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Final exam study guide on Class 12

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Dr. Liu

Liver and Gallbladder Patents

Patent
Clinical Indication/To Know
Hypertension/Vertigo patents Lv yang rising
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin Wan
Mild hypertension, headache, dizziness due to Lv yang rising
Not for preggers
Jiang Ya Pian

Severe Hypertension
Lv yang rising + excess heat sx
Ex: Red face/eyes, dizz/vert, behind the eye pressure, tinnitus,
stiff neck.
Use for excess situations, not for deficiency. Cant take it too long
because it strongly drains downward and cools so much.

Luo Bu Ma

Hypertension + high cholesterol

Vertigo, HA, red face, pressure behind the eyes, irritability,
fluid retention.
Not for preggers

Chai Hu Long Gu Mu Li Wan

Mental stuff
Mild: irritability, fright, anxiety
More severe: delirious speech, schizophrenia, mania, bipolar
Chest oppression, palpitations.

Both of the above due to LV yang rising, LV qi stag

Based on Xiao Chai Hu Tang + gui zhi, long gu, mu ling.
(Hypertension is one of the things you can use this for, but its
not the primary application)

Note:
The stuff in blue in this study guide isnt stuff you
have to memorize for the test. I included it because
it helps my understanding and I can remember the
info better and thought it might do the same for you.
--Cat

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Inflammation of gallbladder, Hepatitis, gallstones

D/t Lv and/or Gb DH, liver fire/heat Lv/Gb organs and the channels (unless otherwise noted)
Long Dan Xie Gan Wan
Excess D/H Lv/Gb organs or channels.
Examples: Genital herpes, acute ear infections, hepatitis
w/jaundice, PID, etc.
Ji Gu Cao Wan

Severe D/H injuring Lv/Gb organs or channels, causing stagnation.

Acute hepatitis with or without jaundice. Especially good for
Hep A.
Formula detoxes fire toxins.

Wen Dan Tang

Stagnant Heat @ Gb causing ST problems

Accumulation of interior Ph/H
Examples: hep, gastritis, chronic gb inflammation, even
seizure with frothy phlegm.
Based on er chen tang + zhu ru, zhi shi.

Li Dan Pian

GB stones + GB inflammation
Gallstones should be less than 1cm in diameter!
Inflammation can be acute or chronic, in ducts or GB organ
Sx: costal pain, jaundice, muscle tension, HA.
Cholecystitis, hepatitis with yang jaundice.

Li Dan Pai Shi Pian

GB stones + GB inflammation
Sx: costal pain, jaundice, muscle tension, HA.

Li Dan Hua Shi Pian

GB stones + GB inflammation
Sx: costal pain, jaundice, muscle tension, HA.
Note: organ only, not channel!! This came from the Soothe Lv/Gb
grouping, but seemed to fit better here.

Li Gan Pian

Lv/bile congestion and inflammation foundational formula

Clears D/H in Lv/Gb and reduces excess fire.
Treats gallstones, chron hep, cholecystitis. Reduces pain. Sx:
costal pain, jaundice, muscle tension, HA
Note: organ only, not channel!! This came from the Soothe Lv/Gb
grouping, but seemed to fit better here.

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Harmonizing/Soothing LV and GB
Xiao Chai Hu Tang
Shaoyang syndrome, exogenous heat moving to interior
Key sx: Alternating chills/fever, bitter taste, dry throat, loss of
app/nausea, lingering illness.
Dredges/soothes Lv qi, -lv heat, harmonizes int/ext, trx Ph, +Sp qi.
Xiao Yao Wan

Lv qi stagnation + Lv blood xu
PMS, dysmenorrhea, Lv/Sp disharmony
Must have some xu signs to use this patent. If all excess, choose
another patent.

Chai Hu Shu Gan Wan

Lv qi and blood stagnation

Key sx: flank pain/fullness

Shu Gan Wan

Lv qi stagnation w/Lv overacting on St/Sp

Lv qi stag sx + poor digestion, epi pain/distention/indigestion,
n/v, burping, hiccups, regurg + acidity.
Cooler formula than Chai hu shu gan san.

Patents for Gynecological Disorders

Patent
Blood xu (+some Qi stuff)
Si Wu Tang

Clinical Indication/To Know

Tonify blood and regulate menstruation
Fundamental formula for blood/gyno disorders!
Regulates menstruation by regulating the Ren and Chong channels.

Dang Gui Sui

Blood xu
Menstrual disorders such as post partum ab pain, dizziness,
insuffic lactation, insomnia, poor mem, etc.
Tonifies and moves blood.

Wu Ji Bai Feng Wan

Chronic blood xu
Amenorrhea, scanty periods, etc.
Very nourishing formula dont take during external invasions.

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Ba Zhen Wan
(or Nu ke ba zhen wan)

Qi + Blood xu
o Menstrual disorders such as amenorrhea, habitual miscarriage,
abnormal uterine bleed, postpartum weakness, etc
o Non-menstrual such as gen fatigue/exhaustion, anemia,
floaters, post surg weakness, etc.
Si wu tang + si jun zi tang

Gui Pi Wan

Infertility
Fu Ke Zhong Zi Wan
Liver qi stagnation +
Xiao Yao San

Spleen qi xu + Heart blood xu

Heart shen disorders due to qi/blood xu, including
insomnia with cannot fall asleep due to spinning
thoughts/crappy sleep.
Also, gyno disorders due to qi/blood xu, esp
spotting/leaking between periods (qi not holding blood).
Female Infertility
Due to Blood xu + Ki yang xu
Lv qi stagnation
Menstrual problems. PMS, irreg mens, dysmens.

Jia Wei Xiao Yao San

Lv qi stagnation + heat
Same as XYS, but with heat sx like irrit, anx, etc.

Fu Fang Yi Mu Cao Wan

Qi stagnation + Blood stasis and Blood xu

Irregular menses, dys- or a-menorrhea, post partum
bleeding/pain due to stagnation, etc.

Blood stasis +
Tong Jing Wan

Blood stasis + Qi stagnation

Blood stasis is the key.
Ovarian cysts, menstrual stuff.
Hong Xings brand can treat fibroids.

Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang

Blood stasis + Excess Cold in LJ

Cramping (post partum and menstrual), uterine fibroids,
ovarian cysts, etc. Not appropriate with defic signs.

Wen Jing Tang Wan

Blood stasis + Xu cold in uterus

Infert, amenorr, scanty bloods, prolonged mens.
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Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan

Menopause
Er Xian Wan
Vaginal Discharge
Yu Dai Wan

Blood stasis
Uterine masses, endometriosis, cramping, irreg periods,
ovarian cysts
Menopausal disorders
Due to Kidney Yang and Essence xu.
Vaginal discharge
Due to D/H, so discharge may be slightly yellow.
Also nourishes yin/blood as this is where the fluids come from.
Can also treat inflammations. You could also use Long Dan Xie Gan
Tang for heat in this area.

Qian Jin Zhi Dai Wan

Vaginal discharge
Due to Sp qi xu + accum of H toxins.
Watery or creamy discharge w/ or w/o itching

Yin Care

Excess patterns of D, D/H, toxic H and wind.

Gyno problems w/ or w/o discharge.
Includes leucorrhea, vaginitis, cervicitis, gonorrhea and other
STDs, general inflammation/itching and infections.
Can also use it for other excess patterns generated by D, D/H, toxic H
and wind like psoriasis, eczema, shingles, styes, acne. Can even use
for burn healing when used as a compress.
Not for internal use!

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Patents for Disorders in Men

Patent
Impotence +
Wu Zi Yan Zhong Wan

Clinical Indication/To Know

Strong Nan Bao

Ki yang/jing xu
Impotence, failure to maintain erection, premature ejaculation,
spermatorrhea, weakness after ejaculation.
Poss w/ freq urin, lumbar pain, cold extrems, poor mem, etc.

Kang Wei Ling

Ki xu + qi/blood xu
Impotence, failure to maintain erection, spermatorrhea,
weakness after ejaculation.

Prostate
Qian Lie Kang

Lv/Ki yin xu, Ki jing/essence xu

Impotence, male infertility/sexual dysfunction, freq
urination/dribbling, lumbar pain, gen weakness, depression.

Prostate hyperplasia, prostatis.

Sx - urinary frequency, pain, dribbling, discharge from urethra

Patents for Urinary Disorders

Patent
Urinary frequency
Qian Lie Kang

Clinical Indication/To Know

Urinary frequency, pain, dribbling, discharge from urethra
Due to prostate hyperplasia, prostatis.
(Yes, this is repeated from previous category. Actually listed here
first. )

UTI, Ki or Bl infection
Ba Zheng San

Acute/chronic UTI, Ki, Bl infections

Can be due to exogenous or endogenous factors.
Sx: dark, bloody, or turbid urine; pain with urination, urinary
frequency; pain in lower back.
Can include KI stuff like stones, glomerulonephritis,
prostatitis, post-illness/surgery urinary retention.
Clears D/H, +movement of urine, -pain.

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Stones Bladder or Kidney

Shi Lin Tong

Stones in the urinary tract

Bladder or Kidney stones.
Pain/pressure in the low back that can radiate thru navel area.
Cause is damp heat in lower jiao.

Patents for Diabetes

Patent
Yu Quan Wan

Clinical Indication/To Know

Xiao ke
Emaciation/thirst disorder. Excessive thirst and hunger,
excessive and/or turbid urination. Weight loss, fatigue.
-H, +fluid to stop thirst, + ki yin, +qi, harmonize MJ

Yu Qian Xiao Ke Wan

Xiao ke
Emaciation/thirst disorder. Excessive thirst and hunger,
excessive and/or turbid urination. Weight loss, fatigue.
-H, +fluid to stop thirst, +ki yin, +qi
(doesnt harmonize MJ focus is more on Lv/Ki)

Patents for Masses/Tumors

Patent
Hai Zao Wan

Clinical Indication/To Know

Masses and swelling
In the neck area (goiter, swollen lymph nodes, etc)
-masses, soften hardness, -swelling

Nei Xiao Luo Li Wan

Scrofulous swellings in skin + redness/soreness

Thyroid, scrofula and non-malignant tumors in neck
-H/toxins, -swelling, transform Ph, soften hardness

Bai Hua She She Cao Jiao

Nang

Malignant tumors, swollen lymph glands

Due to acute heat toxin inflammations affecting blood, lymph,
or organ levels.
Use only w/ competent med eval and guidance! Can also treat side fx
of radiation.

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Patents for Skin Disorders

Patent
Burns
Jing Wan Hong

Clinical Indication/To Know

Topical burn ointment
1st and 2nd degree burns.
Nearly immediate relief and reduction of poss of scaring.
FYI, known at my house as miracle Chinese burn cream. :)
Combine with Shuang Liao Hou Feng San for lots of pain/burning.

Hair loss due to Blood xu

Qi Bao Mei Ran Wan

Hair loss
Due to blood xu.
Alopecia, loss of hair on other body parts also. Also treats
early graying. Works after chemo/radiation too.
Focus is on tonifying Lv/Ki essence xu which can lead to blood xu.

Ban Tu Wan

Hair loss
Alopecia due to blood xu. Includes alopecia, patch balding,
and loss of hair on other body parts too. Also treats early
graying. Works after chemo/radiation too.
Focus is on blood itself.

Itching
Xiao Feng San Wan

Skin problems due to W/D/H

Raised wheals, weepy lesions, open sores + bleeding, etc.
-W/D/H and itching, cools blood

San She Jie Yang Wan

Skin itching due to W/D/H

Eczema, allergies, some fungal infections, etc.
+qi, invig blood, -W, -H, +tissue gen

Acne
Zhen Zhu An Chuang Wan

Acne
Due to Blood heat/stasis.
Also skin rash or allergic hives.
Softens masses, -heat/cool blood, +blood/yin

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Stop Smoking Patent

Shen Qi Jie Yan Ling

Inhalant
Stops desire to smoke cigarettes
Detoxes nicotine
+Lung Qi

Weight Loss Patent

Bo Jian Mi Tea
Keep Fit Weight Loss Capsule

For water retention type weight.

#1 way to lose weight is to reduce intake especially at the
evening meal.

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