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True or false, you want to take tonics on an empty stomach.

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True

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What is the indication for Si Jun Zi Tang?

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Spleen deficiency, spleen stomach deficiency or just qi deficiency

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What are key symptoms for Si Jun Zi Tang?

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pale complexion, soft weak voice, poor appetite, abdominal distention, loose stool/diarrhea
T: pale
P: thready, moderate

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What is the action of Si Jun Zi Tang?

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Benefit the Qi and Healthify the Spleen - 益气健脾

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What is the composition of Si Jun Zi Tang?

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Ren Shen
Bai Zhu
Fu Ling
Zhi Gan Cao

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What are the indications for Shen Ling Bai Zhu San?

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Loose stool due to Spleen qi deficiency

Lung Qi Deficiency

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What symptoms arise that distinguish Si Jun Zi Tang from Shen Ling Bai Zhu San?

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symptoms of internally generated DAMPNESS:
may be vomit, weight loss, stifling sensation in chest and epigastrium
T: pale tongue with WHITE COAT
P: moderate thready, moderate deficient

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What are the actions of Shen Ling Bai Zhu San?

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Benefit Qi and Healthify Spleen - 益气健脾

Leach dampness and stop diarrhea - 渗湿止泻

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What is the composition of Shen Ling Bai Zhu San?

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Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Zhi Cao;
Yi Yi Ren, Shan Yao, Lian Zi Rou, Bai Bian Dou;
Jie Geng, Sha Ren

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What is the indication for Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang?

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Qi Deficiency with Sinking
Middle Burner Deficiency with inability to raise clear
Qi Deficiency Fever*

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What symptoms would you see for Qi Deficiency with Sinking?

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Prolapse of organs, Hemorrhoids, Chronic Diarrhea, Dysentery, Irregular Uterine bleeding
T: pale
P: Deficient soggy pulse

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What symptoms do you see for Middle burner Deficiency with inability to raise the clear

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Dizziness, poor vision, deafness/tinnitus, weak speech, SOB, poor appetite, loose stools
T: pale
P: Weak

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What symptoms do you see for Qi Deficiency fever?

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Intermittent fever (worse with exertion), spontaneous sweat, thirst for warm drinks

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What is the thirst for warm drinks a clue about when the patient also has a fever?

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Shows there is a 阳虚 rather than a heat invasion - stasis constraint heat

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What are the actions of Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang?

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Tonify the middle, benefit qi - 补中益气

Lift What has sunken - 升阳举陷

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What is the composition of Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang?

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Huang Qi;
Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Zhi Cao;
Dang Gui, Chen Pi;
Sheng Ma, Chai Hu

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Which Tonify Qi formula is the most focused on the Yun Hua functions of the Spleen?

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Si Jun Zi Tang

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Which tonify qi formula is more focused on the body’s qi dynamic of raising clear and descending turbid?

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Bu Zhong Yi Zhi Tang

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What are the indications for Sheng Mai San?

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Summer heat impairing Qi and Fluids
Concomitant deficiency of Qi and Yin (mainly lung)
Heart Qi and Yin Deficiency

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Which of the qi tonics is the KEY formula for Qi and Yin Deficiency?

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Sheng Mai San

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What are the key symptoms of Concomitant deficiency of qi and yin (mainly lung)?

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Chronic cough, SOB, spontaneous profuse sweating, dry mouth, irritability
P: thready (deficient or rapid)

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What are the key symptoms of Heart Qi and Yin deficiency?

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Insomnia, palpitations, SOB, chest oppression, sweating

P: knotted, intermittent

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What are the actions of Sheng Mai San?

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Benefit Qi and Generate Fluids - 益气生津

Astringe Yin and Stop Sweat - 敛阴止汗

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What is the composition of Sheng Mai San?

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Ren Shen, Mai Men Dong, Wu Wei Zi

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What are the indications for Si Wu Tang?
Blood deficiency | Chong and Ren Deficiency
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What are the key symptoms for Si Wu Tang?
Dizziness, blurred vision, pale complexion, amenorrhea T: pale P: thready, wiry
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What are the actions of Si Wu Tang?
Tonify blood and regulate liver - 补血调肝 | Tonify and Regulate Blood - 补血调血
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What is the composition of Si Wu Tang?
Shou Di Huang, Bai Shao; | Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong
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What are the indications for Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang?
Blood deficiency due to Yuan Deficiency | Consumptive Fatigue
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What are the key symptoms for Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang?
FLOATING YANG, sudden blood loss with floating yang signs red face, fever, heat in muscles, irritability, thirst but prefers warm drinks T: pale P: floating large surging
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What is the action for Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang?
Tonify Qi to Generate Blood - 益气生血
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What is the composition for Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang?
Huang Qi and Dang Gui
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What is the ratio of Dang Gui to Huang Qi in Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang?
5:1
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What is the indication for Gui Pi Tang?
Spleen Qi and Heart Blood deficiency | Spleen Qi fails to contain the blood
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What are key signs for Spleen Qi and Heart Deficiency?
Poor appetite, palpitations, forgetfulness, INSOMNIA, anxiety T: pale tongue thin white coat P: Thready moderate
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What are the actions of Gui Pi Tang?
Benefit QI, Tonify Blood - 益气补血 | Healthily Spleen and Nourish Heart - 健脾养血
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heh... ready? What is the composition of Gui Pi Tang?
Ren Shen, Huang Qi, Bai Zhu, Zhi Cao; Dan Gui, Long Yan Rou; Suan Zao Ren, Fu Shen, Yuan Zhi; Mu Xiang, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao
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What is the indication for Ba Zhen Tang?
Qi and Blood Deficiency
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What symptoms indicate using Ba Zhen Tang?
SOB, FAtigue, poor appetite, slow speech, pale complexion, palpitations, anxiety, dizziness, vertigo T: pale tongue, white coat P: thready weak
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What are the actions for Ba Zhen Tang?
Benefit and tonify Qi and Blood - 补益气血
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What is the composition for Ba Zhen Tang?
Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Gan Cao; Shou Di, Bai Shou, Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong; Sheng Jiang, Da Zao
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What is the indication for Shi Quan Da Bu Tang?
Qi and Blood deficiency with cold signs (from 阳 injury)
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What are the main symptoms for Shi Quan Da Bu Tang?
Chronic cough, reduced appetite, Fatigue, SOB, Cold low limbs, spermateria T: thin white coat P: Thready, deep
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What are the actions for Shi Quan Da Bu Tang?
Tonify and Nourish Qi and Blood - 补益气血
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What is the composition for Shi Quan Da Bu Tang?
Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Gan Cao Shou Di, Bai Shao, Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong; Huang Qi, Rou Gui; Sheng Jiang, Da Zao
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What is the indication for Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang?
Over exertion/ long standing illness causing Heart spleen qi blood deficiency
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What are the main symptoms for Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang?
palpitations, forgetfulness, restless at night, poor appetite, fatigue, SOB, weight loss, dry skin/mouth
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What are the actions for Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang?
Tonifies and Nourishes Qi and Blood - 补益气血 | Nourishes the Heart and Calms the Mind - 养心安神
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What is the composition for Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang?
``` Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Gan Cao Shou Di, Bai Shao, Dang Gui; Huang Qi, Rou Gui; Sheng Jiang, Da Zao; Chen Pi, Wu Wei Zi, Yuan Zhi ```
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What is the indication for Zhi Gan Cao Tang?
Qi and blood deficiency causing palpitations, Anxiety and knotted intermittent pulse
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What are the main symptoms for Zhi Gan Cao Tang?
irritability, insomnia, constipation IRREGULAR, SLOW PULSE | T: pale and shiny
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What are the actions for Zhi Gan Cao Tang?
Benefit Qi and Nourish the blood - 益气养血 | Enrich yin and restore the pulse - 滋阴复脉
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What is the Jun Herb for Zhi Gan Cao Tang?
Zhi Gan Cao
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What is the #1 formula to treat an irregular pulse?
Zhi Gan Cao Tang
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What is the indication for Liu Wei Di Huang Tang?
Liver/Kidney yin deficiency
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What are the symptoms for Liu Wei Di Huang Tang?
Sore/weak back, light headedness, vertigo, tinnitus, diminished hearing, night sweats, spontaneous/nocturnal emission, 5 hearts fever, chronic sore throat T: red tongue, scanty coat P: thready rapid pulse
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What pediatric condition is Liu Wei Di Huang Tang used for?
Slow development
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What are the actions of Liu Wei Di Huang Tang?
Enrich yin and tonify yin - 滋阴补肾
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What is the composition and doses of Liu Wei Di Huang Tang?
Shou Di 24, Shan Zhu Yu 12, Shan Yao 12; | Ze Xie 9, Mu Dan Pi 9, Fu Ling 9
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What is the indication for Zhi Bai Di Huang?
Yin deficiency with deficiency fire
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In Nei Ke, why do we use Zhi Bai Di Huang?
For bleeding patterns due to Kidney yang deficiency with heat
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What is the action for Zhi Bai Di Huang?
Enrich Yin and Down bear fire - 滋阴降火
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What is the composition for Zhi Bai Di Huang
Shou Di, Shan Zhu Yu, Shan Yao; Ze Xie, Mu Dan Pi, Fu Ling; Zhi Mu, Huang Bai
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What two herbs were added into Zhi Bai Di Huang that work as a great addition to treat deficiency heat?
Zhi Mu and Huang Bai
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What is the indication for Da Bu Yin Wan?
Yin Deficiency with flourishing fire - excess, drainable fire
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What are the main symptoms for Da Bu Yin Wan?
Steaming bone, afternoon tidal fever, night sweats, irritability, spontaneous emissions, sensation of heat/pain in the knees/legs T: red tongue, scanty coat P: rapid - forceful in rear position
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What is the action for Da Bu Yin Wan?
Enrich yin and down bear fire - 滋阴降火
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Of Da Bu Yin and Zhi Bai Di Huang, which one is stronger to drain fire/anchor yang and which one is better for water metabolism issues?
Drain Fire = Da Bu Yin | Water = Zhi Bai Di Huang
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What is the Indication for Zuo Gui Yin?
Kidney yin deficiency where the true yin of the kidney is injured (essence and marrow)
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What are the symptoms for Zuo Gui Yin?
Sore low back, spontaneous emissions, night sweats, thirst (with desire for drink), dry mouth
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What is the action for Zuo Gui Yin?
Benefit and Nourish Yin - 补益肾阴
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What is the indication for Zuo Gui Wan?
Severe Yin Deficiency
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What are the symptoms for Zuo Gui Wan?
Light headedness, vertigo, tinnitus, sore/weak low back and legs, spontaneous/nocturnal emissions, spontaneous/night sweats, dry mouth/throat T: red, shiny p: thready rapid
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What are the actions for Zuo Gui Wan?
Enrich yin and tonify Kidney - 滋阴补肾 | Fill the Essence and Benefit the Marrow - 瑱精益髓
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Is Zuo Gui Yin or Zuo Gui Wan a stronger formula?
Zuo Gui Yin
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What is the indication for Yi Guan Jian?
Liver Kidney yin deficiency plus qi stagnation
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What are the main symptoms for Yi Guan Jian?
Hypochondriac pain, epigastric pain, chest/BREAST pain, pain along liver channel, parched ry mouth and throat, acid reflux T: red dry P: thready frail, or deficient wiry
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What is the action for Yi Guan Jian?
Enrich yin and course the liver - 滋阴疏肝
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What is the composition for Yi Guan Jian?
Sheng di, Gou Qi Zi, Mai Dong, Sha Shen, Dang Gui, Chuan Lian Zi
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What is the Indication for Er Zhi Wan?
Liver Kidney yin deficiency
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What are the main symptoms for Er Zhi Wan?
Sore/weak low back and knees, weak/atrophied legs, dry and parched mouth and throat, dizziness, blurred vision, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, greying hair, spontaneous emissions T: red, dry
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What is the action for Er Zhi Wan?
Benefit and tonify liver/kidney - 补益肝肾
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What is the composition of Er Zhi Wan?
Han Lian Cao and Nu Zhen Zi
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What is the indication of Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan?
Kidney yang deficiency with insufficient ming men
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What are the symptoms of Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan?
Low back pain, weak legs, cold low body, tense abdomen, T: pale, swollen tongue thin white moist coat P: empty, frail or deep pulse
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What are the actions of Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan?
Warms and tonifies kidney yang - 温补肾阳
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What is the composition of Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan?
Gan Sheng Di, Shan Zhu Yu, Shan Yao; Ze Xie, Mu Dan Pi, Fu Ling; Fu Ling, Gui Zhi

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