Formulas that Harmonize

Question 1

Da Chai Hu Tang vs. Xiao Chai Hu Tang

Answer 1

DCHT: shao yang and yang ming together (no ren shen)

XCHT: just shao yang stage w/ ren shen

Question 2

Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang

Answer 2

this is for Gb stones
damp-heat and turbid phlegm in the lesser yang channels battling the ying and the wei in the deeper aspects of the body.

QIng Hao, Huang Qin, Zhu Ru, Zhi Ke, Chen pi, Ban Xia, Chi Fu Ling and Bi Yu san

Question 3

Si Ni San

Answer 3

This is for constraint of Liver Qi where heat accumulates in the center and cant reach the extremities

Chai Hu, Bai Shao, Zhi Shi, Zhi Gan Cao ( Chai Bai Zhi Zhi)

Question 4

Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang

Answer 4

This is based on Si Ni San

Spreads liver qi, harmonizes the blood and stops pain.

Question 5

Xiao Yao San

Answer 5

Liver constraint, deficient spleen and blood def.

“Chai Gui Bai Bai Fu Ling Cao”
Chai Hu, Dang Gui, Bai SHao, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Zhi Gan Cao (fresh ginger and mint)

alternating constipation and diarrhea, distended breasts, hypochondriac pain, sighing and belching

Question 6

Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San ( Jia Wei Xiao Yao San)

Answer 6

if liver constraint continues to develop heat)

Mu Dan Pi and Zhi Zi are added to Xiao Yao San

Question 7

Tong Xie Yao Fang

Answer 7

Diarrhea due to stress
important formula for painful diarrhea (from LV disharmony)
LV/SP disharmony
“Chao Bai Bai Chao Chen Pi, add fang feng for diarrhee”

Question 8

Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang

Answer 8

For borbyrigmas
mixed exterior and interior condition w/underlying def.
clumping in the epigastrium and cold/heat complex in MJ (near epigastrium)

Question 9

Xiao Chai Hu Tang

Answer 9

Shao Yang (lesser yang stage) release exterior and drain interior
Chai Hu- lifts and disperses
Huang Qin- interior heat needs to be drained.