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Review of Eight Strategies Sweating/Diaphoresis (ban fa) - release esterior syndrome Vomiting/Emesis (tu fa) - eliminate phlegm accumulation Purging/Draining (xia fu) - purge heat, moisten intestines, warm yang to lead out accumulation, expel excess fluids, expel parasites Harmonize/Mediation (be fa) - expel pathogen and tonify zheng qi (righteous qi) in multiple organs, (shao yang, LR+SP, ST+Intestines) Warm/Calorification (wen fa) - Warm middle and dispel cold, rescue yang, warm channels dispel cold Clear heat/Cooling/Purification (qing fa) - Clear heat and/or cools Reducing/Eliminating (xiao fa) - Dissolve or eliminate over period of time Tonification/Supplementation (bu fa) - Restores, replenishes or enhances Qi, Blood, Yin/Yang, or fluids See formula review below for formulas from previous classes (si ni san, xia yao san, etc) Formulas that Harmonize Shao Yang Xiao Chai Hu Tang - Minor Bupleurum Decoction Chief: (6-12) Chai Hu - harmonize shao yang, spread LR qi Deputy: (5-10) Huang Qin - drain heat from LR and GB Assistant: (6-9) Ban xia - warm and transform phlegm/fluids Assistant: (2-4) Sheng Jiang - harmonizes middle burner, direct rebellious qi down Assistant: (9-12) Ren Shen - support normal qi, prevent deeper penetration Assistant: (3-6) Gan Cao - support normal qi, prevent deeper penetration Assistant: (4-6) Da Zao - support normal qi, prevent deeper penetration [chai hu + huang qin = clear shao yang pattern] [sheng jiang + da zao = regulate ying and wei qi] [sheng jiang + ban xia = xiao ban xia tang =  stops nausea and vomittiing, descend rebellious qi] T: thin and white, P: wiry Harmonize Shao Yang (alternating chills, etc) (Used even for one symptom) (Also used for heat entering blood chamber in women, malaria and jaundice) Da Chai Hu Tang - Major Bupleurum Decoction = xiao chai hu tang (- ren shen - zhi shi) + da cheng qi tang (- hou po - mang xiao) + bai shao Chief: (24) Chai Hu - harmonize shao yang, spread LR qi Deputy: (9) Huang Qin - drain heat from LR and GB Deputy: (6-9) Zhi Shi - move qi stagnation, reduce local distention Deputy: (6) Da Huang - drain heat from GB and ST through Intestines Assistant: (9) Bai Shao - soften LR, treat pain and distention in abdomen Assistant: (6-9) Ban xia - warm and transform phlegm/fluids Assistant: (2-4) Sheng Jiang - harmonizes middle burner, direct rebellious qi down Assistant: (4-6) Da Zao - support normal qi, prevent deeper penetration, soften LR [chai hu + huang qin = clear shao yang pattern] [sheng jiang + da zao = regulate ying and wei qi] [sheng jiang + ban xia = xiao ban xia tang =  stops nausea and vomittiing, descend rebellious qi] T: yellow coat, P: wiry and forceful Harmonize Shao Yang (alternating chills, etc) Drains internal clumping due to heat (Yang Ming disorder) Formulas that Harmonize LR and SP Tong Xie Yao Fang - Important Formula for Painful Diarrhea Chief: (6-9) Bai Zhu - tonify SP and dry damp Chief: (9-12) Bai Shao Yao - soften LR, relieve pain Deputy: (6-9) Chen Pi - harmonize ST/SP, drain damp Assist./Enjoy: (6-9) Fang Feng - guide to LR/SP, relieve overacting LR on SP T: thin and white, P: wiry Spread LR Qi (softer LR, relieve pain), Tonify SP Painful diarrhea Formula Review Chief = Red Deputy = Blue Assistant = Green Envoy = Black LR Qi Stagnation/LR and SP Disharmony - emotional problems/hypochondriac pain + digestive problems/distention Si Ni San Warm fingers and toes Qi Stagnation Preventing flow to limbs Expel evil (shao yin), Resolve Depression, Course LR, Rectify SP (Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang = Shao Yao, Zhi Gan Cao) + Chai Hu + Zhi Shi Xiao Yao San Relieve hypochondriac / abdomen pain + Fatigue/No Appetite + PMS/Menstrual Issues Sp Qi Def + LR Qi Stagnation (+ Bl def) Supplement Qi, Nourish Blood, Resolve Depression, Course LR Chai Hu + Dong Gui + Bai Shao + (Si Jun Zi Tang - Ren Shen = Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Zhi Gan Cao) + Bo He + Wei Jiang SP Qi Def - qi def = lassitude/fatigue, SP = no appetite / distention Si Jun Zi Tang Relieve Fatigue SP and ST Qi Def Tonifies Qi, Strengthens SP Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Zhi Gan Cao Shen Ling Bai Zhu Stop Diarrhea or Drain Damp Sp Qi Def + Internal Generated Damp Tonify Qi, Strengthens SP, Leach dampness, Stop Diarrhea Si Jun Zi Tang + Shan Yao + Bai Bian Dou + Yi Yi Ren + Lian Zi + Sha Ren + Jie Geng Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang Intermittent Fever, Tends to curl self up, Counter Prolapse Sp Qi Def + Sinking Qi Tonify Qi of middle Jiao, Raise Yang Qi to Counter Prolapse dang gui bu xue tang + si jun zi tang - fu ling + sheng ma + chai hu + chen pi Blood Def- dizziness, blurred vision, pale lips and nails Si Wu Tang Stop Dizziness, Blurred Vision, Irregular Menses Blood Def. Tonifies blood, regulates LR Shu Di Huang, Bai Shao, Dang Gui. Chuan Xiong Dang Gui Shao Yao San Stop Abdominal Cramping, Reduce Foot Edema, Promote Urination Blood Def + LV invading SP + Damp Ret Nourish LR Blood, Spread LR Qi, Strengthen SP, Resolve Damp Si Wu Tang - Shu Di Huang + Bai Zhu + Fu Ling + Ze Xie Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang Painful calf muscles and abdominal spasms Stagnation in middle jiao Softens LR, Moderate painful spasms, Alleviates Pain Shao Yao, Zhi Gan Cao Qi and Blood Def- qi def = lassitude/fatigue, blood def = dizziness, blurred vision, pale lips and nails Ba Zhen Tang fatigue and dizziness Qi and Blood Def Supplement Qi, Nourish Blood Si Jun Zi Tang + Si Wu Tang Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang Generates Blood lost from Qi def. Qi and Blood Def Tonify Qi to generate blood Huang Qi + Dang Gui (5:1) Gui Pi Tang fatigue and dizziness + insomnia, calm mind, nourish heart Qi and Blood Def Boost Qi, Supplement Blood, Fortify SP, Nourish HT, Quiet Spirit Si Jun Zi Tang + Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang + Suan Zao Ren + Long Yan Rou + Mu Xiang + Zhi Yuan Zhi Yin Def- def. heat = rapid thin pulse, heat in hands and chest, red cheeks, weak knees Liu Wei Di Huang Wan Tonify LV and KI Yin Def w/ or w/o Def. Heat LR and KI Yin Def Tonify Yin, Nourish Blood, Boost Qi, Secure Essence Shu Di Huang, Shan Zhu Yu, Shan Yao, Ze Xie, Mu Dan Pi, Fu Ling Yang Def - cold limbs, edema, urination problems Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan / Ba Wei Di Huang Wan Cold Limbs and Edema KI Yang Def Tonify Yang,  Dispel Cold, Promote Urination Liu Wei Di Huang Wan + Gui Zhi + Fu Zi

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