Formulas I- Dr. Jiao

Front 1

What are the 4 basic principles?

Back 1

Li --> diagnosis/pattern/syndrome
Fa-->Tx principle
Fang--> formula
Yao--> individ. herbs/modifications
* Always follow this order

Front 2

Which herb guides to the... :
- LV
- to the neck
- to the knee
- to the heart
- to the stomach
- to all 12 channels

Back 2

LV: chi hu
neck: ge gen, chi hu
knee: niu xi, du zhong
heart: gui zhi
stomach: sha shen, mai men dong
all 12 channels: gan cao

Front 3

What are the 8 methods of treatment (ba fa)?

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sweating (han)
vomiting (tu)
draining downward (xia)
harmonizing (he)
warming (wen)
clearing (qing)
reducing (xiao)
tonifying (bu)

Front 4

When would the sweating method be used?

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- exterior excess conditions
- rashes/measles
- acute edema above the waist
- pain/swelling w-d
- skin Dx caused by wind (itchy)
- Dx that are working their way out of the interior

Front 5

When would the vomiting method be used?

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- phlegm stuck in throat
- phlegm accum in throat
- food stag in stomach
- ingest poisons

Front 6

When would the draining downward method be used?

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- constipation
- dried feces in GI
- hot accum
- cold accum
- water build up
- blood build up

Front 7

When would the harmonizing method be used?

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- shaoyang dx
- malarial dx
- depression
- dysmenorrhea
- epigastric focal distention

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When would the warming method be used?

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- cold in channels
- cold attacking MJ
- cold with devastated yang

Front 9

When would the clearing method be used?

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- interior heat
- heat in any organ

Front 10

When would the reducing method be used?

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-qi stag
- blood stasis
- food stag
- phlegm
- parasites
- abscesses

Front 11

When would the tonifying method be used?

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- deficiency of the qi, blood, yin or yang
- deficiency of any organ

Front 12

What is the hierarchy in the construction of a formula?

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Jun - chief herb(s)
Chen - deputy herb(s)
Zuo - assistant herb(s)
Shir - messenger herb(s)

Front 13

How is the Jun herb(s) chosen?

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- based on CC/symptoms/Tx principle
- usually only one unless combo formula for 2 purposes
- dosage middle to high range of standard

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How is the Chen herb(s) chosen?

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- aids the chief herb in the tx principle/ same category and properties as chief herb
- can also treat a secondary complaint
- dosage middle to high range - never higher than chief herb
- may be more than one deputy

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How is the Zuo herb(s) chosen?

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- supports chief/deputy herbs, has similar properties
- can treat minor tertiary symptoms
-moderates/eliminates toxicity of chief and deputy herbs
- can go oppisite direction or temp of chief herb to balance the formula
- there may be several assistant herbs
- dosage is mid to min range
- for formula modifications the Zuo herbs are changed

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How is the Shir herb(s) chosen?

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- guides other herbs to specific channels or areas of the body
- harmonizes other herbs in the formula (directions and effects)
- usually one or more of the 3 amigos are used
- dosage is min

Front 17

What are the three amigos?

Back 17

gan cao
da zao
sheng jiang

Front 18

Name the formulas that release the exterior.

Back 18

ma huang tang
gui zhi tang
gui zhi jia ge gen tang
ge gen tang
xiao qing long tang

Front 19

When are formulas that release the exterior used?

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Used to treat external pathogens, w-h/w-c, they use the sweating method, CI internal pathogens

Front 20

What are the Dx, Tx and Sx for Ma Huang Tang?

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Dx: Exterior w-c
Tx: induce sweat, relieve surface, open LU, stop cough/wheeze
Sx: chills 1st, fever 2nd, NO SWEAT, HA, BA, wheez/cough, low grad fvr, avers to cold
T: normal TWF
P: floating, tight

Front 21

What are the CI for Ma Huang Tang?

Back 21

heat cond.,internal dx, issues above,HTN.
Yan-(sorethrt)- W-H &heat toxin, yin defic. w/LU heat
Lin- (UTI)-indicates D-H
Niu(nosebld)-UJ problems-dizzy,faint,HTN,tinnitus(MH guides up)
Chuang(sores)-Heat-toxin
Xue(bleeding)- stasis, irreg menses, hemorrhage,bld thinners, leukemia,anemia, GI bleeding, during menstuation(gui zhi moves bld)
Han(sweating)-indicates defic.
Han(coldness)-internl/yang defic
Chi Zhong Chi-(slow chi mai) KD defic
Chi Zhong Chen(deep che mai)-indicates intern defic.

Front 22

What is MWT's Jun herb and fxn?

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Ma Huang(spicy/warm)-induces sweating, releases surface,opens LU, reduces cough/wheeze.

Front 23

What is MWT's Chen herb and fxn?

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Gui Zhi (spicy/warm)- Induce sweat. release surface/muscle,opens channels,reduces pain by entering HRT and mving stagn.

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What is MHT's Zuo herb and fxn?

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Xing ren- Descends/protects LU qi, balances Ma Huang which guides qi up, stops wheeze.

Front 25

What is MHT's Shi herb and fxn?

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Zhi Gan Cao- Harmonizes the 3 herbs, guides to the lung and heart channels. Tonifies LU and wei qi by tonifying Sp qi. Reduces toxicity of MH and XR

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Notes on MHT*** - MHT is a standrd formula for ext. W-C.
No sweat mean Lu qi is strong or there would be sweat from ext. defic. MHT goes to the skin layer.

Back 26

Sheng Gan Cao is cooler and is used to nourish yin

Front 27

What are the Li, Fa, Fang, Yao for Gui Zhi Tang?

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Dx- Ext. W-C w/ int. wei qi defic(wei/ying disharm)
Tx -Induce sweat, relax muscle, harmonize wei/ying lvls,reduce pain
Sx-Chills then fever (lower than MHT) that are not relieved by sweat,HA, AVERSION TO WIND(d/t weak wei qi), stiff neck, nasal congest., dry heaves , no thirst.T: twf P: float, moderat,soft or slightly fast.
CI- same as MHT except -Han (sweating), ext cold/int heat. Caution: summer/hot weather

Front 28

What i the Jun herb and fxn for GZT?

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Gui Zhi (spicy/warm)-Induce sweat,rel W-C harmon ying/wei,relax muscle, reduce pain.

Front 29

What is the Chen herb and fxn for GZT?

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Bai Shao(tonify Bld)-is bitter &sour so it benefits the yin and hold fluids/ying.Balances GZ by controlling the amt. of sweating

Front 30

What are the Zuo herbs and their fxn in GZT?

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Sheng Jiang- release ext., warm& harmonize the middle(SP/ST) to tx dry heaves, builds wei qi.
Da Zao(ton.Qi)- tonifies Sp qi/builds wei qi, nourishes bld, nourishes yin, gen fluids

Front 31

What is the Shi herb and fxn for GZT?

Back 31

Zhi Gan Cao-tonifies qi, harmoniz Gui Zhi(releasing) and Bai Shao(holding), nourishes yin(honey) guides to channels

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GZT notes****GuiZhi/Bai shao combo enhance wei qi, dispel pathogens and strengthen ying.
GZT-tonifies while releasing exterior.
GZTis good for people who catch colds easily, elderly, HIV & patients.

Back 32

GZT goes to the muscle layer.
GZT key symptom is aversion to wind.
All fo GZT herbs are foods.
After taking GZT eat congee,cover up and take a nap.

Front 33

What are the Li, Fa, Fang and Yao for GE Geng Tang?

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Dx- Ext. W-C w/ shoulder or neck stiffness and pain.
Tx- Induce sweat, release ext W-C, relax muscles, A.P., open channels.
Sx- stiff neck/upper back, chills,fever(LG), no Sweat,no thirst. T:twf P: float/tight
CI-same as MHT its chief herb

Front 34

What are the Jun herbs and their fxns for GGT?

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Ge Geng(Cool/spicy)-relaxes muscle layer by guiding fluids to taiyang,generates fluids,induces sweat,releases ext W-C
Ma Huang(spicy/warm)- added to induce sweat since ge gen is cold

Front 35

What are the Chen herbs and their fxns in GGT?

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Gui Zhi- release ext(supports MH), relaxes muscle layer,warms/open channels, expels cold.
Bai shao- benefits yin, gen fluids(supports ge gen).

Front 36

What are the Zuo herbs and their fxn in GGT?

Back 36

Sheng Jiang-release surface/induce sweat.
Da Zao-Tonify qi, nourish yin, A.P.

Front 37

What is the Shi herb and its fxn in GGT?

Back 37

Zhi Gan Cao- harmonizes

Front 38

GGT notes***- can also Tx taiyang/yangming stage disorders b/c it helps ST qi rise.
GGT is 10x stronger than GZT.
GGT is good for people who work long hours on computers.

Back 38

Gui Zhi and Bai Shao in this formula are not used to harmon ying/wei lvls. Bai Shao is used to preserve/benefit yin fofor the shoulders and neck.

Front 39

What are the Li, Fa, Fang and Yao for Gui Zhi jia Ge Gen tang?

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Dx- Ext W-C w/ wei qi defic and shoulder/neck tightness.
Tx- release pathogen from muscle layer(shoulder&neck), regulate the ying/wei.
Sx- chills/fever that are not relieved by sweat HA, AVERSION TO WIND,stiff neck nasal congest, dry heaves, no thirst. T: twf, moist. P:float/moderate
CI- Same as GZT

Front 40

What is the Jun herb and its fxn in GZJGGT?

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Gui Zhi-induce sweat, release W-C, Harmon ying/wei,relax muscles, A.P.

Front 41

What is the Chen herb and its fxn in GZJGGT?

Back 41

Bai Shao- Holds fluids/ying. balances Gui zhi's sweating

Front 42

What are the Zuo herbs and their fxn is GZJGGT?

Back 42

Ge Gen- releases muscles in neck and shoulders(tertiary symptm)
Sheng Jiang- release ext W-C,warm&regulate middle
Da Zao- tonify qi, nourish bld, benefit SP

Front 43

What is the Shi herb and its fxn in GZJGGT?

Back 43

Zhi Gan Cao- tonify qi, harmonize gui zhi and bai shao, nourish yin, guide to channels.

Front 44

What are the Li, Fa, Fang, Yao for Xiao Qing Long Tang?

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Dx- ext W-C, chronic internal dampin UJ, usually Lung.
Tx induce sweat, release ext, reduce damp, transform phlegm,stop cough/wheeze.
Sx- chills then fever,no sweat, aversion to cold, cough/wheez, copious/watery/white nasal discharge and sputum that is easy to expectorate, may have facial or extremity edema, difficulty lying down, body heaviness. T: med. thick moist white fur w/slightly enlarged tongue body. P: floating/tight slippery.
CI- same as MHT(chief herb)

Front 45

What are the Jun herbs and its function in XQLT?

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Ma huang- release ext, induce sweat, stop cough
gui zhi - release exterior, educe sweat

Front 46

What are the Chen herbs and its function in XQLT?

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gan jiang(spicy hot) - warm int/lung, dry damp
xi xin - warm int/lung, transform cold phlegm, release surface

Front 47

What are the Zuo herbs and its function in XQLT?

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wu wei zi - prevents leakage of lung qi/ astringes
bai shao - astringes lung yin to moderate drying and heating herbs, benefits blood

Front 48

What are the Shi herbs and its function in XQLT?

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ban xia - descends lung qi, stops cough/wheeze, transforms phlegm in all parts of the body
zhi gan cao - benefits qi, harmonizes qi directions of other herbs, harmonizes sour and spicy herbs, reduces toxicity of ma huang, xi xin, ban xia, tonifies yin and spleen qi b/c gan jiang and xi xian are drying, helps ma huang and gi zhi build wei qi

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XQLT notes***
- primary ma huang and gui zhi release the exterior
- secondary gan jiang, xi xian, and ban xia - lung phlegm cold
- tertiary wu wei zi and bai shao balance moderate herbs in formula

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- releases ext w-c-d and transforms internal damp phlegm
- treats people with chronic asthma who get ext w-c
-dosage of xi xin not to exceed i qian per day

Front 50

What are the Li, Fa, Fang, Yao for Sang Ju Yin?

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Dx: Early mild w-h less than 24hrs
Tx: Release ext w-h, stop cough, open lung
Sx: Slight fever, slight cough, slight thirst,
T: twf
P: floating rapid
CI: w-c cough

Front 51

What are the Jun herbs and theor function in SJY?

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Sang Ye - release ext w-h, stop cough, clear lung collateral heat, clear liver heat, benefit eyes
Ju Hua - release ext w-h, stop cough, clear lung collateral heat, clear liver heat, benefit eyes

Front 52

What are the Chen herbs and their function in SJY?

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Bo He - release ext w-h
Jie Geng - ascending, opens lungs
Xing Ren - descends lung qi, stops cough

Front 53

What are the Zuo herbs and their function in SJY?

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Lian qiao - release exterior, clear lung heat
Lu gen - clears heat, generates fluids

Front 54

What is the Shi herb and its function in SJY?

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Gan cao - harmonizes

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Notes of SJY***
- cough is dominant symptom
- also used for eye disorders due to w-h, hacking cough due to external dryness
- gan cao instead of zhi gan cao because it is cooler to treat ext w-h

Back 55

cooking instructions: only cook sang ye and ju hua for 5 min b/c it flowers and leaves

Front 56

What are the Li, Fa, Fang, Yao for Yin Qiao San?

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Dx: standard for w-h and wei level heat
Tx: Release surface w-h (induce sweat, clear heat), relieve toxicity (red, hot, swollen, painful)
Sx: fever THEN slight chills, HA, thirst for cool, cough, burning painful sore throat, yellow scant phlegm, slight aversion to wind and cold, middle grade fever
T: red tip, TYF
P: floating rapid
CI: w-c or cold type allergies, d-h modify (drain damp heat via urine)

Front 57

What are the Jun herbs and their function in YQS?

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Jin yin hua - release ext heat, relieve toxicity
Lian qiao - release ext heat, relieve toxicity

Front 58

What are the Chen herbs and their function in YQS?

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Dan Dou Chi - release ext w-h, reduce sweat
Jing Jie - release ext w-h, reduce sweat

Front 59

What are the Zuo herbs and their function in YQS?

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Jie jeng - opens lung and benefits the throat
Niu Bang Zi - opens lung and benefits the throat
Bo He - opens lung and benefits the throat

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What are the Shi herbs and their function in YQS?

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Gan coa - generates fluids, relieve thirst, reduce toxins, clear heat
Dan Zhu Ye - releases lung and heat in upper jiao
Xian lu gen - clear heat, nourish yin, generate fluids

Front 61

Notes on YQS***
- gan cao and gie geng combo good for sore throat
- YQS is for more sever heat than SJY
- Lian Qiao goes to the heart jin yin hua does not therefore Lian qiao treats irritability
- Dan zhu ye lung and heart supports chief herbs
- Lu gen good for prevention

Back 61

- up to 20 qian (60 qian if fresh)
- also treats German measles, pneumonia, smokers, and nourishes skin
- use low dose (1/3 regular dose) for prevention

Front 62

What are the Li, Fa, Fang, Yao for Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang?

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Dx: Ext w-c w/int lung heat (cold wrapping the fire)
Tx: induce sweat, release surface, clear lung heat, calm wheezing, relieve asthma
Sx: chills THEN fever, thirst, cough, wheeze w/yellow phlegm, labored breathing, nasal flare, BA, middle to high range fever, may or may not have sweat
T: Thicker yellow fur, red tongue body
P: floating, slippery, rapid
CI: wheezing/SOB due to cold, SOB due to deficiency

Front 63

What is the Jun herb and its function in MXSGT?

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Ma huang - release ext w-c, induce sweat

Front 64

What is the Chen herb and its function in MXSGT?

Back 64

Sheng shi gao - drains lung heat, balances MH

Front 65

What is the Zuo herb and its function in MXSGT?

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Xing ren - descends lung qi, stops cough and wheeze, balances MH which ascends lung qi

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What is the Shi herb and its function in MXSGT?

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Zhi gan cao - harmonizes MH and Shi gao temp and MH and Xing ren directions, reduces toxicity of MH SG XR, tonifies spleen qi so as not to get hurt by SG, nourish yin b/c heat and sweat damages yin, guides herbs to channel, guides evil out, guides lung qi down

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Notes on MXSGT***
- variation of MHT w/Shi gao substituted for gui zhi
- can treat pneumonia, chronic asthma, bronchitis
- MH and SG normally CI but okay in this formula

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- SG should be 3 times the dosage of MH so total temp of formula is cold
- dosage of MH 2 qian dosage of SG is 10 qian

Front 68

What are the Li, Fa, Fang, Yao of Xi Ge Jie Ji Tang?

Back 68

Dx: Unresolved ext w-c turning into int heat with CC neck and shoulder pain types
Tx: relax muscles, clear int heat, induce sweat, release surface
Sx: increase in fever and decrease in chills, HA, eye pain, dry nasal passages, irritability, insomnia (due to int heat), itchy throat sore throat (all sx starting to get hot), shoulder and neck stiff
T: TYF
P: floating, fast
CI: w-h, w-c still in taiyang stage, yan ming fu syndrome

Front 69

What are the Jun herbs and their functions in CGJJT?

Back 69

Chi hu - release pathogens from muscle layer, clear heat
Ge gen - release muscle layer, clear heat, relax muscles

Front 70

What are the Chen herbs and their functions in CGJJT?

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Qiang huo - dispel w-c-d, a.p. in shoulder and neck, opens the front of the upper body
Bai Zhi - dispel w-c-d, a.p. in shoulder and neck, opens the back of the upper body

Front 71

What are the Zuo herbs and their functions in CGJJT?

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Huang Qin - clear lung heat
Sheng shi gao - clears lung heat, small dose because chief herbs are cold
Jie jeng - facilitates flow of lung qi, guides to upper jiao
Bai Shao - preserves yin (sour)/balances, nourish yin/tonify qi

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What are the Shi herbs and their functions in CGJJT?

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Gan Cao - harmonize
Sheng jiang - harmonize
Da Zao - harmonize

Front 73

Notes on CGJJT***
- simultaneous taiyang and yangming or shaoyang disorder
- gie geng/gan cao combo for throat
- CC neck shoulder tightness due to heat
-can be w-c transforming into heat
- SJY treats lung organ sx
- CGJJT tx lung channel sx

Back 73

Dosage of Shi gao: 5 qian b/c just starting to turn to heat

Front 74

What are the Li, Fa, Fang, Yao of Ge Gen Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang?

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Dx: External w-h with int heat (yang ming fu not channel)
Tx: release surface, clear int heat (yang ming/qi level)
Sx: fever more than chills, chest fullness, irritable, thirst, desires cold fluids, sweating, burning sensation in anus/large intestine, foul smelling diarrhea due to d-h, dry mouth, wheezing, neck stiffness
T: red w/dry yellow coat
P: rapid, floating, slippery, flooding
CI: dysenteric disorders without fever and a deep slow pulse
*Notes: Tonifying the spleen qi benefits the wei qi and prevents prolapse

Front 75

What is the Jun herb and its functions in GGHQHLT?

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Ge Gen - release ext w-h, alleviate diarrhea, induce sweat, relax muscles, nourish yin, guide qi upwards

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What are the Chen herbs and their functions in GGHQHLT?

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Huang Lian - clear int heat, drain damp in MJ (stops diarrhea)
Huang Qin - clears int heat, tx d-h dysenteric disorders

Front 77

What is the Zuo herb and its functions in GGHQHLT?

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Zhi gan cao - nourish yin, tonify qi, harmonize: internal/external, qi direction, and nourish yin/drain damp