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Formulas 3-Wk8 Quiz

Formulas that Disperse or Extinguish Wind

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To disperse Wind, eliminate Dampness, Clear Heat and Cool Blood Xiao Feng San (Eliminate Wind Powder from the True Lineage)
"Principle formula for skin conditions" Xiao Feng San (Eliminate Wind Powder from the True Lineage)
For skin disorders d/t Wind Heat or Wind Damp with internal Damp Heat Xiao Feng San (Eliminate Wind Powder from the True Lineage)
Caution/Contraindication for Xiao Feng San (Eliminate Wind Powder from the True Lineage) Do not use in Yin Xu, Blood Xu or Qi Xu patients
Herbs to add to Xiao Feng San if you have to treat a patient with Yin Xu or Qi Xu? For Yin Xu, add: Sha Shen, Mai Men Dong; For Qi Xu, add: Huang Qi
Herbs to add for secondary infection (rash becomes infected d/t scratching and bacteria under nails) Honeysuckle= Jin Yin Hua (Flos Lonicerae), Forsythia= Lian Qiao (Fr Forsythiae). Also c/b Huang Lian (Rz Coptidis) and Dandelion= Pu Gong Ying (Hb Taraxaci)
Herbs to add for Fungal infection Ku Shen (Rx Sophorae Flavescentis), Bai Xian Pi (Cx Dictamni)
Characteristics of herbs for Dispersing (or "Releasing") External Wind (Think of a rash or eczema): Cool or Warm and Acrid
Characteristics of herbs for Extinguishing Internal Wind (Think of LR Yin Xu with LYR): Cool or Cold; Sweet or Salty
THE most important herb for treating stroke: "to open collaterals an restore nerve structure" Di Long
Special herb or Wind-Cold-Damp at Head/Face Bai Fu Zi (Rhizoma Typhonii)
When it disperses and descends, this herb has a strong effect to expel Wind-Phlegm from the Head for facial paralysis status post-stroke. (Also for HA). Can also relieve toxicity and dissipate nodules. Herbs that Warm and Transform Cold-Phlegm. What is Bai Fu Zi? (Rhizoma Typhonii)
This formula is really just a Dui Yao for (severe) spasms. What is Zhi Jing San? (Stop Spasms Powder)
Quan Xie and Wu Gong are the only two herbs in what Stop Spasms Powder formula? What is Zhi Jing San? (Stop Spasms Powder)
Example of Sweet combined with Sour to "generate Body Fluids, soften sinews, stop spasms" Gan Cao (sweet) + Bai Shao (sour) in Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang (Antelope Horn and Uncaria Decoction)
This special form of Niu Xi to "Guides Blood downward" in Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang (Sedate the Liver and Extinguish WInd Decoction). What is Chuan Niu Xi? (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae seu Cyathulae charred)
What is the special function of Yi Mu Cao (one of many Assistants) in SBF Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin (Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction)? Invigorate Blood, Promote Urination (Clear Heat)
What herb category does Yi Mu Cao (Herba Leonuri) appear under? Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Transform Stasis
(Chuan) Niu Xi serves "double duty" in the SBF Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin (Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction). What are its two functions? Assistant (tonify LR/KD yin; anchor LR yang) and Envoy!
Bi Syndrome: What herbs to add for more Wind? Fang Feng (Radix Saposhnikoviae), Jing Jie (Herba Schizonepetae)
Bi Syndrome: What herbs to add for more Damp? Cang Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis), Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atracytlodis Macrocephalae), Qiang Huo (Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii), Du Huo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis)
Bi Syndrome: What herbs to add for more Cold? Xi Xin (Herbs Asari), Fu Zi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata)
To warm the channels, unblock the Yang, dispel Wind, tonify qi Xiao Xu Ming Tang (Minor Prolong Life Decoction)
To invigorate Blood, unblock the meridians, dispel Dampness and Transform Phlegm Xiao Huo Luo Dan (Minor Invigorate the Channels Special Pill)
To dispel Wind, Transform Phlegm, stop spams Qian Zheng San (Lead to Symmetry Powder)
To dispel Wind, Transform Phlegm, relieve muscular tetany, alleviate pain Yu Zhen San (True Jade Powder)
To dispel Wind, relieve spasms, alleviate pain Zhi Jing San (Stop Spams Powder)
To SEDATE the Liver, extinguish Wind, nourish Yin, anchor Yang Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang (Sedate the Liver and Extinguish Wind Decoction)
To COOL the Liver, extinguish Wind, increase fluid (??), relax the sinews (Generate B.F. to relax sinews was her Gan Cao (sweet) + Bai Shao (sour) special combo example!) Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang (Antelope Horn and Uncaria Decoction)
To CALM the Liver extinguish Wind, CLEAR HEAT, tonify LR & KD Tian Ma Gou Teng Tang (Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction)
Formula for hypertension "with or without CVA" Tian Ma Gou Teng Tang (Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction)
Formula for LYR d/t LR/KD Yin Xu Tian Ma Gou Teng Tang (Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction)
What are the two Deputy herbs of Tian Ma Gou Teng Tang (Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction) for Clearing Heat? Zhi Zi (Fr Gardenia) and Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae)
This "special" Assistant of Tian Ma Gou Teng Tang (Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction) functions to Invigorate Blood, Promote Urination. What is Yi Mu Cao (Herba Leonuri)?
What is the function of the two Assistants, Ye Jiao Teng and Fu Shen, of the formula Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin? Calm the Shen
What is (Chuan) Niu Xi's DOUBLE function in Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin? Assistant here (to tonify LR/KD Yin; Anchor LR Yang) but also to "guide blood down" from head
"Very good formula for (severe) CVA" Sedate the Liver and Extinguish Wind Decoction (Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang)
This (Internal) Wind formula is for "pure excess" where conditions are marked by red T, high constant fever, extreme thirst, constipation and a rapid, wiry, FORCEFUL pulse. Antelope Horn and Uncaria Decoction (Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang)
There are 2 formulas (both soon to be CSB) for LYR d/t LR&KD Yin Xu. How to differentiate between them? The one that is NOT Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin also calls for "Qi and Blood 'Rebellion'" and includes sudden LOC or coma. Sounds like Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang (SEDATE the Liver, Extinguish Wind) is a bit more of an Acute application.
What Extinguish Wind formula might you use to treat the sudden spasms & convulsions, dark urine, constipation, thirst, deviated or tremulous T, rapid, forceful, wiry P associated with meningitis or encephalitis? Stop Spasms Powder (Zhi Jing San)
What formula might you use to treat "Wind Toxin" that has invaded the body, producing spasms & convulsions, possible f/c, thirst, SDU, constipation, deviated or tremulous red T with thick, yellow, DRY coat and wiry, TENSE pulse? True Jade Powder (for tetany). Yu Zhen San
What (soon to be SB) formula works DOUBLE duty against CVA and arthritis (aka Bi Syndrome or Wind-Cold-Damp)? Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill (Xiao Huo Luo Dan)
There are 2 formulas (neither of them SB) that might be useful for facial paralysis or Bell's palsy. But which one has this as the SOLE indication? (Facial paralysis d/t Wind-Cold or Damp-Phlegm in meridians) Lead to Symmetry Powder (Qian Zheng San)
What formula can be used for BOTH facial paralysis AND CVA: "Wind Stroke d/t Wind attacking the channels?" Minor Prolong Life Decoction (Xiao Xu Ming Tang)
Formula for "Wind Stroke d/t Internal Wind caused by External Wind" Xiao Xu Ming Tang (Minor Prolong Life Decoction)
Formula for "Wind Stroke d/t Blood Stasis or Damp Cold in meridians Xiao Huo Luo Dan (Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill)
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