Qiu zao

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Characteristics of Qiu Zao (autumn dryness)?
- contract in autumn when weather is dry
- attack Lu
- deplete body fluids
Contraction of Qiu Zao?
- early autumn
- newly contracted
Onset of Qiu Zao?

early autumn
Pathogenic factor of Qiu Zao?

external dryness
Transmission of Qiu Zao?
- mild condition
- minimal condition
- easily recovered
Treatment of Qiu Zao?
- moisten dryness, replenish fluids
- Wei level: Sang Xing Tang
- Qi Level: Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang
Main affected organ?

Lung
Wei level pattern?
Sang Xing Tang
- Herbs:
- Sang Ye
- Xing Ren
- She Shen
- Xiang Bei
- Dou Chi
- Zhi Zi
- Li Pi
Modifications of Wei level pattern?
Sang Xing Tang ...
- + more Zhi Zi, Mu Dan Pi (nosebleed)
- + Niu Ban Zi, Xuan Shen, Jie Geng, Bo He (sore throat)
- + Lu Gen, Tian Hua Fen (dry cough w/o phlegm)
- + Gua Lou Pi, Sang Bai Pi (thick yellow sputum)
Qi level pattern?
Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang
- Herbs:
- Shi Gao
- Dong Sang Ye
- Gan Cao
- Ren Shen
- Huo Ma Ren
- E Jiao
- Mai Dong
- Xing Ren
- Pi Pa Ye
Modifications of Qi level pattern?
Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang ...
- + Lian Qiao, Niu Bang Zi (heat in exterior & muscle layer)
- + Jie Geng, Zhi Qiao (oppressed sensation in chest)
- + Sheng Di Huang (Yin def. with heat)
- + Gua Lou, Bei Mu (copious & sticky phlegm)
- + Shi Gao (mild heat)
- + Ce Bai Ye, Bai Ji, Sheng Di Huang (dry cough w/ blood streaked phlegm)