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State Board Formulas
California State Board Herbal Formulas
Formula | Diagnosis | Indications | Ingredients |
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Ma Huang Tang | Exterior Excess Cold | Chills, Fever, no Sweat, aversion to cold, cough/wheeze, asthma, back/head/body aches, T:twc, P: Floating, Tight | MaHuang, GuiZhi, XingRen, ZhiGanCao |
Gui Zhi Tang | Exterior Cold From Deficiency (attack by wind) | Sweating, aversion to wind, chills and fever (low), head/body aches, body weakness, belching, dry heaves,NO thirst, stiff neck, nasal congestion, easy to catch cold, T:thin, white & moist, P:Floating & either moderate or frail | GuiZhi, ShaoYao, +3amigos |
Ge Gen Tang | Externally Contracted Wind-Cold at the Tai Yang Level | Chills & Fever (mild/med), aversion to Cold, with stiff and rigid neck and upper back, Headache, Severe Backache, joint pain, no sweiting (no Qi Def.), acute witery diarrhea? T:twc, P:Floating, Tight | GeGen, ShaoYao, MaHuang, GuiZhi, +3amigos |
Sang Ju Yin | Early, Superficial Stage of a Warm Pathogen Disease w/ Cough | Slight Chills, low-grade fever, light cough, slight thirst, T:twc, P:Floating, Rapid | SangYe, JuHua, BoHe, JieGeng, XingRen, LianQiao, LuGen |
Yin Qiao San | Wei/Protective Level Warm Febrile Disease | Middle-High Fever w/sweat or incomplete sweat, chills, thirst, cough, sore throat, bodyache, T:TWC or TYC, P:Floating, Rapid | JinYinHua, LianQiao, DanDouChi, JieGeng, JingJie, NiuBangZi,BoHe, DanZhuYe, LuGen, GanCao |
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang | Unresolved Exterior Wing-Cold --> Transforming into Heat or Simultaneous TaiYang & YangMing Disorder | Increasing fever & descending chills, Headaches, No sweats, stiffness of neck & extremities, bodyache, dry nose & eyes, insomnia, irritability,P:Floating, Slightly Flooding | ChaiHu, GeGen, QiangHuo, BaiZhi, HuangQin, ShiGao, JieGeng, BaiShao, +3amigos |
Ren Shen Bai Du San | External Wind-Cold-Damp with Interior Deficiency | High Fever, Severe Chills w/shivering, No sweating, bodyache, Pain/stiffness of the head/neck, focal distention, fullness in chest, heavy head, obstruction/mucus in nose, cough w/phlegm, bloating, T:greasy & white, P:Floating,Soggy | QiangHuo, DuHuo, RenShen, FuLing, ChuanXiaong, ChaiHu, QianHu, JieGeng,ZhiKe, ShengJiang, BoHe, GanCao |
Bai Hu Tang | Blazing Heat in the Yangming Channel | 4 Bigs, big sweat, big thirst, big pulse, dry mouth, red face, Headache, irritability, dislike of warmth, T:red w/dry, yellow coating, P:flooding, forceful/slippery, rapid | ShiGao, ZhiMu, GengMi, ZhiGanCao |
Huang Lian Jie Du Tang | Severe Obstruction of the 3 Burners by Fire Toxin | High Fever, irritability, incoherent speech, insomnia, dry throat/mouth, thirst, delirium, bruising, pimples, boils, nosebleed, disturbed Shen, dysentery, jaundice, tonsillitis, poison oak, sinus infect, canker sores, T:red/yellow coat, P:Rapid, Forceful | HuangLian, HuangQin, HuangBai, ZhiZi |
Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang | Heat Lodged in the Lungs | Chills, Fever(high, unrelieved), cough/wheezing, sweating or not, flaring nose, heavy breathing, asthma, thirsty, prefers cold drinks, T:yellow coat, P:Slippery, Rapid | Ma Huang, Shi Gao, Xing Ren, Zhi Gan Cao |
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang | Heat Excess in the Liver and/or Gallbladder Channels | Red Eyes, Headache, bitter taste, hypochondriac or intercostal pain, deafness/tinnitus, ear infection, discharge from eyes, breast lumps, shingles, herpes, leukorrhea, UTI, swollen itchy vulva/genitals, T:Red/yellow coat, P:Wiry, Rapid & Forceful | LongDanCao, HuangQin, ZhiZi, MuTong, CheQianZi, ZeXie, ShengDiHuang, DangGui, ChaiHu, GanCao |
Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang | Heat Lurking in the Yin Aspects of the Body | Fever at Night, cool down in the morning, no sweating, low grade fever or tidal fever, no loss of appetite, T:Red/little coating, P:Fine, Rapid | BieJia, QingHao, ZhiMu, ShengDiHuang, MuDanPi |
Da Cheng Qi Tang | Yang Ming Organ Disorder w/ Dessicated Stool in the Intestines | 1.Severe Constipation/abdominal pain; 2.Diarrhea and dry hard stools; 3. Mania/Acute Syndrome, Heat Stagnation, T:Dry, Yellow, Black w/prickles, P:Submerged, Excessive | DaHuang, MangXiao, HouPo, ZhiShi |
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang | Relatively Mild Yang Ming Organ Disorder | Dysentery like diarrhea, Tidal Fever, Dilirium, Constipation, Abdominal Distention, Tenesmus, Fullness in Chest/Epigastric, Sweating Hands/Feet, T:Dirty & Dry Yellow, P:Slippery, Rapid | DaHuang, HouPo, ShiZhi |
Tao He Cheng Qi Tang | Abdominal Pain d/t Blood Stagnation and Heat in the Lower Jiao | NORMAL URINE; Abd. Px, Irritability, Inguinal Px, Hypogastric tension and hardness, delirium, fever(night), thirst,Constipation, No/Painful Menses, TaiYang Syndrome: Common Cold, T:Purple/thin&yellow, P:Submerged, Full & Choppy | TaoRen, DaHuang, GuiZhi, MangXiao, ZhiGanCao |
Xiao Chai Hu Tang | ShaoYang Syndrome (Half Interior, Half Exterior) | Alternating Chills/Fever, Bitter Mouth, Dry/Sore Throat, Blurred Vision, Chest/Hypochondriac Fullness, No Appetite, Moody, Irritable, Nausea, Dizziness, Thirst, Half Body Cold, Half Body Hot, T:TWC, P:Wiry | ChaiHu, HuangQin, ZhiBanXia, RenShen, +3amigos |
Si Ni San | Cold Extremities d/t Yang Qi, LV Qi Blocking MJ (LV,SP,ST disharmony) | Cold Fingers/Toes (Warm Body/Chest), Sometimes irritable, Palpitation, Chest/Epigastric Fullness, Vomiting & Diarrhea, Abd. Px at Navel area w/tenesmus Fever, Bitter Taste, (plum pit?), T:Red/yellow coat, P:Wiry | ChaiHu, ZhiShi, BaiShao, ZhiGanCao |
Xiao Yao San | Liver Qi Stagnation with Blood Deficiency | Acute/Chronic Gastritis, Enteritis, Indigestion, irritation, Hypochondriac Px/Fullness, Dizziness, Headache, Low appetite,Alt. Chills/Fever, Irreg. Menses, Tender Breasts, Fatigue, Dry Mouth/Throat, Blurred Vision, T:Pale Red, P:Wiry, Deficient | ChaiHu, DangGui, BAiShao, BaiZhu, FuLing, ZhiGanCao, PaoJiang, BoHe |
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang | Heat & Cold Complex in the Middle Jiao | Damp-Heat in YangMing, Qi/Yang Deficiency --> Mixed Cold/Heat in Stomach, ST Fullness, reduced appetite, Nausea & dry vomit, borborygmus, diarrhea, Fullness Under HT, T:TYGreasy, P:Wiry, Rapid | ZhiBanXia, GanJiang, HuangQin, HuangLian, RenShen, +2amigos |
Wu Ling San | 1. Tai Yang/UB Organ Level, Internal Dampness in the Lower Jiao, EDEMA, TaiYin Level + Urinary Problems | Fever, Headache, irritability, thirst, vomit after drinking, difficult urination, EDEMA, Diarrhea, Sudden Turmoil Disorder,Palpitation, Dizziness, SOB, Cough, Drool, Running Piglet, T:White Coat, P:Floating or Slippery | ZeXie, FuLing, ZhuLing, BaiZhu, GuiZhi |
Zhu Ling Tang | Internal Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao with damage to Yin | Difficult Urination, fever worse at night, thirst, irritability, insomnia w/cough, nausea, diarrhea, blood Lin Syndrome, painful urinalower abdominal distention & pain, edema T:Red, white/yellow coating, P:Thready,Rapid | ZhuLing, FuLing, ZeXie, HuaShi, EJiao |
Wu Pi San | Qi Stagnation in the Lungs & Spleen & slight SP Qi Deficiency with Pitting Edema | Edema all over body, Puffy lower body, palpable edema under the skin, heaviness in limbs, epigastric & abdominal distention, difficult breathing & urination , or edema during PG, ok w/HTN & protein in urine, T:white, greasy coat, P:Submerged, Moderate | FuLingPi, ShengJiangPi, SangBaiPi, DaFuPi, ChenPi |
Ping Wei San | Dampness Cold Stagnation in the MJ, Spleen & Stomach | Gastric/abdominal indigestion, chest fullness, decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, belching, acid regurgitation, heavy limbs, lassitude, diarrhea, T:Swollen, Thick, white, greasy coat, P: Moderate or Slippery | CangZhu, HouPo, ChenPi, ZhiGanCao, ShengJiang, DaZao |
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San | Externally Contracted Wind-Cold w/ concurrent Internal Injury d/t Dampness & Stagnation | Headaches, chest/epigastric fullness or abdominal pain, loss of appetite, malarial disorders, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chills and fever, borborygmus, sea sickness (like curing pills), T:White,Greasy Coat, P:Moderate, Soggy | HuoXiang, ZiSuYe, BaiZhi, ZhiBanXia, ChenPi, BaiZhu, HouPo, DaFuPi, FuLing, +3amigos, JieGeng |
Ba Zheng San | Damp-Heat Collecting in the Lower Burner Obstructing Urination | Heat Lin, Blood Lin, turbid urine, frequent & painful urination, difficult & incomplete urination, incontinence, lower abdominal pain or distention, dry mouth/throat, thirst, T:Yellow,Greasy Coat, P:Slippery, Rapid | MuTong, QuMai, CheQianZi, HuaShi, BianXu, ZhiZi, DaHuang, DengXinCao, GanCao |
Zhen Wu Tang | Kidney & Spleen Yang Xu Causing Water Retention/Flooding | ||
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang | Painful Obstruction w/ Liver & Kidney Def. | ||
Li Zhong Wan | Deficient Cold of Spleen & Stomach (Middle Jiao) | ||
Wu Zhu Yu Tang | 1. ST (Yang Ming) Deficiency Cold Causing Rebellious Qi 2. LIV (Jue Yin) & ST Deficient Cold Causing Headache 3. KD (Shao Yin) Channel Cold Causing Vomiting & Diarrhea | ||
Da Jian Zhong Tang | Middle Jiao Yang Deficiency (root) & Vigorous Yin-Cold (manifestation) | ||
Si Ni Tang | 1. KD Yang Def. w/ Cold Evil in Shao Yin Stage (Yin Jue Syndrome) 2. Yang Collapse Syndrome 3. True Cold + False Heat, Take Decoction Cool | ||
Si Jun Zi Tang | SP & ST Qi Deficiency | ||
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang | SP & ST Qi Deficiency causing intermittent Low Fever | ||
Sheng Mai San | Concurrent Qi & Yin Deficiency, primarily of the Lung | ||
Si Wu Tang | Blood Deficiency w/ Blood Stagnation | ||
Gui Pi Tang | 1. SP Qi & HT Blood Deficiency Causing Insomnia 2. SP Deficiency Causing Chronic Bleeding | ||
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang | Qi & Blood Deficiency w/ Mild Deficient Cold | ||
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan | Kidney & Liver Yin Deficiency | ||
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan | 1. KD Yang Deficiency 2. KD Yang Deficiency w/ Congested Fluid | ||
Yue Ju Wan | Stagnation of Qi + Blood + Phlegm + Damp + Fire + Food --> Six Constraints | ||
Ban Xia Hou Po Tang | LV Qi & Phlegm Stagnation Lodging in the Throat Causing Plum-Pit Qi | ||
Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang | LU Cold-Phlegm (excess above) + KD Yang Deficiency (deficiency below) | ||
Ding Chuan Tang | Internal LU Phlegm-Heat & External Wing-Cold Causing Rebellious LU Qi | ||
Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang | ST Deficiency & Heat Causing Hiccough & Rebellion ST Qi | ||
Tao He Cheng Qi Tang | 1. Accumulation of Blood Stasis & Heat in the Lower Jiao 2. Disorders which Involve the Accumulation of Heat & Blood leading to Clumping | ||
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang | Blood Stasis w/ Qi Stagnation in the Chest | ||
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan | 1. Blood Stagnation in the Uterus During Pregnancy 2. Blood Stagnation in the Uterus in General | ||
Wen Jing Tang | Chong & Ren Channel Deficiency-Cold W/ Blood Stasis Causing Irregular Menses | ||
Yu Ping Feng San | Protective Qi Deficiency Causing Sweating | ||
Si Shen Wan | KD & SP Yang Deficiency Causing Daybreak Diarrhea | ||
Gu Jing Wan | Constrained LV Fire Injuring the Chong & Ren Channels Causing Beng Lou Syndrome (alternating between trickling & gushing menses) | ||
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan | HT & KD Yin & Blood Deficiency w/ Deficient Fire | ||
Suan Zao Ren Tang | LV Blood Deficiency Causing Yin Deficiency w/ Heat | ||
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang | HT Yin Deficiency w/ LV Qi Stagnation Causing Restless Organ Syndrome (Zang Zao) | ||
Xiao Feng San | Wind-Damp-Heat in the Skin Causing Pruitus | ||
Xiao Huo Luo Dan | 1. Wing-Phlegm Obstruction + Blood Stasis in the Channels & Collaterals 2. Wind-Cold-Damp Bi Syndrome | ||
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin | 1. LV Yang Rising: Deficiency (root 10%) + Excess (manifestation 90%) 2. LV Yang Rising w/ Internal Wind | ||
Er Chen Tang | Damp Phlegm Syndrome | ||
Wen Dan Tang | GB & ST Disharmony w/ Phlegm-Heat Accumulation | ||
Bei Mu Gua Lou San | LU Dry-Phlegm Causing Cough | ||
Zhi Sou San | External Wind Attacking the LU Causing Cough | ||
Ban Xia bai zhu Tian Ma Tang | Internal Wind-Phlegm Rising Upward Causing Dizziness & Vertigo | ||
Bao He Wan | Food Retention in the Middle Jiao |