Harmonize: Shao Yang

Question 1

• Indication: 1) Shan Han Shao Yang Syndromes 2) “Women” Shan Han - heat evil enters Xue Shi - blood chamber syndromes 3) Malaria, Jaundice interior diseases caused by Shao Yang symptoms
• Sx: 1) alternative chills/fever, fullness in the chest/hypochondiac, reduced appetite, irritability, bitter taste in mouth, dry throat, dizziness / 2) bloating, pain, endometriosis
• Fx: Harmonize and release shao yang stage disorders
• T: Thin, white coating
• P: Wiry
• Ingredients:
  Chai Hu (King) 24g
  Huang Qin 9g
  Ban Xia 9g
  Sheng Jiang 9g
  Ren Shen 9g
  Da Zao 4pcs
  ZHi Gan Cao 6g

A Formula

Answer 1

Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction)

Question 2

• Indication: Shao yang disorders where the exterior has not been completely released syndrome
• Sx: Fever w/ chills/aversion to wind, joint pain (due to wind), fullness in the hypochondriac area or any shao yang stage disorders
• Fx:
• T: Thin, white coating
• P: Floating, wiry
• Ingredients:
  Chai Hu (King) 24g - shao yang
  Gui Zhi (King) 9g - tai yang
  Huang Qin 9g -shao yang
  Bai Shao 9g - tai yang
  Zhi Ban Xia 12g - shao yang
  Ren Shen 9g - tai yang
  Gan Cao 6g - both shao yang/tai yang
  Sheng Jiang 9g - both shao yang/tai yang
  Da Zao 12pcs - both shao yang/tai yang

Answer 2

Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang (Bupleurum and Cinnamon Twig Deciction)

Question 3

• Indication: Shao yang damp-heat disorders
• Sx: Alternative chills/fever (malaria w/ mild chills and prominent fever), bitter taste, stifling sensation in the chest, vomiting with biter and sour or yellow sticky fluids
• Fx: Clears GB heat, drains damp, harmonizes ST, transforms phlegm
• T: Red w/ yellow, greasy or white coating
• P: Soggy, wiry or Slippery (right), wiry (left)
• Ingredients:
  Qing Hao (King) 4.5-6g
  Huang Qin (King) 4.5g
  Zhu Ru 9g
  Ban Xia 4.5g
  ZHi Ke 4.5g
  Chen Pi 4.5g
  Bi Yu San 9g (Hua Shi, Gan Cao, Qing Dai) - promotes urination to bring down DH
  Chi Fu Ling 9g

Answer 3

Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang (Sweeet Wormwood and Scutellaria Decoction to Clear the Gallbladder)

Question 4

• Indication: Shan Han - premature purgatives and bring evil into yang ming stage syndromes
• Sx: Fullness in chest, fright, palpation, constipation, delirious speech, inability to ratate the trunk, heavy sensation throughout the body, difficult urination
• Fx: harmonize shao yang, sedate/calm the spirit
• T: Red w/ slippery coating
• P: Wiry, rapid
• Ingredients:
  Chai Hu 24g
  Gui Zhi 9g
  Huang Qin 6g
  Da Huang 12g (add in at the end)
  Long Gu 9g - surpressing heavily - descends qi, calms shen, anchoring
  Mu Li 9g - surpressing heavily - descends qi, calms shen, anchoring
  Qian Dan 9g
  Ren Shen 9g
  Fu Ling 9g
  Zhi Ban Xia 12g - descends qi
  Sheng Jiang 9g
  Da Zao 12pcs

Answer 4

Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang (Bupleurum plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Decoction)