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1. Má huáng tāng
麻黃湯

Ephedra Decoction
Má(hemp) huáng(yellow) tāng(decoction)

J君: má huáng

C臣: guì zhī

Z佐: xìng rén

S使: zhì gān cǎo

(1) I. A.1 RelExt-Warming
B.7 C.39 NatCal
Dx: External Wind-Cold (Excess condition, No Deficiency)

TxP: induce sweating, release surface, open Lungs, and reduce asthma

Sx: chills & fever (chills predominate), no sweat, avers to cold, body aches, wheezing, dyspnea
T: normal tongue body with thin white fur
P: floating tight

Descript: Ext WC: EPF constrains wei qi > inhib yang qi in ext; strong EPF vs strong zheng qi (=no deficiency)
J君: Induce sweat. Releases surface.

C臣: Releases Surface, releases External Pathogen. Warms and opens channels (for body aches).

Z佐: Descends Lung Qi.

S使: Decreases toxicity of má huáng and guì zhī. Harmonize má huáng vs. xìng rén. Tonify Spleen/Zheng Qi. Guide to Channel.

2. Guì zhī tāng
桂枝湯

Cinnamon Twig Decoction
Guì(cinnamomi) zhī(twig) tāng(decoction)

J君: guì zhī

C臣: bái sháo

Z佐: shēng jiāng, dà zǎo

S使: zhì gān cǎo

(2) I. A.2 RelExt-Warming
B.13 C.51 NatCal
Dx: External Wind-Cold with Internal Wei Qi Deficiency

TxP: induce sweating, release surface, relax muscles, and harmonize Ying and Wei

Sx: chills & fever (predom chills), unrelieved by sweat, avers to wind, HA, stiff neck, nasal congestion, dry heaves, no thirst
T: normal tongue body with thin white fur
P: floating soft

Descript: ext WC (Taiyang) w/ wei qi def, disharmony of ying/wei
J君: Expel external pathogenic factors. Release muscles. Open channels.

C臣: Nourish Yin, harmonize Ying and Wei.

Z佐: Induce sweating, release Exterior, disperse Cold. Harmonize Middle Jiao, stop vomiting, descend Stomach Qi.

Z佐: Tonify Qi, nourish Yin, benefits Blood (=harmonize Ying and Wei). Opens channels, relaxes muscles.

S使: Tonifies Qi. harmonize guì zhī and bái sháo, up/down aspect of shēng jiāng.

3. Guì zhī jiā gé gēn tāng
桂枝加葛根湯

Cinnamon Twig Decoction Plus Kudzu Root
Guì(cinnamomi) zhī(twig) jiā(plus) gé(kudzu, Puerariae) gēn(rhizome, basis) tāng(decoction)

J君: guì zhī, gé gēn

C臣: bái sháo

Z佐: shēng jiāng, dà zǎo

S使: zhì gān cǎo

(3) I. A.3 RelExt-Warming
B.19 C.55
Dx: External Wind-Cold with Internal Wei Qi Deficiency

TxP: induce sweating, release surface, relax muscles, and harmonize Ying and Wei

Sx: chills & fever, av to wind, HA, stiff neck & upper back, no sweat,
T: normal tongue body with thin white fur
P: floating soft

Descript: ext WC (Taiyang) w/ wei qi def & stiff neck (= w/ defic)
J君: Expel external pathogens. Release muscles. Open channels.

J君: Relax muscles of neck and shoulders to relieve stiffness and pain.

C臣: Nourish Yin, harmonize Ying and Wei.

Z佐: Induce sweating, release Exterior, disperse Cold. Harmonize Middle Jiao, stop vomiting, descend Stomach Qi.

Z佐: Tonify Qi, nourish Yin, benefits Blood (=harmonize Ying and Wei). Opens channels, relaxes muscles.

S使: Harmonize.

4. Gé gēn tāng
葛根湯

Kudzu Decoction
Gé(kudzu, Puerariae) gēn(rhizome, basis) tāng(decoction)

J君: gé gēn, má huáng

C臣: guì zhī, bái sháo

Z佐: shēng jiāng, dà zǎo

S使: zhì gān cǎo

(4) I. A.4 RelExt-Warming
B.19 C.59 NatCal
Dx: External Wind-Cold with Internal Excess (all Excess, No Deficiency)

TxP: induce sweating, release surface, and relax muscles

Sx: stiff upper back/neck, chills & sl fever, no sweat, av to cold
T: normal tongue body with thin white fur
P:

Descript: Ext WC (Taiyang syndr) w/ neck stiffness (from fluids blocked from reaching back & neck); ext WC strong PF vs. strong zheng qi (=w/out defic)
J君: Release Exterior. Nourish and relax muscles.

J君: Induce sweating, release Exterior, warm up gé gēn.

C臣: Induce sweating, release, Exterior, relax muscles, open channels.

C臣: Generate Fluids, nourish Yin and Blood, relax muscles.

Z佐: Induce sweating, release Exterior.

Z佐: Tonify Qi, nourish Yin.

S使: Harmonize.

5. Xiāng sū săn
香蘇散

Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder
Xiāng(xiāng fù) sū(zǐ sū yè) săn(powder)

J君: zǐ sū yè

C臣: xiāng fù

Z佐: chén pí

S使: zhì gān cǎo

(5) I. A.5 RelExt-Warming
B.29 C.67 Nat
Dx: External Wind-Cold with Internal Liver Qi Stagnation

TxP: release surface, and smooth Liver Qi

Sx: Chill, fever, hypo pain, emotional, sensitive, h/a (wind cold and lv qi stag), sinus, congestion, body aches
T: normal tongue body with thin white fur
P: floating tight or wiry

Descript: Ext WC w/ int qi stagn
J君: Release exterior. Disperse cold. Promote movement of qi. Expand chest. Descend stomach qi. Harmonize middle jiao.

C臣: Smooth Liver Qi (70% move Qi, 30% invigorate Blood).

Z佐: Descends Stomach Qi, harmonizes Middle Jiao. Aromatically stimulates appetite (helps guide Spleen Qi up and aid in transformation/transportation).

S使: harmonizes zĭ sū yè (Qi up and out) vs. xiāng fù (Qi in). harmonizes zĭ sū yè (warm) vs. xiāng fù (cool).

6. Xiăo qīng lóng tāng
小青龍湯

Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction
Xiăo(minor) qīng(bluegreen) lóng(dragon) tāng(decoction)

J君: má huáng, guì zhī

C臣: gān jiāng, xì xīn

Z佐: wǔ wèi zǐ, bái sháo, bàn xià

S使: zhì gān cǎo

(6) I. A.6 RelExt-Warming
B.21 C.74 Nat
Dx: External Wind-Cold with Internal Dampness in Upper Jiao

TxP: induce sweating, release surface, transform Damp, stop cough, calm asthma/wheezing

Sx: chl & fvr, no sweat, avers to cold, no thirst, copious watery clear-white sputum, cough/whz, suffucating chest, body ache/heavy, headache, facial swelling, yang edema
T: normal tongue body with thin white fur
P: floating tight or wiry

Descript: acute ext wind-cold w/ chronic int cold damp in UJ (LU), damp from SP qi defic (water accum)
J君: Induce sweat. Release surface. Calm wheezing. Stop cough.

J君: Induce sweating, release, Exterior, relax muscles, open channels.

C臣: Warm Middle, expel Cold. Warm Lungs, transform thin mucus.

C臣: Release Exterior (especially collaterals). Warm Lungs, transform thin mucus.

Z佐: Astring Lungs, stop cough. Calm Shen, contain Heart Qi.

Z佐: Astringe/preserve Yin.

Z佐: Transform Cold Phlegm, descend Lung Qi.

S使: Reduce toxicity of má huáng, xì xīn, bàn xià. Tonify Spleen/Zheng Qi. Nourish Yin. Harmonize.

7. Sāng jú yĭn
桑菊飲

Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum Drink
Sāng(sāng yè) jú(jú huā) yĭn(drink)

J君: sāng yè, jú huā

C臣: bò hé, jié gěng, xìng rén

Z佐: lián qiào, lú gēn

S使: gān cǎo

(7) I. B.1 RelExt-Cooling
B.35 C.89 NatCal
Dx: Early stage External Wind-Heat

TxP: eliminate Wind, clear Heat, open Lungs, and stop cough

Sx: sl fever, sl cough, sl thirst, sl headache
T: normal tongue body with thin white or slightly yellow fur
P: floating tight

Descript: Ext Wind Heat - Early stage & mild, esp w/cough
J君: Clear wind-heat. Release surface. Open lungs.

J君: Clear Wind-Heat, clear Lung/Liver Heat/Fire.

C臣: Clear Wind-Heat, release Surface, clear and benefit head, eyes, throat.

C臣: Guide Qi to surface, guide Qi to Upper Jiao, open up Lungs.

C臣: Descend Lung Qi, stop coughing, calm wheezing.

Z佐: Clear Heat from Upper Jiao, open Lungs.

Z佐: Clear Heat, generate fluids, reduce toxins.

S使: Clear Heat. Harmonizes.

8. Yín qiào săn
銀翹散

Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder
Yín(jīn yín huā) qiào(lián qiào) săn(powder)

J君: jīn yín huā, lián qiào

C臣: dàn dòu chǐ, jīng jiè

Z佐: jié gěng, niú bàng zǐ, bò hé, dàn zhú yè, lú gēn

S使: gān cǎo

(8) I. B.2 RelExt-Cooling
B.36 C.92 NatCal
Dx: External Wind-Heat

TxP: induce sweating, clear Heat, reduce Toxin

Sx: mid-grade fvr w/sl or no chills, burning painful sore throat, thirst for cold, cough, HA
T: pink body with red tip, thin yellow fur
P: floating rapid

Descript: Wind-Heat at the Wei Level (ext WH), standard TCM formula
J君: Clear heat. Resolve toxin.

J君: Clear Heat, resolve Toxin.

C臣: Induce sweating, release Exterior.

C臣: Induce sweating, release Exterior.

Z佐: Guide Qi up, benefit throat, open up Lungs.

Z佐: Guide Qi up, benefit throat.

Z佐: Guide Qi to Upper Jiao, clear Heat (support jīn yín huā and lián qiào).

Z佐: Clear Heat (prevent Lung Heat penetrating deeper).

Z佐: Clear Heat, nourish Lung Yin.

S使: Clear Heat, resolve Toxin.

9. Má xìng shí gān tāng
麻杏石甘散

Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Gypsum and Licorice Decoction
Má(má huáng) xìng(xìng rén) shí(shí gāo) gān(gān cǎo) tāng(decoction)

J君: má huáng

C臣: shí gāo

Z佐: xìng rén

S使: zhì gān cǎo

(9) I. B.3 RelExt-Cooling
B.183 C.96 NatCal
Dx: External Wind-Cold with Internal Lung Heat

TxP: induce sweating, release Surface, clear Heat, reduce cough/asthma

Sx: Chill>fvr, thirst, dry throat, cgh/wheeze/yellow sticky phlegm, labored breath, nasal flare/pn, body aches. Recurring infections.
T: red with thick yellow fur
P: floating tight, slippery rapid

Descript: Ext Wind-Cold w/ Int LU Heat (Yangming heat in merid)
J君:Induce sweat. Release surface. Calm wheezing. Stop cough.

C臣:Clear Heat, drain Fire. Guide Qi up.

Z佐:Descend Lung Qi ( stop coughing, calm wheezing).

S使:Nourish Yin, generate Fluids. Tonify Spleen/Zheng Qi. Harmonize. Decrease toxicity of má huáng, shí gāo, xìng rén.

10. Shēng má gé gēn tāng
桂枝加葛根湯

Cimicifuga and Kudzu Decoction
Shēng(raise, ascend, peaceful) má(hemp, numb with pins and needles) gé(kudzu, Puerariae) gēn(rhizome, basis) tāng(decoction)

J君: shēng má

C臣: gé gēn

Z佐: chì sháo

S使: zhì gān cǎo

(10) I. B.4 RelExt-Cooling
B.41 C.103 Nat
Dx: External Wind-Heat with Internal Lung/Stomach Heat

TxP: release Surface, eliminate Wind, clear Heat, relax muscles, reduce itching

Sx: Skin rash, measles
T: red body with thin yellow fur
P: floating rapid

Descript: Ext wind heat, int LU and ST heat
J君: Clear wind-heat. Guide qi up.

C臣: Relax muscles, release Surface. Nourish Yin, generate Fluids.

Z佐: Clear Heat, cool Blood.

S使: Tonify Qi. Nourish Yin. Reduce Toxicity: Heat Toxins, Lung/Stomach Heat.

11. Chái gé jiĕ jī tāng
柴葛解肌湯

Bupleurum and Kudzu Decoction to Release the Muscle Layer
Chái(chái hú) gé(gé gēn) jiĕ(break up, loosen, divide) jī(muscle) tāng(decoction)

J君: chái hú, gé gēn

C臣: qiāng huó, bái zhǐ, huáng qín, shí gāo

Z佐: jié gěng

S使: bái sháo, shēng jiāng, gān cǎo, dà zǎo

(11) I. B.5 RelExt-Cooling
B.39 C.107 NatCal
Dx: External Wind-Cold turning into Heat

TxP: release Surface, relax muscles, clear Heat

Sx: increased fvr w/ decreased chill, cc: stiff neck/shoulder, HA, eye pn, dry nasal psgs, irrit/insomnia
T: thin yellow fur
P: floating tight becoming floating rapid

Descript: Unresolved Ext Wind-Cold turning to Int Wind-Heat, w/neck & shoulder pn
J君: Guide qi to upper jiao. Guide heat to surface.

J君: Relax muscles, reduce neck/shoulder pain and stiffness. Clear Heat, generate Fluids.

C臣: Induce sweating, release Surface. Relax muscles.

C臣: Induce sweating, release Surface. Relax muscles.

C臣: Clear Heat in Upper Jiao.

C臣: Clear Heat. Clear Excess Heat from Lungs.

Z佐: Guide Qi to surface, guide Qi to Upper Jiao, open up Lungs.

S使: Nourish/preserves Yin. Harmonize.

S使: Induce sweating, release Exterior, disperse Cold. Harmonize Middle Jiao, stop vomiting, descend Stomach Qi.

S使: Nourish Yin. Harmionize.

S使: Tonify Qi, nourish Yin, benefits Blood (=harmonize Ying and Wei). Opens channels, relaxes muscles.

12. Gé gēn huáng qín huáng lián tāng
葛根黃芩黃連湯

Kudzu, Scutellaria, and Coptis Decoction
Gé(kudzu, Puerariae) gēn(rhizome, basis) huáng(yellow) qín(scutellaria) huáng(yellow) lián(links, successive) tāng(decoction)

J君: gé gēn

C臣: huáng qín, huáng lián

Z佐: zhì gān cǎo

(12) I. B.6 RelExt-Cooling
B.292 C.295 Nat
Dx: External Wind-Heat transforming into Internal Heat

TxP: induce sweating, release Surface, clear Heat

Sx: Fever, chest fullness, dry mouth, asthma, sweating, burning sensation around anus, fouls smelling stools
T: red tip, slightly thick yellow fur
P: floating rapid

Descript: External WH transforming to internal
J君: Relax muscles. Induce sweat. Guide wind-heat to surface.

C臣: Clear Heat and dry Dampness.

C臣: Clear Heat and dry Dampness.

Z佐: Harmonize: gé gēn (up to surface) vs. huáng qín/huáng lián (descend). Tonify Qi, nourish Yin to counter purging effect of huáng qín/huáng lián.

13. Rén shēn bài dú săn
人參敗毒散

Ginseng Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences
Rén(human) shēn(root) bài(overcome, to defeat) dú(pathogenic influences, poison) săn(powder)

J君: qiāng huó, dú huó

C臣: chuān xiōng, chái hú

Z佐: rén shēn, jié gěng, zhǐ ké, qián hú, fú líng

S使: bò hé, shēng jiāng, gān cǎo

(13) I. C.1 RelExt-Replenish
B.47 C.126 NatCal
Dx: Qi Deficiency with External Wind-Damp-Cold (Qi Xu of Lu and/or Sp)

TxP: induce sweating, reduce External Pathogen, expel Wind, dry Dampness, and tonify Qi

Sx: Chills, fever, neck stiffness, running nose, no sweat, coughing thin diluted copious phlegm. Stiff neck, extremities, pain, heavy feeling, fullness of chest, abd distension, chronic fatigue, SOB.
T: slightly pale normal or slightly enlarged tongue body with thicker greasy white fur
P: floating tight slippery or soft

Descript: Ext Wind-Cold-Damp w/ Qi defic (history of colds, chronic disease, fatigue, cancer, etc.)
J君: Dispel wind-cold-damp. Open upper jiao (upper back, bladder channel).

J君: Dispel Wind-Cold-Damp. Open Lower Jiao (lower back, UB Channel).

C臣: Move Qi, circulate Blood, and reduce pain.

C臣: Move Qi, circulate Blood, and reduce pain.

Z佐: Tonify Qi.

Z佐: Guide Qi up and open Lungs.

Z佐: Descend Qi downward.

Z佐: Transform Phlegm.

Z佐: Promote urination and reduce Dampness.

S使: Clear Wind-Heat, release Surface, and guide Qi to Upper Jiao.

S使: Induce sweating, release Exterior, disperse Cold. Harmonize Middle Jiao, stop vomiting, descend Stomach Qi.

S使: Harmonizes. Tonifies Qi.

14. Jiā jiăn wēi ruí tāng
加減葳蕤湯

Modified Solomon's Seal Decoction
Jiā(to add, plus) jiăn(to subtract, lower) wēi(luxurient) ruí(flowery, fringe) tāng(decoction)

J君: yù zhú

C臣: cōng bái, dàn dòu chǐ, bò hé, jié gěng

Z佐: bái wéi

S使: zhì gān cǎo, dà zǎo

(14) I. C.2 RelExt-Replenish
B.55 C.137 Nat
Dx: External Wind-Heat with Internal Yin Deficiency

TxP: induce sweating, relieve Surface, clear Heat, and nourish Yin

Sx: Fever, chills, thirst (ext WH and yin def), cough, irritability, dry throat
T: red tongue body with scanty yellow fur
P: floating rapid thready/thin

Descript: External wind heat , internal yin def
J君: Nourish lung and stomach yin.

C臣: Induce sweating and release Exterior.

C臣: Induce sweating and release Exterior.

C臣: Guide Qi up. Release External Wind-Heat.

C臣: Guide Qi to surface, guide Qi to Upper Jiao, open up Lungs.

Z佐: Clear Deficiency Heat. Cool Blood. Generate Fluids.

S使: Harmonize.

S使: Tonifies Qi. Nourish Yin and Blood.