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Formulas for Tonifying
Question | Answer |
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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 |
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang (6-gentlemen decoction w/aucklandia & amomum) - ing & action | Liu Jun Zi tang + xiang fu & sha ren. Strengthen SP/ST; regulate Qi & relieve pain |
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. diarrhea d/t MJ Qi Xu w/damp retention. 2. Chronic cough - tonify mother to generate son |
Sheng Ling Bai Zhu San - chiefs | ren shen, bai zhu, fu ling = Si Jun Zi Tang |
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (tonify the middle & augment the qi decoction) - ind | fever d/t SP Qi deficiency - fever is worse w/exertion, spontaneous sweating, SOB, loose stools, swollen tongue, big forceless pulse |
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; 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 Shn Ge Jie San (ginseng & gecko powder) - ind & action | chronic cough-wheezing w/phlegm heat tonify LU & KI Qi, stop cough & wheezing |
Si Wu Tang (4-substance decoction) -ind | Basic formula for blood deficiency; chong/ren deficiency |
Si Wu Tang (4-substance decoction) - action | tonify blood and regulate blood |
Si Wu Tang (4-substance decoction) - ing & their functions | shu di huang(c)> nourish yin & tonify blood dang gui > tonify & invigorate blood bai shao > tonify blood & preserve yin chuan xiong > invigorate blood, increase qi movement |
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 | menstruation w/profuse bleeding - tonifies qi & blood, grasps blood. |
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang (tangkuei decoction to tonify the blood) - ind | Fever d/t Blood Deficiency |
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang (tangkuei decoction to tonify the blood) - ing & functions | huang qi= chief > tonify SP/LU Qi to generte blood. dang gui=deputy > tonify blood & harmonize ying. |
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang - ratio of ing | fever d/t blood deficiency 5:1 huangqi to DG tonify qi to generte blood 2:1 |
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 |
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 - actions | tonify qi & blood, nourish HT & calm spirit, regulate 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 |
What is the function of mu xiang in Gui Pi Tang? | regulate 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 & SP Qi, calm spirit |
Zhi Gan Cao Tang (honey-fried licorice decoction) - chief | zhi gan cao > tonify 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 & ind | ren shen & shu di huang. Threatened miscarriage d/t qi & blood deficiency |
Tai Shan Pan Shi San (powder that gives stability of mount tai) - chiefs & ind | ren shen & shu di huang. For pregnant women w/qi & blood deficiency |
What are sage herbs used together to calm fetus? | xu duan, sha ren & huang qi |
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. |
Liu Di Huang Wan (6-ingredient pill w/rehmannia) - ind | LR/KI Yin deficiency |
Which are the 3 tonifying herbs in Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (6-ingredient pill w/rehmannia) and their functions? | shu di > tonifies KI shan zhu yu > tonifies LR shan yao > tonifies SP, binds jing |
What are the 3 draining herbs in Liu Wei Di Huang Wan & their functions? | ze xie> KI, promote urination, drains damp mu dan pi > calms LR fire fu ling > SP, drains damp |
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (6-ingredient pill w/rehmannia) is originated from what formula? | Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (KI Qi pill from the golden cabinet) |
Zuo Gui Wan (restore the left decoction) -ind | True Yin deficiency. Primary formula to strongly tonify KI Yin. syx- sore/weak low back & knees, blurred vision, tinnitus, 5 palm heat, xiao ke |
Zuo gui Wan (restore the left decoction) action | nourish KI Yin, enrich essence & marrow |
Zuo Gui Wan (restore the left decoction) chief | shu di huang - 'sage' herb to nourish KI Yin |
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan (AF of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan) - action & ing | nourish Yin & clear empty fire (famous to clear empty fire d/t yin xu) Liu Wei Di Huang Wan + zhi mu & huang bai |
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan (AF of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan) -action & ing | nourish LR/KI & benefit eyes (vision problems) Liu Di huang Wan + gou qi zi & ju hua |
Du Qi Wan (capital qi pill - AF of Liu Wei di huang Wan)action & ing | nourish KI & grasp qi - for chronic cough/asthma. Liu Wei di Huang Wan + wu wei zi |
Da Bu Yin Wan (great tonify the yin pill)- action | enrich yin & descend fire |
Da Bu Yin Wan (great tonify the yin pill) - ind | LR/KI Yin xu causing empty fire rising - steaming bone, tidal fever, night sweats, seminal emissions, cough blood, weak lower limbs, hot or painful knees |
Da Bu Yin Wan (great tonify the yin pill) - ing | shu di huang(c), gui ban(c), huang bai, zhi mu, feng mi, zhu ji sui(pig's spinal cord) |
Hu Qian Wan (hidden tiger pill) -ind | Wei Syndrome d/t LR/KI deficiency w/empty fire |
Hu Qian Wan (hidden tiger pill) - chief | huang bai & gui ban |
Er Zhi Wan (2-ultimate pill) - ing & ind | nu zhen zi & han lian cao > mild effect LR & KI Yin deficiency |
Yi Guan Jian (lnking decoction)- ind | Yin Xu w/constrained LR Qi - treats mensruation problems, hernia, xiao ke, abdominal masses |
Yi Guan Jian (linking decoction) - chief | gou qi |
What is function of chuan lian zi in Yi Guan Jian (linking decoction)? | only herb which moves LR QI; all the other herbs tonify Yin & blood. |
Shi Hu Ye Guang Wan (dendrobium pill for night vision)- ind & useage | visual disorders d/t LR/KI Yn Xu w/empty fire. Patent w/25 ing, rarely used |
Bu Fei E Jiao Tang (tonify the lungs w/ass-hide gelatin) - chief herb & ind | E Jiao Lung Yin Xu w/excess phlegm-heat |
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (Ki qi pill from the golden cabinet)- ing | fu zi(c), gui zhi(c), shu di huang, shan zhu yu, shan yao, mu dan pi, fu ling, ze xie = Liu Wei Di Huang Wan + fu zi & gui zhi |
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (kidney qi pill from the golden cabinet) -ind | KI Yang Xu - low back pain, weak legs, cold sensation in lower body, frequent night urination, premature ejaculation or impotence |
What is the doseage of fu zi & gui zhi in Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan and why? | Small doses > small fire to generate QI |
You Gui Wan (restore the right pill)- action & ind | tonifies KI yang/mingmen fire; nourishes Blood exhaustion from chronic diseases |
You Gui Wan (restore the right pill) - chiefs | fu zi, rou gui & lu jiao jiao. Formula is cloying |
Gui Lu Er Xian Jiao (tortoise shell & deer antler soup) - ind | KI Yin & Yang Xu; insufficient jing & blood in Du & Ren - emaciation, impotence, decreased vision, weak lumbar/knees |
Gui Lu Er Xian Jiao (tortoise shell & deer antler soup) chiefs | gui ban jiao & lu jiao jiao |
Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan (7-treasure special pill for beautiful whiskers) - ind & chief | LR/KI deficiency - premature gray hair or hair loss, loose teeth he shou wu(c) |
Er Xian Tang (2-immortal decoction)- ind | KI yin & yang xu w/empty fire > menopause causing hypertension |
Er Xian Tang (2-immortal decoction) - chiefs | xian mao & yin yang huo |
Good time to tonify in general? | autumn to early winter (October, November, December) |
Preparation of tonifying formulas? | Cook longer - 35-45 minutes over low flame & ingest on empty ST for better absorption |
What is MJ Yang Xu? | MJ Qi Xu + cold |
To tonify Yin.... | must search for the Yang within the Yin (& vice versa) |
Does everyone need tonification? | No - differentiation is IMPORTANT |
Good time to tonify in general? | autumn to early winter (October, November, December) |
Preparation of tonifying formulas? | Cook longer - 35-45 minutes over low flame & ingest on empty ST for better absorption |
What is MJ Yang Xu? | |