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Gui Zhi Tang

external wind cold with wei qi def

low fever + chills not relieved by sweat, HA, aversion to wind, nasal cong, dry heave, no thirst (no heat)
t: thin wf
p: floating, mod, soft

Gui Zhi
Bai shao
Sheng Jiang
Da Zao
Zhi Gan Cao

Sang Ju Yin

beg stage ext wind heat
slight: fever, cough, thirst
t: thin wf
p: floating, rapid

sang ye, ju hua, bo he, jie geng xing ren, lian qiao, lu gen, sheng gan cao

Yin Qiao San

exterior wind heat
fever w/slight chills, HA thirst for cold, cough, painful sore throat, scant yellow phlegm
t: ret tip, twf/tyf
p: floating, rapid

jin yin hua, lian qiao, bo he, dqn dou chi, jie geng, niu bang zi, dan zhu ye,lu gen, gan cao
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang

ext wind cold --> Internal heat, CC: neck/sh pain

Fever>chills, HA dry nasal, irritability, insomnia, soar throat
t: tyf
p: floating, fast

chai hu, ge gen, jie geng, bai zhi,qianf huo, huang qin , shi gao bai shao, 3 amigos

Ren Shen Bai Du San
ginseng powder to overcome pathogenic influences

ext wind damp cold, w/ internal qi def
severe chills + high fever, NO sweat, stiff neck/extremities, full chest, heavy feeling, thin profuse sputum in cough, fatigue, SOB, abd dist. looks like meningitis

t: greasy wf
p: weak, float, tight, sl, soft

qiang huo, du huo, ren shen, fu ling chuan xiong, chai hu....

Da Cheng Qi Tang



big powerful move qi decoction

yang ming fu syndrome, internal XS heat, ST heat causing stagnation

severe constipation, belching, flatulence, bad breath, abd dist, abd pain worse with pressure, hard stool that is palpable

t: red body, dry yellow (possibly black) fur
p: strong (all 3 positions), slippery, flooding

Da Huang
Mang Xiao
Zhi Shi
Hou Po
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang



minor move qi decoction

Yang Ming fu synd: less dryness

constipation, belching, flatulence, bad breath, abd distention, fullness. NOT worse w/pressure

t: dry, dirty yellow fur
p: slippery, rapid, bowstring (if bi)

Da Huang
Zhi Shi
Hou Po

Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang



harmonize ST, move qi decoction

Yangming fu synd: less distention and fullness (mild excess heat in ST and intestine)

mild constipation, irritability, epistaxis, swollen gums (no focal dist/fullness)

t: red, yellow fur
P: slippery

Da Huang
Mang Xiao
Zhi Gan Cao
Ma Zi Ren Wan

ST XS heat with ST yin deficiency

constipation w/ hard stool, thirst, dry lips/mouth/tongue, heat/yin def sx's (malar flush,etc). increased urine output

t: dry yellow fur, cracks
p: deep, rapid, slippery

Huo Ma Ren
Da Huang
Xing Ren
Bai Shao
Zhi Shi
Hou Po
Feng Mi

Run Chang Wan
moisten the intestines pill fom master Shen's book

constipation d/t blood stasis & def(dessicated intestines)

constipation, lusterless skin and nails, dry mouth, unquenchable thirst

Hua ma ren
Tao Ren
Dang gui
Sheng di huang
Zhi ke

Xiao Chai Hu Tang



minor bupleurum decoction

shao yang disorder
(LV overacting on SP; LV Qi zhi)

at fvr/chills, HA, Dizzy, Irritable, Hypoch pain, dry throat, bitter taste, nausea, vomitting
t: twf
p: wiry

Si Ni San



four cold limbs powder

false cold d/t LV qi zhi

cold fingers and toes, irritable, full chest /epig, hypoch pain, general stress, liver qi stag sxs, diarrhea or constip, difficult breathing, anxiety, insomnia, nausea, loss app, sweating, palp

t: red, yellow fur
p: wiry

Xiao Yao San



rambling powder

LV qi stag w/ LV blood def


hypoch pain, alt chills/fvr, distended breast, blurred vision, scanty /short /pale menses, low abd pain, edema, pale nails, poor night vision, floaters in eye, dull empty HA, irritable

t: pale dry TYF
p: wiry, thin

Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang



Pinella decoction to drain the epigastrium

ST/LI disharmony


improper purging


abd bloating, nausea, vomitting, dry heaves, borborygmus, reduced appetite, gas (burping/ flatulence), loose stool or constipation, epigastric cramping

t: thin, yellow, greasy fur, enlarged
p: wiry, rapid (if heat)

Bai Hu Tang



white tiger decoction

heat in qi level/yangming jing


High fever,(100-104) profuse sweat, strong thirst for cold fl, red face aversion to heat

T: Dry, red, thick yf
P: Big: foreceful, flood, slippery

Sheng Shi Gao, Zhi Mu
Geng Mi, Zhi Gan Cao
Huang Lian Jie Du Tang



coptice decoction to relieve toxicity

any type of fire/ heat toxin, all 3 jiao

Red/swelling/heat/pain: sores, carbuncles, ear infection, strep throat, ulcer, chicke poz, hep, UTI, STI, bee sting, ANY INFECTION

Huang Lian, Huang Qin
Huang Bai, Zhi Zi
Xie Xin Tang



drain the heart decoction

fire in HT organ


Fever, irritab, restlessness, flushed face, red eyes, dark urine, constipation, mouth & tongue ulcers, abscesses

T: red, yf
P: rapid

Da Huang
Huang Lian, Huang Qin

Dao Chi San



guide out the red powder

heat in HT /SI channel

Canker sores, irritab, red face, thirst, dark urine, burning painful urination(UTI), insomnia, palp’s

T: Red, dry
P: Rapid

Sheng Di, Mu Tong
Dan Zhu Ye, Gan Cao

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang



LDC drain the LV decoction

LV/GB excess damp heat, organ/meridian or LV fire


Organ sx: jaundice, hep, gall stone
Channel sx: red face, eye red, discharge, infection, vertex/temp HA, migrain, bitter taste, genital swell, itch, rash, discharge, yellow smelly leucorrhea, urine cloudy +odorous

T: Red, thick YF
P: Wiry, rapid, deep, slippery

Long Dan Cao, Huang Qin
Zhi Zi, Ze Xie, Mu Tong
Che Qian Zi, Dang Gui Wei, Sheng Di, Chai Hu, GC

Qing Wei San

ST heat/fire

TOOTHACHE
fever, acid reflux, bad breath, nausea, swollen red painful gums, excessive hunger, big thirst: cold, acne.
t: red, yellow f, enl, poss greasy
p: rapid, forcefull, slipp

huang lian, sheng di, mu dan pi, dang gui, sheng ma
Bai Tou Weng Tang
white haired geezer

LI heat with bloody dysentery

abdo pain/tenesmus, diarrhea w/ 70% blood and 30% pus,"", less frequent BM's than shao yao tang, burning pain in anus, fever big thirst --> cold fluid;; heat in blood

t: red, enlarged with thin yellow fur
p: rapid, deep, forceful

bai tou wweng, huang lian, huang bai, qin pi

Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang

yin deficient heat (febrile disease --> LV/KD yin def)
Steaming bone
5 center heat, night sweat, thirst little desire to drink,"", malar flush, dry cough,"", poss afternoon/ evening fever

t: red, thin small body,"", scanty yellow fur
p: rapid, thin

Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang

6 yellows

raging fire from yin defic

fever, malar flush, nightsweats,parched mouth/lips, irritability, dry bowel, dark/scanty urine

t: thin, small, red, dry, yellow/ no fur

dang gui, huang bai, huang lian, huang qin, shu di, sheng di, huang qi

Li Zhong Wan
regulate the middle pill

MJ yang def cold

Wu Zhu Yu Tang

MJ defic cold w/LV involvement

lay down after taking. cold hands and feet, vertex HA

Xiao Jian Zhong Tang
minor construct the middle

def cold in middle jiao w/ intermittent abd pain

Da Jian Zhong Tang
major construct the middle

mixed excess and defic cold w/ excruciating abdo pain

jamba juice formula

Si Ni Tang
4 frigid extremities DECOCTION

KD/SP yang def w/ cold extremities.Yang collapse


true cold/false heat

Si Jun Zi Tang



4 gentleman decoction

SP qi deficiency

pallid complexion, low soft voice, weak limbs, poor appetite, loose stools

t: pale
p: thin, frail

Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Zhi Gan Cao
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San



ginseng, pioria, white atractylodes

SP qi def + damp

loose stools or diarrhea, reduced appetite, weakness in extremities, weight loss, distention and stifling sensation in chest/ epigastrium, pallid wan complexion, poss vomiting
t: pale, white coat
p:small, deep, weak, maybe slippery

Si Jun Zi Tang, Bai Bian Dou, Yi Yi Ren, Shan Yao, Lian Zi, Sha Ren, Jie Geng

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang



tonify middle to augment qi

SP qi sinking (Qi def)

hemorrhoids, rectal/uterine prolapse, internal organ prolapse, chronic diarrhea, loose stool, irregular intake of food.unable to hold blood in vessels
t: pale, poss swollen
p: deficient, soft

Huang Qi, Bai Zhu, Ren Shen, Zhi Gan Cao, Dang Gui, Chen Pi, Sheng Ma, Chai Hu

Sheng Mai San



generate the pulse powder

LU Qi/Yin defic. can affect heart

chronic cough, sparse sputum, spont sweat, SOB, dry mouth/tongue

p:defic rapid or defic thin

ren shen, mai men dong, wu wei zi

Si Wu Tang



4 substance decoction

LV Blood deficiency

dizzi, blurred vision, lusterless complex, muscle tension, insomnia, irreg menses,
t: pale
p: thin, wiry, choppy

shu di huang, Dang gui, bai shao, chuan xiong

Gui Pi Tang



restore the spleen decoction

SP qi & HT blood def

forgetfulness, palp's, anxiety/phobia, insomnia, dream dist sleep, feverishness, reduced app, pallid wan complex,

ren shen, huang qi, bai zhu, sheng jiang, da zao, zhi gan cao, dang gui, fu shen, suan zao ren, long yan rou, yuan zhi, mu xiang

Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang
dang gui to tonify the blood

post menses/partum qi & blood def-->heat

*def heat pattern from blood defi and foating yang

huang qi, dang gui 5 to 1 ratio

Ba Zhen Tang



8 treasures

general qi & blood def

pallid sallow complex, palp w/ anxiety, reduced app, SOB, laconic speech, easily fatigued in extremeties, vertigo

p: pale white coat
t: thin & frail, large+def

si jun zi tang + si wu tang

(ren shen, bai zhu, fu ling, zhi gan cao) + (shu di huang, dang gui, chuan xiong, bai shao)
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang



all inclusive great tonifying decoct

qi & blood def going to cold

wan complex, fatigue, reduced app, spont sweat, night sweat, cold extremeties, spermatorrhea, sores refuse to heal, irreg menses

si jun zi tang + si wu tang + ROU GUI + HUANG QI

(ren shen, bai zhu, fu ling, zhi gan cao) + (shu di huang, dang gui, chuan xiong, bai shao)

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
LV & KD yin def
shu di, shan zhu yu, shan yao, fu ling mu dan pi,ze xie
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan

LV & KD yin def w/ damp heat in l jiao. severe nightsweats

+zhi mu, huang bai

Qi Ju Di Huang Wan

LV & KD yin def affecting the eyes

LWDHW+ gou qi zi, ju hua
Zuo Gui Wan
KD yin & essence def
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
KD qi pill

KD yang defic

LWDHW + fu zi & gui zhi


lower body symptoms. Need to lean against something

You Gui Wan

KD yang defic w/ming men fire def

Suan Zao Ren Tang

LV bld defic--> heart yin defic "insomnia"

Gan Mai Da Zao Tang

Restless organ syndrm. HT blood def + LV qi stag. insomnia
"chill pill"

gan cao, fu xiao mai, da zao

Huang Lian E Jiao Tang

yin def + excess HT fire. insomnia, irratble, palpit, anxiety, feeling of heat in chest

Yu Ping Feng San

jade wind screen
wei qi deficiency-->sweating
Si Shen Wan
4 miracle pill
4 AM pill

diarrhea d/t KD & SP yang def
dawn diarrhea

Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan
metal lock to stabilize the essence pill
spermatorrhea d/t KD yin and essence defic
Gu Jing Wan
stabilize the menses pill

constrained LV fire injuring Chong/ Ren
uterine bleeding- gushing, excessive days of menstrual flow, red face, dry mouth

Wan Dai Tang
end discharge decoction

"leukorrhea d/t SP qi yang def damp, LV qi stag"

Yue Ju Wan
escape restraint pill

stagnation of blood, dampness, heat, food and qi

cang zhu, chuan xiong, xiang fu, zhi zi, shen qu
Ban Xia Hou Po Tang
plum pit qi
Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang
perilla fruit for directing qi downward

u. jiao excess l. jiao def= cold phlegm in LU d/t weak func of Spleen
wheeze, cough, SOB, chest fullness ASTHMA. pain and weal LB and knees, edema

Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang

SP qi defic,ST heat --> rebellion of ST qi. hiccups
after long illness or surgery,chemo

Tao He Cheng Qi Tang

lower jiao blood stasis d/t internal excess heat

acute abd pain that is sharp (appendicitis, pancreatitis) worse with pressure,"", fixed (not qi/water stag) normal urination (not UTI)),"", fever worse aat night,"", delirium,"", bowels,"", tar like

tao ren, da huang, gui zhi, mang xiao, zhi gan cao

Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang
drive out stasis in the mansion of blood

chest pain d/t blood stasis

Wen Jing Tang
warm the menses
LV/Chong/Ren defic cold w/blood stasis
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan

threatened miscarriage d/t blood stasis
OVARIAN CYSTS/breast lumps/fibroids

Sheng Hua Tang
generating and transforming

"post partum blood stasis, blood def cold in l. abd"
retension of lochia w/cold pain

Dan Shen Yin

" qi and blood stasis, mild"--> pain in heart and stomach regions

Huai Hua San

lodging of W-H or accum of D-H in LI or ST

bleeding from rectum, hemorrhoids

Jiao Ai Tang

bleeding d/t blood and yang deficiency cold
uterine bleeding during pregnancy or after miscarriage

Xiao Feng San



eliminate wind power

Wind Rash

rashes: poison oak, hives, eczema, hx of recent outdoor activity, shellfish, bee sting, damp oozing fluid/ dry with easily scratched leaf marks

jing jie, fang feng, niu bag zi, chan tui, cang zhu, ku shen, mu tong, shi gao, zhi mu, dang gui, sheng di, hu ma ren, gan cao
Xiao Huo Luo Dan
minor invigorate the collaterals

WDC in joints of the extremities-->post stroke
OA, RA,gout of fingers and toes: moving pain, swollen sensitive to cold, stiff, numb, heavy

wu tou, tian nan xing, mo yao, ru xiang, di long, chen jiu
Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang



sedate LV, extinguish wind

LV/KD yin def and yang rising--.wind

stroke; dizzy vertigo,HA, motor dysfxn, facial asymmetry, mental confusion. T:possibly deviated

huai niu xi, dai zhe shi, long gu, mu lo, gui ban, xuan shen, tian men dong, bai shao, yin chen, chuan lian zi, mai ya, gan cao

Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin

LV Wind dt LV&KD Yin Def (w/ Yang Rising)

HTN, HA, dizziness, red eyes, tinnitus, vertigo, tremors of head and hands, insomnia (no qi/blood stasis--> no stroke)

gou teng, tian ma, shi jue ming, zhi zi, huang qin, yi mu cao, huai niu xi, du zhing, sang ji sheng, ye jiao tang, fu shen
Xing Su San

external cool dryness

HA, chills, dry cough with scanty clear sputum,stuffy nose, dry thrt

t: white fur

zi zu ye, qian hu, xing ren, jie geng, ban xia, fu ling, zhi ke, chen pi, 3 amigos
Bai He Gu Jin Tang



lily bulb to preserve the metal

LU/KD yin def

dry cough with scanty yellow phlegm, possibly blood streaked, dry skin, night sweat, 5 center heat, evening fever, steaming bone, spermatorrhea, high libido

t: thin, dark red with scanty dry yellow fur, cracks in root
p: thready, rapid, deep (int)

shu di, sheng di, mai men dong, bai he, chuan bei mu, xuan shen, dang gui, bai shao, gan cao, jie geng

Mai Men Dong Tang

ST yin Def w/ some LU yin Def

hunger with out much desire to eat, dry heaves, heart burn, acid reflux, thirst without much desire to drink, dry cough

t: thin, red, central crack, peeled
p: thready, rapid

mai men dong, ban xia, ren shen, da zzao, gan cao, geng mi

Ping Wei San



calm ST powder

SP dysf ---> damp cold in SP/ST

distnetion, fullnes in abdomen, N/V, diarrhea, decreased app, belching, acid regurgitation, heavy limbs, lassitude,

t: swollen, thick, white + greasy
p: moderate, slippery

cang zhu
hou po
chen pi
sheng jiang
da zao
can cao

Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San



agastache powder to rectify qi

external wind cold w/internal upper and middle jiao damp

GI tract dampness, ST flu, chills/fvr, body ache, itchy throat, V/N, diarrhea, poor appetite, malarial dx, sea sickness, morning sickness

t: white, greasy coat
p: moderate, soggy

Huo Xiang, Zi Su Ye, Bai Zhi, Ban Xia, Chen Pi, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Hou Po, da Fu Pi, Jie Geng, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao, Gan Cao
Yin Chen Hao Tang

LV/GB damp heat w/ yang jaundice

bright yellow skin, yellow sclera, bitter taste, heaviness, irritability, abd fullness and distension, urinary difficulty, scanty yellow urine, thirst: small amnt cold fluids, hypochondriac pain, hep, GB stones

t: red with yellow greasy fur
p: slippery, rapid/ deep, forceful

yin chen hao
zhi zi
da huang
Ba Zheng San



eight herbs decoction

damp heat in lower jiao--> qi level heat--> UTI

mostly tx Qi level heat Lin: burning, painful, hot urination (more common in w), lower abd pain, thirst, dry mouth
tx: blood level heat: hematuria, dark urine, STI's
t: greasy thick yellow fur
p: slippery, fast

mu tong, hua shi, che qian zi, bian xu, qu mai, zhi zi, da huang, deng xin cao, gan cao

Wu Ling San



five ingrediant powder with Poria

external wind cold internal damp in LJ

chills/fever, HA, cough, clear runny nose, edema: feet, ankles, knee, dificult urinating, diarrhea, thirst but vomits when drinks water

t: sl enlarged, normal color, thick white/ slippery fur
p: floating, slippery

ze xie
Zhu ling
fu ling
bai zhu
gui zui

Zhu Ling Tang
Damp Heat in LJ w/some damage to yin

difficult urination, fever worse at night, irrtbl, insomn, nausea, diarrhea, xue lin, low abdo distension, pain edema
zhu ling
fu ling
ze xie
hua shi
e jiao
Wu Pi San



five peel decoctions

damp, pitting edema d/t SP Qi def
edema all over body, heavy limbs, epi/abdo distension, dyspnea, dysuria

p: deep, slow

Fu Ling Pi
Sheng Jiang Pi
Sang Bai Pi
Da FU Pi
Chen Pi

Zhen Wu Tang



true warrior decoction

Pathogenic fluid retetion d/t KD yang defic

ascites from LV cirrhosis,edema in lower extrem, scanty urination OR copious clear urination, early morning diarrhea, low libido, cold extrem, heavy dull fuzzy mind, pale face, lips, tongue (HT yang not supported), swollen eyelids in morn

fu zi
fu ling
sheng jiang
bai zhu
bai shao
Jian Bi Tang

external wind damp with qi & blood def-shoulder upper back

Er Chen Tang



two aged/ old decoction

SP qi def damp phlegm

fullness, heaviness, distension, pressure in chest and abdomen, SOB, cough w/profuse white sputum, easily coughed/ vomitted, heavy limbs, sleepy, HA, dizziness, palpitations (ph in ST moves to LU, blocks HT and head)

ban xia
chen pi
fu ling
sheng jiang
gan cao
wu mei

Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan



clear Qi Transform Phlegm

phlegm heat in LU


pneumonia, bronchitis, PCP (pnem. in HIV pt's), LU abscess, loud strong caugh, PROFUSE yellow thick sputum, severe pain in chest, can be burning, scanty yellow urination, constipation
t: red, thick y g fur
p: rapid, sippery

Dan Nan Xing, Huang qin, gua lou ren, chen pi, zhi shi, fu ling, xing ren, ban xia, sheng jiang
Wen Dan Tang



warmed GB decoction

GB/ST Heat with Hot Phlegm

bitter taste in mouth, hypochondriac pain, irritability, agitation, bad breath, N/V with burning, bad odor of vomit, thicker yellow creamy vomit, insomnia, seizures, gnawing hunger

ban xia, zhu ru, zhi shi, chen po, fu ling, sheng jiang, da zao, gan cao
Bei Mu Gua Lou San

LU yin def w/ phlegm

dry cough with scanty yellow sputum, dry throat, dry skin, thirst, dry lips, constipation, scanty yellow urination, hoarseness whooping cough

t: thin red body, scanty dry yellow fur, cracks
p: thin, rapid, slippery

zhi bei mu, chuan bei mu, gua lou, tian hua fen, fu ling, ju hong, jie geng
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang

LV wind with SP Qi Def and Phlegm
Pre-stroke
tremors, spasms, dizziness, HA, vertigo, Meuniere"s Syndrome (vertigo), sea sickness, HTN (damp type)

p: slippery, bowstring

ban xia, tian ma, bai zhu, fu ling, chen pi, ju hung, sheng jiang, da zao, can cao

Zhi Sou San



stop coughing powder

Ext W-D-C causing phlegm in LU
lingering cough from W-C
Chills, fever, sinus congestion, foamy diluted white watery phlegm

t: thin white moist fur
p: floating, slippery

bai qian, bai bu, zi wan, jie geng, ju hong, jing jie, gan cao
Bao He Wan



preserve harmony pill
food damp and qi stagn--> indigestion (not for prevention)

ate a little to much, have discomfort, bloating, diarrhea, abdominal distentioin, N/V, acid reflux, belching, diarrhea, constipation, minor abdominal pain, gas, bad breath, etc

t: greasy fur, white/yellow
p: slippery
shan zha, shen qu, lai fu zi, ban xia, chen pi, fu ling lian qiao