Week 3- Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit

Question 1

Nourish the heart and calm the spirit formuals

Answer 1

1. Suan Zao Ren Tang
   (Sour jujube decoction)
2. Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
   (Emperors of Heaven’s Special Pill to Tonify the Heart)
3. Huang Lian E Jiao Tang
   (Coptidis and Ass Hide Gelatin Decoction)
4. Gan Mai Da Zao Tang

Question 2

liver blood deficiency insomnia

T: dry, red

P: wiry or thin, rapid

Answer 2

Suan Zao Ren Tang
(Sour jujube decoction)

A Formula

-Suan zao ren tang= no heat signs

Question 3

Key Symptoms: palpitations, insomnia, irritability, inability to sleep, night sweats, dizziness, vertigo, dry throat and mouth

Answer 3

Suan Zao Ren Tang
(Sour jujube decoction)

A Formula

Question 4

Suan Zao Ren Tang
(Sour jujube decoction)

A Formula

Answer 4

—–KING—–
1. Suan Zao Ren
—–DEPUTY—–
2. Fu Ling
3. Zhi Mu
—–ASSISTANT—–
4. Chuan Xiong
—–ENVOY—–
5. Gan Cao

Question 5

HT and KD yin and blood deficiency with deficient fire syndrome

T: red, little coating

P: thin, rapid

Answer 5

Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
(Emperors of Heaven’s Special Pill to Tonify the Heart)

A Formula

Question 6

palpitations, insomnia, irritability, fatigue, nocturnal emissions, forgetfulness, heat sensation in palms & soles, sores/ulcers in mouth and tongue, low grade fever, night sweats, dry stools

Answer 6

Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
(Emperors of Heaven’s Special Pill to Tonify the Heart)

A Formula

Question 7

Indication: heat transforming pattern in shao yin stage (HT & KD)
-heat excess and blood deficiency in heart shao yin

T: red, dry, yellow

P: thin, rapid

Answer 7

Huang Lian E Jiao Tang
(Coptidis and Ass Hide Gelatin Decoction)

A Formula

Question 8

irritability with sensation of heat in chest, insomnia, palpitations with anxiety, sores on the tongue or mouth

Answer 8

Huang Lian E Jiao Tang
(Coptidis and Ass Hide Gelatin Decoction)

A Formula

Question 9

Huang Lian E Jiao Tang
(Coptidis and Ass Hide Gelatin Decoction)

A Formula

Answer 9

—–KING—–
1. Huang Lian
2. E Jiao
—–DEPUTY—–
3. Huang Qin
4. Bai Shao
—–ASSISTANT—–
5. Ji Zi Huang (egg yolk)

Question 10

Restless organ disorder (Zang Zao syndrome)

Answer 10

Gan Mai Da Zao Tang

A Formula

Question 11

Key Symptoms: severe depresson; disorientation, frequent attacks of melancholy and crying spells, inability to control oneself, frequent yawning; in severe cases abnormal behavior and speech

Answer 11

Gan Mai Da Zao Tang

A Formula

Question 12

Gan Mai Da Zao Tang

A Formula

Answer 12

——KING——
1. Fu Xiao Mai
——DEPUTY——
2. Gan Cao
——ENVOY——
3. Da Zao