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Ch 7: Formulas that Tonify Qi Flashcards

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What are the key symptoms for Si Jun Zi Tang?

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  • pale complexion
  • poor appetite
  • shortness of breath
  • weak pulse
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What are the ingredients of Si Jun Zi Tang?

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Ren Shen/Dang Shen (9g)

Bai Zhu (9g)

Fu Ling (9g)

Zhi Gan Cao (6g)

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What are the indications for Si Jun Zi Tang?

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Deficiency of qi in the spleen and stomach, weak in ability to transform and transport

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Functions of Si Jun Zi Tang?

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Tonify Qi and strengthen spleen

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What are the manifestations caused by general qi or lung qi deficiency?

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  • Pale face
  • Weak voice
  • Shortness of breath
  • Pale tongue
  • Thin white coating
  • Weak, forceless pulse
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What symptoms are caused by spleen qi deficiency and stomach disorder from Spleen failing to transform and transport?

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  • Weakness of extremeties
  • Poor appetite
  • Borborygmus
  • Loose stool/diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
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What are the actions of Ren Shen/Dang Shen?

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King herb

  • Tonify primary qi
  • Tonify qi of SP/ST
  • Promote production of qi
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Bai Zhu actions?

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Deputy

  • Strengthen Ren Shen function to tonify spleen
  • Eliminate dampness
  • Stop diarrhea
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Fu Ling actions?

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Assistant

  • Tonify spleen
  • Eliminate dampness
  • Stop diarrhea
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Gan Cao actions?

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Messenger

  • Tonify middle jiao
  • Harmonize stomach
  • Harmonize decoction
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Mainly use herbs that tonify qi combined with herbs that tonify ______

and eliminate ________.

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spleen; dampness

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Characteristics of Si Jun Zi Tang combo?

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  • Tonify and move at the same time
  • Warm without drying to help spleen remove dampness
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Western indications for Si Jun Zi Tang?

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  • Chronic gastritis
  • Gastric and duodenal ulcers
  • Stomachache
  • Intestinal disorders and IBS
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What is the modification of SJZT for SP/ST qi deficiency with stagnation?

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Add Chen Pi to create Yi Gong San

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What is the modification of SJZT for SP/ST Qi deficiency with phlegm damp?

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Chen Pi and Ban Xia to creat Liu Jun Zi Tang

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What is the modification of Liu Jun Zi Tang for SP/ST Qi Deficiency with phlegm and qi stagnation?

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LJZT plus Mu Xiang and Sha Ren

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What are the key symptoms for Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang?

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  • Lassitude
  • Shortness of breath
  • Pale tongue
  • Weak pulse
  • Prolapse???
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What are the ingredients of Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang?

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  • Huang Qi (15-20g)
  • Ren Shen (10g)
  • Bai Zhu (9g)
  • Gan Cao (5g)
  • Chen Pi (6g)
  • Dang Gui (5g)
  • Sheng Ma (3g)
  • Chai Hu (3g)
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What are the indications of Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang?

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  • Spleen and stomach qi deficiency
  • Prolapse of internal organs due to sinking yang qi
  • Fever due to qi deficiency
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What are the functions of Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang?

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  • Reinfroce the middle jiao
  • Tonify qi
  • Lift prolapse of internal organs
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What symptoms are from general qi deficiency in BZYQT?

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  • Pale complexion
  • Lassitude/fatigue
  • Weak voice
  • Spontaneous sweating
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What symptoms are caused by spleen qi deficiency (impairment of T &T)?

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  • Poor appetite
  • Loose stool
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What is the pathogenesis of fever in BZYQT syndrome?

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Yang qi sinking into the yin portion due to deficiency of spleen

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What symptoms are caused by yang qi deficiency?

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  • Pale tongue
  • Thin, white coating
  • Weak and deficient pulse
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If there is also sinking of yang qi (failing of SP/ST qi to keep organs in place) what symptoms will we see?
* Prolapse of an organ eg. rectum, uterus, stomach * Prolonged diarrhea * Chronic dysentery * Same tongue and pulse: Pale tongue, thin white coating, weak and deficient pulse
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Actions of Huang Qi?
King Herb * Tonify qi * Ascend yang * Lift organs
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Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Gan Cao actions?
Deputies * Strengthen spleen * Tonify qi of spleen and stomach
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Chen Pi (Ju Pi) actions?
Assistant * Promotes qi * Strengthens spleen and stomach * Promotes dispersing of liver qi
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Dang Gui action?
Assistant * Nourish the blood
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Sheng Ma and Chai Hu action?
Messenger * Ascend yang qi
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Characteristics of BZYQT combination: 1. Combine tonify qi herbs with herbs that.... 2. Combine tonify qi herbs with moving qi herbs to...
1. ... ascend to tonify and ascend yang simultaneously 2. ... to prevent stagnation due to tonifying herbs
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Western disease applicable to BZYQT?
* Anemia * Chronic gastritis * Chronic hepatitis * Chronic enteritis * Common cold with weak constitution * Prolapse of viscera
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Caution/Contraindications for BZYQT?
* C/I to yin deficiency with empty heat * Fever due to excessive heat * Yang decline syndrome?
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Modification of BZYQT for abdominal pain?
Add Bai Shao (White Peony) - *Tonify Blood* Calms and curbs Liver Yang, stops pain
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Modification of BZYQT if there is headache?
Man Jing Zi (Chaste berry, Vitex) - *Cool, Acrid Surface Releasing* Clears and benefits eyes and head Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage) - *Regulate, Invigorate Blood* Movement of qi and dispel wind to stop pain
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BZYQT modification for qi stagnation?
Mu Xiang (Aucklandia, Costus root) *Regulate qi* Zhi Shi (unripe Bitter Orange) *Regulate qi*
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BZYQT modification for deficiency patient with external pathogen invasion?
Zi Su Ye - (Perilla leaf) ## Footnote *Warm, Acrid Surface Releasing*
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BZYQT mod for prolapse?
Zhi Qiao (Zhi Ke) - Bitter Orange *Regulate Qi*
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What is unique about Sheng Mai San administration?
It is widely used in the ER for patients who have had shock and lost a lot of blood, low BP, fast heartrate. This is injected or put into an IV.
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What does Sheng Mai mean?
Sheng - generate Mai - pulse or life
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What are the key symptoms for Sheng Mai San?
* Dry throat * Fatigue * SOB * Red tongue * Weak pulse Note: These are qi and yin deficient signs, yet this formula is contraindicated for night sweating.
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What western conditions is Sheng Mai San applicable to?
* Arrhythmia * Cardiac failure * Coma * Neurasthenia
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What are the ingredients of Sheng Mai San?
1. Ren Shen - Ginseng 2. Mai Men Dong - Ophiopogon 3. Wu Wei Zi - Schisandra
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What are the indications for Sheng Mai San?
* Deficiency of qi and yin manifested by profuse sweating, prolonged cough
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Functions of Sheng Mai San?
* Tonify qi and generate body fluid * Astringe yin and stop sweating
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Pathogenesis of SOB, fatigue and low voice?
Qi deficiency of SP and LU
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Pathogenesis of profuse sweating?
Qi deficiency failing to control pores in closing and opening
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Pathogenesis for dry throat, dry cough without sputum, thirst?
Lack of body fluid Lung yin deficiency
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Pathogenesis of red tongue with scanty, dry coat and deficient pulse?
Deficiency of qi and yin
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Actions of Ren Shen?
King herb * Tonify qi * Generate body fluid
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Actions of Mai Men Dong?
Deputy * Replenish yin * Moisten dryness * Clear heat
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Actions of Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra fruit)?
Assistant * Astringe and stop sweating * Stop cough
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Characteristics of Sheng Mai San combo: Combine herbs that tonify, moisten and astringe in order to...
... tonify qi, nourish yin, generate fluid and stop sweat.
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What are cautions/contraindications for Sheng Mai San?
* Patient with external pathogen * Patient with excessive heat without qi and yin damage
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Why is Sheng Mai San not useful for night sweating? What formula is appropriate?
Empty heat is not a major symptom for Sheng Mai San syndrome. Choose Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang instead.
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Modification of Sheng Mai San for pronounced yin deficiency?
Add: Xuan Shen - Scrophularia, Ningpo Figwort Root Sheng Di Huang - Rehmannia root *Clear Heat, Cool Blood category*
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Sheng Mai San mod for prolonged cough?
Add Bai Bu - Stemona Root *Transform Phlegm, Cough/Wheezing*

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