Week 2

Question 1

What are the ingredients for LI ZHONG WAN?

Answer 1

C: Gan Jiang/Zingiberis Rz./Warm Int., expel cold
D: Ren Shen/Ginseng Rx./Tonify Qi
A: Bai Zhu/Atractylodis Macro. Rz./Tonify Qi
E: Gan Cao/Gly. Rx./Tonify Qi

Question 2

What is the function of GAN JIANG in LI ZHONG WAN?

Answer 2

Warms SP/ST to dry damp, eliminates cold, brings in some healthy yang ming heat

Question 3

What is the function of REN SHEN in LI ZHONG TANG?

Answer 3

Tonifies source qi, gives SP and LU the metabolic qi to do it’s job

Question 4

What is the function of BAI ZHU in LI ZHONG WAN?

Answer 4

Dries damp in the MJ - to help with nausea/vomiting

Question 5

What is the function of ZHI CAN CAO in LI ZHONG WAN?

Answer 5

Envoy, harmonizes formula, tonifies LU and SP qi

Question 6

What formula is for MJ cold from deficiency?

Answer 6

LI ZHONG WAN

Question 7

More severe MJ cold from xu would be best for which formula?

Answer 7

FU ZI LI ZHONG WAN

Question 8

What are the ingredients in WU ZHU YU TANG?

Answer 8

Wu zhu yu/evodiae fructus/warm int, expel cold
sheng jiang/zingiberis rz. recens/WARE
ren shen/ginseng rx./tonify qi
da zao/jujube fructus/tonify qi

Question 9

What formula is good for cold in ST manifesting in the LIV?

Answer 9

WU ZHU YU TANG

Question 10

What formula is good for vertex h/a with vomiting of frothy saliva?

Answer 10

WU ZHU YU TANG

Question 11

What are the ingredients of XIAO JIAN ZHONG TANG?

Answer 11

yi tang/maltosum/tonify qi
gui zhi/gin ramulus/WARE
bai shao/paeoniae rx. alba/tonify blood
sheng jiang/zing. rz. recens/ware
da zao/jujube fructus/tonify qi
zhi gan cao/gly. rz./tonify qi

Question 12

What formula is for MJ cold with spasmodic pain?

Answer 12

XIAO JIAN ZHONG TANG

Question 13

What is HUANG QI JIAN ZHONG TANG used for?

Answer 13

An emaciated person without damp where you want to tonify qi - this shows up as frequent colds, SOB, easy sweating

Question 14

What is DANG GUI JIAN ZHONG TANG for?

Answer 14

Used for people that just gave birth, if they are weak and have abdominal pain

Question 15

What does the ratio of GUI ZHI to BAI SHAO in XIAO JIAN ZHONG TANG signify?

Answer 15

1:2 is the ratio of GZ to BS and it signifies a more qi warming formula in the flesh

Question 16

What are the ingredients in DA JIAN ZHONG TANG?

Answer 16

hua jiao/zanthoxyli pericarpium/warm int, expel cold
gan jiang/zing. rz./warm int, expel cold
ren shen/ginseng rx./tonify qi
yi tang/maltosum/tonify qi

Question 17

What is DA JIAN ZHONG TANG used for?

Answer 17

MJ yang xu (root) and ascending cold (branch) - excruciating epigastric pain

Question 18

What formula would be used for MJ yang zu with ascending cold?

Answer 18

DA JIAN ZHONG TANG

Question 19

What are the ingredients in DANG GUI SI NI TANG?

Answer 19

dang gui
shao yao
gui zhi
xi xin
zgc, da zao, mu tong

Question 20

What is DANG GUI SI NI TANG used for?

Answer 20

cold channels with blood xu

Question 21

What formula would be used for cold channels with blood xu?

Answer 21

DANG GUI SI NI TANG

Question 22

What formula would you use for Reynauds?

Answer 22

DANG GUI SI NI TANG

Question 23

What formula would you use for cold going into jue yin that tends to be more long term?

Answer 23

DANG GUI SI NI TANG

Question 24

What category is LI ZHONG WAN in?

Answer 24

Warm interior cold - warm the middle, dispel cold