KD syndrome with vomiting (?) | Wu Zhu Yu Tang (Evodia Decoction) |
Function: To warm and tonify the LR, descend ST qi/stop vomiting. | Wu Zhu Yu Tang (Evodia Decoction) |
What are the components of Wu Zhu Yu Tang (Evodia Decoction)? | There are 4 (Chief, Deputy, Assistant, Envoy): Wu Zhu Yu, Sheng Jiang, Ren Shen, Da Zao. |
What are the dosages of Wu Zhu Yu, Sheng Jiang, Ren Shen and Da Zao in Wu Zhu Yu Tang (Evodia Decotion)? | Wu Zhu Yu, chief: 9-12 g. Sheng Jiang, deputy: 18g. Ren Shen, assistant: 9 g. Da Zao, envoy: 12 pieces |
Indication: Xu Lao syndrome | Xiao Jian Zhong Tang (Minor Construct the Middle Decoction) |
Indication: Han Jue Zheng | Dang Gui Si Ni Tang (Tangkuei Decoction for Frigid Extremities) |
Indication: Xu Lao syndrome (MJ deficiency cold with disharmony between LR and SP) | Xiao Jian Zhong Tang (Minor Construct the Middle Decoction) |
Functions: To warm and tonify the Spleen and Stomach; moderate abdominal pain | Xiao Jian Zhong Tang (Minor Construct the Middle Decoction) |
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang (Minor Construct the Middle Decoction) has TWO CHIEFS and TWO DEPUTIES? What are they? | Two chiefs are Yi Tan and Gui Zhi. Two deputies are Shao Yao and Zhi Can Cao. |
Indication: MJ Yang exhaustion with excessive cold yin accumulation | Da Jian Zhong Tang (Major Construct the Middle Decoction) |
Functions: To war and tonify the Spleen and Stomach, descend qi, alleviate pain | Da Jian Zhong Tang (Major Construct the Middle Decoction) |
What are the components of Da Jian Zhong Tang (Major Construct the Middle Decoction)? | There are (only) 4: Zhu Jiao is Chief. Gan Jiang is Deputy. Ren Shen & Yi Tan are both Assistants. |
What are the dosages of Zhu Jiao, Gan Jiang, Ren Shen and Yi Tan in Da Jian Zhong Tang (Major Construct the Middle Decoction)? | Zhu Jiao (Chief): 3-9 g. Gan Jiang (Deputy): 12 g. Ren Shen (Assistant): 6 g. Yi Tan (Assistant): 18-30g. |
Indication: Cold in MJ d/t SP YANG Xu | Da Jian Zhong Tang (Major Construct the Middle Decoction) |
Cautions/Contraindications for use of Da Jian Zhong Tang (Major Construct the Middle Decoction)? | Any XS heat including Damp Heat |
Indication: Excruciating, intense, sharp abdominal pain with cold body & cold limbs. | Da Jian Zhong Tang (Major Construct the Middle Decoction) |