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1. Má huáng tāng
麻黃湯 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. |
Dx: External Wind-Cold (Excess condition, No Deficiency)
J君: má huáng 麻黄 C臣: guì zhī 桂枝 Z佐: xìng rén 杏仁 S使: zhì gān cǎo 炙甘草 Categ: (1) I. A.1 RelExt-Warming B.7 C.39 NatCal |
Ephedra Decoction
Má(hemp) huáng(yellow) tāng(decoction) 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) |
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2. Guì zhī tāng
桂枝湯 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. |
Dx: External Wind-Cold with Internal Wei Qi Deficiency
J君: guì zhī 桂枝 C臣: bái sháo 白芍 Z佐: shēng jiāng 生薑 Z佐: dà zǎo 大棗 S使: zhì gān cǎo 炙甘草 Categ: (2) I. A.2 RelExt-Warming B.13 C.51 NatCal |
Cinnamon Twig Decoction
Guì(cinnamomi) zhī(twig) tāng(decoction) 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 |
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3. Guì zhī jiā gé gēn tāng
桂枝加葛根湯 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. |
Dx: External Wind-Cold with Internal Wei Qi Deficiency
J君: guì zhī 桂枝 J君: gé gēn 葛根 C臣: bái sháo 白芍 Z佐: shēng jiāng 生薑 Z佐: dà zǎo 大棗 S使: zhì gān cǎo 炙甘草 Categ: (3) I. A.3 RelExt-Warming B.19 C.55 |
Cinnamon Twig Decoction Plus Kudzu Root
Guì(cinnamomi) zhī(twig) jiā(plus) gé(kudzu, Puerariae) gēn(rhizome, basis) tāng(decoction) 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) |
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4. Gé gēn tāng
葛根湯 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. |
Dx: External Wind-Cold with Internal Excess (all Excess, No Deficiency)
J君: gé gēn 葛根 J君: má huáng 麻黄 C臣: guì zhī 桂枝 C臣: bái sháo 白芍 Z佐: shēng jiāng 生薑 Z佐: dà zǎo 大棗 S使: zhì gān cǎo 炙甘草 Categ: (4) I. A.4 RelExt-Warming B.19 C.59 NatCal |
Kudzu Decoction
Gé(kudzu, Puerariae) gēn(rhizome, basis) tāng(decoction) 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) |
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5. Xiāng sū săn
香蘇散 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). |
Dx: External Wind-Cold with Internal Liver Qi Stagnation
J君: zǐ sū yè 紫蘇葉 C臣: xiāng fù 香附 Z佐: chén pí 陳皮 S使: zhì gān cǎo 炙甘草 Categ: (5) I. A.5 RelExt-Warming B.29 C.67 Nat |
Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder
Xiāng(xiāng fù) sū(zǐ sū yè) săn(powder) 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 |
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6. Xiăo qīng lóng tāng
小青龍湯 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. |
Dx: External Wind-Cold with Internal Dampness in Upper Jiao
J君: má huáng 麻黄 J君: guì zhī 桂枝 C臣: gān jiāng 乾薑 C臣: xì xīn 細辛 Z佐: wǔ wèi zǐ 五味子 Z佐: bái sháo 白芍 Z佐: bàn xià 半夏 S使: zhì gān cǎo 炙甘草 Categ: (6) I. A.6 RelExt-Warming B.21 C.74 Nat |
Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction
Xiăo(minor) qīng(bluegreen) lóng(dragon) tāng(decoction) 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) |
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7. Sāng jú yĭn
桑菊飲 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. |
Dx: Early stage External Wind-Heat
J君: sāng yè 桑葉 J君: jú huā 菊花 C臣: bò hé 薄荷 C臣: jié gěng 桔梗 C臣: xìng rén 杏仁 Z佐: lián qiào 連翹 Z佐: lú gēn 蘆根 S使: gān cǎo 甘草 Categ: (7) I. B.1 RelExt-Cooling B.35 C.89 NatCal |
Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum Drink
Sāng(sāng yè) jú(jú huā) yĭn(drink) 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 |
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8. Yín qiào săn
銀翹散 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. |
Dx: External Wind-Heat
J君: jīn yín huā 金銀花 J君: lián qiào 連翹 C臣: dàn dòu chǐ 淡豆豉 C臣: jīng jiè 荊芥 Z佐: jié gěng 桔梗 Z佐: niú bàng zǐ 牛蒡子 Z佐: bò hé 薄荷 Z佐: dàn zhú yè 淡竹葉 Z佐: lú gēn 蘆根 S使: gān cǎo 甘草 Categ: (8) I. B.2 RelExt-Cooling B.36 C.92 NatCal |
Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder
Yín(jīn yín huā) qiào(lián qiào) săn(powder) 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 |
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9. Má xìng shí gān tāng
麻杏石甘散 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. |
Dx: External Wind-Cold with Internal Lung Heat
J君:má huáng 麻黄 C臣:shí gāo 石膏 Z佐:xìng rén 杏仁 S使:zhì gān cǎo 炙甘草 Categ: (9) I. B.3 RelExt-Cooling B.183 C.96 NatCal |
Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Gypsum and Licorice Decoction
Má(má huáng) xìng(xìng rén) shí(shí gāo) gān(gān cǎo) tāng(decoction) 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) |
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10. Shēng má gé gēn tāng
桂枝加葛根湯 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. |
Dx: External Wind-Heat with Internal Lung/Stomach Heat
J君: shēng má 升麻 C臣: gé gēn 葛根 Z佐: chì sháo 赤芍 S使: zhì gān cǎo 炙甘草 Categ: (10) I. B.4 RelExt-Cooling B.41 C.103 Nat |
Cimicifuga and Kudzu Decoction
Shēng(raise, ascend, peaceful) má(hemp, numb with pins and needles) gé(kudzu, Puerariae) gēn(rhizome, basis) tāng(decoction) 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 |
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11. Chái gé jiĕ jī tāng
柴葛解肌湯 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. |
Dx: External Wind-Cold turning into Heat
J君: chái hú 柴胡 J君: gé gēn 葛根 C臣: qiāng huó 羌活 C臣: bái zhǐ 白芷 C臣: huáng qín 黃芩 C臣: shí gāo 石膏 Z佐: jié gěng 桔梗 S使: bái sháo 白芍 S使: shēng jiāng 生薑 S使: gān cǎo 甘草 S使: dà zǎo 大棗 Categ: (11) I. B.5 RelExt-Cooling B.39 C.107 NatCal |
Bupleurum and Kudzu Decoction to Release the Muscle Layer
Chái(chái hú) gé(gé gēn) jiĕ(break up, loosen, divide) jī(muscle) tāng(decoction) 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 |
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12. Gé gēn huáng qín huáng lián tāng
葛根黃芩黃連湯 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. |
Dx: External Wind-Heat transforming into Internal Heat
J君: gé gēn 葛根 C臣: huáng qín 黃芩 C臣: huáng lián 黃連 Z佐: zhì gān cǎo 炙甘草 Categ: (12) I. B.6 RelExt-Cooling B.292 C.295 Nat |
Kudzu, Scutellaria, and Coptis Decoction
Gé(kudzu, Puerariae) gēn(rhizome, basis) huáng(yellow) qín(scutellaria) huáng(yellow) lián(links, successive) tāng(decoction) 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 |
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13. Rén shēn bài dú săn
人參敗毒散 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. |
Dx: Qi Deficiency with External Wind-Damp-Cold (Qi Xu of Lu and/or Sp)
J君: qiāng huó 羌活 J君: dú huó 獨活 C臣: chuān xiōng 川芎 C臣: chái hú 柴胡 Z佐: rén shēn 人參 Z佐: jié gěng 桔梗 Z佐: zhǐ ké 枳殼 Z佐: qián hú 前胡 Z佐: fú líng 茯苓 S使: bò hé 薄荷 S使: shēng jiāng 生薑 S使: gān cǎo 甘草 Categ: (13) I. C.1 RelExt-Replenish B.47 C.126 NatCal |
Ginseng Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences
Rén(human) shēn(root) bài(overcome, to defeat) dú(pathogenic influences, poison) săn(powder) 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.) |
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14. Jiā jiăn wēi ruí tāng
加減葳蕤湯 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. |
Dx: External Wind-Heat with Internal Yin Deficiency
J君: yù zhú 玉竹 C臣: cōng bái 蔥白 C臣: dàn dòu chǐ 淡豆豉 C臣: bò hé 薄荷 C臣: jié gěng 桔梗 Z佐: bái wéi 白薇 S使: zhì gān cǎo 炙甘草 S使: dà zǎo 大棗 Categ: (14) I. C.2 RelExt-Replenish B.55 C.137 Nat |
Modified Solomon's Seal Decoction
Jiā(to add, plus) jiăn(to subtract, lower) wēi(luxurient) ruí(flowery, fringe) tāng(decoction) 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 |
