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Formulas (Bensky)
Ch. 12: Formulas that Stabilise and Bind
Question | Answer |
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Yu Ping Feng San | Jade Windscreen Powder: Spontaneous sweating due to deficiency and unstable Wei Qi: spontaneous sweating with aversion to wind, and an increased susceptibility to invasion by Exterior Wind, wan and shiny complexion. |
Mu Li San | Oyster Shell Powder: Sweating D/O due to Qi and Yin deficiency: Excessive sweat (day or night time, but worse at night), palpitations or easily startled, SOB, irritability, insomnia, fatigue, thirst, dry mouth and dry throat. |
Jiu Xian San | Nine Immortals Powder: Chronic coughing and wheezing exhausted Lung Qi and Lung Yin Syndrome: Chronic cough with wheezing, SOB, spontaneous sweating, fatigue and lethargy, wan-shiny complexion. |
Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang | True Men's Decoction to Nourish the Organ: Chronic diarrhoea and dysentery D/O due to SP/KD Yang Def: Unremitting diarrhoea with abd. pain relieved by warmth/pressure, stool possibly cont. blood/mucous, poor app., fatigue/lethargy, wan complexion. |
Si Shen Wan | Four Miracle Pill: Daybreak diarrhoea due to SP/KD Yang Deficiency: Chronic diarrhoea with dull abd. pain that occurs daily before sunrise, poor appetite/digestion, cold extremities, LBP. |
Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan | Golden Lock Pill to Stabilise the Essence: 1.Spermatorrhoea due to Def. KD’s failure to secure the Essence: nocturnal emission, impotence, LBP, knee pain, fatigue, tinnitus. T: Pale with white coat P: Thin and weak 2.General KD Essence Def. |
Sang Piao Xiao San | Mantis Egg-Case Powder: KD/HT Qi Deficiency D/O: Freq. urination with grey and cloudy urine (like rice water), possibly accompanied by spermatorrhoea, forgetfulness, or disorientation. T: Pale with white coat P: Thin, slow, frail |
Suo Quan Wan | Shut the Sluice Pill: Deficiency Cold in the Lower Jiao: Frequent urination or paediatric enuresis with clear urine, cold extremities, pale-shiny complexion, soreness and cold in the lower back and knees. |
Shou Tai Wan | Foetus Longevity Pill: Threatened miscarriage due to KD Deficiency: During pregnancy, soreness/distention of the lower back, collapsing sensation in the lower abdomen, sl. vaginal bleeding, dizziness, SOB, weak legs, freq. urination. |
Gu Chong Tang | Stabilise Gushing Decoction: DUB due to instability of the Chong Mai with SP Deficiency: Metrorrhagia, hypermenorrhoea in which the blood is thin and pale, bleeding that is either gushing or trickling, palpitations, SOB, shiny complexion. |
Wan Dai Tang | End the Discharge/Perfect the Belt Vessel Decoction: Abnormal vaginal discharge due to Dai Mai Deficiency: Profuse and consistent vaginal discharge that is white or yellowish colour, thin and odourless, fatigue, a shiny-pale complexion, loose stools, poor |
Ch. 12, Formulas that Stabilise & Bind Qi, Blood & Essence, is contraindicated in what conditions? | Conditions of excess: exterior syndromes, Excess-Heat, Damp-Heat, etc. |
What accounts for invasion by pathogenic factors? | Unseasonable weather or bodily deficiency |
How long can Yu Ping Geng San be used safely? | Long term use is safe: 3-6 months or longer |
Can Yu Ping Geng San also tx the common cold? | No |
Fang Feng: Does it release the exterior via diaphoresis? | No |
Which formula is for LV Qi Stagnation and SP Qi Deficiency; it uses the same pattern and organ involvement as Xiao Yao San, but that one deals more with GI and emotional involvement? | Wan Dai Tang |
What is the difference b/n LU and Wei Qi Patterns? | Properties often overlap, as can patterns. Defensive Qi Def. inc. spontaneous sweat, chills, easy to catch a cold, plus general Qi Def. signs. Lung Qi Def. shows LU-specific signs like feeble voice and chronic cough, plus qi deficiency; of second importan |
Yu Ping Geng San: actions | Strongly Tonifies the Qi, Strengthens and Stabilises the Exterior, Arrests Sweating |
Mu Li San: actions | Actions: Stabilises the Exterior and Inhibits Sweating |
Jiu Xian San: actions | Actions: Astringes and Restores the Lung Qi, Arrest Coughing/Wheezing, Reinforces the Qi and Enriches Yin. |
Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang: actions | Actions: Strengthens the Spleen, Warms the Kidney, Astringes the Intestines and Arrests Diarrhoea. |
Si Shen Wan: actions | Actions: Warms and Tonifies KD/SP, Binds the Intestines, and Arrests Diarrhoea. |
Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan: actions | Actions: Strengthens the KD Essence, Stops nocturnal emissions. |
Sang Piao Xiao San: actions | Actions: Harmonises and Tonifies the HT/KD, Stabilises the Essence, and Stops Leakage. |
Suo Quan Wan: actions | Actions: Warms the KD, Dispels Cold, Restrains the urine and Stops Leakage. |
Shou Tai Wan: actions | Actions: Stabilises the KD and Calms the Foetus. |
Gu Chong Tang: actions | Actions: Augments the Qi, Tonifies the SP, Restrains the Chong Mai, Controls Bleeding |
Wan Dai Tang: actions | Actions: Tonifies the SP, Disperses LV constraint, Eliminates Dampness and Relieves Vaginal Discharge. |
What is the difference b/n Ma Huang and Ma Huang Gen? | Ma Huang Gen (root, not radix) will arrest sweating, whereas Ma Huang is the primary herb for inducing sweat. |
What are the functions of Mu Li? | Mu Li benefits Yin, anchors floating Yang and arrests sweating. |
What are the functios of Fu Xiao Mai? | Fu Xiao Mai nourishes the HT, calms spirit and arrests sweating. |
What is the focus of Mu Li San? | Stopping sweating and anchoring Heart Yang. |
According to source texts, this powder is taken with a tea that includes 2 pcs. Sheng Jiang and one pc. of Da Zao. | Jiu Xian San |
What are contraindications of Jiu Xian San? | Not to be used for: cough in exterior syndrome, cough due to excessive phlegm, long term usage (due to toxicity and astringent nature) |
Why are astringent herbs safely used in the formula Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang? | Excess conditions are not indicated for this formula, meaning astringent herbs can safely be used. |
Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang's primary action is to astringe leakage; what is the secondary function? | Strengthening the SP and warming the KD. |
Daybreak diarrhoea translates to: | Wu Geng Xie |
How long should Si Shen Wan be used before trying another formula? | Three weeks |
What are the primary and secondary foci of Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan? | Primary: astringing leakage Secondary: tonifying the KD's |
Can Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan be modified for other conditions? | JSGJ can be modified to tx wet dreams, of aetiology "Blazing Fire" |
Spermatorrhoea is most often a D/O of which organ(s)? | KD and LV dysfunction |
The KD/HT Qi Def. tx'd by Sang Piao Xiao San is most often assoc. w/ what? | Excessive sexual activity |
Which formula is more tonifying: Sang Piao Xiao San or Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan? | Sang Piao Xiao San |
Which formula can also tx paediatric enuresis? | Sang Piao Xiao San |
Which formula works well in children, but for adults must be combined with other formulas to give it added strength? | Suo Quan Wan |
Which vessel is responsible for menstrual regularity? | Penetrating Vessel (Chong Mai) |
Although Gu Chong Tang is named after the Chong Mai, where do the herbs focus? | Strengthening the SP and augmenting the Qi |
Which 2 formulas are are used to tx excessive menstrual bleeding from SP Qi (-) failing to govern the Blood? | Gui Pi Tang and Gu Chong Tang? |
Compare Gu Chong Tang and Gui Pi Tang... | Gu Chong Tang is used for astringing and binding, whereas GPT is more for less severe bleeding with more signs of HT Blood disturbance. |
Why is Wan Dai Tang included in this chapter? | Formula included here b/c it will astringe and improving the organ disharmonies, vs. attacking a pathogenic influence that may be causing the discharge. |
Other uses for Wan Dai Tang... | Also for oedema during pregnancy or menstruation, and other problems with SP Qi deficiency with turbid dampness. |