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14 Cards in this Set
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Ma Huang (Chief): release the exterior & diseminate Lung qi & treats wheezing
Qty: 9g Gui Zhi (Deputy): release exterior in the muscle layer, warms & unblocks the channels. Qty: 6g Ma Huang + Gui Zhi = enhance release exterior Xing Ren (Assistent): Qty: 9-12g Zhi Gan Cao (Envoy): harmonizes actions of the other herbs & moderates the diaphoretic action of ma huang. Qty: 3g Actions: * Promotes sweating, releases the exterior, and disperses wind cold. Indications: * Excess Wind Cold condition,. chills and fever, NO SWEATING, body aches, headache, wheezing, runny nose Tongue and Pulse: * Thin and White tongue coating, Floating and Tight pulse Cautions: * Used only in exterior excess Wind Cold, and it's use is ceased once sweating occurs. * Not for exterior deficient Wind Cold patterns. * Not for external Wind Heat patterns. * Not for patients that are prone to bleeding. * Use caution in patients with Hypertension. |
Ma Huang Tang
Ephedra Decoction |
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Gui Zhi (Chief): releases externally-contracted wind-cold from the muscle layer.
Bai Shao (Deputy): benefits yin & contains weak Wei Qi Gui Zhi + Bai Shao = enhance ability of Wei Qi to dispel Xie qi. Sheng Jiang (Assistant): helps chief ingredient release exterior while also treating nausea & vomiting. Da Zao (Assistant): helps deputy nourish & harmonize the Wei qi & blood. Da Zao + Sheng Jiang = regulate the Ying & Wei Qi Zhi Gan Cao (Envoy): + Da Zhao = tonify middle jiao & harmonize the actions of the other herbs. Actions: * Harmonizes the Ying and Wei Qi, releases the muscle layer. Indications: * Deficient Wind Cold condition, chills and fever that are not alleviated by sweating, stiff neck, headache, aversion to wind. Tongue and Pulse: * Thin and White tongue coating, Floating and Moderate or Frail pulse Cautions: * Not for exterior excess Wind Cold patterns or Wind Heat patterns. * Not for damp heat or internal heat patterns. * Do not use while consuming alcohol. |
Gui Zhi Tang
Cinnamon Twig Decoction |
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Ma Huang Tang
+ Bai Zhu .....9g Action: release exterior by inducing sweating & expel cold dampness Indications: - Damp-Cold in the exterior -- pronounced bodyt aches w/ irritability - Wind-Cold with internal dampness -- usually patients w/ chronic dampness (usually from Spleen deficiency) |
Ma Huang Jia Zhu Tang
Ephedra Decoction plus Atractylodis |
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* ma huang ........12g
* xing ren ........6-9g * gui zhi .........6g * zhi gan cao .....6g + shi gao .........12-30g clear heat + sheng jiang .....9g induce sweating + da zao ..........12 pieces protect Stomach Qi sheng jiang + da zao = harmonize Wei & Ying qi Action: Release exterior by inducing sweating, clear heat, & reduce irritability. Indications: - Exterior Wind-Cold with interior heat -- severe fever & chills w/o sweating -- body aches, irritability -- floating, tight pulse - Acute Floating edema |
Da Qing Long Tang
Major Bluegreen Dragon Decoction |
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Gui Zhi Tang
+ hou po ......6g + xing ren ....50 pieces Action: Release pathogenic influence from muscles, redirect qi downwards, arrest wheezing Indications: Gui Zhi Tang indications + wheezing. |
Gui Zhi Jia Hou Po Xing Zi Tang
Cinnamon Twig Decoction plus Magnolia Bark & Apricot Kernel |
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* Gui Zhi ........6g
* Bai Shao .......6g + Ge Gen .........12g * Zhi Gan Cao ....6g * Sheng Jiang ....9g * Da Zao .........3 pieces Action: Releases the muscle layer & relaxes the sinews. Indications: - Tai Yang stage disorders -- Stiff neck & upper back -- SWEATING & sensitivity to wind |
Gui Zhi Jia Ge Gen Tang
Cinnamon Twig Decoction plus Kudzu |
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* Qiang Huo (Chief):
-- Disperse exterior wind-cold dampness * Fang Feng (Deputy): * Cang Zhu (Deputy): FF + CZ = help chief eliminate wind-damp * Chuan Xiang (Deputy) * Xi Xin (Deputy) * Bai Zhi (Deputy) CX + XX + BZ = help chief release exterior & treat head & body pain * Huang Qin : clear heat from Qi level * Sheng Di Huang: clear heat from Xue level -- Because HQ & SDH area cold in nature the prevent acrid, warm caused dryness of other herbs from injuring fluids * Gen Cao - harmonize other herbs' actions Action: Releases exterior wind-cold-dampness & clears interior heat Indications: - Exterior wind-cold-dampness w/ internal accumulation of heat -- Fever & Chills: chills > fever -- NO SWEATING, headache, stiff neck -- generalized aches & pains -- slight thirst, bitter taste in mouth -- floating pulse |
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang
9 Ingredient Decoction with Notopterygium |
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Ma Huang (Chief): releases exterior, arrests wheezing, & facilitates the flow of Lung Qi
Gui Zhi (chief): works withh ma huang to release exterior Gan Jiang (deputy): warming the Spleen Xi Xin (deputy): stops coughing by facilitating the flow of qi in the body - GJ+JJ= warms interior & transforms congested fluids, helps chiefs release exterior Wu Wei Zi (assistant): prevents leakage of Lung qi Bai Shou (assistant): nourishes the blood & Ying qi Ban Xia (assistant): transforms congested fluids & harmonizes the Stomach Zhi Gan Cao (envoy): augments qi & harmonizes actions of the acrid & sour herbs Actions: Releases the exterior, transforms congested fluids, warms the Lungs, & directs rebellious qi downwards Indications: * Chills and fever, NO sweating, coughing and wheezing, difficult expectoration of stringy white and copious sputum, body aches, loose stool, chest oppression, no thirst, nausea, and possible floating edema. Cautions: * Not for dry cough, cough with no sputum, cough with yellow and sticky sputum, or cough with blood. * Not for long term use. |
Xiao Qing Long Tang
Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction |
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* Zi Su Ye (chief): releases exterior wind-cold & facilitates the low of qi in the interior.
* Xiang Fu (deputy): releases constraint & disperses stagnation. ZSY+XF= address the major complaint * Chen Pi (assistant): helps regulate qi * Zhi Gan Cao (envoy): harmonizes the actions of the other herbs, strengthens the Stomach, & prevents the qi-regulating herbs from depleting the qi. Actions: Regulates the qi & releases the exterior. Indications: Exterior wind-cold with qi constrained in the interior -- Fever & Chills, NO sweat -- headache, focal distention, stifling sensation in the chest & epigastrium -- poor appetite, belching -- thin, white tongue coat -- floating pulse C&C: None Noted |
Xiang Su San
Cyperus & Perilla Leaf Powder |
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Xiang Ru (chief): releases exterior, harmonizes ascending & descending functions of the Spleen, & disperses stagnant fluids by dispelling cold & dampness from the middle jiao
Bai Bian Dou (deputy): assists the chief herb by ameliorating the effects of summertime dampness on the Spleen. It also strengthens the Spleen's A&D functions. Hou Po (assistant): expels dampness & disperses fullness. Actions: Releases the exterior, scatters cold, transforms dampness, & harmonizes the middle jiao Indications: - exterior cold and interior dampness - summertime contracted damp-cold - This is an interior/exterior condition C&C: - Summerheat: -- can severely injure the fluids & qi -- increase heat in the body -- this will significantly worsen the Summerheat. |
Xiang Ru San
Elsholtzia Powder |
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Xiang Ru San
+ jiang zhi chao huang lian: ginger juice-fried huang lian Indications: - Interior dampness transformed into heat -- thirst & irritability |
Si Wu Xiang Ru Yin
4 Substance Decoction with Escholtzia |
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* Xiang Ru San
+ Fu Ling: + Gan Cao: -- FL+GC= severe interior damp (abdominal distention & diarrhea) + Mu Gua: stiffness in the calves Actions: Releases the exterior, scatters cold, transforms SEVERE dampness, & harmonizes the middle jiao, relaxes the sinews Indications: - exterior cold and Severe interior dampness -- abdominal distention & diarrhea -- stiffness in calves - summertime contracted damp-cold - This is an interior/exterior condition |
Liu Wei Xiang Ru Yin
6 Ingredient Decoction with Elsholtzia |
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* xiang ru
+ zhi huang qi + ren shen + bai zhu + chen pi + fu ling + mu gua * hou po * bai bian dou + zhi gan cao Actions: releases exterior cold, transforms interior dampness, augments the qi, & strengthens the Spleen Indications: - exterior damp-cold -- mild fever & chills -- relatively profuse sweating |
Shi Wei Xiang Ru Yin
10 Ingredient Decoction with Elsholtzia |
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* Xiang Ru (chief):
* Bai Bian Dou (deputy): * Hou Po (assistant): + Jin Yin Hua + Lian Qiao Actions: Releases exterior summerheat conditions Indications: - Severe early stage summerheat conditions w/ superimposed contraction of cold -- fever & chills W/O) SWEATING, headache, thirst -- flushed face, tightness in chest -- white, greasy tongue coating -- floating, rapid pulse |
Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin
Newly Augmented Elsholtzia Decoction |