Dui Yao Pairs Flashcards

Question

Dang Gui + Rou Cong Rong

Answer 1

***LAXATIVE*** * **Constipation d/t BF Deficiency** after Warm-Febrile Disease; giving birth * **Constipation d/t Blood Xu; esp. for elderly/deficient constition** ## Footnote Found in Ji Chuan Jian DG - Tonify Blood + Moisten Intestine (a lot like SP4, which treats accumulation of blood, cold, food; DG does not tx food accum, but def blood and cold) RCR - Tonify Yang + Moisten Intestine

Answer 2

***LAXATIVE*** * Chest, epigastric, lower abd. pn d/t **Qi Stag and Blood Stasis** * **Constipation of the Xu Type** **d/t dryness** in the LI * **Constipation of Shi Type d/t Qi Stagnation** ## Footnote Found in Wu Ren Wan TR - Support Blood - like Western Med - Colace, which softens the stool mixed with Senna XR - Support Qi - like Western Herb Senna, which stimulates muscles to move the stool

Answer 3

***DRAIN DAMP*** * Irritability, **sores of the mouth and tongue, dark, scanty urine d/t HT Heat transform into SI** ## Footnote Found in Dao Chi San - which also has Deng Xin Cao; MT + DXC + DZY all go to the HT/SI (King Fire) Channels; then bc SI is also a Taiyang, that heat will eventually go to the BL.

Answer 4

***DRAIN DAMP*** * **Stone strangury** and urinary lithiasis d/t D-H in BL * **Gallstones d/t D-H in GB** ## Footnote Found in San Jin Tang Herbs with "Jin" in the name are often used for stones - which there are diff kinds - GB/KD/BL Ji Nei Jin + Jin Qian Cao --> used for both GB/KD stone Yu Jin --> GB stones Hai Jin Sha --> KD/BL stones Related acu points Lin Syndrome - BL28 (back shu of BL); CV3 (front mu of BL); SP9 (dampness) Stone Lin Syndrome: add BL39 (lower he-sea of SJ) GB Stones: D-H in LV/GB so GB34 + GB24 (or Dan Nang Xue) Clinically, you can do a 5 element tx by using the metal point of the BL/KD/orGB to tx a stone

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***DRAIN DAMP*** * Turbid Lin d/t **D-H** * Dysuria d/t **Heat Lin** * **Acute Nephritis, UTI d/t D-H** ## Footnote Found in Ba Zheng San (QM + BX are king herbs)

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***DRAIN DAMP*** * Turbid Urine, Frequent Urination, **Lin Syndrome d/t KD Xu** * Leukorrhea, Urethritis, Milky Urine (**Gao-Lin) d/t KD milky urine fr KD Xu** ## Footnote Found in Bi Xie Fen Qing Yin

Answer 7

***DRAIN DAMP*** * **Wind-Edema d/t Wei Qi Xu** * Bi Syndrome d/t **W-D w/ Wei Qi Xu made by arthralgia, numbness of extremities** ## Footnote Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang ASIDE: Huang Qi has many DY Pairings d/t its many fxns Huang Qi + Fang Ji = Wind-Water (Wind-Edema)/ Yang Edema Huang Qi + Ren Shen = Tonify SP Qi Huang Qi + [Chai Hu + Sheng Ma] = Raise Yang Qi Huang Qi + Shan Yao = Xiao Ke (Diabetes) Huang Qi + Dang Gui = DGBXT Huang Qi + Fang Feng = Yu Ping Feng San

Answer 8

***DISPEL W-D & STOP PN*** * Qiang Huo - Tai Yang H/A - more for upper body (like trapezius) * Du Huo - Shao Yin H/A - more for lower body (like latissimus) * Moving rheumatic pns **all over the body** * **Common Cold** w/ fever, shivers, **H/A, neck pn, joint pn d/t WCD** * **Joint running wind d/t WCD penetrating the channels and network vessels** ## Footnote Found in Ren Shen Bai Du San - QH + DH are King Herbs

Answer 9

***DISPEL W-D & STOP PN*** * Sour (Bai Shao) and Sweet (Gan Cao) = generate fluids/ yin + stop pn * **Spasms, pn in the limbs d/t disharmony betw. Qi and Blood** * This DY pair w/ calm Shen herbs can be used for things like Bruxism * Abdominal pn d/t LV & SP Disharmony * **H/A d/t Blood Xu** ## Footnote Found in Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang

Answer 10

***STOP COUGH*** * **Cough and Phlegm d/t various etiologies** primarily used for cold induced cough (warm, but not dry) * Zi Wan is better for dissolving phlegm * KDH is better for stopping cough ## Footnote Found in She Gan Ma Huang Tang

Answer 11

***STOP COUGH*** * **Chronic cough** * Common cold, influenza, bronchitis, pulmonary tuberculosis ## Footnote Found in Zhi Sou San - Bai Bu = King Herb; Bai Qian = Deputy Herb

Answer 12

***STOP COUGH*** * Cough and asthma d/t **Wind or accumulation of Cold-Phlegm in LU** * **Chronic cough and asthma** d/t **LU/KD Xu** ## Footnote Found in Xiao Qing Long Tang

Answer 13

***STOP COUGH*** * Cough and asthma accompanied by **profuse, clear, white phlegm d/t Cold in LU** ## Footnote Found in Xiao Qing Long Tang

Answer 14

***STOP COUGH*** * **Dry cough** with little phlegm and difficult expectoration **d/t LU Yin Xu** * **Cough d/t LU Heat which causes LU Dryness**

Answer 15

***STOP COUGH*** * **Cough and asthma with yellow, sticky, thick phlegm**, fever and thirst d/t **LU Heat** * Cough accompanied by** evening fever with skin which is warm to the touch d/t LU Xu Heat** ## Footnote Found in Xie Bai San Related Acu Points: -LU10 (Ying Spring Point of LU; all Ying Spring points clear heat from the organs)

Answer 16

***STOP COUGH*** * LU Xu d/t chronic cough, blood sputum ## Footnote Found in Zi Wan Tang E Jiao - good for low RBCs; Hgb + Hct; the sticky nature of E Jiao encourages blood to coagulate which stops bleeding Hemoptysis - BL17 + LU6 Jie Geng is CONTRA for hemoptysis

Answer 17

***DISSOLVE PHLEGM*** * **Cough d/t Damp Phlegm accumulation** * Chest oppression, nausea, vomiting d/t **ST disharmony and Damp-Phlegm accumulation** ## Footnote Found in Er Chen Tang and Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang Ban Xia is sl. toxic and should always be prepped w/ sheng jiang to harmonize it/ lower its toxicity; but also Ban Xia + Sheng Jiang = good for N/V The Tx strategy for treating phlegm/ damp: 1) Transform Phlegm (Ban Xia) - Er Chen Tang - BX is King Herb/ Damp (Cang Zhu) - Ping Wei San - CZ is King Herb 2) Regulate Qi - Chen Pi - helps the transformation process 3) Strengthen SP - Fu Ling

Answer 18

***DISSOLVE PHLEGM*** * Cough with copious, clear bubbly sputum and pain, fullness in the chest d/t Cold Phlegm * Chronic cough/phlegm in elderly and deficient patients ## Footnote Found in San Zi Yang Qin Tang Aside: Lai Fu Zi = Daikon seed. It antagonizes Ren Shen. Ren Shen TONIFIES Qi whereas LFZ BREAKS UP the Qi. So if you Rx Ren Shen - make sure pt. is not also on LFZ and advise against eating Daikon or Radish in their diet

Answer 19

***DISSOLVE PHLEGM*** * Pulmonary abscess with cough, profuse phlegm, chest oppression d/t Heat Stagnation * **Pain, redness, swelling of the throat d/t Heat (Xu/Shi; External/Internal) * Loss of voice, hoarse/husky voice** ## Footnote Found in Gan Jie Tang Jie Geng is a guiding herb --> to the throat JG + GC + He Zi + Chen Pi are neutral and very good as modifications for throat issue Just remember JG contras hemoptysis

Answer 20

***DISSOLVE PHLEGM*** * Neck lumps/nodules such as in scrofula, lipoma, swollen glands, or goiter d/t Phlegm Fire * Similar nodules in the inguinal canal and other parts of the body ## Footnote Remember this DY Pair's relationship with Xuan Shen + Mu Li - they can strengthen each other when it comes to dissolving nodules Know the diff: Chuan Bei Mu + Zhe Bei Mu both transform phlegm-heat and stop cough BUT CBM: is for LU Dryness, LU Xu, chronic; like BL13 (tonifies) ZBM: phlegm-heat; LU Shi, Acute; like LU1 (sedates)

Answer 21

***DESCEND ST REBELLIOUS Qi*** * **N/V** with no thirst, greasy tongue coat d/t **Damp-Phlegm** in Middle * Enduring cough w/ white, watery, profuse phlegm * Any type of nausea can be compared to PC6. ## Footnote Found in Ban Xia Hou Po Tang + Er Chen Tang *Know how to detox toxic herbs. Ban Xia MUST be used with Sheng Jiang. Sheng Jiang helps detox other herbs such as Tian Nan Xing Fu Zi - boil for 30 min; taste the decoction; if your tongue goes numb = you need to boil it longer

Answer 22

***DESCEND ST REBELLIOUS QI*** * Hiccup, nausea, vomiting d/t disharmony and counterflow of ST Qi * Vertigo, **agitation**, insomnia d/t **Phlegm Turbidity** * **N/V** during pregnancy d/t disharmony of ST, Phlegm-Heat or **ST Heat** ## Footnote Found in Wen Dan Tang - more for INVISIBLE PHLEGM not to be confused with Qing QI Hua Tan Wan - more for VISIBLE PHLEGM HEAT

Answer 23

***DESCEND ST REBELLIOUS QI*** * N/V, epigastric/ abd. distention d/t **SP/ST Xu mixed with Cold and Heat** * N/V during pregnancy ## Footnote Found in Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang vs. Li Zhong Wan/ Ding Xiang Shi Di Wan JPZRT = for HEAT pattern whereas LZW and DXSDW are cold patterns or to warm interior

Answer 24

***DESCEND ST REBELLIOUS QI*** * Disharmony SP/ST, nausea, **vomiting and diarrhea** d/t **WC Exterior and Damp Interior** * Nausea, diarrhea **d/t Summer-Heat Disorder** ## Footnote Found in **Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San - External WC + Internal Dampness; good for STOMACH FLU** don't confuse with Ren SHen Bai Du San --> External WCD + Internal Qi Xu

Answer 25

***DESCEND ST REBELLIOUS QI*** * **Acid Regurgitation**, nausea, belching, clamoring stomach, and bitter taste d/t LV Fire attacking ST * Diarrhea and dysentery d/t D-H * This **(Zuo Jin Wan)** is a** Five Element Formula** - So if you want to sedate an element, you have to sedate the SON. So if you want to sedate LV Fire, you use the Huang Lian to sedate the son of LV, which is the HT. By doing this, you allow the **METAL** element to get stronger...which then can overcome the **WOOD**, which is on the **ALWAYS ENERGETICALLY ON THE LEFT**. ## Footnote Found in Zuo Jin Wan "LEFT METAL PILL"

Answer 26

***DESCEND ST REBELLIOUS QI*** * The** "Parachute Formula" **- Xuan Fu Hua (one of the only flowers that goes DOWN), but it's TOO LIGHT to do it on its own, so paired with Dai Zhe Shi, which is too heavy, when you attach them, they go down at a moderate speed TOGETHER * **N/V and Hiccup d/t turbid phlegm stag** in diaphragm area * Cough and wheezing with phlegm, nose bleed, hematemesis * Hypertension ## Footnote Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang

Answer 27

***HARMONIZING YING (BLOOD) & WEI (QI)*** * **Chills and fever, sl. sweating**, H/A d/t W-C Xu type (Ying and Wei disharmony) - **GZ & BS are opposites - Wind opens the Wei and Ying is leaking; so GZ removes Wind fr Wei/Ying Level and BS astringes at Ying Level...GZ + BS are "major league" and Sheng Jiang (helps GZ) + Da Zao (helps BS) are helpers "minor league**" * Spontaneous or night sweats w/ **aversion to Wind** (Blood & Qi Disharmony) * Chest and **cardiac pn** d/t HT Yang Xu (Blood & Qi Disharmony) * Abd. pn w/ **spasms** and cramps d/t Xu Cold (Blood & Qi Disharmony) * Pn or** numbness of the limbs** (Blood and Qi Disharmony) * **N/V during pregnancy** w/ aversion to cold, no appetite, weak pulse (**SP/ST disharmony**) * Weakness in **elderly, postpartum, post-surgery**, aversion to wind, sweating (Ying and Wei Disharmony) * **MAIN THING IS THAT THIS IS REALLY GOOD FOR DISHARMONY** ## Footnote Found in **GUI ZHI TANG**

Answer 28

***HARMONIZING YING(BLOOD) & WEI (QI)*** * Helps GZ + BS DY Pair * Use 3 pcs of SJ + 2 pcs DZ * SJ has an outgoing direction * DZ has an ingoing/ heavy direction * Sometimes SJ + DZ don't even count in ingredient counts bc they are Envoy/ harmonizers -- so in SQDBT, "Shi" means "Ten" but with SJ + DZ = 12 * Sweating, aversion to wind, fever d/t Ying & Wei disharmony * **Fatigue, lack of strength, abd. pn, no appetite d/t Ying and Wei disharmony** ## Footnote Found in Gui Zhi Tang + Shi Quan Da Bu Tang

Answer 29

***HARMONIZING SHAOYANG*** * **LQS causing disharmony** betw. Qi and Blood * Vertigo, unclear vision, **menstrual irregularities**, dysmenorrhea, breast distention, PMS * **SP/ LV Disharmony** * When you Tx the LV you are Tx'ing **1) FUNCTION** (soothe LV Qi/ support free flow of Qi) and **2) FORM** (LV stores blood); **Chai Hu** supports the **FXN**; **Bai Shao** supports the **FORM** - Bai Shao SOFTENS the LV; If BS doesn't have enough blood, it HARDENS ## Footnote Found in Xiao Yao San & Si Ni San Chai Hu in small dose = raises yang Qi; So CH + Sheng Ma = BZYQT CH in medium dose = soothe LV Qi; So CH + Bai Shao = XYS CH in large dose = clears heat; CH + Huang Qin = XCHT

Answer 30

***HARMONIZING SHAO YANG*** * **Alternating fever and chills, bitter taste, dry throat, dizziness, nausea d/t Shao Yang Syndrome** * Malaria d/t Shao Yang Syndrome * LQS transforming into Fire * CH - works on the exterior; HQ works on the interior * In XCHT; CH = King; HQ = Deputy * **CH = SJ5; HQ = GB41 --> which opens the Dai Mai** ## Footnote Found in Xiao Chai Hu Tang

Answer 31

***HARMONIZING SHAOYANG*** * N/V d/t **Shaoyang Syndrome** **(XCHT)** --> uses Chai Hu + Sheng Jiang * Phlegm Heat * **Pi Syndrome (BXXXT): Nausea, no appetite, sensation of fullness in ST d/t mixed Heat/Cold** --> uses Huang Lian + Gan Jiang ## Footnote Found in Xiao Chai Hu Tang + Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang Pi Syndrome - distention w/ NO PAIN - SUBJECTIVE feeling of heaviness; distention Man SYndrome - distention WITH pain - OBJECTIVE distention (you can see it)

Answer 32

***HARMONIZING SHAOYANG*** * Exterior/ Interior Disharmony - Alternating chills and fever * **Malarial disorder**, Cold-Damp, no appetite, fatigue, parasites * Compare to **PC5** - empirical point for malaria; also a Jing River and Group Luo ## Footnote Found in Jiu Nue Qi Bao Yin Cao Guo is a good digestif along with: -Shan Zha for Meat or greasy food -Mai Ya or Gu Ya for Carbs/ noodles/ rice -Shen Qu for Alcohol or minerals -Lai Fu Zi for phlegm congestion -Cao Guo for salads, cold fruits and veggies

Answer 33

***MOVE QI + STOP PAIN*** * **Chest oppression** and distention or **chest Bi d/t accumulation of Phlegm and Qi Stag** * Epigastric distention and difficult defecation d/t **disturbance of ascending and descending** * JG goes up; ZK goes down ## Footnote Found in Ren Shen Bai Du San and Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang

Answer 34

***MOVE QI + STOP PAIN*** * **Chest Bi**, cardiac disease d/t turbid Phlegm blocking the Qi and Yang of the Chest * Constipation d/t fluid dryness of the LI or Qi Stag ## Footnote Found in Gua Lou Xie Bai Bai Jiu Tang

Answer 35

***MOVE QI + STOP PAIN*** * Abdominal distention and **pain d/t Cold restraint and Qi Stagnation** * Acute/ chronic hepatitis * Acute/ chronic dysentery, tenesmus ## Footnote Found in Wu Yao San/ Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang

Answer 36

***MOVE QI + STOP PAIN*** * No appetite, abd. distention/ pain, difficult defecation d/t food retention in **ST & Intestine** * Dysentery or diarrhea with **tenesmus** and abd. pn d/t **Qi Stag** * Constipation/ difficult defecation d/t **Qi Stag** * BL is mostly used for parasites, but it's also a very good digestif and good for Qi Stag * MX is one of three herbs that prevent stag from tonics (along with Chen Pi & Sha Ren) ## Footnote Found in Mu Xiang Bing Lang Wan

Answer 37

***MOVE QI + STOP PAIN*** * **Pain** in HT, epigastrium, abdomen, and **lateral costal regions d/t LQS or Blood stasis** * **Dysmenorrhea** and **menstrual irregularities** d/t Qi stag and/or Blood stasis * **Inguinal hernia** or diseases of the scrotum/ testicles d/t Qi stagnating in the LV Channel * Hepatitis, cholecystitis, angiocholitis d/t **D-H in LV/GB** ## Footnote Found in Jin Ling Zi San If you add JLZS + Shi Xiao San = really good for dysmenorrhea Other Herbs for Pn -Yan Hu Suo -Ru Xiang + Mo Yao --> DY for traumatic pn; Qi & Blood Stag -Cao Wu + Chuan Wu --> Cold accumulation pn

Answer 38

***REGULATE BLOOD: ACTIVATE BLOOD*** * **Cardiac and chest pn** d/t HT Blood Stasis * Amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, **menstrual irregularities**, dark blood clots d/t Blood stasis * **Fixed, stabbing, severe pn aggravated by pressure d/t blood stasis** ## Footnote Found in Tao Hong Si Wu Tang; Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang, Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang, and Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang Dose for Hong Hua - VERY small - .9-1.5g - you ONLY need a little bit to activate blood in a Rx; you can add it to Shi Quan Da Bu Tang to really tonify Blood, Qi, and Yang.

Answer 39

***REGULATE BLOOD: ACTIVATE BLOOD*** * **Pain d/t Qi and Blood stagnation** in the viscera and bowels or channels and **network vessels** * Amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, postpartum abd. pain d/t Blood stasis * **Bi syndrome d/t Wind-damp causing Qi and blood stag in the network vessels** * **Wounds, scars, skin inflammations w/ blood stasis and necrotic tissue** * **Traumatic injuries** w/ pain, swelling, redness d/t QI stag and Blood stasis ## Footnote Found in Xiao Huo Luo Dan Ru Xiang - moves Qi (+Blood) Mo Yao - moves Blood Both are resins - Like treats Like - resins of the tree help with flesh regeneration

Answer 40

***REGULATE BLOOD: ACTIVATE BLOOD*** * **Abdominal mass, lump glomus, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly d/t Qi/Blood Stag** * Amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, clots in the menstrual flow, and infertility, d/t blood stasis * **Abd. pn d/t food accumulation** ## Footnote Found in E Leng Tong Jing Tang Abd. diagnosis - if you feel abd. masses, this DY pair is good for that. You can add San Leng + E Zhu to Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan for UT. Fibroids, that could help with the masses.

Answer 41

***REGULATE BLOOD: ACTIVATE BLOOD*** * **Menstrual irregularities, dysmenorrhea, postpartum abd. pain d/t Blood stasis** * Rheumatic pain d/t Wind-Damp and Blood deficiency * **Various types of Headaches d/t Blood deficiency or Blood stasis** * Wounds, ulcers, cutaneous inflammations d/t Qi/Blood xu with Qi/ Blood stag - good for post-surgery (@ surgical site) * **This combo activates blood without damaging blood (CX activates blood only, but DG is tonifying)** ## Footnote Found in Si Wu Tang

Answer 42

***REGULATE BLOOD: ACTIVATE BLOOD*** * Epigastric, cardiac, abd. and **lateral costal pn d/t Qi and blood stag** * Menstrual irregularities, dysmeorrhea, postpartum pn d/t **retention of lochia or Blood stasis** ## Footnote Found in Shi Xiao San You can combine Chuan Lian Zi + Yan Hu Suo + Shi Xiao San to address pn in the LV channel

Answer 43

***REGULATE BLOOD: STOP BLEEDING*** * Bleeding d/t heat; Hot bleeding * Hemorrhoids ## Footnote Found in Huai Yu Jian Hint: Huai Hua (double H - used for HEMORRHOIDS & HYPERTENSION)

Answer 44

***QI TONIC*** * **Chronic illness** leading to Qi Xu * **Rectal and uterine prolapse and gastric ptosis d/t SP Qi Sinking** * Lack of appetite, loose stool, fatigue, and **spontaneous sweating d/t Qi Xu** * **Low-grade fever d/t Qi Xu** sly pale tongue, weak pulse, after overwork, intermittent, worse in the morning ## Footnote Found in Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang Ren Shen - is SHAPED like a human; it is the ONLY herb that tonifies Yuan Qi (never add Wu Ling Zhi to Ren Shen; you would never put poop on yourself) If you use Dang Shen instead of Ren Shen, you have to use 2-3x more, but Dang Shen can NOT tonify Yuan Qi XI Yang Shen - tonifies Yin more than Qi and it is cooler; so better for someone who has a HEAT nature

Answer 45

***QI TONIC*** * Chronic disease, loss of blood, HT disease w/ **cold limbs, cold spontaneous sweating** * **Collapse of Qi, minute pulse** ## Footnote Found in San Bu Tang/ Si Ni Jia Ren Shen Tang - for hypothyroidism d/t Devastated Yang; also good for syncope d/t devastated Yang Acute Blood Loss

Answer 46

***QI TONIC*** * Edema, **accumulation of Damp caused by SP Xu** * **Fatigue, weakness in limbs, loose stools caused by SP Xu with damp accumulation** * Vertigo, blurred vision, heart palps d/t Damp-Phlegm * Chronic cough d/t Damp-Phlegm and SP Xu ## Footnote Found in Si Jun Zi Tang/ Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang

Answer 47

***QI TONIC*** * Uterine prolapse, rectal prolapse, gastric ptosis d/t **SP Qi Sinking** * **Metrorrhagia and abnormal vaginal discharge d/t SP Qi Sinking** * **Chronic diarrhea or chronic dysentery d/t SP Qi Sinking** * SOB and dyspnea with feeling of oppression and falling of the **LU d/t Qi Sinking** ## Footnote Found in Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang CH 3g + SM 3g + Huang Qi 15g - work together to RAISE YANG QI

Answer 48

***QI TONIC*** * **Xiao Ke - Diabetes** * Chronic gastritis; ST/SP Qi Xu ## Footnote Diabetes - Deficiency pattern Found in Yu Ye Tang - which tonifies QI/Yin, Astringes KD, stops thirst/ enriches yin and moistens dryness Diabetes Sx and related Rx Polydipsia - upper jiao - use Bai Hu Jia Ren Shen Tang Polyphagia - Middle Jiao - use Yu Nu Jian Polyuria - Lower Jiao - Yu Ye Tang

Answer 49

***BLOOD TONIC*** * **Chronic cough/asthma** d/t KD Yin Xu w/ Blood Xu * **Blood Xu** * **Constipation** d/t Blood Xu * **Tonifies [LIVER] blood without leading to stagnation of blood** ## Footnote Found in Si Wu Tang DG - tonifies AND activates blood CX - activates blood ONLY Shu Di Huang - tonifies blood Bai Shao - tonifies blood DG changes w/ each herb DG + CX --> move blood w/o damaging blood DG + SDH --> tonifies blood w/o stagnating blood DG + BS --> tonifies blood and regulates menses

Answer 50

***BLOOD TONIC*** * Blood/Yin/Jing Xu assoc w/ SP/ST Weakness ## Footnote Shu di should be steamed over rice wine/dried 9x and be completely black; you can add Sha Ren to the rice wine to lessen the greasiness of the SDH; Sha Ren also helps to prevent stagnation from Ren Shen Sha Ren, Chen Pi, Mu XIang --> helps to prevent stagnation from Tonics

Answer 51

***BLOOD TONIC*** * **Delayed menstruation, postpartum weakness, agalactia** d/t **Qi and Blood Xu** * Low grade fever d/t **Blood Xu** * Sores and welling abscesses which do not heal d/t **Qi and Blood Xu** * **Numbness of the limbs d/t Blood Xu not nourishing the sinews** * Various hemorrhages d/t Qi not containing the Blood within the vessels ## Footnote Found in Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang 1:5 ratio; so 6g of DG to 30g of HQ

Answer 52

***BLOOD TONIC*** * **Eye disorders: blurred vision, diminished visual acuity, photophobia, dry eyes w/ possible H/A** * **Pain in the low back and knees d/t LV/KD Xu** ## Footnote Found in Qi Ju Di Huang Wan Gou Qi Zi = GB37 (Huang Ming; if "ming" is in the name, it affects eyes) Ju Hua = GB20 - clears heat fr eyes

Answer 53

***TONIFY YANG*** * **Loss of consciousness, cold perspiration, cold limbs, and minute pulse d/t Yang Collapse** * Pain and feeling of cold in the ST and abdomen, vomiting/ diarrhea d/t SP Xu Cold ## Footnote Found in Si Ni Tang

Answer 54

***TONIFY YANG*** * **Menopausal syndrome d/t KD Yin/Yang Xu** * **HTN** **accompanied by cold** limbs, aversion to cold, weakness of back and knee ## Footnote Found in Er Xian Tang

Answer 55

***TONIFY YANG*** * **Aches/pains**, stiffness, lumbar pain, weakness of lower limbs **d/t LV/KD (sinew/bone) Xu** * Knee and lumbar pn d/t Wind-Damp or trauma * **Metrorrhagia during pregnancy**, threatened miscarriage and lumbago d/t KD Xu

Answer 56

***TONIFY YIN*** * **Dry mouth, thirst, dry cough with little phlegm, fever, vexation d/t Yin Xu** * Cough with hemoptysis d/t heat damaging the network vessels of the LU * **Upper Xiao Ke with excessive drinking, thirst, dry throat d/t LU Heat damaging the Fluids** * Whooping cough damaging LU Yin ## Footnote Found in Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan

Answer 57

***TONIFY YIN*** * Tidal Fever, steaming bones, night sweats d/t **Xu Heat caused by Yin Xu** * Weakness of limbs, trembling d/t warm disease damaging fluids and** stirring LV Wind** * **HTN, H/A, vertigo, head distention, tinnitus d/t LYR** * Abd. congestion, such as hepatomegaly and splenomegaly/ **organomegaly** ## Footnote Found in Da Ding Feng Zhu

Answer 58

***TONIFY YIN*** * **Xiao Ke (diabetes)** accompanied by dry mouth and throat, red tongue, scanty tongue coat ## Footnote Found in Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan

Answer 59

***ASTRINGENT - STOP SWEATING*** * **Spontaneous sweating** d/t** Wei Qi Xu** * Tendency to **catch cold frequently** d/t** Wei Qi Xu** ## Footnote Found in Yu Ping Feng San

Answer 60

***ASTRINGENT - STOP SWEATING*** * Spontaneous sweating d/t Qi/ Yang Xu * Night sweating d/t Yin Xu * **Spontaneous and night sweating** d/t Qi and Yin Xu ## Footnote Found in Mu Li San

Answer 61

***ASTRINGENT - STOP SWEATING*** * **Cold spontaneous sweating** accompanied by aversion to cold, cold limbs d/t Yang Xu ## Footnote Found in San Fu Tang

Answer 62

***ASTRINGENT - STOP SWEATING*** * Spontaneous sweating d/t exterior Xu ## Footnote Found in Mu Li San

Answer 63

***ASTRINGENT - STOP SWEATING*** * Sweating: spontaneous sweating, night sweats * Xiao Ke ## Footnote Found in Jiu Xian San

Answer 64

***ASTRINGENT - STOP DIARRHEA/ SPERMATORRHEA*** * Chronic diarrhea d/t SP Xu * Leukorrhea d/t SP Xu Damp * Spermatorrhea, nocturnal emission d/t KD Xu * Frequent urination, urinary incontinence d/t KD Xu ## Footnote Found in Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan

Answer 65

***ASTRINGENT - STOP DIARRHEA/ SPERMATORRHEA*** * Chronic **diarrhea** d/t **SP/ Kd Yang Xu** * Daybreak diarrhea w/ abd. pn and rumbling noises d/t **SP/ KD Yang Xu** ## Footnote Found in Si Shen Wan

Answer 66

***ASTRINGENT - STOP DIARRHEA/ SPERMATORRHEA*** * **Hoarse voice, loss of voice**, chronic cough with loss of voice and Phlegm in the throat

Answer 67

***ANCHOR SHEN*** * **Vexation, agitation, palps, insomnia, dizziness, tinnitus d/t LYR disturbing Shen** * HTN d/t Yin Xu causing LYR * Continuous diarrhea or dysentery * Urinary incontinence, spermatorrhea, vaginal discharge, sweating d/t deficiency * Pain and distention in the lateral costal region ## Footnote Found in Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang

Answer 68

***ANCHOR SHEN*** * Palpitations, profuse dreams, insomnia d/t HT Qi/Blood Xu * Constipation w/ dry stool d/t Blood Xu or intestinal Fluid insufficiency ## Footnote Found in Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan/ Yang Xin Tang

Answer 69

***ANCHOR SHEN*** * Insomnia, excessive dreams d/t HT Fire * Nervous prostration, enervation

Answer 70

***ANCHOR SHEN*** * **Vexation, agitation, insomnia, vertigo, thirst d/t Yin Xu w/ Heat** * Dry mouth, irritability, agitation after warm-febrile disease * "Lily syndrome" ## Footnote Found in Bai He Zhi Mu Tang Lily disease was first recorded in Synopsis of the Golden Chamber by Zhang Zhongjing. It is a disease of **heart and lung internal heat by Yin deficiency, which belongs to the category of emotion disease in Chinese medicine**

Answer 71

***ANCHOR SHEN*** * Vexation, agitation, insomnia d/t febrile disease, deficient fire, HT/ KD Miscommunication * Dysentery which damages Yin w/ pus and blood in the stools d/t LI D-H ## Footnote Found in Huang Lian E Jiao Tang

Answer 72

***OPEN THE HT ORIFICE*** * Mental Confusion, decrease of intellectual acuity, insomnia d/t **Phlegm misting HT Orifice** ## Footnote Found in An Shen Ding Zhi Wan

Answer 73

***EXTINGUISH LV WIND*** * Tinnitus, deafness, dizziness, headache and HTN d/t LYR

Answer 74

***EXTINGUISH LV WIND*** * Chronic H/A d/t **Wind-Phlegm obstructing the channels** * Convulsions and seizures w/ strong fever * **Bell's palsy, trigeminal neuralgia**, hemiplagia d/t lack of flow in channels

Answer 75

***GYNECOLOGY*** * **Irregular menstruation, PMS, postpartum abd. pn d/t LQS and Blood Stasis**

Answer 76

***GYNECOLOGY*** * Irregular menstruation, leukorrhea d/t Deficient Cold in Lower Burner and LQS * Infertility d/t **Deficient Cold in Uterus** ## Footnote Ai Fu Nuan Gong Wan

Answer 77

***GYNECOLOGY*** * **Uterine Bleeding, threatened miscarriage, nausea during pregnancy caused by Heat or Damp Heat** ## Footnote Dang Gui Tang

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