Hypertension: making the right choice
Single Herbs for Qi Yu (Qi Stagnation): Distension, feel full/stuffy,
dull pain, P: wiry, T: normal)
| Move LIV qi |
Qing Pi, Xiang
Fu, Chuan Lian Zi, Fo
Shou |
| Move SP/ST |
Chen Pi, Zhi
Shi, Mu Xiang, Da
Fu Pi, Xie Bai, Fo
Shou |
| LU Qi |
Ma huang, Xing
Ren, Jie Geng, Qian
Hu |
| Pain due to Qi Stagnation |
Qing Pi, Xiang
Fu, Chuan Lian Zi, Zhi
Shi, Mu Xiang, Chen Xiang,
Xie Bai, Tan Xing |
| Move qi and release exterior |
Zi su ye, Bo
he, Chai Hu |
| Move qi and aromatically transform damp |
Hou Po, Bai
Dou Kou, Sha Ren, Cao
Dou Kou |
| Invigorate Blood |
Chuan Xiong, Yan
Hu Suo, Yu Jin, Ru
Xiang, Mo Yao |
Qi Stagnation: Key Formulas
Single Herbs that Tonify Qi
Qi Deficiency: Key Formulas
| General Qi Deficiency |
Si Jun Zi Tang |
| SP Qi Deficiency |
Sp Qi Deficiency |
Si Jun Zi Tang |
| SP Qi Deficiency not controlling blood |
Gui Pi Tang |
| Sp Qi deficiency w/ HT blood def. |
Gui Pi Tang |
| sinking of middle jiao |
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang |
| ST Qi Deficiency |
Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang |
| Wei Qi Deficiency |
Yu Ping Feng San |
| KD Qi Deficiency |
KI qi deficiency |
Da Bu Yuan Jian |
| KI qi deficiency w/ urinary problems |
Suo Quan Wan |
| KI qi deficiency w/ urinary problems w/ calm shen |
Sang Piao Xiao San |
| KI qi deficiency w/ emissions |
Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan |
| LU Qi Deficiency |
Bu Fei Tang |
| HT Qi Deficiency |
Yang Xin Tang |
Nourish Blood: Single Herbs
Mostly involves LV, HT, and SP (Key Sx: Pale tongue, nails, complexion, eyelids; P:thin)
Herbs in other categories that nourish blood:
xian he cao,
ji xue teng, da zao, lu
jiao jiao, zi he che, gui
ban, ye jiao teng, sang
shen zi
Blood Disorders: Formulas
| Blood Deficiency |
blood deficiency |
Si Wu Tang |
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| fever due to blood deficiency; qi and blood deficiency |
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang (5:1
ratio) |
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| insomnia due to LV blood deficiency |
Suan Zao Ren Tang |
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| Blood Stasis |
general blood stasis |
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang |
chest* (upper jiao) |
| blood stasis in chest |
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang |
chest* (upper jiao) |
| blood stasis at head |
Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang |
head* |
| blood stasis below diaphragm |
Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang |
below diaphragm* |
| blood stasis in the lower abdomen |
Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang |
lower jiao; warms channels and stops pain due to cold stagnation* |
| blood stasis in the channels |
Shen Tong Zhu yu Tang |
channels (extremities)* |
| blood stasis at hypochondriac area |
Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang |
hypochondriac pain* |
* - This formula moves blood stasis and eliminates pain in
this certain part of the body
Yang Excess- Fever, hot feeling, red eyes, red face, T:
yellow coat, P: rapid
Heat in Qi Level: Yangming channel or Qi level excessive heat: Bai Hu Tang
... Ba hu Jia Ren Shen Tang: For injury to qi and fluids characterized by fever, thirst, profuse sweating, generalized weakness, and a large forceless pulse.
... Bai Hu Jia Gui Zhi Tang: For wind-damp-heat painful
obstruction characterized by high fever, sweating, irritability, thirst,
pain, and swelling of the joints, T: white coat, P: wiry rapid. Also used
for malaria ( +gui zhi)
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Wei |
Qi |
Ying |
Xue |
location |
exterior |
interior |
symptoms |
fever, thirst, T:red, P:rapid |
fever |
fever |
high fever |
(high) fever at night |
fever at night |
chills |
slight |
none |
thirst |
slight |
severe |
mild |
sweating |
slight |
profuse |
possible night sweats |
mental symptoms |
none |
possible restlessness |
restlessness, delirium |
delirium, coma |
skin signs |
none |
none |
erythema, purpura |
erythema, purpura |
bleeding |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
internal wind |
no |
no |
no |
yes |
yin deficiency |
no |
no |
possible |
yes |
tongue |
normal or red |
red w/ yellow coating |
deep red |
deep red w/ prickles |
pulse |
floating |
forceful |
thin |
thin |
formula |
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Special Notes on Da Cheng Qi Tang, Xiao Cheng Qi Tang, Tiao Wei
Cheng Qi Tang....
Pi = focal distension
man = abdominal fullness
zao = dry stool
shi = excess
| Da Cheng Qi Tang |
Xiao Cheng
Qi Tang |
Tiao Wei
Cheng Qi Tang |
da huang 12g {cook 2nd for short
time=stronger purgative}
mang xiao 9g {3rd: dissolve in
decoction}
hou po 15g-24g (ancient 24g) {cook 1st} (help circulation Qi,
zhi shi 5pc=12g-15g {cook 1st}
and break up yu) |
Circulation Qi: focal distention, abdominal fullness:
da huang 12g cook all at the same
time;
(zhi) hou po 6g thus, the purgative
f(x) is lessened
(zhi) zhi shi 9g |
da huang 12g {Cook 1st} (purgative
f(x) is lessened)
mang xiao 12g {Cook 2nd} (softens
stools)
Zhi gan cao 6g {Cook 1st} |
| Tx: Pi, man, zao, shi |
Tx: Pi, man, shi |
Tx: Zao, shi |
T: yellow, dry coat; sometimes may see black prickles
P: Powerful excess (can be deep & powerful);
or rapid, slippery |
T: deep yellow (no prickles)
P: slippery, rapid |
T: dry yellow coat
P; slippery, rapid |
Painful Urination: Making the right choice
| Dao Chi San |
Clears Heat from HT and UJ, also nourish Yin |
Weaker for painful urination but nourishes Yin |
| Ba Zheng San |
Clears heat from LJ (clear heat, fire, relieve PUD) |
|
| Xiao Yi Jin Zi |
Cool blood and stop bleeding, promote urination, and unblocks
painful urinary dysfunction |
focus on bloody urine |
Yin Deficient Herbs: Singles
Yin Deficiency: Formulas
Yang Deficiency Herbs: Singles
Tonifies Yang |
| Fortifies Yang |
Tonify LU |
Moisten Intestine |
Stop Diarrhea |
Restrain Urine |
Expel Wind-Cold Damp |
Strengthen Bones and Sinews |
Improve Vision |
Calm Fetus |
Warm Interior |
Lu Rong,
Lu Jiao Jiao,
Lu Jiao Shuang,
Lu Jiao,
Jiu Zi,
Yang Qi Shi,
Yin Yang Huo,
Xian Mao,
Ba Ji Tian |
Ge Jie,
Dong Chong
Xia Cao,
Hu Tao Ren,
Zi He Che |
Rou Chong Rong,
Suo Yang,
Hu Tao Ren |
Bu Gu Zhi,
Yi Zhi Ren | Bu Gu Zhi,
Yi Zhi Ren,
Tu Si Zi | Yin Yang Huo,
Xian Mao,
Ba Ji Tian,
Hu Lu Ba |
Du Zhong,
Xu Duan | Tu Si Zi,
Sha yuan,
Ji Li |
Du Zhong,
Xu Duan,
Tu Si Zi | Fu Zi (HT, KD, SP)
Rou Gui (HT, KD, SP, LV)
Gan Jiang (SP, ST, HT, LU)
Wu Zhu Yu (LV, SP, ST)
Xi Xin (LU, KD)
Hua Jiao (SP, ST, KD)
Ding Xiang (SP, ST, KD)
Xiao Hui Jiang (LV, KD, SP,
ST)
Hu Jiao (ST, LI)
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Tonify Yang Formulas
Er Miao San- The cat said "er... meow?" when it saw the rising
sun at cang zoo (Clear heat,
dry damp)
San Miao Wan- The cat said "Sun Meow Yawn?" when he saw the
sun rise on Cang
Zhu since he heard yelling from Chuan
Niu Xi (Clear heat, dry damp, invigorate blood circulation)
Si Miao San- The cat said "I see... meow... (dead people)"
when the rising sun at cang
zoo shed light upon the dead bloated white
new sheep who had committed suicide by eating too many job's
tears. (Clear heat, dries damp + invigorates circulation, strengthens
bones and tendons) |
Resolving Damp Heat
Treating Phlegm: Single Herbs
Phlegm Retention: Formulas
Single Herbs to Dispel Dampness
Formulas for Damp Retention
Combination: Qi and Blood disorders
Qi stag. and Blood Stasis
(LV, HT) |
Qi def. and Blood def.
(HT) |
Qi and Blood def.
(LV) |
Qi and Yin deficency |
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang
- blood stasis w/ LV qi stag. |
Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang
- qi def. w/ blood stasis |
Ba Zhen Tang
- qi and blood def., +SP |
Sheng Mai San
- tonify Qi (fatigue), stop sweat, tonify yin |
Dan Shen Yin
- qi and blood stag in UJ / MJ |
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Gui Pi Tang
- SP Qi def. w/ HT blood def.
- SP not controlling blood |
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Jin Ling Zi San
- LV qi stag. turning to heat |
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Know for Board Exams: Know the Differences between
these!!!
| Si Ni San |
cold extremities
- qi stag w/ SP disharmony |
| Dang Gui Si Ni Tang |
cold above wrist/ankles w/ blood def.
- yang and blood deficiency |
| Si Ni Tang |
cold above elbow / knee, cold is more severe
- deep (inside) yang deficiency |
Disorders of Internal Organs
| HT and GB qi deficiency |
An Shen Ding Zhi Wan |
| GB and ST phlegm heat |
(Huang Lian) Wen Dan Tang |
| Disharmony of HT and KD (general) |
Jiao Tai Wan |
| Disharmony HT-KD (def Ht blood, +KD yin) |
Bai Zhi Yang Xin Wan |
| Disharmony HT-KD yin deficiency with empty heat |
Tian Wang bu Xin Dan |
| Disharmony of LV and SP |
Tong Xie Yao Fang |
Six Channels and Four Levels theory
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