| Question |
Answer |
| Define frequent urination. |
The obvious increase over time of the urge to void urine, more than 7x/day. |
| List some causes of frequency. |
(1)preemptive, sensory urgency (2)stable but poorly compliant bladder (3)depression or anxiety (4)excessive urine production due to diabetes, hypercalcemia or high fluid intake |
| List three crucial points in the diagnosis of frequency and incontinence. |
(1)Get detailed info about the urine, including color, consistency, frequency and aggravation (emotions, stress, cold, cough, fatigue, food and drink, aging, menopause) (2)Distinguish excess from deficiency and heat from cold (3)Identify which organs are |
| What is the general treatment principle for frequency and incontinence due to excess patterns? |
Eliminate evil qi (clear heat and transform dampness), regulate Liver qi |
| What is the general treatment principle for frequency and incontinence due to deficiency patterns? |
Tonify the deficiency and restrain urine |
| List 11 ingredients that restrain urine. |
Shan Zhu Yu, Fu Pen Zi, Yi Zhi Ren, Shan Yao, Sang Piao Xiao, Jin Yin Zi, Tu Si Zi, Lian Zi, Wu Yao, Wu Wei Zi, Bu Gu Zi |
| What are the patterns of frequency and incontinence? |
(1)Kidney xu--yin, yang or qi (2)Spleen (& Lung) qi xu (3)Liver qi stagnation (4)Damp-heat in the Bladder |
| What is the treatment principle for frequency and incontinence due to Kidney qi/yang xu? |
Tonify and warm the Kidney, shut off urinary frequency, stop leakage |
| Which formulas treat frequency and incontinence due to Kidney qi/yang xu? |
(1)You Gui Wan plus Sang Piao Xiao, Fu Pen Zi and Jin yin Zi OR (2)Jin Gui Shen qi Wan PLUS Suo Quan Wan |
| What is the treatment principle for frequency and incontinence due to Kidney yin xu? |
Nourish and tonify Kidney yin, stop leakage |
| What is the best formula for treating frequency and incontinence due to Kidney yin xu? |
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan |
| What is the treatment principle for frequency and incontinence due to Spleen (and Lung) qi xu? |
Tonify and raise Spleen qi, supplement Lung qi |
| Which formula is used to treat frequency and incontinence due to Spleen and Lung qi xu? |
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang plus astringent ingredients Shan Zhu Yu, Sang Piao Xiao, Yi Zhi Ren and Mu Li |
| What is the treatment principle for frequency and incontinence due to Damp-heat in the Bladder? |
Clear heat and drain dampness from the lower burner |
| Which formula is best for treating frequency and incontinence due to Damp-heat in the Bladder? |
Ba Zheng San |
| What is the treatment principle for frequency and incontinence due to Liver qi stagnation? |
Spread Liver qi, relieve constraint |
| Which formula is best for treating frequency and incontinence due to Liver qi stagnation? |
Chai Hu Shu Gan San |
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