DUI YAO - Astringent

Question 1

Huang Qi + Fang Feng

Answer 1

1. Spontaneous sweating due to Wei Qi (Defensive Qi) deficiency
2. Tendency to catch a cold frrequently due to Wei Qi (Defensive Qi) deficiency

Huang Qi: build wei qi

Fang Feng: chase out the wind, while Huang Qi tonifies wei Qi

Question 2

Huang Qi + Mu Li

Answer 2

1. Spontaneous sweating due to Qi/Yang deficiency
2. Night sweating due to Yin deficiency
3. spontaneous and night sweating due to Qi and Yin deficiency

Huang Qi: stop sweating by strengthening Wei Qi

Mu Li: close pores; anchors shen use Duan Mi Li

Question 3

Huang Qi + Fu Zi

Answer 3

1. Cold spontaneous sweating accompanied by aversion to cold, cold limbs due to Yang deficiency

Question 4

Fu Xiao Mai + Huang Qi

Answer 4

1. Spontaneous perspiration due to exterior deficiency

Question 5

Wu Mei + Wu Wei Zi

Answer 5

1. Sweating: spontaneous sweating, night sweats
2. Xiao Ke (diabetes)

Wu Wei Zi: stop cough; stop sweating

Question 6

Lian Zi + Qian Shi

Answer 6

1. Chronic diarrhea due to SP deficiency
2. Leukorrhea due to SP deficient Damp
3. Spermatorrhea, nocturnal emission due to KD deficiency
4. Frequent urination, urinary incontinence due to KD deficiency

Question 7

Rou Dou Kou + Bu Gu Zhi

Answer 7

1. Chronic diarrhea due to SP and KD Yang deficiency
2. Daybreak diarrhea with abdominal pain and rumbling noises due to SP/KD Yang deficiency

Question 8

He Zi + Chen Pi

Answer 8

1. Hoarse voice, loss of voice, and chronic cough with loss of voice and Phlegm in the throat