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30 Cards in this Set
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what are the functions of the liver? |
store blood
control flow of qi |
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liver is a ___ organ but has a ___ function.
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yin, yang
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liver has what "role"?
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the general
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what is the role of the galbaldder?
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stores bile
aids in digestion of fats |
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irritability, short temper, frustration, depression, hypochondriac pain/distension, reduced appetite, belching, sighing, acid regurgitation
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LQS
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name 3 formulas for LQS.
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si ni san
chai hu shu gan san xiao yao san |
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best formula for liver qi stagnation?
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chai hu shu gan san
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best formulas for LV overacting on SP?
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si ni san
xiao yao san tong xie yao fang wan |
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best formula for LV overacting on ST?
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zuo jin wan
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very irritable, irascible, very short tempered, burning pain in costal area, acid regurgitation, bitter taste, dizzy, headache that is throbbing and distending, eye pain, photosensitivity
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LV fire blazing upward
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best formula for LV fire blazing upwards?
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long dan xie gan tang
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dizziness, vertigo, headache, loss of balane/coordination, wobbling walk, tingling numbess
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liver yang rising
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best formulas for LV yang rising
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tian ma gou teng yin
zhen gan xi feng tang |
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severe lower abdominal pain, pain referred to external genitalia, cold limbs, pale blue complexion
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cold congesting LV channel
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best formulas for cold congesting LV channel?
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dang gui si ni tang
tian tai wu yao san nuan gan jian |
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what is the difference between si ni san and dang gui si ni san?
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si ni san: LV overacting on SP and blocking SP yang
dang gui si ni san: cold stag with blood xu |
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for cold type hernia, what herbs should you use?
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wu yao
xiao hui xiang ju he chuan lian zi fried with ba dou (to warm herb) |
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dizziness, headache, tinnitus, blurred vision, dry/irritated eyes, hot flushes, night sweats, restless sleep, irritability
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LV yin xu
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best formulas for LV yin xu?
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qi ju di huang wan
yi guan jian |
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with LV/KD yin xu with predominant KD yin, what formula should you use?
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qi ju di huang wan
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best formula for LV yin xu with LQS?
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yi guan jian
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numbness in extremities, stiff joints, muscle spasms/cramps, fragile/soft/pale nails, dizzy, dull headache, abdominal cramping to external genitalia
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LV xue xu
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best formulas for LV xue xu?
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si wu tang
jiao ai tang |
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epigastric pain/distension radiating to costal region, reduced appetite, bloating, belching, acid regurgitation, vomiting, nausea
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LV/GB qi attack ST
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best formulas for LV/GB qi attacking ST?
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er chen tang
zuo jin wan |
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chest/hypo pain and distension, irritibility, sighing, reduced appetite, gas, diarrhea
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LV overacting on SP
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name four formulas for LV overacting on SP
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si ni san
xiao yao san tong xie yao fang chai shao liu jun zi tang |
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costal area burning pain, dizziness, blurred vision, irritability, short tempered, mood swings, sore back/knee, spermatorrhea, scanty menses, amenorrhea, 5 hots, night sweats, insomnia
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LV/KD yin xu
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best formula for LV/KD yin xu
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liu wei di huang wan
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very shy, timir, fearful, startles easily, very indecisive, can't initiate action, dream disturbed sleep, light sleeper
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GB qi xu
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