CHF II - WARM THE INTERIOR

List common hot, acrid, drying herbs

Fu Zi, Gui Zhi, Gan Jiang, Wu Zhu Yu, Xi Xin

What are common sense C/Is for warming the INT?

Not f/Yin Fire or Blood Def w/Empty Heat or True Heat/False Cold

Where does the Interior Cold come from?

EPF, Cold Foods/Beverages, Declining internal Yang/Qi

How to Tonify Yang and Warm the INT formulas differ?

Tonify Yang - Warm the LB

Warm the INT - Warm the UB/MB

Fx of Dang Gui Si Ni Tang

Warm the CH & Disperse Cold, Nourish Blood, Unblock the Blood Vessels

Fx of Li Zhong Wan

Warm the Middle & Dispel Cold

Fx of Wu Zhu Yu Tang

Warm the Middle & Dispel Cold

Fx of Xiao Jian Zhong Tang

Warm the Middle & Dispel Cold

Fx of Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang

Warm the Middle & Dispel Cold

Fx of Da Jiang Zhong Tang

Warm the Middle & Dispel Cold

Fx of Si Ni Tang

Rescue Devastated Yang

Fx of Shen Fu Tang

Rescue Devastated Yang

What fx is within DGSNT?

GZT (-Sheng Jiang)

Chief(s)/Deputy of DGSNT

Dang Gui (C), Gui Zhi (C), Bai Shao (D), Xi Xin (D)

List all herbs in DGSNT

Dang Gui, Gui Zhi, Bai Shao, Xi Xin, Zhi Gan Cao, Da Zao, Mu Tong

Blood Deficiency w/Cold Congealed

DGSNT

Regulate the Middle Pill

Li Zhong Wan

Classic pattern indication for LZW?

Sp Yang Def w/N, V, D

Other indications f/LZW

Bleeding (f/brittle vessels) or chronic childhood convulsions f/cold

Chief(s)/Deputy of LZW

Gan Jiang (C), Ren Shen (D)

List herbs in LZW

Gan Jiang, Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Zhi Gan Cao, Honey

LZW is a decoction, pill, or drink?

Pill

Action of Gan Jiang + Bai Zhu

strongly eliminates SP cold-dampness, restores taste

If sx include bleeding f/yang def, what herb would you sub-in for Gan Jiang?

Pao Jiang

For more severe cold w/KD Def and/or yin-type oral ulcers, what fx would you rx?

Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan

How much Fu Zi is added to FZLZW?

9g

Evodia Decoction

Wu Zhu Yu Tang

General Pattern ID f/Wu Zhu Yu Tang

SP/ST Yang Def w/V/D & Wood Involvement

Wu Zhu Yu Tang =

Migraines/HAs w/V (clear fluids) and D

"rebelliousness d/t cold in LIV & ST =

Wu Zhu Yu Tang

Chief/Deputy of WZYT

Wu Zhu Yu (C), Sheng Jiang (D)

Herbs in WZYT

Wu Zhu Yu, Sheng Jiang, Ren Shen, Da Zao

Wu Zhu Yu & Sheng Jiang work together to tx

Cold Phlegm

Ren Shen and Da Zao work together to

Tonify SP

WZYT C/I

Vomiting/Reflux d/t Heat

Minor Construct the Middle Decoction

Xiao Jian Zhong Tang

Key Sxs f/ZJZT Pattern

intermittent spasmodic ST pain, better with warmth and pressure, blood def sx, dry/tight muscles, cold, yin def. constitution

what is "consumptive deficiency"

SP Yang Def Dryness w/LIV Blood Def.

Chief/Deputy of Xiao Jian Zhong Tang

Yi Tang (C), Gui Zhi (D), Bai Shao (D)

List herbs in Xiao Jian Zhong Tang

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

What mini-formula is within Xiao Jian Zhong Tang?

Gui Zhi Jia Shao Yao Tang

What is Gui Zhi Jia Shao Yao Tang effective for?

Abdominal pain/muscle spasms f/Cold

How much Bai Shao is in XJZT?

18g (Double)

What is the effect of large doses of Yi Tang and Gui Zhi Tang?

Brings tx effectiveness to MB vs. RTE

C/I of XJZT

Heat f/Deficiency, V or Roundworms, or Abd. Distention

Xiao Jian Zhong Tang Modification f/SOB, spontaneous sweating, occasional fevers, lax surface, thin/frail pulse (also good f/allergies and GI pain f/def cold)

Huang Qi (9g) Jian Zhong Tang

Major Construct the Middle Decoction

Da Jian Zhong Tang

Key Sx of Da Jian Zhong Tang pattern

Excess abdominal pain d/t Cold f/SP Yang Def.

Chief/Deputy of Da Jiang Zhong Tang

Hua Jiao (C), Gan Jiang (D)

Herbs in Da Jiang Zhong Tang

Hua Jiao, Gan Jiang, Ren Shen, Yi Tang

Special Cooking instruction of Yi Tang?

Add into strained decoction

Action of Hua Jiao & Gan Jiang together?

Disperse excess cold stagnation in MB

Action of Ren Shen & Yi Tang together?

Tonify MB and Moisten to alleviate spasms

C/I of Da Jian Zhong Tang

Not for internal clumping, damp-heat, or yin/blood def.

Frigid Extremities Decoction

Si Ni Tang

Pattern f/SNT

Cold Inversion d/t Cold Injuring Ming Men fire

Chief/Deputy SNT

Fu Zi (C), Gan Jiang (D)

Herbs in SNT

Fu Zi, Gan Jiang, Zhi Gan Cao

Cooking instructions for Fu Zi in SNT?

Cook for 30-60 min. before adding other ingredients

Action of SNT?

Rescues devastated yang, warms MB, stops D

C/I f/SNT?

True Heat/False Cold

Ginseng & Aconite Decoction

Shen Fu Tang

Key Sx of Shen Fu Tang pattern

Acute, severe deficiency of Source Qi w/Sudden Yang Qi Collapse

Chief/Deputy of Shen Fu Tang

Ren Shen (C), Fu Zi (D)

Herbs in Shen Fu Tang

Ren Shen, Fu Zi, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao

Fx of Ren Shen and Fu Zi in Shen Fu Tang?

Tonify SP and rapidly unfold qi dynamic