Harmonize: LV/SP

Question 1

• Indication: 1) Shao Yang frigid extremities syndrome (Yang Jue - yang/hot type collapse) 2) LV/SP disharmony
• Sx: 1) cold hands/feet; sometimes accompanied by - slight body fever, cough, palpatations, urinary difficulty, avdominal pain, diarrhea 2) distention and stifling sensation in hypochondriac and pain in epigastrium and abdomen
• Fx: Vents the evil, releases constraint, spreads LV qi and regulates SP
• T: Red w/ yellow coating
• P: Wiry
• Ingredients:
  Chai Hu 6g - raises clear yang, descends turbid yin
  Bai Shao 6g - nourish LV, preserves Yin
  Zhi Shi 6g
  Zhi Gan Cao 6g

A Formula

Answer 1

Si Ni San (Frigid Extremeties Powder)

Question 2

• Indication: LV qi stagnation, blood deficiency, SP T/T fx dysfunctions
• Sx: Hypochondiac pain, HA, dizziness, dry mouth/throat, fatigue, poor appetite, possible - alternationg chills/fever, irregular menstruation, distended breasts
• Fx: Spreads LV qi, releases constraint, strengthens SP, nourishes blood
• T: Pale-red
• P: Wiry, deficient
• Ingredients:
  Chai Hu 9g
  Bai Shao 9g
  Dang Guei 9g
  Bai Zhu 9g
  Fu Ling 9g
  Zhi Gan Cao 4.5g
  Wei Jiang 1pc
  Bo He few leaves

A Formula

Answer 2

Xiao Yao San (Rambling Powder)

Question 3

• Indication: Painful diarrhea due to LV/SP disharmony
• Sx: Recurrent borborygmus, abdominal pain or diarrhea with pain (starts with the urge to defacate and subsides after completion)
• Fx: Spread the LV qi, tonify SP
• T: Thin, white coating
• P: Wiry, moderate or wiry, thin
• Ingredients:
  Chao Bai Zhu (King) 6g - strengthen SP, dry damp
  Chai Bai Shao. 6g - soften overactive LV, alleviates pain
  Chao Shen Pi 4.5g - harmonizes LJ
  Fang Feng 3g - enters LV/SP channels

B Formula

Answer 3

Tong Xie Yao Fang (Important Formula for Painful Diarrhea)