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Tonify Yin and Yang
Formulas for Tonifying Yin, Yang and Yin/Yang
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 and binds jing. |
| What are the 3 draining herbs in Liu Wei Di Huang Wan & their functions? | Ze xie promotes urination to clear KD turbidity. Mu dan pi calms LR fire and counteracts cloying of Shan Zhu Yu. Fu ling drains damp and helps Shan Yao tonify Sp. |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| Mai Wei Di Huang Wan- indication | Nourish KD and LU Yin. Stronger than Du Qi Wan. Liu Wei di Huang Wan + Mai Men Dong , Wu Wei Zi |
| Zuo Gui Wan (restore the left decoction) –ind | True Yin deficiency. Primary 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 |
| 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) |
| What is the difference between Da Bu Yin Wan and Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan? | Both Tonify KD Yin and clear empty fire. They are almost interchangeable. Da Bu Yin Wan is more cloying d/t animal products. |
| 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 LR & KI Yin tonic. Add to other formulas |
| Yi Guan Jian (lnking decoction)- ind | Yin Xu w/constrained LR Qi. Classic for hypochondriac pain. |
| Yi Guan Jian (linking decoction) – chief | Gou qi zi |
| What is function of Chuan lian zi in Yi Guan Jian (linking decoction)? | Only herb that moves LR QI; all the other herbs tonify Yin & blood. |
| Shi Hu Ye Guang Wan (dendrobium pill for night vision)- ind & usage | Visual disorders d/t LR/KI Yn Xu w/empty fire. Patent w/25 herbs. Stronger than Qi Ju Di Huang Wan, rarely used. |
| Bu Fei E Jiao Tang (tonify the lungs w/ass-hide gelatin) - chief herb & ind | E Jiao(C), For Lung Yin Xu w/ both excess (and deficient) heat . (Contains Ma Dou Ling for phlegm heat.) |
| Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (Ki qi pill from the golden cabinet)- Also called Shen Qi Wan - 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 dosage of Fu zi & Gui zhi in Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan and why? | Small doses > small fire generate QI |
| Does Zou Gui Wan tonify KD Yin or KD Yang? | Zou Gui Wan tonifies KD Yin. |
| You Gui Wan (restore the right pill)- action & ind | Strongly tonifies KI yang and Mingmen fire; Nourishes Blood and Jing. Tx: exhaustion from chronic diseases |
| You Gui Wan (restore the right pill) – chief | Fu zi, Rou gui & Lu jiao jiao. Formula is cloying |
| What the main difference between You Gui Wan and Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan? | Both tonify KD Yang. You Gui Wan is stronger, has no dispersing herbs. You Gui Wan has big doses of hot herbs. |
| Does You Gui Wan tonify KD Yin or KD Yang? | You Gui Wan tonifies KD Yang. |
| 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 . This an anti-aging,cloying formula. |
| Gui Lu Er Xian Jiao (tortoise shell & deer antler soup)- chiefs | Gui ban jiao & Lu jiao jiao . This is the “2 Jiaos syrup.” |
| Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan (7-treasure special pill for beautiful whiskers) - ind & chief | LR/KI deficiency - premature gray hair , hair loss, loose teeth. He shou wu(C) . |
| Er Xian Tang (2-immortal decoction)- ind | KI Yin & Yang xu w/empty fire > Perimenopausal 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 well .... | You must search for the Yang within the Yin, Obiwan... |
| Does everyone need tonification? | No - differentiation is IMPORTANT |
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