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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are functions of bai shao & xiang fu in Chai Hu San? | bai shao - nourishes LR Blood. xiang fu - stops pain |
| What is action of Chai Hu Shu Gan San & what disorder is it used for? | moves qi, disperses LR (derived from Si Ni San); treats hypochondria pain |
| What is indication for Long Dan Xie Gan Tang? | damp-heat in LR/GB |
| Ingredients of Long Dan Xie Gan Tang? | long dan cao(c), ze xie, mu tong, che qian zi, dang gui, chai hu, gan cao, sheng di |
| What is function of 'che qian zi' in Long Dan Xie Gan Tang? | drain damp |
| What is dose of 'yinchenhao' in Yin Chen Hao Tang? | Large dose 30-50g |
| What is often cause of LR yang rising? | LR & KI yin Xu; branch(upper) = excess, root(lower) = deficiency |
| How is Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin prepared? | Cook 'gou teng' only last 10 minutes. |
| What is function of 'chuan niu xi' in Tian Ma Gou Tang Yin? | descends qi |
| Function of 'fu shen' & 'ye jiao teng' in Tian Ma Gou Teng yin? | calms shen |
| Dizzines, distending HA, worse w/anger or fatigue, red face, bitter taste and frequent dreams - what formula & diagnosis? | Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin; dizziness d/t LR Yang rising. |
| Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang can be modified with what for severe dizziness? | bai jiang can (silkworm) |
| What does Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang (drive out the stasis in mansion of blood) treat? | blood stasis from chest trauma |
| What does Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang (unblock the orifices & invigorate blood) treat and what can be added to decoction? | blood stasis from head trauma; add wine to decoction to assist moving qi & blood |
| What are pre-windstroke symptoms? | HBP, sudden weak legs, dizzness, numb hands/legs, distending HA |
| Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang (sedate the LR & extinguish wind decoction) - what type of windstroke is treated? | KI & LR Yin xu with wind disturbing upward |
| What are the chiefs & their doses of Zhen Gan xi Feng Tang? | huai niu xi & dai zhe shi - large doses 30g |
| What is the most common sequelae to windstroke? | hemiplegia - Qi Xu w/blood stasis |
| What formula treats hemiplegia d/t Qi xu w/blood stasis? | Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang (tonify the yang to restore 5/10th decoction) |
| What is chief herb of Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang & its dosage | huang qi, start with large dose 20g & gradually increase to 120g |
| What are symptoms of hemiplagia d/t LR yang rising? | hemiplagia, HA, dizziness, red face, HA, warm body, P-wiry/forceful, T-dark red or purple spots. |
| Formula for hemiplagia d/t LR yang rising? | Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang (sedate the LR & extinguish wind decoction) |
| Formula for cold shan qi (hernia)? | Tian Tai Wu Yao San (top-quality lindera powder) |
| What is function of xuan shen? | tonify yin |
| what is function of mai ya? | tonify SP & disperse LR |
| What herb disperse wind-phlegm on face? | bai fu zi |
| what herbs disperse wind from the taiyang meridian? | qianghou & fang feng |
| what is function of dai zhe shi? | tranquilize shen |
| Symptoms of HT yin or blood xu? | insomnia, red tongue tip, night sweats, poor memory, thin tongue coat |
| What is 'beng shi'? | 'running piglet qi' - palpitations, restlessness from lower abdomen goes to throat. |
| What pattern of palpitations is An Shen Ding Zhi Wan used for? | timid HT & GB Qi xu |
| What are the symptoms to use Gui Pi Tang? | palpitations, fatigue, easily wakes, dizziness, sallow complexion |
| Patient has palpitations, SOB, pale face, cold limbs, cold intolerance - what is diagnosis & what formula treats it? | HT Yang Xu; Gui Zhi Gan Cao Long Gu Mu Li Tang - mild formula |
| if patient has severe HT Yang xu - low BP, purplish tongue & lips - what formula? | Shen Fu Tang |
| Formula to treat chest bi syndrome d/t heart blood stasis | Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang (drive out stasis in the mansion of blood decoction) |
| formula which treats chest bi syndrome d/t chest yang blockage? | Gua Lou xie Bai Bai Jiu Tang - for mild case. |
| Formula to treat chest bi syndorme d/t phlegm-heat or phlegm-fire obstructing Lung? | Xiao Xian Xiong Tang (minor sinking into the chest decoction). |
| Symptoms of chest bi d/t HT blood stasis? | fixed severe stabbing pain - worse at night & cold days. |
| Symptoms of chest bi d/t chest yang blockage (cold stagnation)? | oppressive chest pain with tightness & congestion - worse w/cold weather; palpitations, can't lay flat, pale face, spontaneous sweating |
| Symptoms of phlegm-heat or phlegm fire obstructing lung? | burning pain; thirst, irritability, loud breathing, thick yellow sputum & heat signs (fever, sweat, constipation). |
| what single herbs remove chest blockage? | gua lou & xie bai |
| What is most common pattern of insomnia? | HT & SP Xu |
| What are causes of HT & SP Xu? | profuse menstrual bleeding, overstudy |
| Single herb modifications for insomnia? | severe palpitations - shu di huang; lots of dreams - bai zi ren or suan zao ren; |
| Primary formula for insomnia d/t heat-phlegm? | Huang Lian Wen Dan Tang > clears heat & phlegm; Wen Dan Tang > if more phlegm & less heat. |
| If patient has insomnia for several years - what is the result? | Qi & Blood are consumed. |
| What is root cause of depression (yu syndrome)? | LR Qi Stagnation |
| Formula to treat LR Qi stagnation & chiefs | Chai hu Shu Gan Tang (bupleurum decoction to spread the LR) chai hu & bai shao = chiefs; or Xiao Yao San (rambling powder) chai hu(c). |
| What is Yue Ju Wan (escape restraint pill) & its ing & functions? | first formula created for depression/stagnations; chuan xiong>blood, cang zhu>phlegm, xiang fu>qi, zhi zi>heat, e shen qu>food |
| Symptoms of Qi Stagnaion transformed to Fire? | irritability, easily loses temper, acid regurgitation, burning sensation in epigastrium, dry mouth, HA, constipation... |
| Formula for depression d/t qi stagnation transformed to fire? | Jia Wei San Xiao Yao San (aka Dan zhi Xiao Yao San) + mu dan pi & zhi zi |
| Symptoms of depression d/t Qi stagnation w/phlegm accumulation? | feeling of suffocation in chest, frequent sighing, T-white greasy coat, P-wiry slippery |
| Formula for depression d/t Qi stagnation w/phlegm accumuation? | Ban xia Hou Po Tang (pinellia & magnolia bark decoction)> moves qi & phlegm |
| If phlegm transforms to fire, what formula? | Wen Dan Tang |
| What is the caution using Gan Mai Da Zao Tang (licorice wheat & jujube decoction)? | if patient has wheat allergy |
| What is the best way to prepare suan zao ren? | dry fry then add to decoction |
| What is "dian"? | depressive stage, yin, damp & cold |
| What is "kuang'? | manic stage, yang, damp & heat |
| What pattern of Dian Kuang is a later stage of depression? | Phlegm & qi stagnation |
| What formulas treat dian d/t phlegm & qi stagnation? | Chai hu Shu gan Tang > moves qi + Di Tan Tang (scour phlegm decoction) > disperse phlegm |
| What is most important factor of Dian Kuang? | Qi stagnation; phlegm blocks meridians or mists heart |
| What is cause of epilepsy (xian syndrome)? | wind-phlegm |
| What formulas are useful during attack period of yang type epilepsy? | Qing Re Zhen Jing Tang > disperse heat, calms LR wind WITH Ding Xian Wan (arrest seizure pill) ingest both for 6 months |
| What is Yang Edema? | Wind ededma; exterior wind attacks body, abrupt onset(1-2 days), begins at eyelids & spreads; tight skin, joint pain, sore throat |
| Formula to treat Yang Edema? | Yue Bi Jia Zhu Tang (ma huang tang + bai zhu) > disperse LU Qi via sweat |
| IF after using Yue bi Jia zhu tang, exterior syx are gone, but edema still present, use what formula? | Wu Ling San > drains edema |
| What is difference between Yin Edema d/t SP Qi Xu or KI Qi Xu | More KI Xu = more coldness; digestive problems in both |
| Formula for Yin edema d/t SP Yang Qi Xu? | Shi Pi San (bolster the SP decoction)> warms interior, tonifies SP & diperses edema |
| Formulas for Yin edema d/t KI Yang Qi Xu? | Ji Sheng Shen Qi Wan (KI qi pill from formulas that aid the living) >tonifies KI Yin & yang PLUS Zhen Wu Tang (true warrior decoction) > strong dispersing |
| modifications for KI QI Xu edema? | asthma - ren shen & ge jie (KI not holding qi);purple tongue/lips & SOB - triple fu zi dose |
| What is root of Xiao Ke? | Yin deficiency |
| What are major organs involved in Xiao Ke? | Lung, Spleen, Kidney |
| Formula for Lung (shang xiao)? | Xiao Ke Fang > clears heat, moistens lung, generates body fluids |
| Formula for Spleen/ST (zhong xiao)? | Yu Nu Jian (jade woman decoction) > clears ST heat, stops bleeding & acid regurgitation (d/t ST heat) |
| What is chief herb of Yu Nu Jian (jade woman decoction)? | raw shi gao |
| Formula for KI (Xia Xiao) and chief herb? | Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (6-ingredient pill w/rehmannia); shu di huang(c) |
| What formula can be used for all Xiao Ke (w/modifications)? | Yu Ye Tang (jade fluid decoction) or Liu Wei Di Huang Wan > for all long term Xiao Ke. |
| What is Bi Zheng (bi syndrome)? | invasion of wind, cold, damp or heat obstructing channels; block qi & blood causing pain |
| What condition do patients usually have prior to Bi Syndrome? | general Qi Xu; external evil attacks, then lingers causing obstructions. |
| Which type of Bi has highest pain level? | Cold Bi (tong = pain) |
| Which bi syndrome is easiest to treat/cure? | Wind Bi (xing=moving) w/Fang Feng Tang |
| Which single herb treats spinal/lumbar pain? | du zhong |
| Single herb for pain in shoulder / upper body? | qiang hou |
| Herbs for severe leg pain? | du huo & niu xi |
| Formula for Cold Bi & its chief? | Wu Tou Tang w/wine > moves qi and blood; chief = wu tou (toxic) > warms & stops pain |
| if patient has extreme cold? | lu rong > warms KI yang |
| What is treatment plan for Damp Bi (zhao = sticky/lingering)? | drain damp & tonify SP |
| Formula for Damp Bi and its chief's prep? | Yi Yi Ren Tang; yi yi ren(c) 20-30g > dry fry to increase drain dampness strength |
| Which Bi is sensitive to touch & what formula treats it? | Heat Bi; Bai Hu Gui Zhi Tang |
| What type of herbs can be added for Heat Bi? | clear heat toxin herbs:pu gong ying, jin yin hua, dao di wu gong |
| What causes exterior HA? | wind combines w/other evil |
| What is most common HA (tou tong) and formula which treats it? | LR Yang rising; Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin |
| Chiefs & preparation of Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin? | tian ma, gou teng (cook only 10 minutes) & shi jue ming (pre-cook) |
| If distended HA with numbness, what single herbs? | bai zhu & ju hua |
| What herb if HA has more heat signs - red eyes, T-dry yellow coat? | long dan cao |
| What is Tan Yin? | refers to interior phlegm retention |
| What type of herbs treat Tan Yin? | warm herbs |
| What is mechanism of Tan Yin? | similar to edema - but tan yin has more upper body involvement; it is d/t deficiency of Yang |
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