Formulas Study View
An Shen Ding Zhi Wan
Cat
Calm Shen
Herb
Fu Ling(K) • Fu Shen(K) • Yuan Zhi(K) • Ren Shen(K) • Zhu Sha(K/A) • Shi Chang Pu(M) • Long Chi(M) • Honey(G/E)
Tongue
Greasy coat
Pulse
Weak, slippery, wiry
Actions
Calm Shen and fright • Boost Qi
Indicate
Insomnia or frequent waking, often early in the morning. Unable to fall back to sleep, Easily frightened or startled. Easily unsettled by seeming trivial events,Anxiety,Palpitations, Shortness of breath. [Song]
Patterns
Fright or shock induced Heart and Gallbladder Qi Deficiency
Comment
Yuan Zhi and Ren Shen can calm shen. Long Chi is the teeth of Long Gu. Patent: Seven Forest Salvia & Amber formula for bi-polar, schizophrenia, and PTSD
Ba Zhen Tang
Cat
Tonify Qi and Blood
Herb
Si Jun Zi Tang: Ren Shen(K) • Bai Zhu(M) • Fu Ling(A) • Gan Cao(G); Si Wu Tang: Shu Di Huang(K) • Bai Shao(M) • Dang Gui(M) • Chuan Xiong(A)
Tongue
pale
Pulse
weak
Actions
Tonify Qi and Blood
Indicate
Any Qi and Blood deficiency conditions. Chronic illnesses, pale face, sallow complexion, weakness, shortness of breath, poor appetite, dizziness, palpitations
Patterns
Qi Deficiency, Blood Deficiency
Comment
Ba Zhen Tang = Si Wu Tang + Si Jun Zi Tang
CC
spicy food, excess heat
Ba Zheng San
Cat
Dispel Damp Heat
Herb
Hua Shi(K) • Chuan Mu Tong(K) • Qu Mai(M) • Bian Xu(M) • Che Qian Zi(M) • Zhi Zi(A) • Da Huang(A) • Gan Cao(E) • Deng Xin Cao(E)
Tongue
yellow greasy coat
Pulse
slippery, rapid
Actions
Clears heat, promotes urination, and unblocks painful
urinary dysfunction
[Song]
Indicate
Urinary track infection(UTI); Damp heat in bladder: Damp heat obstructed - urgent urine, frequent urine, urine pain, dysuria; Damp heat blocks qi movement - lower abdominal pain; Heat injures body fluid - dry throat, dry mouth; T: yellow greasy coating; P: slippery rapid
[Song] • Damp heat clumping in the Lower Jiao. Qu Mai and Bian Xu is dui yao. Da Huang is clear heat via stool. Others are clear heat via urine. Deng Xin Cao leads the heat out through urination. Acute damp heat Lin syndrome while Zhu Ling Tang is for Chronic Lin syndrome. For nephritis. [Kim]
Patterns
Lower Jiao Damp Heat
Comment
Especially for damp heat in the urinary bladder; frequent, urgent and burning urination. Heat injures the vessel can lead to urinary pain and dysuria. This formula has 8 ingredients but the guiding herbs can often change. Plum Flower brand has the Ba Zhen San pills. Need to be aware that this formula can be very cold so once the UTI is resolved, the formula should be stopped. This is a pretty straightforward formula for UTI. Modify based on different types of Lin syndrome (blood, stone, or cloudy). Commonly used formula.
CC
Not for long term use. Pregnancy.
Bai He Gu Jin Tang
Cat
Tonify Lung Yin, Tonify Kidney Yin
Herb
Bai He(K) • Sheng Di Huang(K) • Shu Di Huang(K) • Mai Dong(M) • Xuan Shen(M) • Dang Gui(A) • Bai Shao(A) • Chuan Bei Mu(A) • Jie Geng(A) • Gan Cao(E)
Tongue
red, no coat
Pulse
thin, rapid
Actions
Nourishes the yin, moistens the Lungs, transforms phlegm,
and stops coughing
[Song]
Indicate
Lung & Kidney yYn deficiency with deficient fire up flaming: Lung qi disorder: cough, heavy breathing • Burnt body fluid and collaterals : dryness pain in throat, afternoon fever, blood in phlegm, • T: red tongue body lack of coating, P: thin rapid [Song] • LU & KD Yin deficiency causing Internal Dryness: Cough with blood-streaked sputum, wheezing, dry and sore throat, hot palms and soles, night sweats[Kim]
Patterns
Lung Dryness, Lung Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency
Comment
"Jin" in this formula name means "metal" or Lungs.
Bai Zi Yang Xin Tang
Cat
Calm Shen
Tongue
Pale with red tips or red
Pulse
Thin, weak, rapid
Actions
Nourish heart, tonify Blood, Cools blood, tonify Yin, calm Shen
Indicate
vivid or disturbing dreams, nightmares or dream disturbed sleep, insomnia, occasional anxiety, palpitations, difficulty concentrating, mental fatigue; nocturnal emissions, night sweats
Patterns
Heart Blood and Yin Deficiency • Shen disturbance • Heart and Kidney not communicating
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang
Cat
Treat Wind Phlegm
Herb
Ban Xia(K) • Tian Ma(K) • Bai Zhu(M) • Fu Ling(M) • Ju Hong(A) • Gan Cao(E)
Tongue
white, greasy
Pulse
Slippery
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
Ban Xia Hou Po Tang
Cat
Move Qi
Herb
Ban Xia(K) • Hou Po(K) • Fu Ling(A) • Sheng Jiang(A) • Zi Su Ye(A)
Tongue
slippery white coat
Pulse
wiry, slippery
Actions
Move qi ,dissipate nodules, descend qi, resolve phlegm [Song]
Indicate
Plum pit Qi; Emotional problem: Liver Qi Yu - LU ST fail to descend, body fluid accumulate into phlegm; Phlegm + qi obstructed in throat, sensation of objects in throat, can’t swollen it down, nor vomit out. Chest oppressed and fullness, cough, wheezing, nausea, vomiting; White slippery tongue coating, wiry or slippery pulse
Patterns
Plum Pit Qi, Liver Qi Stagnation, Phlegm and Qi Stagnation
Comment
Plum pit Qi
CC
Qi stagnation transformed into fire, Yin deficiency
Bei Mu Gua Lou San
Cat
Treat Dry Phlegm
Herb
Chuan Bei Mu(K) • Gua Lou(M) • Tian Hua Fen(A) • Fu Ling(A) • Ju Hong(A) • Jie Geng(A)
Tongue
dry white tongue coating
Actions
Treat dry phlegm • Moisten Lung • Clear heat
Indicate
Dry cough with difficult to expectorate phlegm. Dryness heat attacks LU, and burns body fluid into phlegm. Dry throat, sore throat, dry white tongue coating [Song]
Comment
This formula moistens dryness and resolve phlegm. Chuan Bei Mu is used for dry phlegm. Zhe Bei Mu for yellow phlegm. Gua Lou and Tian Hua Fen(Gua Lou Gen) are from the same plant. Tian Hua Fen is a diabetic herb.
Bi Xie Fen Qing Yin
Cat
Dispel Damp Cold
Herb
Bi Xie(K) • Shi Chang Pu(M) • Yi Zhi Ren(A) • Wu Yao(A)
Tongue
pale, white coat
Pulse
deep
Actions
Warms the Kidneys, drains dampness, and transforms the
separates the turbid from the clear [Song]
Indicate
Cloudy urination/ Gao Lin; Lower jiao deficient cold, untransformed damp
• K deficiency: frequent urination • Yang deficiency fail to transform damp: turbid urine, as white
rice juice • clear and turbid mix: cloudy urine • T: pale tongue with white coating, P: deep
[Song]
Patterns
Kidney Yang Deficiency Cold, Lower Jiao Deficiency Cold
Comment
Kidney is deficient and not able to hold essence, leading to turbid/cloudy urine (like white rice milk); Shi Chang Pu helps the Spleen separate the clear from turbid. Yi Zhi Ren controls frequent urination. Wu Yao moves Qi and warms Kidney.[Song] • Gao Ling (Cloudy painful urinary dysfunction) due to KD Yang Deficiency Cold
CC
Yang type edema
Bie Jia Jian Wan
Cat
Regulate Blood
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
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
Bu Fei E Jiao Tang
Cat
Tonify Lung Yin
Herb
E Jiao • Niu Bang Zi • Gan Cao • Ma Dou Ling • Xing Ren • Nuo Mi
Tongue
red, scanty coating
Pulse
rapid, thin
Actions
Nourish LU yin, clear heat, stop bleeding [Song]
Indicate
Pediatric Lung yin deficiency heat. Cough, wheezing,
dry throat, little phlegm or with blood, red tongue with little coating,
thin rapid pulse
[Song]
Patterns
Lung Yin Deficiency, Yin Deficiency Heat
Bu Fei Tang
Cat
Tonify Qi
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
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
Bu Huan Jin Zheng Qi San
Cat
Dispel Dampness in Middle Jiao
Herb
Cang Zhu • Hou Po • Chen Pi • Gan Cao • Huo Xiang • Ban Xia
Tongue
thick, white, greasy coat
Pulse
slow
Actions
Relieving exterior syndrome, eliminating dampness, regulating
St to stop vomiting. – Middle Jiao Dampness with exterior cold syndrome.
[Song]
Indicate
Dampness, exterior syndrome, vomiting, middle jiao dampness with exterior cold syndrome.
[Song]
Comment
Cang Zhu directly dries dampness. Hou Po is aromatic transform damp and regulate Qi since it goes downward. Chen Pi regulates Qi and transform dampness. Gan Cao strengthens Spleen. This is an adaptation of Ping Wei San.
CC
Spleen deficiency, yin deficiency
Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang
Cat
Regulate Blood
Herb
Huang Qi(K) • Tao Ren • Hong Hua • Chuan Xiong • Chi Shao • Dang Gui Wei • Di Long
Tongue
White
Pulse
Slow
Actions
Tonify Qi • Unblock channels • Invigorate blood • Promotes movement in the limbs
Indicate
Severe lack of Qi • Blood stagnation • Incontinence • Drooling • Facial paralysis • Thrombosis type blockage • Paralysis • Atrophy of limbs • Slurred speech • Drooling • Urinary incontinence • Wind stroke sequelae • Hemiplegia
Patterns
Qi Deficiency • Blood stagnation
Comment
Dang Gui Wei is more potent at invigorating the blood than Dang Gui • Di Long dredges the channels • Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Chuan Xiong, Chi Shao - move blood to remove stasis • For deficiency based symptoms[Song]
CC
LV Yang Rising • Stoke patients with high blood pressure • Pregnancy • Hot blood • Yin deficiency • Blood stasis with phlegm stagnation • Forceful pulse
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Cat
Tonify Qi
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)
Tongue
thin, white coat
Pulse
weak
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.
Cang Er Zi San
Cat
Expel External Wind
Herb
Cang Er Zi • Xin Yi Hua • Bai Zhi • Bo He
Tongue
Thin, white coating
Pulse
floating
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
Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang
Cat
Calm Shen
Herb
Chai Hu • Huang Qin • Ban Xia • Ren Shen • Da Zao • Gui Zhi • Sheng Jiang • Fu Ling • Long Gu • Mu Li • Da Huang • Qian Dan
Tongue
Red • Slippery
Pulse
Wiry • Rapid
Actions
Unblock and harmonize Tai-Yang, Yang-Ming, and Shao-Yang stages • Sedate and calm the spirit
Indicate
Insomnia, Whole body fatigue, Constipation, Urinary discomfort, Anxiety, Heart palpitations, Chest fullness [Maciocia] • Fullness in the chest. Irritability with occasional attacks of palpitations. Urinary difficulty, constipation. Delirious speech. Inability to rotate the trunk. A sensation of extreme heaviness throughout the body. T: Red, with a slippery coating, P:Wiry, rapid pulse [Song]
Patterns
Yangming stage heat • Shao yang stage heat • Disorder in three yang stages
CC
Spleen and stomach deficiencies • Replace Qian Dan with Zhe Shi (Haematitum)
Chai Hu Shu Gan San
Cat
Move Qi
Herb
Chai Hu • Zhi Ke • Bai Shao • Chen Pi • Xiang Fu • Chuan Xiong
Pulse
wiry
Actions
Soothe Liver, move qi and blood, alleviate pain[Song]
Indicate
Liver Qi stagnation syndrome. Hypochondria pain, oppressed chest, sigh, irritability, abdominal distention, wiry pulse[Song]
Patterns
Liver Qi Stagnation
Comment
Often compared to Xiao Yao San which deals with both deficiency and excess (Liver Qi Yu, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Blood Deficiency). Chai Hu Shu Gan San only deals with excess (Liver Qi Stagnation syndrome).
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San
Cat
Expel External Wind
Herb
Chuan Xiong(K) • Bo He(M) • Jing Jie(M) • Qiang Huo(A) • Bai Zhi(A) • Xi Xin(A) • Fang Feng(A) • Gan Gao(E) • Cha Qing(tea)
Tongue
Thin, white coating
Pulse
floating
Actions
Dispel wind and relief pain
Indicate
External wind: superficial aspects(muscles, joints, bones, channels). HEADACHE from external wind cold attack. Wind pathogen attack upper: obstructed clear yang, qi & blood flows disorderly, vertigo. Exterior syndrome: aversion to wind, fever, floating pulse, chills, cough, sneezing, body aches, runny nose, headache, itchy throat.
Patterns
exterior pathogenic wind
Comment
Chuan Xiong is good for all headaches except those from LV Yang rising. Cha Ye is tea leaves, clears the sensory orifices, and prevents the warming and drying herbs from having wanted side effects. Jing Jie and Fang Feng is good for wind cold and wind heat. Bo He is for wind heat. Can be used for wind cold or Wind Heat depending on modification. If wind cold - use less Bo He. If Wind Heat, use more Bo He. Related to Ju Hua Cha Tiao San. Qiang Huo is good for frontal headache. Xi Xin is for deep headache. Bai Zhi, Bo Hua and Fang Feng are good for opening the orifices.
CC
Liver Yang Rising due to LV and KD deficiency • Qi and Blood deficiency headaches
Ci Zhu Wan
Cat
Calm Shen, Sedates Yang
Actions
Calm and sedate Shen, facilitate hearing and vision, anchors Yang
Indicate
Cataracts, glaucoma, deafness, tinnitus, optic nerve atrophy
Patterns
Eye disorders • Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
