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Formula | Action & Indication | Symptoms | Contra & Caution | Modifications |
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Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon twig) -Gui Zhi K 9g -Bai Shao EV 9g -Sheng Jiang 9g - Da Zao 12pcs -Zhi Gan Cao 6g | Action: release PTF from muscle layer, regulate Ying & Wei Qi Indica: extr def syn cuz by wind cold | Chill & fever unrelieve by sweat, aver to wind no thirst, stiff neck, h/a, nasal congest, sneez dry heave, N/V, smilar patient recover frm serious ill or childbirth T. nor, thin w moist t/c P. Sup mo or Sup weak | Contra: extr cold plus inter heat: fever thirst sore throat, rapid pulse Caution: summer: hot weather (nose bleed may occur) | -Nasal congest w/ sneezing: Fang Feng, Xin Yi Hua -SOB and rough breath: Hou Po, Xing Ren -Swollen heavy sense in head: Ju Hau, Chan Tui -Profuse sweat: increase Bai Shao, decrease Gui Zhi (1/3) sheng jiang(1/3) zhi gan cao(1/3) add Huang Qi, Fang Feng |
Ren Shen Bai Du San -Qiang Huo K 30g -Du Huo K 30g -Chuan Xiong 30g -Chai Hu 30g -Bo he 6g -Jie Geng 30g -Zhi ke 30g -Qian Hu 30g -Sheng Jiang 6g -Ren Shen 30g -Fu Ling 30g -Gan Cao 15g | Action: release extr, dispel wind cold damp, augment Qi to expel ptf Indica: extr wind-cold-damp with Qi def | High fever & severe chill w/ shivering, abs sweat, pain stiff head & neck, sore & pain extremity, nasal congest w/ sonorous breath, productive cough, focal disten & full of chest T. nor, greasy w t/c P. Sup, soft possi weak | Contra: heat cond. (warm dry property) Caution: none | -Malaria: increase Chai Hu, add Huang Qin, Bing Lang |
Yin Qiao San -Jin Yin Hau 30g(9-15) -Lian Qiao 30g(9-15) -Jie Geng 18g(3-6) -Niu Bang Zi 18g(9-12) -Bo He 18g(3-6) -Dan Dou Chi 15g(3-6) -Jing Jie 12g (6-9) -Dan Zhu Ye 12g(3-6) -Xian Lu Gen 15-30g -Gan Cao 15g(3-6) | Action: disperse wind heat, clear heat, relieve toxic Indica: extr wind heat w/ toxic | Fever, sli or no chill, thirst, sore throat, cough/ h/a, boils, sore T. normal red tip, thin w or thin Y t/c P. Sup rapid | Contra: none Caution: ineffective w/ damp heat pattern | -Severe thrist: Tian Hau Fen -Severe sore throat: Mabo, Xuan Shen (*sore throat cuz by Yin def Xuan Shen, cuz by Toxic Ban Lan Gen, cuz by W-H Nui Bang Zi -stifling sense in chest: Huo Xiang -pronou cough: Xing Ren |
Sang Ju Yin -Sang Ye 7.5g -Ju Hua 3g -Lian Qiao 4.5g -Bo He 2.4g -Jie Geng 6g -Xing Ren 6g -Lu Gen 6g -Gan Cao 2.4g | Action: release extr wind heat, stop cough by facilitate flow of Lu Qi Indica: extr wind heat cuz cough | cough, sli fever, sli thrist, sli sore throat, possi red painf eyes T. nor red t/b, thin w t/c P. Sup rapid | Contra: cough d/t extn wind cold Caution: none | -pronou thrist: Tian Hua Fen -Vicous, Y sputum diff to expectorate: Gua Lou Pi, Zhe Bei Mu -Sore throat: Ma Bo, Niu Bang Zi -W-h effect eyes: Bai Ji Li, Jue Ming Zi, Xia Ku Cao -Qi L. dry: Shi Gao, Zhi Mu -Ying L. heat w/ dark red t.: Xuan Shen, Xi |
Qing Hao Bei Jia Tang (Artemisia Annua & softshell turtle decoc) -Bei Jia K 15g -Qing Hao K 6g -Sheng Di Huang 12g -Zhi Mu 6g -Mu Dan Pi 9g | Action: Nourish Yin, vent heat Indica: Yin Def w/ heat in Ying Level during later stage febrile dz | Night faver & morning coolnes w/ absen of sweat as fever resedes, emaciation w/ no loss appetite T. red little t/c P. thread rapid | Contra: Qi level heat (early stage febrile dz), spasm, convulsion Caution: none | -Lu Consumption: Sha Shen, Han Lian Cao -summertime night fever & morning cool for children: Bai Wei, Lain Geng -Blazing fire from def: Bai Wei, Di Gu Pi -heat in 5 center, Y urine, Red t. w/ Y t/c: Bai Mao Gen -fever unknow origin d/t yin def: Di Gu |
Qing Wei San (Clear St powder) -Huang Lian 1.8g (3-6) -Sheng Ma 3g. (3-6) -Mu Dan Pi 1.5 (6-9) -Sheng Di Huang 0.9 (6-12) -Dang Gui 0.9 (6-12) | Action: drain st fire, cool blood, nourish Yin Indica: heat accu in St | toothache (esp when pain extend to head), facial swelling, feve, bad breath, dry mouth, bleed sore of gum, swoll painf t. lip or jaw, painful area repond to cold & worse by heat T. red t w/ little t/c P. sliperry large rapid | Contra: toothache d/t wind cold. tooth and gum problem d/t Kd def Caution: None | -strong thrist w/ desire for cold drink: Subti Dang Gui w/ Xuan Shen, Tain Hua Fen -Heat in Li w/ constipa: Da Huang |
Huang Lian Jie Du Tang (Coptis decoc to relieve toxic) -Huang Lian 9g -Huang Qin 6g -Huang Bai 6g -Zhi Zi 6-12g | Action: drain fire & relieve toxic Indica: fire-toxic by exc heat in 3 Jiao | hi fiver, irri, dry m & thr, incoh speeh, insom, dark urine, nose bleed or vomit of blood d/t heat exc; carbun deep root boil, other toxic swelling, dysen disor or jaundice d/t damp heat T. red, Y t/c P. rapid forceful | Contra: only for strong consti (bitter cold herb), not for long term use (easy injure Yin) Caution: heat in Yin or blood level (easy injure Yin) | -Constp: Da Huang -Jaun d/t obst frm heat: Yin Chen, Da Huang -dysen, disor w/ blood & mucus in stool, tenes: Mu Xiang, Bing Lang, Qin Pi -Damp h LJ w/ urge urine, discom: Mu Tong, Ze Xie, Che Qian Zi -Nose bleed, vomit bl, pupura: Sheng Di Huang, MuD |
Xie Xin Tang (Drain epigastrium decoc) -Da Huang 6g -Haung Lian 3g -Haung Qin 3g | Action: drain fire, relieve toxic, dry damp Indica: damp heat exc w/ interior clumping | fever, irri & restless, flush face, R eye, dark urine, consti, delir speech in severe case, epig focal disten, Jaun, diarrh, dysen, vomit of bl or nosebleed, red swol eye & ear, T & M ulcer, abscess T. greasy Y t/c | Contra: none Caution: none | -trigeminal neuralgia: Quan Xie, Wu Gong, Chan Tui -Both yang ming and Jue Yin h/a: Si Ni San |
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (gentiana Longdancao decoc to drain liver) | Action: drain fire frm Lv-Gb, clear & drain damp from LJ Indica: Lv-Gb fire attack upward | pain in hypochon, H/A, dizzy, red & sore eyes, hearing loss, swell ears, bitter taste in mouth, irri, short temper T. red t/b, Y t/c P. stri-t, rapid forceful | Contra: none Caution: Formula can harm Sp, should not take long term or in large dose. nor in case w/ sp def or injure of fluid | -severe h/a & painful eye: Ju Hua, Sang Ye -cough bl d/t Liv fire insult Lu: Mu Dan Pi, Ce Bai Ye -Pale red leuc, stri-t rapid p: Chi Shao, Lian Xu -tremor: Gou Teng, Chuan Bei Mu |
Dao Chi San (Guide out the red powder) -Sheng Di Huang 15-30g -Mu Tong 3-6g -Dan Zhu Ye 3-6g -Gan Cao 3-6g | Action: clear Heart, promote urination Indica: heat in Heart & SI chnel | irri w/ sens of heat in chest, thirst w/ desire to drink cold, red face, possi sore around mouth, dark scanty rough pain urine, clear visible blood in urine T. red P. rapid | Contra: none Caution: in case w/ sp-st def | Yin Def: Shi Hu, Zhi Mu -blood in urine: Han Lian Cao, Bai Mao Gen -Ulcer sore around mouth: Wu Ling San -Melena: Di Yu |
Bai Tou Weng Tang (Pulsatilla decoc) -Bai Tou Weng 6g -Huang Lian 9g -Huang Bai 9g -Qin Pi 9g | Action: clear heat, relieve toxic, cool blood, alleviate dysen Indica: hot dysen disor d/t heat toxin searing St and Intestines | abdm pain, tenesmus, burn sens around anus, diarrhea contain more blood than pus T. red t. w/ yellow P. stri-t, rapid | Contra: Sp Yang Def Caution: not for long term ( cold and bitter herb easy to injure Sp yang) | -Amebic dysen: Shi Liu Pi -Bacillary dysen: Qin Pi, Di Yu, Xian He Cao, Mu Xaing -severe tenesmus: Mu Xiang, Bai Shao, Bing Lang |
Bai Hu Tang (white tiger decoc) -Shi Gao K 30g -Zhi Mu D 9g -Geng Mi A 9-15g -Zhi Gan Cao E 3g | Action: Clear Qi level heat, drain St-fire, generate fluid & alleviate thirst Indica: 4 big sym d/t exc heat in Qi level Yang Ming Chnl | Hi fever, aver to heat w/c aver to cold, severe thrist w/ desire cold drink, profuse sweat, red face, irri, incoh speech, h/a, toothache, bleed gum & nose T. red dry Y t/c P. surge, forcf or rolling rapid | Contra: fever d/t sp-st qi def, spon sweat, extreme fatique, aver to wind, sup def p. or True cold False heat Caution: should stop in h/a, stiff neck, cold limb, subj cold sens, impair mental | -wast thir disor or heat that severe injure fluid result in thri, irri, insa hunger: Tian Hua Fen, Lu Gen, Mai Men Dong -red swollen eye & excru h/a: Huang Lian, Huang Qin -pain swoll gum, h/a, nose bleed, dry m. thirst const d/t lu heat St fire: Da Hua |
Ma Zi Ren Wan (Hemp seed pill) | Action: moisten intestine, drain heat, promote movement of Qi, unblock bowel indica: heat-induce dry in St & intestine | constip w/ hard stool that is diff to expel, freq urine T. dry Y t/c P. submerge (deep), rapid or sup, hesitant | Contra: pregnancy Caution: weak patient (need to modify d/t drain, dispers or purgtive herb) | -severe injure fluid: bai Zi Ren, Gua Lou Ren -severe heat accom w/ Y t/c & rapid p: increse Da Huang, add Mang Xiao -severe debil: Subti Fan Xie Ye w/ Da Huang -Hemorrhoid: Tao Ren, Dang Gui -Bleed hemorrhoid: Huai Hua Mi, Di Yu |
Da Cheng Qi Tang (Major order the Qi Decoc) -Da Huang K 12g exc -Mang Xiao D 9-12g dryness -Zhi Shi A 12-15g distension -Hou Po A 24g Fullness | Action: vigorous purge heat accu, clear heat frm St & intestine, purge heat & loose bowels indica: severe pattern of Yang Ming Fu | severe constip & faltulence, focal disten & abdm full, abdm pain increse on pressure, tense & firm abd. insevere tidal fever, deliri speech, profuse sweat frm palm & sole T. dry Y or dry black t/c w/ prickles P. submerge, exc | Contra: pregnancy Caution: may cuz vomit & diarrhea, weak patient (when necessary use w/ tonic) | -severe abd disten: Lai Fu Zi -sign of blood stasis: Tao Ren, Chi Shao -Hi fever, severe thri, rapid forcf p. (Yang ming chnl & organ): Zhi Mu, Shi Gao |
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang (minor order the Qi decoc) -Da Huang K 12g -Hou Po D 6g -Zhi Shi D 6-9g | Action: mild purge accu & regulate Qi, clear heat frm St & Intestine Indica: mild pattern of Yang Mi Fu Syn | tidal fever, delirium, consti, focal disten, abd full, abd pain that not increase on pressure; also early stage of dysen disor w/ abd disten & tenesmus | Contra: pregnancy Caution: may cuz vomit & diarrhea weak patient (when necess use w/ tonic) | none |
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang (regulate St & order the Qi decoc) -Da Huang K 12g -Mang Xiao D 9-12g -Gan Cao A 6g | Action: mild clear heat & purge accu indica: St & intestine dry heat pattern of Yang Ming Fu syn | mild consti, w'c focal disten & abdm full but w/ irri, fever delirium, nosebleed, swollen, gum & throat, petechiae (subc bleeding) T. Yellow P. rolling rapid | Contra: pregnancy Caution: may cuz vomit & diarrhea weal patient(if necess use w/ tonic) | none |
Run Chang Wan (moisten intestine pill) -Huo Ma Ren 15g -Tao Ren 9g -Dang Gui 9g -Sheng Di Huang 30g -Zhi Ke 30g | Action: moisten intestine, unblock bowel indica: consti d/t desicate intestine (common in elderly debilitate, after childbirth | Constip, lusterless skin & nail, dry mouth w/ an unquenchable thrist T. dry P. thin | none | -heat sign: Zhi Mu, Yu Zhu |
Si Ni San (frigid extremity powder) -Chai Hu 9-12g -Zhi Shi 9-12g -Bai Shao 12-24g -Zhi Gan Cao 6-9g | Action: sooth liv Qi & regulate Sp, clear internal heat, reduce stag Indica: Liver Qi stag overact Sp, cuz Lv-Sp dishar w/ cold extremity | cold finger & toe althoug body is warm sometime accom by sens of irri & full in chest & epigas, there also be abdm pain or severe diarrhea T. red t/b, Y t/c P. wiry | none | -painful mens: Dang Gui, Wu Yao, Xiang Fu, Yan Hu Suo -damp heat leucho w/ L abd pain & sore Lb: Er Miao San -Food Stag w/ abd pain: Shan Zha, Mai Ya, Ji Nei Jin -Pinpoint fix pain d/t bl stasis: Pu Huang, Wu Ling Zu, Dan Shen |
Xiao Chai Hu Tang -Chai Hu 24g -Huang Qin 9g -Ban Xia 24g -Sheng Jiang 9g -Ren Shen 9g -Zhi Can Cao 9g -Da Zao 12 pcs | Action: harmonize and release Shao Yang disor, Harmonize & tonify MJ Indica: Shao Yang Stage syn in cold dz | alternate chill fever, dry thor, bitter & sour taste in m, dizzy, irri, sens of full in chest & hypochon (often experience as diffi in take deep breath) N&V, reduce appe T. thin w P. stri-t | contra: exc above, def below w/ Liv fire or bleeding gum Caution: ascen Lv Yang, HTN, hematemesis d/t Yin def | -pronou thrist: omit Ban Xia add Tian Hua Fen -UTI w/ chill fever urgent, freq urine: Liu Wei Di Huang Wan -Maralia; Qing Hao -vertigo: Ju Hua, Gou Teng, Jue Ming Zi -rough scanty dark pain urin: Jin quan Cao, Bai Hua she she cao |
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (Pinellia decoc to drain epigastrium) -Ban Xia 9g -Gan Jiang 9g -Huang Qin 9g -Huang Lian 3g -Ren Shen 9g -Da Zao 12pcs -Zhi Gan Cao 9g | Action: harmonize st and redirect rebel Qi, break up accu & relieve distension indica: St & intestine dishar w heat/cold interaction in Mj (Pi Syndrome) | epigastric focal disten, full & tight w/ very sli or no pain, dry heave or frank vomit, borboryg w/ diarrhea, reduce appe T. thin Y greasy t/c P. stri-t rapid | none | -damp heat aggrage in MJ w/ vomit & focal disten: omit Ren Shen, Gan Jiang, Da Zao, Zhi Gan Cao, add Zhi Shi, Sheng Jiang |
Xiao Yao San (Rambling powder) | Action: sooth liv Qi, release depressed Qi, streng Sp & nourish Blood indica: Liv Qi Stag w/ Liv blood def & sp Qi def | hypocho pain h/a, vertigo, bitter taste in m, dry m & thro, fatigue, reduce appe; may be alternate fever & chill & irre mens or distend breast T. pale red t/b P. stri-t, def | none | -severe hypochon pain w/ disten: omit Bai Zhu, add Xiang Fu -intense fixed pain d/t blood stasis: Mu Dan Pi, Yu Jin, San Leng -Vagina discharge: Jin Yin Hua, Guan Zhong -pain over liver w/ fatig & reduce appe: omit Wei Jiang, bohe add Xiang Fu, Fo Sho |
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San -Huo Xiang 90g(12) -Hou Po 60g(9) -Chen Pi 60g(9) -Zi Si Ye 30g(6) -Bai Zhi 30g(6) -Ban Xia 60g(9) -Da Fu Pi 30g(9) -Bai Zhu 60(12) -Fu Ling 30(9) -Jie Geng 60g(9) -Zhi Gan Cao 75(3) -Sheng Jiang 3-6 -Da Zao 1 pc | Action: release extr & resolve dampness, regulate Qi & harmonize MJ indica: damp stag in MJ plus extn wind cold cuz vomit & diarrhea | fever & chill, h/a, sens full & stifling oppress in chest, pain in epigastr & abdm, N&V, borbory, diarrhea, loss of taste T. w gresy t/c P. moderate soggy | Contra: wind heat or fire d/t def (d/t warm and dry herb) Caution: none | -severe wind cold: increase Zi Su Ye -food stag: omit Gan Cao, Da Zao add Zhen Qu, Ji nei Jin -severe damp w/ very thick, greasy t/c: subst Bai Zhu w/ Cang Zhu -Brief scanty urination: Mu Tong, Ze Xie |
Ping Wei San ( Calm St powder) | Action: resolve damp & streng Sp, regulate St Qi & harmonize MJ indica: damp cold stag in Sp-St | Distend & full in epigast & abdm, loss taste & appet, heavy sens in limb, loose stool or diarrhea, easy fatigue, increse desire to sleep, N&V, belching, acid regurg T. swollen thick w. greasy t/c P. moderate rolling | Contra: yin or blood def (d/t bitter acrid warm & dry herb) Caution: pregnacy | -severe damp cold w/ generalize cold & pain: Rou Gui, Gan Jiang -Damp heat w/ bitter taste, dry thro w/ no thirst, Y greasy t/c: Huang Qin, Huang Lian -food stag w/ severe disten & consti: Lai Fu zi, Da Fu Pi, Zhe Ke -severe vomit: Ban Xia |
Ba Zheng San -Mu Tong3-6g (K) -Hua Shi12-30g (D) -Che Qian Zi9-1Sg (D) -Qu Mai6-12g (D) -Bian Xu6-12g(D) -Zhi Zi 3-9g (A) - Zhi Da Huang 6-9g (A) -Deng Xin Cao 3-6g (E) -Gan Cao 3-9g (E) | Action: clear heat & purge fire, drain damp & promote urination for tx Lin Syn Indica: damp heat clump in Lj cuz hot or bloody Lin Syn | Dark, turbid, scanty, difficult and painful urination, dry mouth & throat. In severe cases there may be urinary retention, lower abd. distention & pain. T: greasy yellow coat P: slippery, rapid | Contra: Deficiency-Cold or durin Pregnancy. *Caution: Long term use may cause weakness, light headedness, palpitations, and loss of appetite. | -Blood p!ainful urinar dysfunction: increase Bian Xu, Add Bai Mao Gen, Xiao Ji -Stony painful urinary dysfunction: Jin Qiao Cao, Hai Jin Sha, Shi Wei, NiuXi -Cloudy painful urinary dysfunction: Bei Xie, Chang Pu |
Wu Ling San (Five Ingredient Powder with Poria) -Ze Xie 4g (K) -Fu Ling 2.3g (D) -Zhu Ling 2.3g (D) -Bai Zhu 2.3g (A) -Gui Zhi l.5g (A) | Action: promote urination, drain water damp & streg Sp, warm Yang & promote transf funct of Bladder Qi indica: ub water accu w/ possi extn wind cold, Tai Yang Fu Syn | Headache, fever, irritability, thirst, vomiting immediately after drinking, urinary difficulty. T. thick w t/c possi greasy P. sup | Contra: none Caution: For Spleen or Kidney Qi def Combine with formulas that tonify & nourish Sp/St to prevent injury of normal Qi. Overdose Sx: Dizziness, vertigo, bland taste, reduce appe. Modify for urinary difficulty with Yin deficiency. | Severe edema: Sang Bai Pi, Chen Pi, Da Fu Pi :Cold-Damp Bi with thirst and dysuria: Qiang Huo :Damp-Heat diarrhea: Omit Bai Zhu, Gui Zhi, Add: Yin Chen Hao & Jin Yin Hua -Both exterior signs and edema :take with Yue Bi Tang |
Wu Pi San ( Five peel powder) | Action: promote urination, drain dampness to reduce edema, regulate Qi & streng Sp Indica: Sp Qi def w/ exc damp cuz skin edema; Pi Shui syndrome | Generalized edema, heavy sensations in the whole body, fullness and distention in the epigastrium and abdomen, heavy and labored breathing, urinary difficulty. generalize edema during pregnancy T. white greasy t/c P. submerge moderate | Contra: none Caution: severe Sp def (need to add sp tonic herb) | Ext contracted wind w/edema above the waist: Fang Feng, Zi Su Ye, Jing Jie, Bai Zhi -Damp in LJ w/edema below the waist: Han Fang Ji, Che QianZi -LJ D-H w/edema below waist: Hua Shi, Che Qian Zi, Yi Yi Ren -Internal D-C: Gan Jiang, FuZi |
Zhu Ling Tang (Polporus Decoction) -Fu Ling 3g (K) -Zhu Ling 3g (K) -Ze Xie 3g (D) -Hua Shi 3g (A) -E Jiao 3g (E) | Action; Induce diuretic, clear heat & nourish Yin/fluid stop bleeding Indication: water & heat retension in Ub w/ Kd Yin injure cuz urinary difficult | urinary difficulty with fever and thirst with desire to drink. May have diarrhea, cough, nausea, irritability, insomnia. T: red t/b, dry Y t/c P: thread rapid | none | -Severe thirst from Yin def: Sha Shen, Tian Hua Fen -Bloody, painful urinary dysfunction: Bai Mao Gen, Qu Mai, Xiao Ji -Hot, painful urinary dysfunction: Zhi Zi, Bian Xu |
Juan Bi Tang (remove painful obstruction decoc) | Action: remove wind-damp, alleviate painful obstruction indica: Joint pain d/t local obstruc of Qi from effect of wind damp cold | Joint pain that increase w/ cold and diminish w/ warm possi accom by sens of heavy & numbess in limb T. thick W t/c P. slow poss slippery | none | -Wind predo pain obst: Fang Feng -Cold predo pain obstr: Fu Zi -Damp predo: Guang Fang Ji, Cang Zhu, Yi Yi Ren -pain 1st upper extre: Wei Ling Xian -Pain 1st Low extre: Nui Xi, Mu Gau |
Zhen Wu Tang (True Warrior Decoction) -Fu Zi 9g (K) -Bai Zhu6g (D) -Fu Ling 9g (D) -Sheng Jiang 9g (A) -Bai Shao 9g (A) | Action: warm Yang to promote urination & drain damp Indica: Kd & Sp Yang def cuz water retention | Abd. pain aggravated by cold, urinary difficulty, deep aching & heaviness of extremities. May have generalized edema, loose stools, dizziness, heavy sensin head, cough, palpit, vomiting. T. pale or purple swoll w/ t/m w slipe t/c P. deep thread forceles | none | More pronounced Sp Yang Def with diarrhea: Omit: Bai Shao, Add Gan Jiang -Cough: Wu Wei Zi, Xi Xin, Gan Jiang -Frequent Urina: Fu Ling -Papi d/t Source Qi Def: Ren Shen -Papi wheezing, cough w/ copiou water sputum: Xi Xin, Wu Wei Zi |
Xing Su San (apricot kernel & perilla leaft powder) | Action: gently disperse cool-dryness, disseminate Lu Qi, transf congest fluid Indica: extn contract cool-dryness interfere w/ disseminate descend funct of Lu Qi | sli h/a, chill w/o sweating, cough w/ watery sputum, stuff nose, dry throat T. dry w t/c P. stri-t | none | -absen sweat & very str-t or tight p: Qiang Huo -Diarrhea sensa of full in abdm: Cang Zhu, Hou Po -h/a involve supraorbital ridge: Bai Zhi |
Bai He Gu Jing Tan (Lili bulb decoc to preserve the Metal) | action: nourish Yin, moisten Lu, transf phlegm , stop coughing Indica: internal dryness of Lu d/t Lu & Kd yin def | coughing w/ blood streak sputum, wheezing, dry & sore throat, hot palm and sole, night sweat T. red t. w/ little t/c P. thin, rapid | Contra: extr cond. Caution: Sp def or food stag (need to modify d/t sweet cold and cloying nature) | -copious sputum: Gua Lou Ren, Sang Bai Pi -cough profuse blood: omit Jie Geng add Bai MAo Gen, Xian He Cao -pronou fever & dark Y sputum: Zhi Mu, Yu Xing Cao -Lu cancer w/ yin def: Yu Xing Cao, Chi Shao, Bai Hua She, Ban Zhi Liang |
Mai Men Dong Tang ( Ophipogonis Decoction) | Action: benefit St, generate fluid, direct rebel Qi downward indica: Lu atrophy | cough & spitting saliva, wheezing, SOB, dry & uncomf sensa in throat dry m. T. dry red t w/ little t/c P. def rapid p. | Contra: Dampness, Lu atrophy d/t cold from def Caution: hi fever & irri, where ptf remain in extr and Qi & Yin have yet to be effected | -severe depletion of fluid: Sha Shen, Yu Zhu -Tidal fever: Yin Chai Hu, Di Gu Pi -severe cough: Chuan Bei Mu, Gua Lou Ren |
Wu Zhu Yu Tang (Evodia Decoction) -Wu Zhu Yu (Fr. Evodiae) 9-12g (K) -Sheng Jiang (Rz Zingiberis) 18g (D) -Ren Shen (Rx Ginseng) 9g (A) -Da Zao (Fr Zizphi Jujbae) 12 pieces (E) | Action: warm MJ and tonify Qi, descend rebel St Qi to stop vomit indica1: St (yang Ming) def cold cuz rebel Qi indica2: Lv (Jue Yin) St def cold cuz H/A; dry heave or spit clear fluid w/ h/a at vertex | vomit immediate ater eat, gnawing hunger, acid regur w/ or w/o epigast pain T. not red , w slippery t/c P. Thin slow, thin wiry | Contra: vomit or acid regur d/t heat Caution: none | -Severe vomiting or morning sickness: Sha Ren -Severe headaches: Chuan Xiong, Dang Gui -Severe cold: Chuan Jiao, Gan Jiang |
Si Ni Tang (Frigid Extremities Decoction) -Fu Zi (Rx Lateralis Acontii) 6-9g (K) -Gan Jiang (Rx Zingiberis) 4.5g (D) -Zhi Gan Cao (Rx Glycyrrhizae) 6g (A) | Action: warm Sp-Kd, recue devasted Yang indication1: KD Yang def w/ cold evil in Shao Yin stage (Yin Jue Syn) indica2: Yang collapse syn; profuse cold sweat, intorel to cold, somnolence T.pale w t/c, P. minute | Extremely cold extremi, aver to cold, sleeping w/ knee drawn up, lethargic state w/ constant desire to sleep, vomit, diarrhea w/ undigest food particles, abdominal pain and cold, lack of thirst. T: pale with white slippery coat P: deep thin or deep, we | Contra: Yan Jue (cold limb d/t Qi stag, blood def, True heat & false cold Caution: none | -Intractable Arthritis due to Wind-Damp: Rou Gui, Bai Zhu -Edema or Leukorrhea due to cold from deficiency of Spleen and Kidney: Dang Shen, Fu Ling, ZeXie |
Da Jian Zhong Tang ( Major Construct the Middle Decoction) -Chuan Jiao (Pc Zanthoxyli Bungeani)3-9g(K) -Gan Jiang (Rx Zingiberis Officinalis)12g D -Ren Shen (Rx Ginseng) 6g (A) -Yi Tang (Maltose) 18-30g (A) | Action: warm & tonify MJ, descend rebel St Qi, relieve pain indica: Mj Yang def (root) plus vigorous Yin Cold (manifestation) | Excruciating epigastric and abdominal pain (cannot tolerate being touched), strong cold sensation in epigastrium, vomiting to the point of being unable to eat, may have borborygmus . T: white slippery coat P: thin, tight or slow, wiry (if severe: hidden | Contra: internal clumping, damp-heat, Yin & blood def Caution: none | -Roundworms: reduce dose of Yi Tang, Add Wu Mei, Bing Lang, Shi Jun Zi -Strengthen pain-relieving action: Dan Shen, Yan Hu Suo, Mu Xiang, -Nausea: Ban Xia, Sheng Jiang -Numb hands and feet: GuiZhi |
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang (minor construct M decoc) -Yi Tang 18-30g -Gui Zhi 9g -Shao Yao 18g -Zhi Gan Cao 6g -Da Zao 12 pcs | Action: warm & tonify M burner, moderate spasmodic abdm pain indica: spasmodic abdm pain d/t consumptive def | intermitten, spasmodic abdm pain repond to local apply of warm & pressure, lusterless complex, reduce appe, low grade fever, palpita, irri, cold & sore extremi w/ nonspecific discomf, dry m & thro T. pale t. w/ w t/c P. thin, str-t, moderate | Contra: heat from def Caution: modify in patient w/ vomiting or roundworm, modify in case w/ abdm disten | -severe cold: substi Rou Gui for Gui Zhi -relaspe d/t consumpti of raw cold food: increase Gui Zhi, add Wu Yao -concur Qi stag: Mu Xiang, Ji Nei Jin -diarrhea: Bai Zhu -roundworms: reduce Yi Tang, Bai Shao add Wu Mei |
Li Zhong Wan (Regulate the Middle Pill) -Gan Jiang (Rx Zingiberis Officinalis) 9g(K) -Ren Shen (Rx Ginseng) 9g (D) -Bai Zhu (Rx Atractylodis) 9g (A) -Zhi Gan Cao (Rx Glycyrrhizae) 9g (E) | Action: warm MJ & dispel cold, tonify Qi and strengthen Sp-St indica: def of Sp-st | Diarrhea with watery stool, nausea and vomiting, no particular thirst, loss of appetite, abdominal pain that relieve by warm and pressure, fatigue, abdm distention T. pale t/b, w t/c P. deep thready | Contra: extrn contract condition w/ fever or yin def (formula contain warm & dry herb) Caution: sudden tumoil disorder, stop takeing once vomit & diarrhea stop | -Severe vomiting: Sheng Jiang -Bleeding due to Yang Def: substitute Pao Jiang for Gan Jiang, Add Huang Qi, Dang Gui, E Jiao - Palpitations: Fu Ling |
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang ( Bupleurum & Kudzu decoc to release muscle layer) | Action: release PTF from muscle layer, clear inter heat, relieve pain Indication: Extr wind-cold tranf from Taiyang to Yang Ming | Extr wind cold present charac by decrease chil and increase fever accom by H/A, stiff of extremity, orbit/eye pain, dry nose, insomnia T: red/normal, thin Y t/c P. sup, sli surging | Contra: simple extr wind heat Caution: None | -Severe chills w/o sweat: substitute Ma Huang for Huang Qin (increase dose in winter, reduce in spring). During summer & Fall, substitute Zi Su Ye instead. -No chills or headache: Omit: Qiang Huo & Bai Zhi -Dry M. tongue: Zhi Mu, Tian Hua Fen |