Cumulative Flashcards
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Si Wu Tang Indication
1 BEST FORMULA FOR ANY MENSTRUAL DISORDER – blood def, blood stasis
FORMULAS THAT TONIFY BLOOD
Besides menses dx, sometimes we use this for post partum too or during pregnancy (threatened miscarriage, or restless fetus)
Si Wu Tang Ingredients
FORMULAS THAT TONIFY BLOOD
Yang group (yang within yin) = Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong Yin group (yin within yin) = Shu Di Huang and Bai Shao Yao
How to use Si Wu Tang
FORMULAS THAT TONIFY BLOOD
If more blood stasis, increase dosage of Yang feature herbs (to move blood)
If more blood def, increase dosage of Yin feature herbs (to Tonify blood)
Li Zhong Wan Indication
*Formulas that Warm the Middle & Dispel Cold
Regulate The Middle Pill
BEST FORMULA FOR SP YANG DEF!!!!! warm the middle burner, strengthen SP/ST
Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan Indication
*Formulas that Warm the Middle & Dispel Cold
“Aconite, Ginseng & Ginger Decoction”
BEST FORMULA FOR SP YANG DEF!!!!! warm the middle burner, strengthen SP/ST
Same indications as Li Zhong wan but is STRONGER****
Used if you don’t feel Li Zhong Wan is strong enough
Wu Zhu Yu Tang Indications
*Formulas that Warm the Middle & Dispel Cold
This is the formula for COLD TYPE VOMITING (dt cold in the ST/Yang Ming Channel)
3 indications:
1) Cold in the ST causing vomiting (vomiting immediately after eating, so… cold in the Yangming)
2) Yangming & Jue Yin – cold in Yangming and LV channel, so besides they have cold type vomiting, they also develop VERTEX HA (cold invading the LV)
3) Yangming & Shao Yin – besides cold in the ST causing vomiting, pt also has severe cold hands and feet and diarrhea (pt entity or energy? is so severe, they want to die = severe Shao Yin cx too)
OVERALL, this formula involves Yangming, Jue Yin, and Shao Yin COLD TYPE VOMITING
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang Indication
*Formulas that Warm the Middle & Dispel Cold
KEY SX: SPASMODIC ABDOMINAL PX DT SP YANG DEF
Yi Tang and Bai Shao Yao are very good combo to tx spasmodic cramping
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang Ingredients
*Formulas that Warm the Middle & Dispel Cold
Gui Zhi Tang + Yi Tang (Maltose), double the dose of Bai Shao Yao (White Peony Root)
Dang Gui Si Ni Tang Indication
*Formulas that Warm the Channels & Disperse Cold
“Tangkuei Decoction for Frigid Extremities”
CHANNEL LEVEL CX – Pt got blood def, yang def with the blood stasis in the channel
This formula is used the most for pt who have renal syndrome, OR habitual frost bite (that’s the best time to use) – to improve circulation which is in the channel they have cold, yang def, blood def, blood stasis
Bai Hu Tang Indication
*Clear Heat from the Qi Level
“White Tiger Decoction”
Classic formula for 4 BIGS
Heat in the qi stage in the yang ming channel and ST and LU organs
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang Indication
1 to Clear Heat or Damp Heat of the LV and GB and their channels
*Clear Heat from the Organs
“Gentiana Long Dan Cao Decoction to Drain the Liver”
Qing Wei San Indication
*Clear Heat from the Organs
“Clear the Stomach Powder”
For excess Yang Ming – ONLY for ST FIRE (EXCESS) (local and distal symptoms)
Da Cheng Qi Tang Indication
*Drain Downward – Purge Heat Accumulation
“Major Order the Qi Decoction”
VIGOROUSLY purges clumped heat
STRONGEST for Yang Ming Fu syndrome dt heat accumulation; can also be used for unusual form Yang Ming Fu Sx burning diarrhea with fowl viscous, darkish, mucus type diarrhea
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang Indication
*Drain Downward – Purge Heat Accumulation
“Minor Order the Qi Decoction”
Yang Ming Fu Sx plus early stage dysentery!!! MODERATELY purges clumped heat
WEAKER than Da Cheng Qi Tang bc it does not contain Mang Xiao, Da Huang is cooked together, and they also decrease the dosage of the herbs
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang Indication
*Drain Downward – Purge Heat Accumulation
“Regulate the ST & Order the Qi Decoction”
Constipation dt heat, but NOT FOR Yang Ming Fu Syndrome; can also be used for pts who have heat fire signs in the upper area of the body with or without constipation (try to purge from the bottom to clear upper area heat signs
Most MILD out of the 3; MILDLY purges clumped heat
(2)Er Xian Tang Indication
*Formulas that Warm & Tonify Yang
“2 Immortals Decoction”
Very important formula for WOMEN
Used for MENOPAUSE RELATED HYPERTENSION DT KD YIN/KD YANG DEF WITH DEF HEAT
Zhi Mu, Huang Bai for the def heat…
(6) Liu Wei Di Huang Wan Indication
*Formulas that Nourish & Tonify Yin
“6 Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia” or “6 Flavors”
Well balanced, elegant design formula
BEST/CLASSIC FORMULA FOR KD YIN DEF
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan Indication
*Formulas that Warm & Tonify Yang
“Kidney Qi Pill from the Bolden Cabinet”
(6 Flavors + Fu Zi and Gui Zhi)
Classic formula for TONIFYING KD YANG
Tonifies KD Yin and KD Yang – yin and yang relationship
(2)Er Zhi Wan
*Formulas that Nourish & Tonify Yin
“2 Ultimate Pill”
(Nu Zhen Zi and Han Lian Cao)
General formula for LV/KD DEF (equal)
(8) Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan
*Formulas that Nourish & Tonify Yin
“Anemarrhena Phellodendron & Rehmannia Pill”
(6 Flavors + Zhi Mu and Huang Bai)
Formula for DEF HEAT DT KD DEF
Action: nourishes KD yin and brings fire downward
(10)Shi Quan Da Bu Tang
*Formulas that Tonify Qi & Blood
“All Inclusive Great Tonifying Decoction”
(8 Treasures + Huang Qi and Rou Gui)
STRONGER than 8 Treasures, FOR QI AND BLOOD DEF START GENERATING COLD SX
(8)Ba Zhen Tang
*Formulas that Tonify Qi & Blood
“8 Treasures Decoction”
(Si Jun Zi Tang (4 Gentlemen) + Si Wu Tang (4 Substances))
GENERAL FOR QI AND BLOOD DEF – General tonifying formula for qi and blood def
Zhi Gan Cao Tang
*Formulas that Tonify Qi & Blood
“Honey Fried Licorice Decoction” or “Restore the Pulse Decoction”
Also known as Fu Mai Tang (remember the 2 names!!!!! Zhi Gan Cao Tang is the more popular name)
This formula is for slow, irregular pulse, Jie Mai and Dai Mai dt HT qi def/HT blood def/HT yin def with blood stasis (more complicated pathogenesis involved in the HT)
This formula is MORE POWERFUL and effective than Sheng Mai San for slow, irregular pulse
The difference between Sheng Mai San and Zhi Gan Cao Tang
*Formulas that Tonify Qi & Blood
Zhi Gan Cao Tang is MORE POWERFUL and effective than Sheng Mai San for slow, irregular pulse
Sheng Mai San (“Generate the Pulse Powder”) – Sheng Mai San does not help with HT blood def whereas Zhi Gan Cao Tang does
