Expel Wind: Internal

Question 1

• Indication: LYR due to KD/LV Yin Xu
• King: Niu Xi (breaks up blood stasis, guides fire down)
• Late stage hypertension

Answer 1

Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang (Sedate LV-Wind Decoction)

A Formula

Question 2

• Indication: LYR Due to Excess Heat
• King: Ling Jiao
• King: Gou Teng

Answer 2

Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang (Antelope Horn + Unicaria Decoction)

Question 3

• Indication: LYR from LV/KD Yin Xu
• King: Tian Ma
• King: Gou Teng
• King: Shi Jue Ming
• Early stage hypertension

Answer 3

Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin (Gastrodia + Unicaria Decoction)

A Formula

Question 4

• Indication: LV/KD Yin + Blood Xu Stirring Internal Wind
• King: E Jiao
• King: Ji Zi Huang
• Treats root (blood, yin, fluid xu) and branch (internal wind)
• Key sx: rigid extremeties, muscle spasms/twitch

Answer 4

E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang (Ass Hide Gelatin + Egg Yolk Decoction)

Question 5

• Indication: Yin Xu Post Febrile/Fever
• King: Ji Zi Huang
• Nourishes yin, not for use when infection is present

Answer 5

Da Ding Feng Zhu (Major Arrest Wind Pearls)

Question 6

• Indication: KD Yin/Yang Xu + PHL (Feng Fei Syndrome)
• King: Ren Shen
• King: Huang Qi
• King: Zhi Gan Cao
• Key sx: loss of speech, lower body atrophy - sudden onset

Answer 6

Di Huang Yin Zi (Rehmannia Drink for Aphasia/Paralysis)