Question | Answer |
Ma Huang Tang | WC Excess constraining LU & Wei Qi w/ chills, no sweat, wheeze, tight pulse |
Gui Zhi Tang | WC Deficiency & Wei/Ying disharmony w/ sweating unhelpful |
Xiao Qing Long Tang | WC & Interior congested fluids w/ white stringy copious sputum, edema, slippery pulse |
Xiang Su San | Mild WC & interior Qi constraint w/ focal chest/epi distention |
Sang Ju Yin | Mild Superficial WH attacking LU w/ cough, sl thirst, sl – no fever/sweat |
Yin Qiao San | Wei level WH toxin attacking LU & Wei Qi w/ acute fever, sore throat |
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San | WC obstructs Clear Yang Qi flow w/ acute HA |
Cang Er Zi San | WH attacking Nose & Head w/ copious purulent foul nasal discharge |
Ren Shen Bai Du San | WCD & Interior Qi Deficiency w/ high fever, severe chills, shivering |
Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang | WC Excess & mild Yang Deficiency w/ extreme cold sensation, severe chills |
Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang | WH & underlying Yin Deficiency w/ acute fever, deep red dark tongue |
Ge Gen Huang Lian Huang Qin Tang | Incompletely resolved mild EPF & Excess internal heat w/ foul burning diarrhea, +/- dysentery |
Bai Hu Tang | YM Channel Blazing Heat & Qi level febrile w/ 4 bigs (fever, thirst, pulse, sweat) |
Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang | Qi level heat lingering in LU/ST injuring Qi & fluids w/ lingering low grade fever, insomnia |
Qing Ying Tang | Ying level febrile w/ high fever worse at night, severe irritable/restless |
Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang | Blood level febrile w/ fever, bleeding (vomit, nose, stool, urine) |
Huang Lian Jie Du Tang | XS Fire toxin obstructs 3 burners w/ acute high fever, carbuncles/boils/toxic swellings |
Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin | Fire toxin & external heat w/ all types of boils & carbuncles |
Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang | Heat lodged in LU obstructs LU Qi flow that rebels up w/ wheezing, coughing, labored breath, nasal flare |
Xie Bai San | Smoldering fire/constrained heat in LU w/ chronic cough, wheeze, hot skin, fever, worse in late afternoon |
Xie Huang San | Smoldering fire in SP w/ chronic mouth ulcers, tongue thrusting in children |
Qing Wei San | Heat accumulation in ST w/ acute/chronic toothache, gum ulcers |
Yu Ni Jian | ST Heat & KD Yin Deficiency w/ chronic toothache, irritable, fever, thirst |
Dao Chi San | HT/SI Channel heat w/ heat or blood Lin, beginning UTI, irritable |
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang | Excess fire or DH in LV/GB w/ HA, tinnitus, foul smelling leucorrhea |
Bai Tou Weng | Hot dysentery from Heat toxin searing ST/LI w/ diarrhea blood more than pus |
Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang | Late stage warm febrile & smoldering in Yin regions depleting fluids w/ night fever, morning coolness |
Qing Gu San | Steaming bone & LV/KD Yin Deficiency w/ PM tidal fever or chronic low grade fever, heat in bones |
Liu Yi San | Summerheat & interior dampness w/ scanty dark urine |
Da Cheng Qi Tang | YM Organ disorder w/ acute severe constipation w/ gas, dry yellow or black coat w/ prickles, foul watery diarrhea? |
Ma Zi Ren | Heat caused dryness in ST/LI depletes SP fluids w/ constipation w/ hard dry BM, frequent urine |
Ji Chuan Jian | Constipation & KD Yang/Qi Deficiency w/ constipation, clear copious urine, LBP, cold hands/feet |
Da Huang Fu Zi Tang | Cold accumulating in Intestines block Yang Qi flow w/ ab pain, constipation, cold hands/feet |
Xiao Chai Hu Tang | SY Stage disease w/ alt fever/chills, bitter taste, chest fullness, dizzy |
Da Chai Hu Tang | Concurrent SY & YM organ disorder w/ alt fever/chills, epi pain, burning diarrhea or no BM |
Si Ni San | Yang Qi constraint & LV/SP disharmony w/ cold fingers/toes, +/- irritable |
Chai Hu Shu Gan San | Associated formula of Si Ni San w/ hypochondrial pain fixed & strong |
Xiao Yao San | LV Qi constrain & Blood & SP Deficiency w/ chronic hypoch pain, fatigue, loose stool, irreg menses |
Jia Wei Xiao Yao San | LV Qi constraint & SP Qi def becomes heat w/ irritable, red eyes, Yang Qi constitution patient |
Tong Xie Yao Fang | Painful diarrhea & SP Def & overcontrolling LV w/ borborygmus, painfull diarrhea, more severe w/ stress |
Xing Su San | Ext Cool Dry interfering w/ LU function & congested fluids w/ chills w/o sweat, watery sputum |
Sang Xing Tang | Ext Warm Dry injure LU Qi & deplete fluids w/ acute moderate fever, thirst |
Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang | Warm Dry attack LU Yin severe & LU Qi mild w/ dry hacking cough, peeled tongue |
Bai He Gu Jin Tang | Int LU dryness & LU/KD Yin Ded w/ chronic cough & blood streaked sputum, night sweats |
Zeng Ye Tang | Dry intestines/constipation from Fluid injury w/ dry hard infrequent stools |
Wu Ling San 1 | TY Organ in SI/BL channels w/ acute dysuria, irritable, strong thirst |
Wu Ling San 2 | Int accumulation of water/damp & SP Def w/ low body edema, heaviness, vomit |
Wu Ling San 3 | Retention of congested fluids in LB w/ throbbing pulse below umbilicus, frothy saliva vomit |
Wu Pi San | Skin edema & SP Def, Dampness, Qi stagnation w/ general edema, heaviness, labored breathing |
Zhu Ling Tang | Water (80) & Heat(20) clumping injures Yin w/ acute/chronic dysuria, fever, thirst |
Ping Wei San | DC Stagnation in SP/ST w/ acute/chronic distension in ab, fatigue, loose stools |
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San | Ext WC & internal damp stagnation w/ acute fever/chills, HA, chest fullness, diarrhea |
San Ren Tang | Early damp/summerheat w/ damp more & EPF in Wei/Qi w/ acute foggy HA, very tired |
Gan Lu Xiao Du San | Damp/summerheat w/ damp equal to heat in Qi w/ acute fever, achy limbs |
Yin Chen Hao Tan | Yang type or DH jaundice & DH accumulate interior w/ acute tangerine jaundice |
Ba Zheng San | Heat Lin & DH in LB w/ frequent dark scanty urine w/ sharp burning |
Er Miao San | DH lodged in LB w/ scanty yellow urine, LBP, thick yellow foul leucorrhea |
Zhen Wu Tang | KD/SP Yang Def & retention of fluid water w/ ab pain worse w/ cold, pitting edema |
Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang | WCD in Ext/Muscle layers w/ acute heavy/painful head, can’t rotate trunk |
Juan Bi Tang | WCD Bi obstructs joints/channels w/ acute/chronic joint pain, numbness in limbs |
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang | WCD Bi & KD/LV Qi/Blood Def w/ chronic heaviness & fixed pain, LB stiffness |
Dang Gui Si Ni Tang | Cold in channels & Underlying Blood Def w/ chronic cold hands/feet, pale tongue, LBP, painful period |
Li Zhong Wan | ST/SP Cold & Yang Qi Def (Taiyin) w/ Chronic/acute diarrhea w/ watery stool, ab pain better w/ warm & pressure |
Wu Zhu Yu Tang 1 | Cold from ST Def w/ vomit after eating, indeterminate gnawing hunger |
Wu Zhu Yu Tang 2 | Cold from ST/LV Def w/ dry heaves, spitting clear fluids, vertex HA |
Wu Zhu Yu Tang 3 | Cold attacking MB w/ vomit, mild diarrhea, cold hands/feet, severe irritable |
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang | Consumptive d/o & MB Yang Def w/ disharmony btwn Qi/Blood, Yin/Yang, Wei/Ying w/ chronic intermittent spasm ab pain |
Da Jian Zhong Tang | Very intense Cold from Def w/ acute excruciating epi/ab pain, tight slow pulse |
Si Ni Tang | KD/SP Yang Def & internal Cold w/ cold extremities to elbow/knee, sleep with knees drawn, stool undigested food |
Si Jun Zi Tang | SP Qi Def w/ pallid complexion, low soft voice, fatigue, loose stools |
Liu Jun Zi Tang | SP Qi Def & Phlegm w/ fatigue, loose stool, nausea/vomit, distension |
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San | SP Qi Def & Dampness accumulation w/ loose stools, white profuse leucorrhea, greasy tc |
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang | SP/ST Qi Def or Yang Qi Sinking w/ intermittent fever, spontaneous day sweat, aversion to cold, thirst, flooding pulse |
Sheng Mai San | LU Qi & Yin Def w/ chronic cough w/ sparse, difficult sputum, SOB, pale or red tongue |
Si Wu Tang | Blood Def w/ dizzy, blurry, lusterless complexion, thin & wiry or choppy pulse |
Gui Pi Tang | SP Qi/HT Blood Def w/ palps, insomnia, fatigue, chronic bleeding, loose stools |
Zhu Gan Cao Tang 1 | HT Yin, Qi, Blood, Yang Def w/ palps, maybe anxiety, irritable, insomnia |
Zhu Gan Cao Tang 2 | LU Qi & Yin Def causing LU atrophy w/ Dry cough, blood streaked sputum, SOB |
Ba Zhen Tang | Concurrent Qi & Blood Def w/ pallid complexion, low appetite, fatigue, vertigo, pale tongue |
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan | KD/LV Yin Def w/ vertigo, hot palms/soles, red tongue w/o coat, rapid thin pulse |
Zuo Gui Wan | Severe KD Yin, Essence, Marrow Def w/ vertigo, tinnitus, weak LB/knees, red peeled tongue |
Da Bu Yin Wan | Hyperactivity of Fire & Yin Def w/ tidal fever, night sweats, hemoptysis |
Yi Guan Jian | KD/LV Yin Def & Qi Stagnation w/ chronic dull hypoch/chest pain, epi/ab distension |
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan | KD Yang Def w/ LBP, weak/cold lower body, excess urination, very tired, pitting edema |
You Gui Wan | KD Yang Def & Gate of Vitality Fire Waning w/ LBP, weak/cold lower body, excess urination, very tired, pitting edema |
Yue Ju Wan | Mild cases of 6 types of Constraint w/ focal distension, fixed pain, acid reflux, cough, indigestion, bitter taste |
Ban Xia Hou Po Tang | Qi/Phlegm stagnate in throat w/ Plum Pit Qi, worse with stress |
Liang Fu Wan | LV Qi Stagnation & Cold in ST w/ acute/chronic epi pain better w/ warm, painful menses |
Jin Ling Zi San | Pain from LV Constraint & interior Heat w/ hypoch/epi pain worse w/ hot food, red tongue yellow coat, rapid pulse |
Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang | Phlegm cold obstruct LU & KD Yang Def unable to grasp w/ cough/wheeze & watery sputum, SOB w/ labored inhale, LBP, knees |
Ding Chuan Tang | Phlegm heat in interior LU & mild WC constrain ext w/ cough/wheeze w/ coious thick, yellow sputum, simultaneous fever/chills |
Ju Pi Zhu Run Tang | ST Def & Heat w/ hiccough, nausea, dry heaves |
Tao He Cheng Qi Tang | TaiYang Organ & Blood buildup in LB w/acute fixed low ab pain, delirious speech, irritable, manic |
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang | Blood stasis in chest & LV Qi constraint w/ chronic fixed piercing HA, chest pain, depression, hiccough, purple lips |
Shi Xiao San | Blood Stasis in low/mid ab or chest/epi w/ irregular or painful menses, acute colicky pain in low ab, dark/purple tongue |
Bu Yang Huan Wi Tang | BS & normal Qi Def w/ sequelae of wind stroke, facial paralysis, dry stools, frequent urine |
Sheng Hua Tang | Postpartum BS in womb & Cold entering Ab w/ retention of lochia, cold/pain in low back/ab, purple tongue w/ spots |
Wen Jing Tang | Def of Ren & Chong vessels & BS, Deficiency w/ mild persistent uterine bleeding, irreg menses, infertility, warm palms/soles, dry mouth |
Fu Yuan Huo Xie Tang | BS & Qi stagnation b/c Trauma w/ very acute excruciating pain in chest, flanks, hypo |
Shi Hui San | Fire Blazing in UB/MB w/ acute sudden vomiting, spitting or coughing blood, nosebleed, large volume bright red blood |
Huai Hua San | DH Toxin or WH toxin accumulating in Intestines w/ bright red rectal bleeding preceding stool, hemorrhoids |
Xiao Ji Yin Zi | Blood/Heat Lin & heat accumulating in LB/BL collaterals w/ Acute Lin & burning urination |
Qing Re Zhi Beng Tang | Uterine Bleeding & Heta entering LV Channel Blood level w/ abnormal uterine bleeding/gushing w/ thinker bright red blood |
Huang Tu Tang | SP Yang Def & failure to hold Blood w/ chronic bleeding, bloody stools, nosebleeds, cold extremities |
Jiao Ai Tang | Injured/Def Chong & Ren & Blood Def & Cold in Womb w/ ab pain w/ uterine bleeding, excess menses, spotting, pale thin blood w/o clots |
Yu Ping Feng San | Ext Def & Weak/unstable LU/Wei Qi w/ spontaneous sweat, aversion to wind, frequent colds |
Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang | Raging Fire from Yin Def w/ fever, severe whole body nightsweats, irritable, thirst |
Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang | SP/KD Yang Def w/ chronic unremitting diarrhea/dysentery, ab pain better w/ warmth, fatigue |
Si Shen Wan | SP/KD Yang Def w/ chronic daybreak diarrhea, sore low back/knees, no interest in food |
Sang Piao Xiao San | KD/HT Qi Def w/ frequent urination, incontinence, rice water urine, spermatorrhea, palps, anxiety, insomnia |
Suo Quan Wan | KD Qi Def, Cold/Def BL & BL loss of restraint w/ frequent clear prolonged urination w/ weak broken stream or high volume |
Gu Chong Tang | SP Qi Def & Chong Def w/ chronic abnormal uterine bleeding or menorrhagia w/ gushing or trickling |
Wan Dai Tang | SP Def & Dampness, LV Qi Constraint w/ profuse, continuous, thin, clear/white vaginal discharge, loose stools, easy weight gain |
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan | Concurrent HT/KD Yin Def & Blood Def, Empty Fire interior w/ chronic irritable, palps, anxiety, night sweats, mouth sores |
Suan Zao Ren Tang | LV Blood/Yin Def & Empty Heat w/ acute/chronic irritable, insomnia, vertigo, dizzy, night sweats, wiry pulse |
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang | Restless organ & HT Qi/Yin Def & SP Def/LV Constraint w/ disorientation, melancholy, mania |
Huang Lian E Jiao Tang | Yin Def Fire affect Shen & HT/KD disharmony w/ irritable, chest heat sensation, palps w/ anxiety |
Xiao Feng San | WH/WD papules invading w/ acute/chronic itchy red weepy skin lesions |
Qian Zheng San | W Phlegm blocking face/head channels w/ Bell’s Palsy, sudden facial paralysis |
Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang | LV/KD Def & LV Yang rising/Internal wind w/ Wind Stroke, eye pressure, dizzy, vertigo, feverish head, tinnitus, stroke |
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin | LV Yang rising & Internal LV Wind movement w/ heat rushing to head, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, twitching |
Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang | Excess Heat in LV Channel & Internal Wind w/ acute/chronic persistent high fever, convulsions in children, deep red tongue w/ prickles |
Er Chen Tang | SP Qi Def & Dampness/Phlegm w/ chronic cough w/ copious white easy sputum, palps, greasy tc, slippery pulse, n/v |
Wen Dan Tang | GB/ST Disharmony & Phlegm heat attack interior w/ dizzy, vertigo, insomnia, palps, bitter taste, gnawing hunger, thick yellow greasy tc |
Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan | Phlegm Heat clumping in internal LU w/ acute cough w/ yellow/green viscous hard sputum, focal chest/dia distension |
Bei Mu Gua Lou San | Dry Phlegm trapped in LU w/ acute/chronic deep seated difficult sputum, wheeze, dry throat/tongue |
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang | SP Yang Def & congested fluids in Epi w/ chest/hypoch fullness, SOB, cough clear watery sputum, dizzy/vertigo |
San Zi Yang Qin Tang | Cold Phlegm in LU & Qi/Food Stagnation w/ acute/chronic cough, wheeze, copious sputum, focal chest distension |
Zhi Sou San | Wind attacking LU w/ acute cough, maybe chills, itchy throat, no wheezing |
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang | Internal Wind Phlegm disturbing upwards w/ dizzy, vertigo, HA, stifling chest, nausea, vomit |
Bao He Wan | Acute, mild Food Stagnation w/ Acute focal distension/fullness in chest/epi/ab, rotten smelling belch, n/v |