FORMULAS THAT WARM AND TONIFY YANG

Question 1

Which herbs are in the Fu Zi formulas ?

Answer 1

1. Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
2. You Gui Wan
3. You Gui Yin

Question 2

Fu Zi facial presentation:

Answer 2

• yellow-is or sallow complexion or dusky, or pale (not red)
• edema (face can be puffy, swollen)
• person looks fatigued and lacks expression
• hands: yellowish

Question 3

Does Fu Zi presentation experience fatigue ?

Answer 3

Yes.

• fatigue
• dulled senses (fatigue of the mind)

Question 4

Speech of Fu Zi presentation:

Answer 4

• won’t speak much
• slow speech
• unclear speech (mumbling)

Question 5

Hair of Fu Zi presentation:

Answer 5

• course, dry or brittle or falling out

Question 6

Skin of Fu Zi presentation:

Answer 6

dry

Question 7

Older person of Fu Zi presentation experiences:

Answer 7

sagging skin and older complexion

Question 8

Fu Zi presentation for over the age of 50:

Answer 8

gains weight b/c metabolism is slowing down

Question 9

Fu Zi presentation of libido:

Answer 9

libido goes down (esp. in men)

Question 10

Fu Zi presentation of menses:

Answer 10

irregular (especially if late or scant = cold)

Question 11

Fu Zi body temperature usually runs:

Answer 11

cold

Question 12

Fu Zi tongue presentation:

Answer 12

swollen, toothmarks, moist

Question 13

Fu Zi pulse:

Answer 13

deep, thready/weak, slow

Question 14

What are some specific diseases that Fu Zi can treat:

Answer 14

• Thyroid HYPOfunction in adults
• Sciatica and low back pain
• Menopausal symptoms
• Insomnia (difficult falling asleep)
• Night sweats
• Excessive sweating (even with menopause)
• Joint pain (due to cold)
• Brittle bones
• Heart problems, congestive heart failure (with edema)
• Fever due to deficiency
• Gynecology
• Pediatrics
• Shock/Low Blood Pressure

Question 15

Yang Deficiency symptoms may look like:

Answer 15

• cold hands and feet
• bright white complexion
• fatigue
• sweating on slight exertion
• water retention
• sensitivity to cold
• low basal body temperature
• cold sensation on knees and lower back
• edema
• dizziness
• bed wetting
• T: pale, wet, swollen
• P: weak, empty, slow

Question 16

Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan aka:

Answer 16

Kidney qi pill from the golden cabinet

Question 17

Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan may also be listed as:

Answer 17

• This formula (Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan) contains Gui Zhi (not Rou Gui). Gui Zhi is more moving and promotes circulation for pain, urination, edema, cough, and phlegm

Ba Wei Di Huang Wan -> since it is the same as Liu Wei Di Huang Wan + Gui Zhi + Fu Zi.

Fu Gui Di Huang Wan -> Formula above but Rou Gui instead of Gui Zhi

Fu Gui Bao Wei Wan -> “”

Question 18

Jun Gui Shen Qi Wan Dx:

Answer 18

(KD) Yang deficiency

Question 19

Shu Di is:

Answer 19

rich, cloying, and nourishing, rather than freeing. It is steamed with wine to avoid damaging the stomach

Question 20

Which herbs are in Jun Gui Shen Qi Wan ?

Answer 20

1. Shu Di Huang
2. Shan Yao
3. Shan Zhu Yu
4. Fu Ling
5. Ze Xie
6. Mu Dan Pi
7. Gui Zhi (cinnamon) or Rou Gui - but remember it would be called something different
8. Fu Zi

Question 21

Gui Zhi ___ the channel.

Answer 21

warms

Question 22

Fu Zi ___ KD yang

Answer 22

strengthens

Question 23

You Gui Wan aka:

Answer 23

Restore the Right Pill

Question 24

You Gui Wan Dx:

Answer 24

KD yang deficiency + Jing and Blood deficiency

Question 25

S/sx of when to use You Gui Wan:

Answer 25

- low energy - loose stools with UFP's - weak low back and knees - sexual/reproductive disorders (impotence, premature ejaculation, seminal emissions, low sperm count) - urinary disorders (incontinence, edema)

Question 26

Which herbs are in You Gui Wan ?

Answer 26

(The three S's to tonify) 1. Shu Di Huang 2. Shan Zhu Yu 3. Shan Yao 4. Rou Gui (cinnamon bark) 5. Fu Zi (aconite root) 6. Du Zhong (Eucommia) 7. Tu Si Zi (Dodder seeds) 8. Gou Qi Zi (Goji berry) 9. Dang Gui (angelica root) 10. Lu Jiao Jiao (deer gelatin)

Question 27

You Gui Yin aka:

Answer 27

Restore the Right (kidney) decoction

Question 28

You Gui Yin Dx:

Answer 28

KD yang and Jing deficiency

Question 29

S/sx for when to use You Gui Yin:

Answer 29

- low energy - abdominal pain - lower back soreness - cold extremities - p = fine, deep and slow

Question 30

Which herbs are in You Gui Yin ?

Answer 30

(The 3 S's to tonify) 1. Shu Di Huang 2. Shan Zhu Yu 3. Shan Yao 4. Rou Gui 5. Fu Zi 6. Du Zhong 7. Gou Qi Zi 8. Zhi Gan Cao (honey-fried licorice)

Question 31

Other warming and tonifying yang formulas:

Answer 31

Er Xian Tang

Question 32

Er Xian Tang aka:

Answer 32

Two-Immortal Decoction

Question 33

Er Xian Tang Dx:

Answer 33

KD yang and Jing deficiency with deficiency fire

Question 34

S/sx of fire-rising:

Answer 34

- menstrual disturbances (amenorrhea, hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats)

Question 35

Deficient fire disturbs the ___

Answer 35

Heart - nervousness - irritability - insomnia - fatigue/lassitude - palpitations

Question 36

Why are specific herbs and their doses crucial ?

Answer 36

- because yang tonics can create heat | - and clear fire herbs can damage the yin

Question 37

Which herbs are in Er Xian Tang ?

Answer 37

(Tonify and warm) 1. Xian Mao (Curculigo Rhizome) 2. Yin Yang Hua (Horny Goat Weed) 3. Ba Ji Tian (Miranda Root) (Clear Heat) 4. Huang Bai 5. Zhi Mu (Move and moisten blood) 6. Dang Gui

Question 38

Biomedically-defined disorders for when to use Er Xian Tang:

Answer 38

- infertiltiy - menopause - amenorrhea - essential hypertension - chronic glomerulonephritis - polycystic kidneys - aplastic anemia - urinary tract infections