CHF 1 - Harmonizing Formulas

List the herbs in Xiao Chi Hu Tang (XCHT)

Chai Hu, Huang Qin, Da Zao, Sheng Jiang, Zhi Gan Cao, Ban Xia, Ren Shen

Alternating fever and chills, dry throat, bitter taste in the mouth, dizziness, irritability, sensation of fullness in the chest and hypochondria (often experienced as difficulty taking deep breaths),heartburn, nausea and vomiting, being downcast with no desire to eat. There may also be palpitations, coughing or urinary dysfunction.(if this comes with a pathogen, it will come with a feeling of coming down with something)Tongue: thin, white tc Pulse: wiry

Xiao Chai Hu Tang Indications

Chief & Deputy of XCHT

Chai Hu (C)

Huang Qin (D)

What herbs in XCHT tx N/V, descend rebellious qi?

Ban Xia, Sheng Jiang

what herbs in XCHT unblock the SYang and cool stagnant heat?

Chai Hu, Huang Qin

what herbs in XCHT strengthen the SP, moisten, and enrich

Da Zao, Zhi Gan Cao, Ren Shen

What herbs in XCHT HM the Ying & Wei?

Da Zao, Sheng Jiang

C/I of XCHT?

Not for Excess Above/Deficient Below, LIV FIre, or Bleeding Gums (ST Heat)

List the herbs in Sin Ni San (SNS)

Chai Hu, Chao Zhi Shi, Bai Shao, Zhi Gan Cao

Cold fingers and toes while head/body are warm; irritability, fullness in chest, cough, urinary retention, abdominal pain, severe diarrhea. Lack of appetite, bitter taste, V, C, bloating, distention. T: red w/yellow coat; P: Wiry

Si Ni San Indications

Chief & Deputy in SNS

Chai Hu (C), Chao Zhi Shi (D)

Main action of Zhi Shi?

breaks up stagnant qi

what herbs in SNS disperse qi in the MB and disperse heat d/t constraint?

chai hu, Zhi shi

which herbs in SNS nourish SP Ying to make LIV Blood and soften LIV Spasms?

Bai Shao, Zhi Gan Cao (Bai Shao Gan Cao Tang)

SNS C/I

Not for Yin Def w/LIV Constraint

What herbs are different from Da & Xiao Chai Hu Tang?

Da: Da Huang, Zhi Shi, Bai Shao

Xiao: Ren Shen, Zhi Gan Cao

List the herbs in Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang.

Ban Xia, Gan Jiang, Da Zao, Huang Lian, Huang Qin, Ren Shen, Zhi Gan Cao

What 2 herbs in BXXXT unblock the central pivot?

Gan Jiang, Huang Lian

CHGZT is a modification of what formula(s)?

Xiao Chai Hu Tang + Gui Zhi Tang

What herbs are in GZT?

Gui Zhi, Bai Shao, Da Zao, Zhi Gan Cao, Sheng Jiang

How is BXXXT modified to make Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang?

+Gan Cao to 12g (Sheng)

How is BXXXT modified to make Sheng Jiang Xie Xin Tang?

+Sheng Jiang to 12g, -Gan Jiang to 3g

What 2 Harmonizing formulas are for classic Shao Yang d/o?

Da Chai Hu Tang

Xiao Chai Hu Tang

What Harmonizing Formulas regulate the LIV & SP?

Xiao Yao San

Si Ni San

Jia Wei Xiao Yao San

Tong Xie Yao Fang

What Harmonizing formulas HM the ST & INT

Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang

What 2 herbs turn the pivot? Are Shao Yang herbs?

Chai Hu, Huang Qin, Qing Hao

Dredge the LIV & regulate qi herbs

Chai Hu, Zhi Ke

Tonify SP herbs in Harmonizing Formulas

Fu Ling, Bai Zhu

What are signs of LIV Overacting on SP?

Damp Sinking/Diarrhea & Qi Stagnation/Bloating

What herbs harmonize LIV & SP in Harmonizing Formulas?

Chai Hu, Bai Shao, Chen Pi or Zhi Ke / Shi

Hypochondriac pain (usually spasmodic), headache, vertigo, a bittertaste in the mouth and throat, fatigue, reduced appetite. There may also be alternating fever and chills and irregular menstruation or distended breasts. Tongue: pale red; Pulse: wiry, deficient

Xiao Yao San Indication

Chief & Deputy of XYS

Chai Hu (C), Chao Dang Gui (D), Bai Shao (D)

What herbs are added to XYS as envoys?

Wei Jiang, Bo He

Primary indicates f/XYS pattern

deficient blood, muscle spasms, inability to harness Yang, SP Qi Deficiency. [NO HEAT]

C/I XYS

Unsuitable for pure deficiency patterns or intense psycho-emotional d/os

Hypochondriac pain (usually spasmodic), headache, vertigo, a bittertaste in the mouth and throat, fatigue, reduced appetite. There may also be alternating fever and chills and irregular menstruation or distended breasts WITH: heat signs: Feeling feverish, flushed, possible tidal fever,irritability, short temper, red eyes, dry mouth, lower abdominal pressure, difficult painful urination, heavier periods Tongue: pale redPulse: wiry, deficient

Jia Wei Xiao Yao San Indications

Chief & Deputy of JWXYS

Chai Hu (C), Chao Dang Gui (D), Bai Shao (D)

What herbs are added to XYS to make JWXYS?

Chao Zhi Zi & Mu Dan Pi

C/I for JWXYS

Excess heat pattern only

Recurrent problems with borborygmus, abdominal pain, diarrhea withpain (which starts with the urge to defecate and subsides after completion)Tongue: thin, white coating Pulse: wiry, moderate or wiry, thin [often recurs during times of stress and LV constraint]

Tong Xie Yao Feng Indications

Chief & Deputy of TXYF

Chao Bai Shu (C), Chao Bai Shao (C), Chao Chen Pi (D)

Tonifies the SP, softens the LV, expels dampness, and stops diarrhea

Tong Xie Yao Fang Action

Why are most of the herbs in TXYF chao'd?

To reduce cold properties and create a chalky, absorbing medium to dry dampness

What herbs in TXYF strengthen the SP to transform Dampness

Chao Bai Zhu, Chao Chen Pi, Fang Feng

What herbs in TXYF harmonize the LIV, strengthen the SP to restrain LIV Qi within Blood?

Chao Bai Shao, Fang Feng

C/I for TXYF

Not for diarrhea r/t food damage

Chiefs in Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang

Chiefs: Chai Hu/Huang Qin, Da Huang, Gui Zhi

Fullness in the chest, irritability with occasional attacks of fright palpitations, urinary difficulty, constipation, delirious speech, inability to rotate the trunk, a sensation of extreme heaviness throughout the body Tongue: red with slippery coating Pulse: wiry and rapid

Chai Hu jia Long Gu Mu Li Indication

What assistant herbs in Chai Hu jia LGML Tang tonify the SP, Transform Phlegm, Calm the Shen

Ban Xia, Fu Ling, Ren Shen

Which dui yao in Chai Hu jia LGML Tang pivot the Shao Yang?

Chai Hu & Huang Win

Which dui yao in Chai Hu jia LGML Tang are heavy and anchor yang?

Long Gu, Mu Li

Which dui yao in Chai Hu jia LGML Tang harmonize the Ying & Wei?

Sheng Jiang, Da Zao

C/I of Chai Hu jia LGML Tang

Not for deficiency cases. Clear excess patterns only.

Epigastric focal distention, fullness, and tightness with very slight or nopain, dry heaves or vomiting, borborygmus with diarrhea, reducedappetiteTongue: thin, yellow and greasy coating that may be red at the tipPulse: wiry, rapid

BXXXT Indication

What herbal combo (also the chiefs) in BXXXT is bitter/cold and acrid/warm to downbear and open the central axis?

Huang Lian, Gan Jiang

Chiefs and Depty of BXXXT?

Huang Lian (C), Gan Jiang (D), Ban Xia (D), Huang Qin (D)

C/I of BXXXT

Not for Qi stagnation or food stagnation focal distention