Release Exterior: Exterior Disorders with Interior Deficiency

Question 1

Ren Shen Bai Du San (Ginseng Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences)

Answer 1

Releases the exterior, dispels wind and dampness, and augments the qi (for W-C-D with interior Qi deficiency)

High fever accompanied by severe chills and shivering, absence of sweating, pain and stiffness of the head and neck, soreness and pain of the extremities, focal distention and fullness in the chest, nasal congestion with sonorous breathing, a productive cough

T: greasy, white coat

P: floating, soggy

NOTE: Originally designed for dysentery due to Wind-Cold-Damp in children

• Qiang Huo
• Du Huo
• Chuan Xiong
• Chai Hu
• Bo He
• Jie Geng
• Zhi Ke
• Qian Hu
• Sheng Jiang
• Ren Shen
• Fu Ling
• Gan Cao

Question 2

Jia Jian Wei Rui San (Modified Solomon’s Seal Decoction)

Answer 2

Nourishes Yin, Clears Heat, Induces Sweating, and Releases the Exterior

Exterior WInd-Heat with Yin-Deficiency: Fever and slight chills, little or no sweating, headache, dry throat, cough, sputum which is difficult to expectorate, thirst, irritability

T: dark-red

P: rapid

NOTE: Usually follows a long-term illness or significant blood loss

• Yu Zhu
• Cong Bai
• Jie Geng
• Dan Dou Chi
• Bo He
• Bai Wei
• Zhi Gan Cao
• Da Zao