Yù Píng Fēng Săn

Question 1

Actions

Answer 1

Augments the qi, stabilizes the exterior, and stops sweating

Question 2

Indications

Answer 2

aversion to drafts
spontaneous sweating
recurrent colds
shiny, pale complexion

T: pale, white coat
P: floating, deficient, soft

Question 3

Diagnostic Pattern

Answer 3

Deficiency of the exterior with weak and unstable protective qi.

Question 4

Herbs

Answer 4

mì zhì huáng qí
bái zhú
huáng qí
bái zhú
fang fēng

Question 5

mì zhì huáng qí

Answer 5

strengthening the qi and stabilizing the exterior
tonifies the superficial or exterior aspects of the Lungs and Spleen

Question 6

bái zhú

Answer 6

strengthens the Spleen and augments the qi
reinforces the actions of the chiefs and strengthens the metal (Lungs) by cultivating the earth (Spleen)

Question 7

huáng qí + bái zhú

Answer 7

generates qi by tonifying Spleen, which is the source of qi and blood
exterior is thereby stabilized, sweat will no longer leak from the interstices and pores
also prevents pathogenic influences from easily penetrating the outer defense of the body

Question 8

fang fēng

Answer 8

circulates in the exterior of the body where it expels wind, the major pathogenic influence at this level on which the others ride to invade the body
“the moistening medicinal among the wind herbs”, does not damage the fluids and thereby further injure the Lungs, the “tender organ”
+ chief: stabilizes the exterior without causing pathogenic influences to linger, and expels pathogenic influences without harming the normal qi: dispersing while tonifying

Question 9

Cautions and Contraindications

Answer 9

Unsuitable for treating excess patterns. Prevents pathogenic qi from entering the body, not on dispersing pathogenic qi from the body. Unless significantly modified, unsuited for releasing pathogenic qi from the exterior in patterns of excess, even where such excess occurs against a background of qi deficiency.