Formulas Study View
Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
Herb
Shao Yao(K) • Zhi Gan Cao(M)
Pulse
weak, large, forceless on hard press
Cat
Tonify Blood
Actions
harmonize Liver and Spleen, relieve painful spasms
Indicate
External cold attack caused yin injury, tendon muscle lack of nourishment, legs cramps, Liver SP disharmony type
abdomen pain, restlessness, slight aversion to cold.
[Song]
Patterns
Liver and Spleen disharmony
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang
Herb
Huang Qi(K) • [Jiu Xi] Dang Gui(M)
Tongue
pale
Pulse
weak, large, forceless on hard press
Cat
Tonify Blood
Actions
generate blood, tonify Qi, consolidate exterior
Indicate
Blood and Qi deficiency from overwork, mild fever, yang floating, thirst for warm water, dry mouth, large weak pulse, lack of strength with pressing, red complexion[Song] • fever and headache from blood loss, muscle hot sensation, irritability, exterior deficiency[Bensky]
Patterns
blood deficiency, yin fails to hold yang leading to yang floating
Comment
This formula's goal is to prevent loss of Qi and focusing Qi inward to generate Blood. Dang Gui is washed with wine. This treats Blood xu from massive blood loss (ie postpartum) which leads to the detachment of Qi and Blood. Blood is the car while Qi is the driver. Yin fails to hold the yang and therefore yang floats upwards leading to fever and sweating. The symptoms are similar for Bai Hu Tang except Bai Hu Tang is for excess heat. This is for deficiency heat. Use Huang Qi instead of Ren Shen because we are loosing Qi at the surface and Huang Qi goes to the surface. [Song].
CC
tidal fever from Yin deficiency
Ren Shen Ge Jie San
Herb
Ren Shen(K) • Ge Jie(K) • Fu Ling(M) • Xing Ren(A) • Sang Bai Pi(A) • Zhi Mu(A) • Zhe Bei Mu(A) • Gan Cao(E)
Tongue
yellow greasy coat
Pulse
floating, weak
Cat
Tonify Qi
Actions
Tonify Lung Qi, Tonify Kidney Qi, Stop cough and wheezing
Indicate
Lung and Kidney Qi deficiency, phlegm heat cough and wheezing. Breaths out more than in, low voice, shortness of breath, yellow thick phlegm, blood laced sputum, restless heat in chest[Song]
Patterns
Lung Qi Deficiency, Kidney Qi Deficiency, Lung Phlegm Heat
Comment
Traditionally, the formula requires one pair (male/female) of gecko. Today, this doesn't really apply. There are so many types of gecko. This is more found in the Canton area. Most important part of Ge Jie is the tail. They can regenerate the tail naturally.
CC
wheezing due to excess
Bu Fei Tang
Herb
Ren Shen(K) • Huang Qi(K) • Zi Wan(M) • Sang Bai Pi(M) • Shu Di Huang(A) • Wu Wei Zi(A)
Tongue
pale
Pulse
weak
Cat
Tonify Qi
Actions
Tonify Lung Qi • Stop cough and wheezing
Indicate
Cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest restlessness, floating weak pulse, COPD[Song]
Patterns
Lung Qi Deficiency
Comment
Because it's deficiency, it's suitable to bind and astringe the cough.
CC
phlegm heat, Spleen deficiency with loose stools
Sheng Mai San
Herb
Ren Shen(K) • Mai Dong(M) • Wu Wei Zi(A)
Tongue
red, dry, scanty coat
Pulse
Weak, rapid
Cat
Tonify Qi
Actions
Tonify Qi • Astringe Yin to stop sweating • Generate fluids
Indicate
Qi and yin injury from Summer Heat leading to heavy sweating. Fatigue, short of breath, heavy sweating, dry throat, thirst, red tongue with little coating, weak rapid pulse. Chronic cough with LU deficiency consuming Qi and Yin, dry throat and mouth, fatigue, short of breath, non-productive cough or with little phlegm, cough with sweating, weak thin pulse. For heaving exertion like climbing a high mountain, Ren Shen should still be used.
Patterns
Summer Heat, Qi Deficiency, Yin Deficiency
Comment
Often used as a summertime daily beverage. Nowadays, this formula is used in IVs in the hospitals for emergency use in China. For Summer Heat issues, it would be more appropriate to substitute Ren Shen with Xi Yang Shen because it's cooling.
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Herb
Huang Qi(K) • Ren Shen(M) • Bai Zhu(M) • Dang Gui(A) • Chen Pi(A) • Sheng Ma(A) • Chai Hu(A) • Gan Cao(G)
Cat
Tonify Qi
Actions
Tonify middle Jiao qi, lift yang qi and sinking. [Song]
Indicate
Spleen deficiency: poor appetite, loose stools, short of breath with no desire to speak. Fatigue, pale complexion. Qi sinking: rectocele, prolapse of uterus , chronic diarrhea, metrorrhagia and metrostaxis. Qi Deficiency: fever, clear yang sinking, SP dampness flow downward, obstruct yang
qi, transform into fire and flam upward – Yin fire [Song]
Patterns
Qi Deficiency, SP Qi Deficiency with Qi Sinking, Yin Fire
Comment
Does not have to have dampness; Yin fire from Qi defficiency. It is not Yin deficiency. Can not use herbs from clear heat category. Cold bitter herbs will weaken the yang Qi further. Sweet warm herbs to eliminate great heat (heat generated by Qi deficiency). This formula is best when there is no dampness signs. If there is dampness, then consider using Shen Ling Bai Zhu San.
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
Herb
Ren Shen(K) • Bai Zhu(K) • Fu Ling(K) • Shan Yao(M) • Lian Zi(M) • Bai Bian Dou(M) • Yi Yi Ren(M) • Sha Ren(A) • Jie Geng(A) • Gan Cao(G)
Tongue
white, greasy coat
Pulse
weak, slow
Cat
Tonify Qi
Actions
Tonify qi, strengthen SP, eliminating dampness to stop diarrhea [Song]
Indicate
SP deficiency with excess damp: fatigue, pale complexion, thin body form, borborygmus, loose stools, diarrhea, epigastria oppressed, poor digestion. White greasy tongue coating, weak slow pulse
[Song]
Patterns
SP Qi Deficiency, Excess Dampness
Comment
Si Jun Zi Tang is a part of this formula. Shan Yao is for diarrhea/loose stool.
Si Jun Zi Tang
Herb
Ren Shen(K) • Bai Zhu(M) • Fu Ling(A) • Gan Cao(G)
Tongue
pale
Pulse
weak
Cat
Tonify Qi
Actions
Tonify qi • Strengthens spleen • Strengthens stomach
Indicate
Key symptoms: pale complexion, poor appetite, short of
breath, fatigue, pale tongue with white coating, weak pulse[Song]
Patterns
Qi Deficiency
Comment
Ren Shen tonifies (add to skill set) all types of Qi. Can replace Ren Shen with Dang Shen (less potent). Bai Zhu invigorates (inspires) Qi and dries dampness. Fu Ling drains dampness. Gan Cao harmonizes. • YI GONG SAN: a pediatric formula. Tonify Qi, strengthen SP, move Qi. Very gentle. For SP/ST Qi Xu and Yu, loose stool, poor appetite, epigastric discomfort. Middle Jiao Qi Xu. • LIU JUN ZI TANG: tonify Qi, strengthen SP, resolve Phlegm. SP/ST Qi Xu + Phlegm, poor appetite, loose stools, vomiting, epigastric discomfort. Usually more suitable than Si Jun Zi Tang. Same as Si Jun Zi Tang + Er Chen Tang • XIANG SHA LIU JUN ZI TANG: SP/ST Qi Xu + Phlegm + Qi Stagnation. Tonify Qi, strengthen SP, resolve phlegm, move Qi. Vomiting, fatigue, poor appetite, abdominal distention, epigastric discomfort. Golden Flower Salvia 10 is based on Liu Jun Zi Tang and it includes treatment for anxiety (Suan Zao Ren Tang).
CC
Excess heat or deficient heat • Bloated, thirsty, and constipated at the same time • Other diabetes medication • Long term use
Ding Xian Wan
Cat
Treat Phlegm
Actions
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Patterns
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Gun Tan Wan
Cat
Treat Phlegm
Actions
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Patterns
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Ci Zhu Wan
Cat
Calm Shen
Actions
•
Patterns
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Bai Zi Yang Xin Tang
Cat
Calm Shen
Actions
•
Patterns
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Huang Tu Tang
Herb
Zao Xin Tu • Fu Zi • Bai Zhu • Sheng Di Huang • E Jiao • Huang Qi • Gan Cao
Tongue
pale, dusky, white coat
Pulse
weak, thin
Cat
Regulate Blood
Actions
Stop bleeding, Warms Yang, Strengthens Spleen, Nourishes Blood
Indicate
Lower body bleeding with pale watery blood, pale dusky bleeding, pale tongue body with white coating, deep thin weak pulse, deficiency cold [Song]
Patterns
Spleen unable to control blood due to Yang deficiency • Deficiency cold
CC
Bleeding from Yang Heat syndrome
Ke Xue Fang
Herb
Qing Dai(K) • Zhi Zi(K) • Gua Lou Ren(M) • Fu Hai Shi(M) • He Zi(A)
Tongue
red tongue, yellow coat
Pulse
wiry, rapid
Cat
Regulate Blood
Actions
Stop bleeding, stop cough, clear fire, transform phlegm, nourish the Lungs
Indicate
Hemoptysis • Liver fire invading Lung: body fluid turned into yellow, sticky, difficult to expectorate phlegm • restlessness, irritability, dry throat, bitter taste, red cheeks, constipation, chest/hypochondriac pain, red tongue body with yellow coating, wiry rapid pulse.[Song]
Patterns
Liver fire invading the Lung
CC
Fire from Lung and Kidney Yin deficiency • Spleen deficiency with loose stools [Song]
Bie Jia Jian Wan
Herb
Bie Jia • Shi Wei • Wu Shan • Qiang Lang • Shu Fu • Feng Fang • Tao Ren • Mu Dan Pi • Chai Hu • Hou Po • Huang Qin • Da Huang • Mang Xiao • Ban Xia • Gan Jiang • Gui Zhi • Qu Mai • Zi Wei • Ting Li Zi • Shao Yao • Ren Shen • E Jiao
Cat
Regulate Blood
Actions
Reduce tumors • Resolve stagnation • Resolves Phlegm • Eliminates accumulations
Indicate
Qi and blood stagnation, damp phlegm, tumor, liver cancer, liver sclerosis, splenomegaly, damp phlegm
Patterns
Qi and Blood stagnation • Blood stasis • Damp phlegm
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
Herb
Fu Ling(K) • Gui Zhi(M) • Bai Zhu(A) • Zhi Gan Cao (E)
Tongue
pale, swollen, greasy
Pulse
wiry, slippery, soggy, deep
Cat
Treat Phlegm
Actions
Softens phlegm • Tonify spleen • Dispel dampness
Indicate
Fullness in chest and hypochondria, dizzy, palpitation, white greasy tongue coating [Song] • Chest and hypochondria fullness, palpitations, shortness of breath, clear and watery sputum, dizziness, vertigo[Bensky]
Patterns
Phlegm water retention • Middle Jiao Yang deficiency
Comment
Thin mucus in epigastrium from Spleen Yang xu not able to transform fluids.
CC
Cough with sticky sputum from water retention heat, damp heat, or yin deficiency and hyperactive Liver yang
Cang Er Zi San
Herb
Cang Er Zi • Xin Yi Hua • Bai Zhi • Bo He
Tongue
Thin, white coating
Pulse
floating
Cat
Expel External Wind
Actions
Dispel wind, clear nasal congestion from wind, clear nasal discharge, relief pain
Indicate
Nasal discharge, nasal congestion, normal tongue or yellow; floating/rapid pulse
Patterns
exterior pathogenic wind
Comment
This is better for clear discharge. Xi Yan Pian is better for yellow discharge
CC
Headaches from Blood Deficiency
Ma Huang Tang
Herb
Ma Huang(K) • Gui Zhi(M) • Xing Ren(A) • Zhi Gan Cao(E)
Tongue
White
Pulse
Floating, tight
Cat
Release Exterior
Actions
Releases exterior cold • Stops wheezing • Induce sweating
Indicate
No sweating, aversion to cold, headache, body ache, wheezing
Patterns
Tai Yang Cold Attack • Exterior Wind Cold Excess
CC
Hypertension, frequent urination, exterior deficiency, blood deficiency, yang deficiency • Use only when needed, do not overuse
Gui Zhi Tang
Herb
Gui Zhi(K) • Bai Shao(M) • Sheng Jiang(A) • Da Zao(A) • Zhi Gan Cao(E)
Tongue
thin, white
Pulse
floating, slow
Cat
Release Exterior
Actions
Release pathogens from muscle layer • Harmonize Ying Qi • Regulate Wei Qi
Indicate
Sweating, cold and flu symptoms, aversion to wind, fever, slow/floating pulse, headache, sneezing, nausea [Song]
Patterns
Tai Yang Wind Attack, Exterior Wind Cold Deficiency
CC
Exterior excess wind cold with NO sweating • Wind heat • Damp heat • Internal heat • spicy/cold/greasy food • seafood • alcohol
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang
Herb
Ban Xia(K) • Tian Ma(K) • Bai Zhu(M) • Fu Ling(M) • Ju Hong(A) • Gan Cao(E)
Tongue
white, greasy
Pulse
Slippery
Cat
Treat Phlegm
Actions
Strengthens the SP, dispels dampness, transforms phlegm, and extinguishes wind [Song]
Indicate
Manier's disease, internal Wind Phlegm, nausea, vomiting, chest stifling sensation, dizziness, vertigo, headache, copious sputum, wiry, slippery [Kim] • vertigo, headache, white greasy tongue coating, slippery pulse
Patterns
Wind phlegm pushing upward
Comment
Includes Er Chen Tang. Important formula for dizziness and vertigo from LV wind. Ju Hong is stronger at transforming phlegm than Chen Pi.
CC
Vertigo of hyperactive Yang due to Yin deficiency or dizzy of Qi and Blood deficiency
