Question | Answer |
Si Jun Zi Tang (4-gentlemen decoction) – ing | Ren shen(c), Bai zhu, Fu ling, Zhi gan cao |
Si Jun Zi Tang (4-gentlemen decoction) - ind | Basic formula to tonify qi & strengthen SP |
Liu Jun Zi Tang (6-gentlemen decoction) - ing | Si Jun Zi Tang + Er Chen Tang (ban xia & chen pi) |
Liu Jun zi Tang - action | Strengthens SP & transforms phlegm Treats SP Qi Xu with damp retention |
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang - ing & action | Liu Jun Zi tang + xiang fu & sha ren. Strengthen SP/ST; regulate Qi & relieve pain . Treats SP Qi Xu w/ cold damp retention in MJ.(pain is a key symptom.) |
What is difference between xiang fu & mu xiang? | Xiang fu => LR, moves qi to relieve pain
Mu xiang => SP/ST |
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San (ginseng poria & atractylodes macrocephala powder) - ind | 1. SP/ST Qi Xu w/ damp (diarrhea).2. LU and Sp Qi Xu w/ damp (Chronic cough w/ sputum). Tonify mother to generate son . |
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San - chiefs | Ren shen(C), Bai zhu(C), Fu ling(C) = Si Jun Zi Tang |
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (tonify the middle & augment the qi decoction) - ind | 1. Fever d/t SP Qi deficiency - fever is worse w/exertion, spontaneous sweating, SOB, loose stools, swollen tongue, big forceless pulse 2. MJ Qi Sunken |
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang - chief & functions | Huang qi - high dose 18g > raise Qi, tonify MJ, tonify LU & Wei qi to stop sweating |
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang - ing | Huang qi(c), ren shen, bai zhu, zhi gan cao, dang gui, sheng mai, chai hu |
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang - action | Tonify MJ Qi & Raise sinking Yang Qi |
Sheng Mai San (generate the pulse powder) - chief & function | Ren shen > tonify yuan & LU qi; generate fluids. If Qi Xu not very severe, substitute w/dan shen. If more Yin Xu > use xi yang shen |
Sheng Mai San (generate the pulse powder) - ing | Ren shen, Mai men dong, Wu wei zi |
Sheng Mai San (generate the pulse powder) - ind | Chronic cough w/febrile disorder - qi & yin depleted and therefore pulse weak; commonly used w/radiation therapy |
Sheng Mai San (generte the pulse powder) action | Tonify qi, generate fluids, restrain yin & stop sweating |
Ren Shen Ge Jie San (ginseng & gecko powder) - chief | Ren shen & ge jie (sage herb for wheezing d/t deficiency). Can substitute hu tao ren (walnut) for gecko. |
Ren Shen Ge Jie San (ginseng & gecko powder) - ind & action | Chronic cough-wheezing due to LU & KI Qi Xu w/phlegm heat. Tonifys LU and KD, stops cough & wheezing |
Si Wu Tang (4-substance decoction) -ind | Basic formula for blood deficiency; chong/ren deficiency |
Si Wu Tang (4-substance decoction) - action | Tonifies blood. Regulates blood |
Si Wu Tang (4-substance decoction) - ing & their functions | Shu di huang(c) nourishes yin, tonifies blood. Dang gui tonifies & invigs blood. Bai shao tonifies blood & preserve yin. Chuan xiong invigs blood and Qi. |
Tao Hong Si Wu Tang (4-substance decoction w/safflower & peach pit)- ing | Si Wu Tang + Tao ren & Hong hua (associated formula of Si Wu tang) |
Tao Hong Si Wu Tang (4-substance decoction w/safflower & peach pit) - ind | Blood deficiency & blood stagnation. Do NOT use during menstruation > too moving. |
Sheng Yu Tang (sage-like healing decoction) ing | Si Wu Tang + ren shen & huang qi (AF of Si Wu Tang) |
Sheng Yu Tang (sage-like healing decoction) ind & action | Qi and Blood Xu not holding blood. Treat menses w/profuse bleeding. Tonifies qi & blood, grasps blood. |
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang (tangkuei decoction to tonify the blood) - indication | Fever d/t Blood Deficiency |
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang (tangkuei decoction to tonify the blood) - ing & functions | Huang qi(C) and Dang Gui. Huang Qi tonifies SP/LU Qi to generate blood. Dang Gui tonifies blood & HZ ying. |
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang - ratio of Huang Qi to Dang Gui | 5:1 -fever d/t blood deficiency.
2:1 Tonify qi to generate blood. |
Ba Zhen Tang (8-treasure decoction)- action | Basic formula to Tonify Qi & Blood |
Ba Zhen Tang (8-treasure decoction) ing | Si Wu Tang + Si Jun Zi Tang: Ren shen & Shu di = chiefs, bai zhu, fu ling, dang gui, bai shao, chaun xiong, zhi gan cao |
What is Shi Quan Da Bu Yang? | AF to Ba Zhen Tang. Stronger to tonify Qi and Blood than Ba Zhen Tang. |
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (all-inclusive great tonifying decoction)- ing | Ba Zhen Tang + Huang qi & Rou gui. AF of Ba Zhen Tang |
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (all-inclusive great tonifying decoction) - ind | Qi & blood deficiency w/chills, cold hands/feet (not yang xu). Good for immune compromised d/t qi & xue xu - post radiation, AIDS, elderly) |
Ren Shen Yang Ying Tang (ginseng decoction to nourish the nutritive qi) -ing | Shi Quan Da Bu Tang minus chuan xiong & + chen pi, wu wei zi, yuan zi |
Ren Shen Yang Ying Tang – indication & action | Tx: consumptive disorders with palp,forgetfulness,insomnia. Tonify qi & blood, nourish HT, CALM SPIRIT, reg Qi. |
Gui Pi Tang (restore the SP decoction) - ind | 1. SP Qi & HT blood deficiency 2.SP not controlling blood |
Gui Pi Tang - chiefs | Ren shen & Long yan rou (or Huang Qi) |
What is the function of mu xiang in Gui Pi Tang? | Reg Qi, revive SP, prevent indigestion from rich/cloying herbs. |
Gui Pi Tang - ing | Ren shen, Long yan rou, Huang qi, Bai zhu, Dang gui, Fu shen, Yuan zhi, Suan zao ren, Mu xiang, Zhi gan cao. |
Gui Pi Tang - actions | Tonify HT blood, Tonify SP Qi, Calm spirit |
Zhi Gan Cao Tang (honey-fried licorice decoction) - chief | Zhi gan cao. Tonifies SP/HT Qi. |
Zhi Gan Cao Tang - ind | 1. Irregular pulse d/t qi & xue deficiency 2. Xu Lao Fei Wei = consumptive disorder lung atrophy |
Zhi Gan Cao Tang - actions | Tonify Qi & nourish blood, enrich yin & restore pulse |
Tai Shan Pan Shi San (powder that gives stability of mount tai) - chiefs | Ren shen & Shu di huang. For pregnant women w/qi & blood deficiency |
Tai Shan Pan Shi San (powder that gives stability of mount tai) - indication | Restless Fetus due to Qi Xue Xu |
What are sage herbs used together to calm fetus? | Xu duan, Sha ren & Huang qin |
What herbs are used for calming the fetus in Tai Shan Pan Shi San and their functions? | Xu duan > tonify KI & calm fetus. Huang qin >clear heat & calm fetus. Bai zhu > tonify SP & calm fetus. |
What are the functions of sheng ma & chai hu in Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang? | Sheng ma raises yangming qi. Chai hu raises shaoyang Qing Qi. |