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NCCAOM 160 Formulas by Symptoms (review **)

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Ma Huang Tang**
Release Exterior: Ext. W/C excess
Chills & fv chills predominant, NO sweating, h/a, generalized body aches, wheezing, dyspnea, runny nose w/ clear d/c/ Caution: HTN & bleeding
T: thin white coat P: Fl. , tight
Ma Huang, Gui Zhi
Gui Zhi Tang **
Release Exterior: Ext. W/C of Xu type
Chills & fv, CHILLS are predominant, unrelieved by SWEATING, aversion to wind, h/a, stiff neck, nasal congestion, sneezing, dry heaves/ Also for pts recovering from serious illness or postpartum
T: thin white moist coat P: Fl. , mod., or weak
Gui Zhi, Bai Shao, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao, Zhi Gan Cao
Gui Zhi Tang ** Mod for nasal cong. w/ sneezing?
Fang Feng, Xin Yi Hua
Gui Zhi Tang ** Mod for SOB, rough breathing, or other signs of Qi Yu?
Hou Po, Zhi Ke, Chen Pi (Xing Ren is in American Dragon Herbs also)
Gui Zhi Tang ** Mod for Swollen heavy sensation in head?
Ju Hua, Chan Tui
Gui Zhi Tang ** Mod for severe H/A?
Sub: Bai Shao for Chi Shao + Gao Ben
Gui Zhi Tang ** Mod for Profuse sweating?
incr. Bai Shao, decr. Gui Zhi (1/3) Zhi Gan Cao (1/3), if Qi Xu also + Huang Qi, Fang Feng
Gui Zhi Tang ** Mod for severe Vomiting?
Incr. Bai Shao, Sheng Jiang + Chen Pi, Hou Po
Ge Gen Tang **
Release Exterior: Ext. W/C excess
Chills & fv, NO sweating, STIFF RIGID NECK & upper back, muscle aches, aver. to wind, Diarrhea d/t simultaneous Taiyang & Yangming syndromes
T: normal w/ thin white coat P: Fl & tight
Ge Gen, Ma Huang
Xiao Qing Long Tang **
Release Exterior: Ext. W/C with congested fluids
Chills & fv, CHILLS predominant, NO sweating, cough, wheezing copious white stringy sputum hard to expectorate, stifling sensation in chest, heaviness & body aches/ Also in severe cases c/b superficial edema or difficulty breathing when lying down
T: moist P: Fl, tight
Ma Huang, Gui Zhi
Xiang Su San**
Release Exterior: Ext. W/C with interior Qi Yu
Chills & fv, chills predominant, NO sweating, h/a, focal distention, stifling sensation in chest & epigastrium, poor appetite/ Also for W/C d/o during pregnancy
T: Normal P: Fl
Zi Su Ye, Xiang Fu
Sang Ju Yin **
Release Exterior: Ext. W/H causing cough
COUGH, slight fv, slight sore throat, slight thirst, WITH SWEATING/ Also eye d/o (conjunctivitis) d/t W/H
T: normal or red w/ thin white coat P: Fl & rapid
Sang Ye, Ju Hua
Yin Qiao San **
Release Exterior: Ext. W/H with heat toxin
Fv, slight or no chills, SORE THROAT, thirst, cough, h/a, boils & sores
T: red tipped w/ thin white coat P: Fl & rapid
Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang **
Release Exterior: Ext. W/C transforming into interior heat
INCREASED FV, decreased chills w/ h/a, stiffness of extremities, ORBITAL & EYE PN, dry nasal passages, irritability, insomnia/ Also for toothache d/t W/H
T: red or normal w/ thin ylw coat P: Fl, sl. surging, rapid
Chai Hu, Ge Gen
Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang
Release Exterior: Early stage of rashes d/t externally contracted heat
EARLY STAGE MEASLES OR RASHES that do not surface evenly, fv, sweating, h/a, generalized body aches, sneezing, coughing, red eyes, tearing, thirst/ Also for all early stage warm febrile diseases
T: red, dry P: fl (floating), rapid
Sheng Ma, Ge Gen
Ren Shen Bai Du San **
Release Exterior: Ext. W/C/D with int. Qi Xu
HIGH fv & SEVERE chills with shivering, NO sweating, pn & stiffness of head & neck, soreness & pn in extremities, nasal cong. w/ sonorous (wheezing) breathing, focal dist., fullness of chest, productive cough, body aches / Was made for dysentery d/t W/C/D in children
T: normal, greasy white coat P: fl, soggy (damp & xu), weak (qi xu)
Qiang Huo, Du Huo
Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang **
Release Exterior: Ext. W/H with Yin Xu
H/a, fv, sl. chills w/ little or no sweating, thirst, irrit.
**usually follows long term illness or significant blood loss
T: dark red P: rapid
Yu Zhu, Cong Bai
Da Cheng Qi Tang **
Drain Down: Purge Heat Accumulation
Severe constip. with flatulence, focal dist. & abd. fullness, abd pn which increases on pressure, tense firm abd., c/b (could be) tidal fv, delirious speech, profuse sweating of palms & soles/Yangming organ syn. = green watery diarrhea w/ abd. distention.
T: dry ylw or dry black coat with prickles P: deep, excessive
Da Huang, Mang Xiao, Huo Po , Zhi Shi (just these 4 in formula)
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang **
Drain Down: Purge Heat Accumulation
Tidal fever, delirium, constip., focal dist., abd. fullness, abd. pain that does not increase on pressure
T: old looking dirty dry, ylw coat P: slippery rapid
Da Huang, Hou Po, Zhi Shi (just these 3 in formula)
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang **
Drain Down: Purge Heat Accumulation
Mild constip. with NO focal dist., abd. fullness, irrit.(irritability), fv (fever) & delirium also for nosebleed, swollen gums & throat, petechiae
T: ylw coat P: slippery, rapid
Da Huang / Mang Xiao/ Gan Cao (just these 3 in the formula)
Run Chang Wan **
Drain Down: Moisten Intestine
Constip., lusterless skin & nails, parched mouth with unquenchable thirst / Also for very significant blood & yin Xu//for desiccated intestines/ DRY constipation
T: dry P:thin
Huo Ma Ren, Tao Ren
Ma Zi Ren Wan **
Drain Down: Moisten Intestine
HARD STOOL that is difficult to expel, frequent urination, /Focuses on moistening dryness in the intestines draining heat, & moving Qi//body fluid xu + dry heat in st/li
T: dry ylw coat P: deep, rapid or fl., choppy
Huo Ma Ren, Xing Ren
Ji Chuan Jian**
Drain Down: Moisten Intestine
Constip., clear & copious urine, LBP (low back pn) cold / Also for constip. d/t lv blood problems or essence depletion// Constip. d/t KD Yang Xu
T: pale, thin white coat P: thready
Rou Cong Rong / Dang Gui
Xiao Chai Hu Tang **
Harmonize: Shaoyang
Alternating chills & fv, dry throat, bitter or sour taste in mouth, dizziness, irrit., stifling or full sensation in chest & hypochondria, heartburn, nausea & vom., reduced appetite
Invasion of ext. Pathogenic heat in uterus during menses or postpartum
T: thin, white coat P: wiry
Chai Hu, Huang Qin
Si Ni San **
Harmonize: LV & SP
COLD FINGERS & TOES Body is WARM! irrit. & fullness in chest & epig, hypochondriac or abd pain, SEVERE diarrhea
T: Red w/ ylw coat P: wiry (lv)
Chai Hu, Zhi Shi
Si Ni San VS Si Ni Tang?
*Si Ni San: COLD FINGERS & TOES Body is WARM! irritability, fullness in chest & epig, hypochondriac or abd pain, SEVERE diarrhea
T: RED w/ ylw coat P: wiry (lv)

*Si Ni Tang: EXTREMELY COLD EXTREMITIES, aversion to cold, constant desire to sleep, sleeping with knees drawn up (shaoyin), Vomiting & Diarrhea w/ undigested food, abd. pn & cold, lack of thirst
T: PALE w/ white slippery coat
P: deep, thin or minute
Xiao Yao San**
Harmonize: LV & SP
H/a, vertigo, bitter taste in mouth, dry mouth & throat, fatigue, reduced appetite, hypochondriac or abd pain c/b alternating chills & fv, irreg. menses, breast distention
T: pale-red P: wiry, empty
Chai Hu, Dang Gui
Tong Xie Yao Fang**
Harmonize: LV & SP
Recurrent problems of borborygmus, abd. pain, DIARRHEA WITH PAIN
T: thin, white coat P: moderate or thin
Bai Zhu, Bai Shao
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang **
Harmonize: ST & Intestines
Epig. focal distention, fullness & tightness w/NO PAIN (or very slight), dry heaves or vom. borborygmus w/ diarrhea, reduced appetite
T: thin, ylw greasy coat P: wiry rapid
Huang Lian, Huang Qin
Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang **
Harmonize: ST & Intestines// this is Xie Xin Tang with Zhi Gan Cao added 12g
Severe ST Qi Deficiency/ Epigastric distention, fullness and hardness, Dry heaves, Nausea/Vomiting, Irritability, Borborygmus
Diarrhea with undigested food
T: pink, ylw coat P: wiry, rapid
Zhi Gan Cao, Zhi Ban Xia
Sheng Jiang Xie Xin Tang**
Harmonize: ST & Intestines// this is Xie Xin Tang with Sheng Jiang 12g added and Gan Jiang decreased to 3g.--- for Water Heat Complex
Food stagnation, Firm epigastric focal distention
Dry heaves with a foul odor, The sound of Fluids in the hypochondria, Diarrhea, Very loud borborygmus, Nausea, Vomiting, Fullness and oppression in the chest and abdomen
Heartburn, Acid regurgitation
T: Normal, Thin, ylw and greasy coat
P: Wiry, taut and rapid
Sheng Jiang, Gan Jiang
Bai Hu Tang **
Clear Heat: Qi level
4 BIGS- fv, pulse, thirst, sweat/ red face, desire to drink cold liquids, irrit., incoherent speech, h/a, toothache, bleeding gums or nose/ desire to have cold drinks, irritability, incoherent speech, H/A, toothache, bleeding gums or nose.
T: red w/ dry ylw coat P: surging full, slippery, rapid
Shi Gao, Zhi Mu
Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang **
Clear Heat: Qi level
Fv, Profuse sweating, fatigue, vomiting, parched mouth & throat, thirst w/ desire to drink, irrit., nausea, sob, stifling sensation in chest// warm febrile heat
T: red w/ dry thin coat P: empty, rapid, thin
Shi Gao, Dan Zhu Ye
Qing Ying Tang**
Clear Heat: Blood heat
HIGH FV THAT WORSENS AT NIGHT, SEVERE IRRITABILITY, restlessness, pt c/b thirsty, delirious, or have faint & distinct erythema (skin)
T: dry, scarlet P: thin, rapid
Shui Nui Jiao, Xuan Shen
Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang**
Clear Heat: Blood heat
Fv that worsens @ night, irrit., various types of bleeding (vom, nosebleeds, stool, urine, rashes), black tarry stools, abd. dist. & fullness, thirst but can't swallow/ some pts get delirious
T: dry, scarlet w/ prickles P: thin rapid
Xi Jiao, Sheng Di Huang
Huang Lian Jie Du Tang**
Clear Heat: Toxic heat
HIGH fv, irrit., dry mouth & throat, incoherent speech, dark urine, constip., insomnia, hematemesis, epistaxis, erythema or skin purpura, dysenteric d/o or jaundice d/t D/H, carbuncles, boils & sores d/t Toxic heat/Fire toxin in the 3 burners//also for blood heat and D/H
T: red w/ ylw coat P: full, rapid
Huang Lian, Huang Qin
Xie Xin Tang **
Clear Heat: Toxic heat
Fv, flushed face, red eyes, irrit., dark urine, constip., Also for HT fire causing epistaxis or hematemesis, D/H (damp heat) causing jaundice/ XS heat in the 3 burners
T: red, greasy ylw coat P: full, rapid
Da Huang, Huang Lian, Huang Qin (only 3 ingred.)
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin**
Clear Heat: Toxic heat
STRONG fv & chills, redness, swelling & burning pain of the head & face, thirst *this is called: MASSIVE FEBRILE D/O OF THE HEAD/ good for acne
T: red, w/ powdery white or ylw coat
P: fl, full, rapid fl= floating
Huang Qin, Huang Lian
Liang Ge San
Clear Heat: Cool the diaphragm powder
Irrit., sensation of heat in chest, Constip., fv, red face, sore throat, nosebleeds, mouth sores, weak purgative/ also for skin d/o's/ milder da cheng qi tang
T: ylw or white coat P: rapid slippery
Lian Qiao, Huang Qin
Qing Wen Bai Du Yin **
Clear Heat: Toxic heat
Intense fv, strong thirst, dry heaves, severe & stabbing h/a, extreme irrit., rash, nosebleed,
T: dark red, dark scorched lips
P: submerged, thin or fl., rapid, large
Shi Gao, Zhi Mu
Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang **
Clear Heat: Qi & blood heat
Fv with or without sweating, thirst, coughing & wheezing, labored breathing, diff. to expectorate sputum, NASAL FLARING & PN / For use with or without W/H or W/C
T: ylw coat P: slippery, rapid
Ma Huang, Shi Gao
Xie Bai San**
Clear Heat: Organ heat/ Drain the white powder
Skin that feels hot to the touch, coughing & wheezing, sore throat, dry mouth, little or diff. to expectorate sputum, sx's worsen in the afternoon/ Clrs heat w/out damaging yin
T: red w/ ylw coat P: thin, rapid
Sang Bai Pi, Di Gu Pi
Xie Xin Tang VS Xie Bai San? **
Xie Xin Tang: Clear Heat: Toxic heat
Fv, flushed face, red eyes, irrit., dark urine, constip., Also for HT fire causing epistaxis or hematemesis, D/H (damp heat) causing jaundice
T: red, greasy ylw coat P: full, rapid

Xie Bai San: Clear Heat: Organ heat
Skin that feels hot to the touch, coughing & wheezing, sore throat, dry mouth, little or diff. to expectorate sputum, sx's worsen in the afternoon/ Clrs heat w/out damaging yin
T: red w/ ylw coat P: thin, rapid
Xie Huang San**
Clear Heat: Organ heat
Mouth ulcers, bad breath, dry mouth, thirst, irrit., frequent hunger, tongue thrusting in infants & children/ Also for tongue thrusting and yellowing of sclera (fire that stirs wind)
T: red & dry P: rapid
Shi Gao, Zhi Zi
Qing Wei San**
Clear Heat: Organ heat
Toothache that extends to the head, facial swelling, bleeding and sore gums, swollen & painful mouth, fv, bad breath// ST HEAT accumulation
T: red P: slippery, rapid, large
Huang Lian, Sheng Ma
Yu Nu Jian**
Clear Heat: Organ heat
Toothache, loose teeth, bleeding gums, frontal h/a, irrit., fv, thirst/ also for wasting & thirsting syndrome// ST HEAT w/ YIN XU
T: red, ylw coat P: fl, slippery, empty & large (heat but Yin is declining)
Shi Gao, Shu Di Huang
Dao Chi San **
Clear Heat: Organ heat
Irrit. w/ a sensation of heat in the chest, thirst w/ desire to drink cold drinks, red face, c/b sores around mouth/ also for HT fire transf. to SI w/ sx's of dark scanty rough & painful urination or bloody
T: red P: rapid
Mu Tong, Sheng Di Huang
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang **
Clear Heat: Organ heat
H/a, dizziness, red & sore eyes, short temper, dark urine, hypochon. pn, bitter taste in mouth/ Diff. & painful urination w/ a sensation of heat in the urethra, swollen & pruritic ext. genitalia/ foul smelling leukorrhea//LV fire blazing up/LV/GB D/H going down
T: red w/ greasy coat P: slippery, wiry, rapid, full
Long Dan Cao, Huang Qin
Zuo Jin Wan**
Clear Heat: Organ heat: Left Metal Pill
Acid regurgitation, belching, vom., indeterminate gnawing hunger, epigastric focal distention, dry mouth/ Aslo for hernial d/o (disorders)
T: red w/ ylw coat P: wiry, rapid
Huang Lian, Wu Zhu Yu
Shao Yao Tang **
Clear Heat: Organ heat: Peony Decoction
Abdominal pn, difficult defecation, diarrhea w/ EQUAL AMOUNTS of pus & blood, tenesmus, burning sensation around anus, scanty & dark urine, heavy sensation in body, fv, no thirst/ early stage dysenteric d/o
T: greasy, sl. ylw coat P: slippery, rapid
K: Huang Lian M: Huang Qin
Bai Tou Weng Tang **
Clear Heat: Organ heat
Abd. pn, tenesmus, burning sensation around anus, diarrhea containing MORE BLOOD THAN PUS, thirst/ Also for acute D/H eye d/o
T: red w/ ylw coat P: wiry, rapid
Bai Tou Weng, Huang Lian
Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang **
Clear Heat: Xu heat
Night fv & morning coolness w/ absence of sweating as the fv recedes, emaciation w/ no loss of appetite/ also for advanced stages of various infectious d/s (disease)
T: red w/ little coat P: thin, rapid
Qing Hao, Bie Jia
Qing Gu San
Clear Heat: Xu heat
afternoon tidal fv or unremitting chronic low grade fv, sensation of heat in bones but the flesh is NOT warm to the touch, irrit., insomnia, lethargy, red lips, dark red cheeks, night sweats, thirst, dry throat, emaciation
T: red w/ little coat P: thin, rapid
Yin Chai Hu, Zhi Mu
Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang**
Clear Heat: Xu heat
FV, night sweats, red face, dry mouth & parched lips, irrit., dry stools, dark & scanty urine/ Also for LU consumption, steaming bone d/o or chronic nosebleeds//Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency Fire with Blood Deficiency
T: red, dry P: rapid
Dang Gui, Sheng Di Huang
Xiang Ru San**
Clear Hear: Summer heat
CHILLS & FV ARE PREDOMINANT, aversion to cold w/ skin that is warm to the touch, NO sweating, the sensation of heaviness in the head, h/a, abd. pn, Vomiting & Diarrhea, stifling sensation in chest/ Also for any presentation of ext. cold & int. damp regardless of the season especially when accompanied by Vomiting & Diarrhea
T: white greasy coat P: soggy, rapid
Xiang Ru, Bai Bian Dou
Liu Yi San
Clear Heat: Summer heat
Fv, sweating, thirst, irrit., urinary difficulty/ Also for painful urinary dysfx (dysfunction)
T: thin ylw, greasy coat P: soggy, rapid
Hua Shi, Gan Cao
Li Zhong Wan **
Warm Int.: MJ
Diarrhea with watery stool, nausea & vom., NO particular thirst or LOA, abd. pn relieved by warmth & pressure, fatigue, abd. distention/ also for chronic bleeding, infantile convulsions, profuse salivation after chronic illness & painful obstruction of chest/ EQUALLY TONIFIES & DISPELS COLD// this is Si Jun Zi Tang sub. Fu Ling add Gan Jiang
T: pale w/ white coat P: deep, thin
Gan Jiang, Ren Shen
Wu Zhu Yu Tang **
Warm Int.: MJ
Vomiting immediately after eating, indeterminate gnawing hunger, acid regurgitation w/ or w/out epigastric pn/ LV (JUEYIN) Xu Cold: Dry heaves or spitting of clear fluids w/ h/a at the VERTEX/ KD (SHAOYIN) Xu Cold: Vom. & diarrhea with cold hands & feet & agitation so severe that the pt wants to die
T: body which is not red w/ white slippery coat
P: thin & either slow or wiry
Wu Zhu Yu, Sheng Jiang
Wu Zhu Yu Tang VS Si Ni Tang?
BOTH have Sx's : Cold limbs, Vomiting, Diarrhea
Wu Zhu Yu Tang: Irritability, SEVERE Mental Agitation (LIVER)
Si Ni Tang: Constant desire to SLEEP
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang**
Warm Int.: MJ
SPASMODIC ABDOMINAL PAIN- that diminishes w/ warmth & pressure, lusterless complexion/ Also for low grade fv, palps, irrit., dry mouth & throat
T: pale w/ white coat P: thin, wiry & moderate
Yi Tang, Gui Zhi, Bai Shao (Gui Zhi Bai Shao ratio: 1:2 consecutively)
Da Jian Zhong Tang**
Warm Int.: MJ
EXCRUCIATING epig. & abd. pn to the point that the pt cannot tolerate being touched! Strong sensation of cold in the epig., severe vomiting to the point of being unable to eat, borborygmus/ Focused on dispelling Cold
T: slippery, white coat
P: thin & tight or slow & wiry or hidden in severe cases
Hua Jiao, Gan Jiang
Si Ni Tang**
Warm Int.: Rescue Yang
EXTREMELY COLD EXTREMITIES, aversion to cold, constant desire to sleep, sleeping with knees drawn up (shaoyin), Vomiting & Diarrhea w/ undigested food, abd. pn & cold, lack of thirst//YANG COLLAPSE
T: pale w/ white slippery coat
P: deep, thin or minute
Fu Zi, Gan Jiang
Da Chai Hu Tang**
Release Exterior-Interior Excess
Intermittent CHILLS & FEVER, continuous vomiting, fullness & pn in the epig., burning Diarrhea or NO bowel movements, bitter taste in mouth, nausea & vomiting, slight irritability/ Also known as Heat excess in the ST & GB
T: ylw coat P: wiry & full
Chai Hu, Da Huang
Ge Gen Huang Lian Huang Qin Tang**
Release Ext.-Int. Excess
Fv, sweating, thirst, dysenteric diarrhea w/ especially foul smelling stools, burning sensation around the anus/ Focuses on the internal aspect of the disorder (d/o)
T: red w/ ylw coat P: rapid
Ge Gen, Huang Lian, Huang Qin, Zhi Gan Cao
Si Jun Zi Tang **
Tonify: Qi: 4 Gentlemen Decoction
Palid complexion, LOW & SOFT VOICE, REDUCED APPETITE, LOOSE STOOLS, weakness in the limbs/ Primary formula for SP/ST Qi Xu, also helps the SP process Dampness
T: pale P: thin, weak
Ren Shen, Bai Zhu
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San **
Tonify: Qi
Loose stool or DIARRHEA, weakness, SOB, reduced appetite, weight loss, distention & stifling sensation in chest & epig., pallid & wan complexion/ after chronic illness, surgery, chronic cough w/ copious sputum, sitting too long/Also for chronic cough w/ copious sputum d/t LU/SP Xu.// the base formula for this is Si Jun Zi Tang
T: pale w/ white coat P: thin, mod. or empty
Ren Shen, Bai Zhu
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang **
Tonify: Qi
Intermittent fv that worsens w/ exertion, spontaneous sweating, aversion to cold, thirst for warm beverages, SOB, laconic speech, tendency to curl up (w/ NO cold sx's), weak limbs, shiny & pale complexion, loose watery stools/ Prolapse of rectum or uterus, chronic diarrhea, chronic dysenteric d/o, incontinence or bleeding d/o's
T: pale w/ thin white coat
P: empty in general, rootless in middle right position
Huang Qi, Ren Shen
Yu Ping Feng San **
Tonify: Qi
Aversion to drafts, spontaneous sweating, recurrent colds, shiny & pale complexion/ Modern used with herbs to open nasal orifice for allergic rhinitis/ Wei Qi Xu causing sweating
T: pale w/ white coat P: fl, empty
Huang Qi, Bai Zhu
Sheng Mai San **
Tonify: Qi
SOB, weakness, spontaneous sweating, dry mouth & tongue, chronic cough w/ sparse sputum that is difficult to expectorate/ good for summer heat thirst & fluid depletion also for coronary HT d/s or Qi Xu anemia//Qi & Yin Xu primarily of the LU
T: pale red w/ dry thin coat
P: empty & rapid or thin
Ren Shen, Mai Men Dong
Si Wu Tang **
Tonify: Blood
Dizziness, blurred vision, lusterless complexion & nails, general muscle tightness, irreg. menses w/ little flow or amenorrhea, periumbilical or lower abd. pn, also menorrhagia, hard abd masses w/ recurrent pn, restless fetus d/o or lochioschesis w/ firm & pnful abd., sporadic chills & fv/ Good focused on LV Blood Xu rather than HT Xu
T: pale P: thin, wiry, or choppy (hesitant, rough)
Shu Di Wang, Dang Gui
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang **
Tonify: Blood
Sensation of heat in the muscles, red face, irrit., thirst w/ desire to drink warm drinks, LOA, emaciation, Also for fever head ache from acute blood loss or yin type ulcers/ Good for after blood donation/ cold sx's need to tonify blood & yang
T: pale P: surging, big, empty
Huang Qi, Dang Gui
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang ** Mod for Spleen Not Governing Blood?
Xian He Cao (Herbs that Stop Bleeding)
Xue Yu Tan (Herbs that Stop Bleeding)
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang ** Mod for ulcerated sores that do not heal?
Jin Yin Hua (Clear toxic heat) Tian Hua Fen (Clear heat purge fire), Lian Qiao (Clear Toxic heat)
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang ** Mod For tachycardia?
Add: Sheng Mai San (Generate the Pulse Powder)
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang ** Mod For amenorrhea?
E Zhu ( Herbs that Invigorate the Blood)/
San Leng ( Herbs that Invigorate the Blood)/
Dan Shen (Herbs That Invigorate the Blood)
Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang **
Tonify: Blood
Spasms of the calf muscles, irrit., sl. chills/ Also for spasmodic pn in other parts of the body, particularly the abdomen
amer. dragon: Pain in the calves with Blood Deficiency or injury to fluids
Cramps in the hands and abdominal pain that improves with pressure
Insufficiency of Yin and Yang
Disharmony between the Liver and Spleen
T: pale no coat P: thin
Bai Shao, Zhi Gan Cao
Ba Zhen Tang**
Tonify: Qi & Blood
Pallid or sallow complexion, palps with anxiety, laconic speech, easily fatigued extremities, light- headedness and/or vertigo, LOA, emaciation
T: pale P: thin, weak or large, empty NO strength
Ren Shen, Bai Zhu
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang**
Tonify: Qi & Blood
Qi & Blood xu in consumptive d/o with coughing, reduced appetite, spermatorrhea & weakness of lower extremities/ sores that refuse to heal or continuous spotting from uterine bleeding/ weakness of circulatory system or digestive system, anemia, hypothyroidism, post surgery, post illness or other xu conditions
amer. dragon: Qi, Blood and Yang Deficiency with Cold
Atrophy (Wei Syndrome) due to Qi Deficiency
T: pale dusky w/ thin white coat
P: thin, weak, deep, possibly slow
Ren Shen, Bai Zhu
Gui Pi Tang **
Tonify: Qi & Blood
Forgetfulness, palps w/ or w/out anxiety, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, anxiety, phobias, feverishness, withdrawal, reduced appetite, pallid & wan complexion/ Early menses w/ copious pale blood or prolonged almost continuous with little flow, leukorrhea, bloody stool, subcutaneous bleeding
T: pale w/ thin coat P: thin, weak
Ren Shen, Huang Qi
Gui Pi Tang ** Mod for numbness in upper extremities?
Qiang Huo & Chuan Xiong
Zhi Gan Cao Tang
Tonify: Qi & Blood
Palps w/ anxiety, irrit., insomnia, LOA, emaciation, SOB, constip., dry mouth & throat
T: pale, shiny
P: consistently irreg., or slow irreg., or thin &weak//IRREGULAR PULSE
Zhi Gan Cao, Sheng Di Huang
Tai Shan Pan Shi San
Tonify: Qi & Blood
Restless fetus, tendency to miscarriage, malpositioned fetus, difficult delivery/ Also considered a prophylactic against miscarriage & difficult delivery
Ren Shen, Shu Di Huang
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan **
Tonify: Yin
Soreness & weakness of low back, light-headedness, vertigo, tinnitus, diminished hearing, dry mouth & throat, irrit., night sweats, spontaneous & nocturnal emissions, hot palms & soles, toothache, wasting & thirsting syndrome/ Well balanced formula contains 3 tonifying & 3 draining herbs
T: red w/ little coat P: thin, rapid
Tonifying: Shu Di Huang, Shan Zhu Yu, Shan Yao
Draining: Fu Ling, Mu Dan Pi, Ze Xie
Du Qi Wan**
Tonify: Yin
A mod of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan: for cough and wheezing
Add: Wu Wei Zi
Sx's: Asthmatic cough, Wheezing, Weakness, Phlegm, SOB, Low back and knee pain, Hectic fever, Dry mouth and throat, Night sweats, hoarseness, Cough with scanty sputum or tinged with blood/ Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency/ Sore throat, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Seminal emission
T: red, little or no coat P: Thready and rapid
Ingredients of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan PLUS: Wu Wei Zi
King is Shu Di Huang
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan **
Tonify: Yin
A mod of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (goes to LV) for Eye Problems
Add: Gou Qi Zi & Ju Hua
Dry eyes, Diminished visual acuity, Photophobia
Tearing when exposed to Wind, Painful eyes, Blurred vision, LBP, Weakness of the lower back & knees and extremities, Spontaneous and nocturnal emissions, Light-headedness, Vertigo, Tinnitus
T: red, little or no coat
P: Thready and rapid
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan PLUS: Gou Qi Zi, Ju Hua
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan **
Tonify: Yin
A Mod of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan For: (KD) Deficiency Heat
Add: Zhi Mu & Huang Bai
Night sweats, Dry mouth and tongue, Lower back and knee pain, Steaming bones, Vertigo, Tinnitus, Diminished hearing, Five sole Heat, Chronic dry, sore throat, toothache, Wasting and thirsting disorder (Xiao Ke), Deafness, Spontaneous and nocturnal emissions, Tidal fevers, Loose teeth. Dripping urine, Thirst, Swollen gums, painful and light red in color, Numbness and weakness at the waist and knees, Heel pain, Scanty urination, Frequent, scanty, yellow urination,
T: red, little or no coat
P: Thready & rapid large in KD position
Zhi Mu, Huang Bai
Zuo Gui Wan **
Restore the Left KD pill
Tonify: Yin
Light-headedness, Vertigo, Tinnitus, Soreness and weakness in low back and legs, Spontaneous and nocturnal emissions, Night sweats, Dry mouth and throat, Thirst with a desire to drink, Dizziness, Forgetfulness, Deafness, Rhinitis, Dribbling of urine Five Sole Heat, Insomnia, Hair loss, Loss of teeth, Infertility, Amenorrhea, Uterine bleeding, Spontaneous perspiration, Spermatorrhea
T: Red & shiny, little or no coat
P: Thready and rapid
Shu Di Huang, Shan Yao
Zuo Gui Wan mod for spontaneous emissions?
Chuan Niu Xi- invig. blood
Zuo Gui Wan mod for fire scorching the LU with a dry cough and little phlegm?
Bai He
Zuo Gui Wan mod for Heat at night?
Di Gu Pi
Zuo Gui Wan mod for urinary obstruction?
Fu Ling
Zuo Gui Wan mod for dry stools?
Tu Si Zi & Rou Cong Rong
Zuo Gui Wan mod for Qi Xu?
Ren Shen
Zuo Gui Yin**
Tonify: Yin
Low back soreness, spontaneous emissions, night sweats, dry mouth & throat, irrit., thirst w/ desire to drink/ Focuses on Xu, it is indicated for cases W/OUT SIGNS OF FIRE!!
T: red & dry w/ peeled coat
P: thin, rapid
Shu Di Huang, Shan Zhu Yu
Comparison of Zuo Gui YIN & Zuo Gui WAN?**
Zuo Gui YIN & Zuo Gui WAN- both have: shu di huang, shan yao, shan zhu yu, gou qi zi

Zuo Gui YIN- Zhi Gan Cao & Fu Ling
Zuo Gui WAN- Gui Ban Jiao, Lu Jiao Jiao, Tu Si Zi, Chuan Niu Xi
Zuo Gui YIN is less potent good for moderate case
Zuo Gui WAN is Stronger good for severe cases
Da Bu Yin **
Tonify: Yin
Afternoon tidal fv, night sweats, spontaneous emission, irrit., sensation of heat & pn in knees & legs sometimes accompanied by weakness, soreness & weak low back/ Focuses more on descending Xu fire-less on tonifying/Severe KD/LV yin/Essence xu with EMPTY HEAT
T: red, dry P: rapid, full in proximal position (heat)
Shu Di Huang, Gui Ban
Yi Guan Jian**
Tonify: Yin
Hypochondriac & chest pn, epig. & abd. distention, acid regurgitation, soreness & weakness of low back, dry mouth & throat, irrit.,/ commonly used for chronic hepatitis// LV/KD Yin Xu with mild LV Qi YU
T: red, dry P: thin, weak or empty, wiry
Gou Qi Zi, Dang Gui
Er Zhi Wan
Tonify: Yin
Weakness & soreness of lower back & knees, dizziness & blurred vision, insomnia & dream disturbed sleep, premature graying or loss of hair, dry mouth & throat, irrit.,/ Focuses on bleeding d/o or premature graying
T: red, dry P: thin, rapid
Nu Zhen Zi, Han Lian Cao (only 2 ingred.)
Bai He Gu Jin Tang**
Tonify: Yin
Cough w/ blood streaked sputum, wheezing, dry & sore throat, hot palms & soles, night sweats/ Focuses on nourishing the YIN
T: dry, red with little coat P: thin, rapid
Bai He, Sheng Di Huang
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan **
Tonify: Yang
Cold & pain in lower back & legs, tenseness of lower abd., irritability to point of difficulty to lie down, breathing most comfortable leaning against something/ used for diabetes, hypothyroidism, chronic nephritis, general debility & weakness, edema, bronchial asthma/ COLD is the chief issue
T: pale, swollen w/ thin white moist coat
P: empty or weak, deep & minute at proximal pos.
Fu Zi, Gui Zhi
You Gui Wan ** Restore the Right KD pill
Tonify: Yang (strongest)
Exhaustion from long term illness, coolness of the extremities, impotence spermatorrhea, aching & weakness of the lower back & knees, fatigue, aversion to cold
T: pale, swollen
P: thin, weak, especially at proximal position
Fu Zi, Rou Gui, Lu Jiao Jiao
You Gui Wan mod for waning of the Yang & Qi Xu?
Ren Shen (60-90g c/b 150-180g)
You Gui Wan mod for yang xu with manifestations of spermatorrhea, turbid leukorrhea, and/or pasty stools?
Bu Gu Zhi
You Gui Wan mod for incessant KD diarrhea?
Wu Wei Zi, Rou Dou Kou
You Gui Wan mod for reduced appetite, poor digestion, nausea and acid reflux d/t cold & xu of the SP & ST?
Gan Jiang
You Gui Wan mod for incessant abdominal pain?
Wu Zhu Yu
You Gui Wan mod for impotence?
Ba Ji Tian, Rou Cong Rong
You Gui Yin **
Tonify: Yang: Restore the Right Drink
Feebleness, Exhaustion, Abd. pain, LBP, , Low energy, Lethargy, Impotence, Cold and pain of the knees, Premature ejaculation
T: pale, white coat
P: Thin or Deep, thready and weak
Shu Di Huang, Chao Shan Yao
Comparison between You Gui YIN & You Gui WAN?**
Both have: shu di huang, shan yao, shan zhu yu, gou qi zi, zhi gan cao, du zhong, rou gui, fu zi
You Gui YIN- Zhi Gan Cao
You Gui WAN- Lu Jiao Jiao, Tu Si Zi, Dang Gui
You Gui YIN is less potent for moderate case
You Gui WAN is STRONGER for severe case
Er Xian Tang **
Tonify: Yang: 2 Immortal Decoction
Menopausal sx's, especially HTN, fatigue, aversion to cold, LBP, weakness of the legs/ *Also used for essential HTN & other unrelated to menopause// ******YIN/YANG XU w/ empty fire*********
T: pale, swollen
P: thin, weak, especially at proximal position
Xian Mao, Yin Yang Huo
Mu Li San **
Stabilize & Bind: Ext.
Spontaneous Sweating that worsens at night, palps, easily startled, SOB, irrit., general debility, lethargy/ Stops sweating w/out any tonifying action/ Tx's both manifestation & root
T: pale-red P: thin, weak
Mu Li, Huang Qi
Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang**
Stabilize & Bind: Intestines
Unremitting diarrhea which may contain pus & blood, mild & persistent abd. pn that responds favorably to local pressure or warmth, lethargy, wan complexion, reduced appetite, soreness of the lower back/ Tx's both manifestation & root
T: pale P: thin, slow
Ying Su Ke (opium), He Zi
Si Shen Wan **
Stabilize & Bind: Intestines
Diarrhea which occurs just before sunrise, lack of interest in food & inability to digest what is eaten, soreness of the lower back w/ cold limbs, fatigue, lethargy, abd. pn/ ok for chronic colitis, chronic dysentery, TB of the colon, allergic colitis
T: pale w/ thin white coat P: deep, slow, weak
Bu Gu Zhi, Rou Dou Kou
Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan **
Stabilize & Bind: Essence
Chronic spermatorrhea, impotence, frequent urination to the point of incontinence, fatigue & weakness, sore, weak limbs, LBP, tinnitus/ Has been used for Myasthenia Gravis// main sx is SPERMATORRHEA d/t KD Xu
T: pale P: thin, weak
Sha Yuan Zi, Lian Zi
Sang Piao Xiao San **
Stabilize & Bind: Essence
Frequent urination, gray & cloudy urine sometimes accompanied by spermatorrhea, disorientation, Forgetfulness/ Incontinence characterized by being aware of the urge to urinate but unable to suppress it.
T: pale P: thin, weak, slow
Sang Piao Xiao, Long Gu
Shou Tai Wan
Stabilize & Bind: Essence
Restless fetus d/o & in severe cases vaginal bleeding during pregnancy or miscarriage, frequent urination to the point of incont., dizziness, tinnitus, weak legs/ Also used as a preventative.
T: slippery coat P: weak, deep
Tu Si Zi, Sang Ji Sheng
Gu Jing Wan **
Stabilize & Bind: Womb
Continuous menses or uterine bleeding that alternates between trickling & gushing with very red blood & possibly purple clots, sensation of heat & irritability in chest, abd. pn, dark urine
T: red P: rapid, wiry
Gui Ban, Bai Shao
Wan Dai Tang **
Stabilize & Bind: Womb
Profuse, thin, white or pale ylw vaginal d/c (discharge), loose stools, fatigue, shiny & pale face Also for edema during menses or pregnancy// LEUKORRHEA- WHITE- no heat
T: pale w/ white coat P: soggy, weak
Bai Zhu, Shan Yao
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan **
Calm Spirit
Irrit., palps w/ anxiety, fatigue, insomnia w/ very restless sleep, inability to think or concentrate for even short periods of time, nocturnal emissions, forgetfulnss, dry stools, mouth or tongue sores, low grade fv, night sweats/ Good for Elderly pts// (HT & KD)
T: red w/ little coat P: thin, rapid
Sheng Di Huang, Tian Men Dong
Suan Zao Ren Tang **
Calm Spirit
Inability to sleep, palps, anxiety, irrit., night sweats, dizziness & vertigo, dry throat & mouth
T: red & dry P: wiry, thin, rapid-----------LV & HT yin
Suan Zao Ren, Chuan Xiong
Huang Lian E Jiao Tang **
Calm Spirit
Irritability w/ SENSATION OF HEAT IN THE CHEST, insomnia, palps with anxiety
T: red w/ dry ylw coat P: thin, rapid
Huang Lian, E Jiao
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang **
Calm Spirit
Disorientation, frequent attacks of melancholy, crying spells, cries easily, inability to control oneself, irrit., palps w/ anxiety, restless sleep sometimes w/ night sweats, frequent bouts of yawning, abnormal behavior & speech in severe cases// NO CONTRAS
T: red w/ sparse coat P: thin, rapid
Xiao Mai, Gan Cao
Yue Ju Wan **
Regulate Qi: Move Qi
6 stagnations: Releases all types of Stagnation (Qi, Blood, Phlegm, Fire, Food and Dampness)
Focal dist. & stifiling sensation in chest & abd., fixed pn in the hypochondria, belching, acid regurgitation, mild cough w/ copious sputum, reduced appetite, indigestion/ 6 Stagnations arise from LV Qi Yu affecting the function of the SP
T: red purple w/ ylw greasy coat
P: wiry, slippery, rapid
Cang Zhu, Chuan Xiong
Chai Hu Shu Gan San **
Regulate Qi: Move Qi
FLANK PAIN, a stifling sensation in chest, sighing, easily angered, belching, abd distention & fullness, alternating chills & fv
T: pink, thin white coat P: wiry
Chai Hu, Xiang Fu
Ban Xia Hou Po Tang **
Regulate Qi: Move Qi
Feeling of something caught in the throat that can be neither swallowed nor ejected, stifling sensation in chest & hypochondria, possible coughing or vomiting (branch more than root)// PLUM PIT QI
T: moist or greasy white coat P: wiry, slippery
Ban Xia, Hou Po
Liang Fu Wan
Regulate Qi: Move Qi
Epig. pn, stifling sensation in chest, hypochondriac pn, menses pn/ Sx's improve w/ heat
T: white coat
P: wiry & possibly tight or slow
Gao Liang Jiang, Xiang Fu
Jin Ling Zi San
Regulate Qi: Move Qi
Intermittent epig. & hypochondriac pn or menses pn, irrit./ Pn aggravated by eating hot food or drinks
T: red w/ ylw coat P: wiry or rapid
Chuan Lian, Yan Hu Suo
Tian Tai Wu Yao San
Regulate Qi: Move Qi
Lower abd. pn radiating to the testicles/ Also for hypochondriac or menses pn
T: pale w/ white coat P: slow or wiry
Wu Yao, Xiao Hui Xiang
Nuan Gan Jian
Regulate Qi: Move Qi
Lower abd. pn that is sharp & localized & increases w/ local application of cold/ Hernial d/o, also for swollen & painful scrotum
T: pale especially at sides & root P: deep & tight
Xiao Hui Xiang, Rou Gui
Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang **
Regulate Qi: Descend Qi
Excess above - Deficiency below
Coughing & wheezing w/ copious, watery, clear sputum, stifling sensation in chest & diaphragm, dyspnea, SOB, labored inhalation but smooth exhalation, possible weakness of low back & legs, edema in extremities, fatigue/ Can relieve wheezing, cough, phlegm in asthma, bronchial asthma or chronic bronchitis
T: white, greasy or slippery coat P: slippery, weak
Zi Su Zi, Ban Xia
Ding Chuan Tang **
Regulate Qi: Descend Qi
Coughing & wheezing w/ copious thick ylw sputum, labored breathing, possibly simultaneous fv & chills/ Bronchial Asthma
T: greasy ylw coat P: slippery & rapid
Ma Huang, Bai Guo
Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang **
Regulate Qi: Descend Qi
Hard epig. focal distention, hiccup, belching, vom., Also for coughing & wheezing/ Descends ST Qi/ Rebellious ST Qi d/t ST Xu w/ Damp Phlegm
T: greasy yellow coat P: slippery & rapid
Xuan Fu Hua (flower that goes down) , Dai Zhe Shi (haematite descends ST qi)
Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang
Regulate Qi: Descend Qi
HEAT
HICCUP, nausea, dry heaves, retching, belching, vom./ Also for vom. d/t debility after a prolonged illness or post surgery
T: tender, red P: empty, rapid
Chen Pi, Zhu Ru
Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang **
Regulate Qi: Descend Qi
Reb. Qi d/t ST Xu Cold
Hiccup, belching, vom, stifling sensation in epig., focal dist. in chest/ Focuses on directing rebellious Qi down & warming MJ
T: pale w/ white coat P: submerged, slow
Ding Xiang, Shi Di
Tao He Cheng Qi Tang **
Regulate Blood: Invigorate
Acute lower abd. pn, incont. of urine, night time fv, delirious speech, irrit., restlessness, thirst, dysmenorrhea or amenorrhea, possible manic behavior/ for d/o's involving the accumulation of heat & blood leading to clumping such as traumatic injury or gynecological d/o's// BLOOD D/O/ fixed acute pn that increases with pressure
T: purple w/ thin ylw coat
P: submerged, full, choppy
Tao Ren, Da Huang
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang **
Regulate Blood: Invigorate----- Chest & Hypochondria
CHEST & HYPOCHONDRIA PN, chronic stubborn & piercing h/a (cluster), chronic incessant hiccup, choking sensation when drinking, depression, warm sensation in chest, palps, insomnia, restless sleep, irrit., mood swings, evening tidal fever, dark or purplish lips// blood stasis in the chest and head
T: dark red w/ dark spots
P: choppy, wiry, tight
Tao Ren, Hong Hua
Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang **
Regulate Blood: Invigorate---- Epigastrium
Abdominal masses which are visible when lying down, PIERCING HYPOCHONDRIA PN, Irritability/ Indigestion, Constipation, Dysmenorrhea, Amenorrhea, Chronic diarrhea, Hematemesis, Daybreak diarrhea, Palpable abdominal masses, Irregular menses, Breast distention, Abdominal tumors, Hypochondriac distention
T: Purple with purple spots on the side
P: Wiry, choppy and tight
Chao Wu Ling Zhi, Dang Gui
Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang **
Regulate Blood: Invigorate----- Lower Abdomen
Palpable masses that may or may not be painful
LOW ABDOMINAL PN W/OUT MASSES/ Lower abdominal distention, LBP, Lower abdominal distention during menstruation, Frequent menstruation (3-5 timer per month), Spotting, Dark purple menstrual Blood (usually with clots) Abnormal uterine bleeding with abdominal, soreness and pain, Aversion to Cold
T: pale P: choppy
Chao Xiao Hui Xiang, Pao Jiang
Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang
Regulate Blood: Invigorate----- Channels & Collaterals
Muscle ache of the neck, back, legs and shoulder/ Whole body pn, Shoulder pn, Elbow pn, Pn at the waist, Arm pn, Low back pn, Leg pn, Sciatica // T: Purple or Echymoses, C: Thin and white; P: Choppy
Qin Jiao, Chuan Xiong
Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang **
Regulate Blood: Invigorate
Sequalae of Wind stroke including hemiplegia, paralysis & atrophy of the lower limbs, facial paralysis, slurred speech, drooling, dry stool, frequent urination or urinary incont./ Atrophy d/o
T: white coat P: moderate
Huang Qi, Dang Gui Wei
Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang **
Regulate Blood: Invigorate
Tx's any kind of stasis in the TRUNK of the body (qi & blood yu)
Severe pn in the chest, hypochondria or flanks/ Also tx's various d/o's d/t blood stasis in the chest// CAN TX ANY YU IN THE TRUNK OF THE BODY// use this for TRAUMA
T: dark w/ stasis spots P: wiry
Dang Gui, Tao Ren
Wen Jing Tang **
Regulate Blood: Invigorate
MiILD PERSISTENT UTERINE BLEEDING, irreg. menses, extended or continuous menstrual flow, bleeding between periods, lower abd. pn, dist., infertility, dry lips & mouth, low grade fv at dusk, warm palms & soles
Most important formula for FEMALE INFERTILITY
T: dusky w/ thin coat
P: deep, slow, thin choppy, wiry
Wu Zhu Yu, Gui Zhi
Sheng Hua Tang **
Regulate Blood: Invigorate
RETENTION of lochia accompanied by cold & pain in the lower abd./ Only to be used by pt's with Blood Xu & Cold/ Good for Post Partum lochia retention
T: pale purple or pale w/ purple spots
P: thin, choppy, deep
Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan **
Regulate Blood: Invigorate----- UTERUS
Restless fetus, persistent mild uterine bleeding of purple or dark blood during pregnancy, abd. pn that increases with pressure/ Gyno// Blood stasis- immobile masses in LJ with pn and tenderness
T: purple w/ dark spots & white or ylw coat
P: choppy (no signs of Xu)
Gui Zhi, Fu Ling
Shi Xiao San**
Regulate Blood: Invigorate
Irreg., menses, DYSMENORRHEA, retention of lochia, postpartum abd. pn, acute colicky pn in the lower abd., severe pn in the middle abd., epig pn./Good for blood yu in the LV chnl
T: purple P: deep, choppy
Wu Ling Zhi, Pu Huang (only 2 ingred.)
Dan Shen Yin **
Regulate Blood: Invigorate
Epig. pn that may radiate upward into the chest/ Useful for epig., flank or menses pn in women// Sharp Pain
T: purple P: choppy (yu)
Dan Shen, Tian Xiang
Shi Hui San**
Regulate Blood: Stop Bleeding
Vom. blood spitting blood or coughing of blood, bleeding that is profuse, bright in color & of relatively acute onset/ Often used for TB/ Upper body hemorrhages / HEAT is key
T: red P: rapid
Da Ji, Xiao Ji
Xiao Ji Yin Zi
Regulate Blood: Stop Bleeding
Blood in urine usually w/ urinary frequency, urgency, burning & pn, thirst, irrit., bleeding that is profuse, bright in color & of relatively acute onset/ Good for tx blood in urine d/t excess heat
T: red w/ thin ylw coat P: forceful, rapid
Xiao Ji, Pu Huang
Huai Hua San **
Regulate Blood: Stop Bleeding
Bleeding from the rectum during defecation, blood in stool or bleeding hemorrhoids, bleeding that is profuse, bright in color, and of relatively acute onset// Cold- Not for long term use
T: red P: wiry or soggy, rapid
Huai Hua, Ce Bai Ye
Jiao Ai Tang**
Regulate Blood: Stop Bleeding
Abd. pn w/ pale THIN uterine bleeding, long unremitting bleeding/ Good for restless fetus d/o// Uterine bleeding d/t xu cold with blood xu.
T: pale P: thin, weak
E Jiao, Ai Ye
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San**
Expel Wind: Ext. wind
H/A in any part of the head, fv & chills, dizziness, nasal congestion/ NOT for LYR
T: thin white coat P: fl (floating)
Chuan Xiong, Qiang Huo
Cang Er Zi San
Expel Wind: Ext. wind
Copious, purulent & foul smelling nasal d/c, nasal obstruction, dizziness, frontal h/a/ For Nasal d/c
T: n or ylw coat P: fl, rapid
Cang Er Zi, Xin Yi Hua
Xiao Huo Luo Dan
Expel Wind: Ext. wind
Chronic pn, weakness & numbness after wind-stroke, especially in lower extremities/ Also for acute W/C/D Bi Syndrome w/ fixed or migrating pn in bones or joints w/ reduced rom
T: white, moist coat P: wiry, slippery
Cao Wu, Chuan Wu
Xiao Feng San **
Expel Wind: Ext. wind
Weepy, itchy red skin lesions over a large part of the body/ Suitable for acute or subacute cond.
T: ylw or white coat P: full, fl, rapid
Jing Jie, Fang Feng
Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang
Expel Wind: Int. wind
Persistently HIGH fv, irrit., dizziness, spasms of the extremities, convulsions, loss of consciousness (LOC) / Form of tetanic collapse
T: deep red, dry or burnt with prickles P: wiry, rapid
Ling Yang Jiao, Gou Teng
Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang **
Expel Wind: Int. wind
Severe dizziness & vertigo, disorientation, sudden loss of consc. (LOC), motor dysfunction of the limbs & trunk or facial paralysis, flushed face as if intoxicated/ Sx's are a precursor to wind-stroke---(50% xu & 50% xs- Tonify to tx sx's) (tian ma gou teng yin is 90% xs & 10% xu Sedate to tx sx's)
T: none in Kim book P: wiry, long, full
Huai Niu Xi, Dai Zhe Shi
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin **
Expel Wind: Int. wind
H/a, dizzyness, vertigo, tinnitus, blurred vision, sensation of heat rushing to the head, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep/ LYR- numbness, twitching, spasms, or hemiplegia/ used for HTN-- 90% xs & 10% xu--- Sedate to tx sx's
T: red w/ ylw coat P: wiry, rapid
Tian Ma, Gou Teng
Xing Su San **
Treat Dryness: Disperse & moisten
Cough, dry throat, chills without sweating, watery sputum, stuffy nose/ For superfiscial conditions----- COOL DRYNESS
T: dry w/ white coat P: wiry
Xing Ren, Zi Su Ye
Sang Xing Tang**
Treat Dryness: Disperse & moisten
Fv, hacking cough or cough w/ scanty sticky sputum, dry throat/ Coughing up blood
T: red w/ white coat P: fl, rapid
Sang Ye, Xing Ren
Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang
Treat Dryness: Disperse & moisten
Fv, hacking cough, wheezing, dry throat, sensation of fullness in chest, hypochondriac pn, irrit./ Also for acute onset hemiplegia
T: dry P: empty, big, rapid
Sang Ye, Shi Gao
Mai Men Dong Tang **
Treat Dryness: Enrich Yin & moisten
Coughing & spitting of saliva, wheezing, SOB, dry & uncomfortable sensation in throat/ Also for belching or vom. from ST Yin Xu/ good for Bronchitis
T: dry, red w/ little coat P: empty, rapid
Mai Men Dong, Ren Shen
Ping Wei San **
Expel Dampness: Transform damp
Distention & fullness in the epig. & abd., loss of taste & appetite, heavy sensation in the limbs, loose stool or diarrhea, easily fatigued, increased desire to sleep, nausea & vom., belching, acid regurgitation// There is more xs damp than for Li Zhong Wan
T: swollen w/ thick white greasy coat P: mod., slippery
Cang Zhu, Hou Po
Ping Wei San VS Qing Wei San? **
*Ping Wei San: 1. Cold-Damp Distresses the Spleen
2. Spleen Damp Disturbs the Lungs
3. Damp Stagnation in the Spleen and Stomach

*Qing Wei San: 1. Stomach Fire Blazing
2. Stomach Heat
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San**
Expel Dampness: Transform damp
Fv & chills, h/a, -- External W/C/ Sensation of fullness & stifling oppression in chest, pn in epig. & abd., nausea & vom., borborygmus, diarrhea-key sx, loss of taste/ Used for intestinal flu
T: white greasy coat P: mod., soggy= soft- key sx
Hou Xiang, Hou Po
Yin Chen Hao Tang
Expel Dampness: Clear Damp Heat
Jaundice the color of fresh tangerine throughout the body, slight distention of the abd, urinary diff., heavy sensation in body, fv/ Also sweating from the head only/ YANG JAUNDICE
T: GREASY ylw coat P: slippery or soggy
Yin Chen, Zhi Zi
Ba Zheng San **
Expel Dampness: Clear Damp Heat
Dark, turbid, scanty difficult & painful urination, dry mouth & throat, possible urinary retention, lower abd. distention & pn/ Used for Blood Lin or Heat Lin
T: ylw, greasy coat P: slippery, rapid
Qu Mai, Bian Xu
Er Miao San** two marvel powder
Expel Dampness: Clear Damp Heat
LBP (low back pain), leg pn, weakness or atrophy of lower extremities, vaginal d/c & damp sores on lower extremities, heavy sensation in the body, fv, NO thirst
T: greasy, ylw coat P: slippery or soggy
Huang Bai, Cang Zhu (only 2 ingred.)
Wu Ling San **
Expel Dampness: Drain Damp
Edema, generalized sensation of heaviness, diarrhea, urinary difficulty, possible vom./ Also for UB water accumulation with possible ext. W/C, h/a, fv, irrit., strong thirst but w/ vom. immediately after drinking, urinary difficulty
pathophysiology: Dysfunction of UB Qi transformation
T: thick white or greasy coat P: slippery
Ze Xie, Fu Ling
Wu Ling San ** Mod. for severe edema?
Sang Bai Pi
Chen Pi
Da Fu Pi
Zhu Ling Tang
Expel Dampness: Drain Damp
Urinary difficulty, fv, thirst with desire to drink, diarrhea, cough, nausea, irrit., insomnia/ Also for diarrhea in infants from D/H & injury to Yin// HEAT
pathophysiology: HEAT accumulation causing YIN XU
T: Red w/ dry ylw coat P: thin, rapid
Zhu Ling, Fu Ling
Wu Pi San **
Expel Dampness: Drain Damp
Generalized edema with sensation of heaviness, distention & fullness in epig., & abd., labored & heavy breathing, urinary difficulty/ Also for generalized edema during prego
pathophysiology: SP Qi Xu causing SKIN EDEMA
T: white, greasy coat P: deep, mod.
Sang Bai Pi, Sheng Jiang Pi
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
Expel Dampness: Transform Cold Damp
Cough w/ copious sputum, fullness in chest & hypochondrium, palps, SOB, dizziness, vertigo
T: pale, swollen w/ white slippery coat
P: wiry or soggy
Fu Ling, Gui Zhi
Zhen Wu Tang**
Expel Dampness: Transform Cold Damp
Abd. pn aggravated by COLD, urinary difficulty, deep aching & heaviness in extremities, generalized edema, loose stools, dizziness, heavy sensation in the head, palps, coughing, vomiting// COLD
pathophysiology: KD/SP Yang Xu causing edema/pain
T: pale/purple, swollen w/ teeth marks, white slippery coat
P: deep, thin, weak
Fu Zi, Bai Zhu
Shi Pi Yin**
Expel Dampness: Transform Cold Damp
Generalized edema that is more severe below the waist, cold extremities, chest & abd. fullness & dist., Loss of appetite, scanty urination, unformed stools
T: thick, greasy coat P: submerged, slow, thin
Fu Zi, Gan Jiang
Bi Xie Fen Qing Yin
Expel Dampness: Transform Cold Damp
Frequent urination, turbid urine w/ a milky or rice water appearance w/ dense or greasy quality/ Cloudy pnful, urinary dysfunction is known as Gao Lin
T: pale w/ white coat P: submerged
Bi Xi, Yi Zhi Ren
Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang
Expel Dampness: Dispel W/D
Heavy, pnful head, generalized sensation of heaviness, generalized joint pn, difficulty in moving the spine, chills, mild fv/ The aim is to produce a mild sweat.
T: white coat P: fl
Qiang Huo, Du Huo
Juan Bi Tang **
Expel Dampness: Dispel W/D
JOINT PAIN with warmth, possibly accompanied by a sensation of heaviness & numbness in the limbs/ Important for tx of relatively early stage painful obstruction// Harmonizes Ying & Wei// Early stage// dispels W/C/D-- Upper Body
T: thick white coat P: slow, slippery
Qing Huo, Du Huo
Juan Bi Tang ** Mod for severe Cold? Severe Damp? Paraesthesia & Numbness?
Cold: Gui Zhi & Xi Xin
Damp: Cang Zhu, Han Fang Ji, Yi Yi Ren
Par. & Numb: incr. Huang Qi + Gui Zhi, Quan Xie
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang **
Expel Dampness: Dispel W/D
Heavy & pnful sensation at fixed locations in the lower back & lower extremities accompanied by weakness & stiffness, aversion to cold & attraction to warmth, palps, SOB, possible paresthesias or numbness/ Popular for rheumatoid & osteoarthritis, & atrophy d/o
T: pale w/ white coat P: thin, weak, slow
Du Huo, Xi Xin
Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang
Expel Dampness: Dispel W/D
Swollen & pnful joints that are warm to touch & worsen at night, especially of the lower extremities, chills, absence of sweating, weight loss
T: white greasy coat P: wiry, slippery
Gui Zhi, Ma Huang
Er Chen Tang**
Dissolve Phlegm: Damp Phlegm
Cough w/ copious sputum that is easy to expectorate, focal dist. & stifling sensation in the chest, palps, nausea or vom.,
1) transforms phlegm 2) move qi 3) strengthen SP
T: swollen, thick white greasy coat
P: slippery
Ban Xia, Ju Hong
Wen Dan Tang **
Dissolve Phlegm: Heat Phlegm
Dizziness, vertigo, nausea or vom., insomnia, palps, anxiety, indeterminate gnawing hunger, seizures accompanied by copious sputum, focal dist. of chest, bitter taste in mouth, sl. thirst/ Also for Phlegm heat manifesting as HT conditions such as mania, depression, schizophrenia, insomnia, palps or fright
T: greasy, ylw coat P: rapid, slippery or wiry
Ban Xia, Zhu Ru
Wen Dan Tang ** Mod for Nausea, Vomiting d/t ST Qi disharmony or Phlegm Heat or ST heat?
Zhu Ru & Ban Xia
Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan **
Dissolve Phlegm: Hot Phlegm
Sensation of fullness in chest, nausea, bitter taste in the mouth, coughing of yellow viscous sputum
T: greasy ylw coat P: slippery, rapid
Dan Nan Xing, Huang Qin
Bei Mu Gua Lou San
Dissolve Phlegm: Dry
Cough w/ deep seated sputum that is difficult to expectorate, wheezing, dry & sore throat
T: red, dry with little coat P: rapid, thin but strong
Chuan Bei Mu, Gua Luo
San Zi Yang Qin Tang
Dissolve Phlegm: Cold
Wheezing, focal distention in chest, loss of appetite, digestive difficulty/ Commonly used for elderly pts- NOT long term
T: white greasy coat P: slippery
Bai Jie Zi, Zi Su Zi
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang**
Dissolve Phlegm: Wind
Dizziness, vertigo, h/a, nausea, vom., stifling sensation in chest, copious sputum/ Meniere's d/s// This is Er Chen Tang with Tian Ma & Bai Zhu
In Comparing with Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin this formula is more for HEADACHE
Wind Phlegm rising (as opposed to tian ma gou teng yin is LYR)
T: white greasy coat P: wiry, slippery
Ban Xia, Tian Ma
Zhi Sou San **
Dissolve Phlegm: Wind
Coughing & itchy throat w/ or without sl. chills & fv,
Clinically effective to stop cough in conditions including acute bronchitis & upper respiratory tract infections// FROM EXTERNAL WIND ATTACK
T: thin white coat P: mod., fl
Zi Wan, Bai Bu
Bao He Wan
Digestive: Reduce FS
Focal dist. & fullness in chest & epigastrium, abd. distention w/ occasional pn, rotten smelling belching, acid regurgitation, nausea & vom., aversion to food, possibly diarrhea/ does not address an underlying d/o provides quick relief
T: ylw, greasy coat P: slippery
Shan Zha, Shen Qu
Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin**
Treat Abscesses- External
Localized erythema, swelling, heat & pain accompanied by chills/ Especially for deep rooted & hard lesions, focuses on relieving toxicity// TOXIC heat from Externally contracted heat
T: red w/ ylw coat P: rapid
Jin Yin Hua, Zi Hua Di Ding
Yang He Tang
Treat Abscesses: External
Localized pnful swelling that blends into surrounding tissue with no head, no heat & no change in texture or color/ Also for internal problems from Blood Xu w/ cold causing Yu
T: very pale P: submerged, thin, forceless
Rou Gui, Pao Jiang
Wei Jing Tang
Treat Abscesses: Internal
Cough w/ foul smelling sputum which may be streaked with blood, sl. fv, mild chest pn, dry & scaly skin/ Also for eye d/o d/t upward blazing of Toxic heat
T: red w/ greasy coat P: slippery rapid
Lu Gen, Dong Gua Zi
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