Nccaom Herbs Board...classical Formulas

Front 1

What does guizhi tang do and what does it treat?

Back 1

Functions:
1 induce sweating
2 release pathogens from muscle layer
3 harmonize ying and wei

Indications:
Exterior cold from deficiency (Attack by wind)

sweating, aversion to wind, chills and fever, HA, BA, body weakness, etc

9 guizhi
9 baishao
9 shengjiang
12 dazao
6 zhigancao

Hint 1

9 guizhi
9 baishao
9 shengjiang
12 dazao
6 zhigancao

Front 2

What does shaoyao gancao tang do and what does it treat?

Back 2

Functions:
1 nourish blood/soften liver
2 reduce pain

Indications:
Muscle spasms due to LVR blood def

Abdominal muscle cramps (PMS, etc), any muscle cramps, etc

8 baishao
3 zhigancao

Hint 2

8 baishao
3 zhigancao

Front 3

What does xiao qinglong tang do and what does it treat?

Back 3

Functions:
1 release the exterior
2 transforms congested fluids
3 warms the LU and directs rebellious qi downward

Indications:
Exterior wind-cold w/congested fluids

fevers and chills (more chills), w/o sweating, coughing, wheezing, copious sputum, stifling sensation in chest, etc..
9 mahuang
9 guizhi
9 ganjiang
9 xixin
9 wuweizi
9 baishao
9 zhibanxia
9 zhigancao

Hint 3

9 mahuang
9 guizhi
9 ganjiang
9 xixin
9 wuweizi
9 baishao
9 zhibanxia
9 zhigancao

Front 4

What does wuling san do and what does it treat?

Back 4

Functions:
1 promote urination
2 drain damp
3 tonify SP
4 warm yang
5 promote Qi Hua

Indications:
external wind-cold w/internal dampness in lower jiao

difficult urination, thirst, thirst w/vomiting after drinking, etc

4 zexie
2.3 fuling
2.3 zhuling
2.3 baizhu
1.5 guizhi

Hint 4

4 zexie
2.3 fuling
2.3 zhuling
2.3 baizhu
1.5 guizhi

Front 5

What does mahuang tang do and what does it treat?

Back 5

Functions:
1 Induce sweat
2 relieve the surface
3 open LU
4 reduce asthma/wheezing and stop coughing

Indications:
Exterior Cold Excess

chills, fever, no sweat, cough/wheezing, asthma, back and muscle ache, etc

9 mahuang
6 guizhi
9 xingren
3 zhigancao

Hint 5

9 mahuang
6 guizhi
9 xingren
3 zhigancao

Front 6

What does houpo mahuang tang do and what does it treat?

Back 6

Functions:
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Indications:
Fever; Fullness of the chest; Inspiratory dyspnea; Throat discomfort, rale (resembling frog croaking)

Hint 6

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Front 7

What does maxing shigan tang do and what does it treat?

Back 7

Functions:
1 eliminates external wind
2 open LU
3 relieve surface
4 clear heat
5 reduce asthma and cough

Indications:
Heat lodged in the LU

Chills and a high fever, coughing/wheezing, maybe sweating, heavy breathing, asthma, thirsty, prefers cold drinks

12 mahuang
48 shigao
18 xingren
6 zhigancao

Hint 7

12 mahuang
48 shigao
18 xingren
6 zhigancao

Front 8

What does banxia xiexin tang do and what does it treat?

Back 8

Functions:
1 harmonize ST
2 direct rebellious qi downward

Indications:
heat and cold complex in middle burner

dampheat in the ST/LI w/ qi and yang def underlying, fullness in the ST, reduced appetite, nausea, dry vomiting, etc

9 zhibanxia
6 ganjiang
6 huangqin
3 huanglian
6 renshen
4pcs dazao
2 zhigancao

Hint 8

9 zhibanxia
6 ganjiang
6 huangqin
3 huanglian
6 renshen
4pcs dazao
2 zhigancao

Front 9

What does shengjiang xiexin tang do and what does it treat?

Back 9

Functions:
1 harmonize ST
2 reduce distension
3 disperse clumping and expel water

Indications:
SP def w/food and fluid stagnation

Diarrhea, watery BM, abdominal heaviness and distention, dry heaves and fou odor, sound of fluid in the tum tum, very loud borborgymous, etc

9 zhibanxia
6 ganjiang
6 huangqin
3 huanglian
6 renshen
4p dazao
6 zhigancao
4 shengjiang

Hint 9

9 zhibanxia
6 ganjiang
6 huangqin
3 huanglian
6 renshen
4p dazao
6 zhigancao
4 shengjiang

Front 10

What does gancao xiexin tang do and what does it treat?

Back 10

Functions:
1 harmonize ST
2 reduce distention

Indications:
More severe ST qi def w/food and liquid stagnation

undigested food in stools, fatigue, low energy, irritability, distention

9 zhibanxia
6 ganjiang
6 huangqin
3 huanglian
6 renshen
4pcs dazao
4 zhigancao

Hint 10

9 zhibanxia
6 ganjiang
6 huangqin
3 huanglian
6 renshen
4pcs dazao
4 zhigancao

Front 11

What does xuanfu daizhe tang do and what does it treat?

Back 11

Functions:
1 dissolve phlegm and corrects abnormal rising qi
2 benefits qi and harmonizes the ST
Indications:
ST qi def w/ turbid phlegm stagnation

unremitting belching, hiccough, nausea/vomiting, hard epigastric focal distention

9 xuanfuhua
9 daizheshi
10 shengjiang
9 zhibanxia
6 renshen
4pcs dazao
6 zhigancao

Hint 11

9 xuanfuhua
9 daizheshi
10 shengjiang
9 zhibanxia
6 renshen
4pcs dazao
6 zhigancao

Front 12

What does gegen huangqin huanglian tang do and what does it treat?

Back 12

Functions:
1 Release the exterior
2 Clears interior heat
Indications:
Windcold at the exterior w/ heat invading the interior

Feverish sensations in the body, foul-smelling diarrhea, burning sensation of the anus after defecation, etc

15 gegen
9 huangqin
9 huanglian
6 zhigancao

Hint 12

15 gegen
9 huangqin
9 huanglian
6 zhigancao

Front 13

What does gegen tang do and what does it treat?

Back 13

Functions:
1 Expels cold to the surface
2 Open merdians (relaxes muscles)
3 Reduces cold
Indications:
Windcold in taiyang

Chills and fever (mild-med), aversion to cold w/stiff neck and upper back, HA, severe body ache, joint pain, no sweating, acute watery diarrhea

12 gegen
9 mahuang
6 baishao
6 guizhi
3 dazao
9 shengjiang
6 zhigancao

Hint 13

12 gegen
9 mahuang
6 baishao
6 guizhi
3 dazao
9 shengjiang
6 zhigancao

Front 14

What does baihu tang do and what does it treat?

Back 14

Functions:
1 clear heat
2 purge fire
3 nourish yin

Indications:
Blazing heat in the yangming channel

4 bigs (big fever, big sweat, big thirst, big pulse), dry mouth, red face, irritable, etc

30 shigao
9 zhimu
12 gengmi
3 zhigancao

Hint 14

30 shigao
9 zhimu
12 gengmi
3 zhigancao

Front 15

What does zhuye shigao tang do and what does it treat?

Back 15

Functions:
1 clear heat
2 nourish yin
3 benefit qi
4 harmonize ST

Indications:
Qi level heat (in LU and ST with injured yin and qi)

low grade fever, irritable, nausea, vomiting, insomnia, thirst, dry throat, fullness in the chest, etc

6 danzhuye
15 shigao
9 renshen
9 maimendong
6 zhigancao
6 gengmi
3 zhigancao

Hint 15

6 danzhuye
15 shigao
9 renshen
9 maimendong
6 zhigancao
6 gengmi
3 zhigancao

Front 16

What does maimendong tang do and what does it treat?

Back 16

Functions:
1 nourish ST and LU yin
2 descend ST qi
3 harmonize middle burner

Indications:
Dry LU atrophy

cough, wheezing, sputum that's difficult to expectorate, dry throat/mouth, hot palms and soles, vomiting, etc

60 maimendong
10 zhibanxia
9 xiyangshen
6 geng mi
3pcs dazao
6 gancao

Hint 16

60 maimendong
10 zhibanxia
9 xiyangshen
6 geng mi
3pcs dazao
6 gancao

Front 17

What does weijing tang do and what does it treat?

Back 17

Functions:
1 clears heat from LU
2 transforms phlegm
3 drives out blood stasis
4 discharges pus

Indications:
LU abscisse due to windheat toxins entering the LU accompanied by phlegm and blood stasis

cough with fouls smelling sputum (maybe bloody sputum), slight fever, mild chest pain, dry/scaly skin, etc

60 weijing
30 yiyiren
24 dongguazi
9 taoren

Hint 17

60 weijing
30 yiyiren
24 dongguazi
9 taoren

Front 18

What does zhuling tang do and what does it treat?

Back 18

Functions:
1 clear heat
2 move water
3 nourish yin

Indications:
Internal dampheat in lower jiao with some damage to yin

difficult urination, fever worse at night, thirst due to heat, irritability, insomnia accompanied w/ cough, nausea, diarrhea, etc

3 zhuling
3 fuling
3 zexie
3 huashi
3 ejiao

Hint 18

3 zhuling
3 fuling
3 zexie
3 huashi
3 ejiao

Front 19

What does yinchenhao tang do and what does it treat?

Back 19

Functions:
1 clear heat
2 dry damp
3 reduce jaundice

Indications:
LVR/GB dampheat jaundice and hepatitis

yellow face and body, yellow eyes, skin (fresh strong yellow)

30 yinchenhao
15 zhizi
9 dahuang

Hint 19

30 yinchenhao
15 zhizi
9 dahuang

Front 20

What does xiao chengqi tang do and what does it treat?

Back 20

Functions:
1 moderately purge heat accumulations

Indications:
Mild excess in ST/LI (yangming)

Dysentery-like diarrhea, tidal fever, delirium, constipation, abdominal distention, tenesmus, etc

12 dahuang
9 zhishi
6 houpo

Hint 20

12 dahuang
9 zhishi
6 houpo

Front 21

What does da chengqi tang do and what does it treat?

Back 21

Functions:
1 vigorously purge heat accumulations

Indications:
Yangming organ disorder w/desiccated stools in the intestines

severe constipation/abdominal pain, fever but no chill, delirium, mass in the intestines, etc

12 dahuang
12 mangxiao
12 zhishi
24 houpo

Hint 21

12 dahuang
12 mangxiao
12 zhishi
24 houpo

Front 22

What does tiao wei chengqi tang do and what does it treat?

Back 22

Functions:
1 mildly purge clumped heat

Indications:
Mild excess heat in ST and intestines

Constipation, dry stools, thirst, tidal fever, delirium, skin rashes, bleeding sores/ulcers in mouth, throat, gums, etc

12 dahuang
12 mangxiao
6 gancao

Hint 22

12 dahuang
12 mangxiao
6 gancao

Front 23

What does xiao chaihu tang do and what does it treat?

Back 23

Functions:
1 harmonize shaoyang
2 relieve shaoyang disorder

Indications:
shaoyang disharmony

alternating chills and fevers, bitter tastes in mouth, dry throat, sore throat, blurred vision, chest fullness, etc

12 chaihu
9 huang qin
9 zhibanxia
9 shengjiang
6 renshen
4 dazao
5 zhigancao

Hint 23

12 chaihu
9 huang qin
9 zhibanxia
9 shengjiang
6 renshen
4 dazao
5 zhigancao

Front 24

What does da chaihu tang do and what does it treat?

Back 24

Functions:
1 Harmonize shaoyang
2 Purges interior heat in yangming syndrome

Indications:
Shaoyang and yangming syndromes

alternating chills and fevers, vomiting, irritability and despondency (mood related), bitter taste in mouth, nausea and continuous vomiting, etc (crohn's disease)

15 chaihu
9 huangqin
6 dahuang
9 zhishi
9 baishao
9 zhibanxia
15 shengjiang
4pcs dazao

Hint 24

15 chaihu
9 huangqin
6 dahuang
9 zhishi
9 baishao
9 zhibanxia
15 shengjiang
4pcs dazao

Front 25

What does sini san do and what does it treat?

Back 25

Functions:
1 move qi
2 smooth and spread LVR qi
3 benefit SP
4 release constraint/heat

Indications:
Cold extremities due to yang qi constraint, LVR qi blocking middles jiao, LVR/SP/ST disharmony

cold fingers and toes (body/chest warm), sometimes irritability, palls, fullness in chest and epigastrium, vomiting and diarrhea, abdomen pain at navel area, etc

12 chaihu
12 zhishi
12 baishao
9 zhigancao

Hint 25

12 chaihu
12 zhishi
12 baishao
9 zhigancao

Front 26

What does jupi zhuru tang do and what does it treat?

Back 26

Functions:
1 descend rebellious ST qi
2 stop vomiting
3 benefit SP qi
4 clear ST heat

Indications:
SP qi def w/ ST heat, rebellious ST qi

hiccups, belching, retching, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, thirst, ST pain

12 chenpi
12 zhuru
3 renshen
9 shengjiang
5p dazao
6 gancao

Hint 26

12 chenpi
12 zhuru
3 renshen
9 shengjiang
5p dazao
6 gancao

Front 27

What does xiexin tang do and what does it treat?

Back 27

Functions:
1 drain fire
2 relieve toxicity
3 dry damp

Indications:
dampheat with interior clumping

constipation, bleeding from the mouth and/or nose, jaundice w/irritability, chest fullness, red/swollen eyes, etc

6 dahuang
9 huangqin
3 huanglian

Hint 27

6 dahuang
9 huangqin
3 huanglian

Front 28

What does sini tang do and what does it treat?

Back 28

Functions:
1 tonifies KD yang
2 warms middle jiao

Indications:
extremely cold extremities due to yang deficiency

cold limbs, fatigue, chills, aversion to cold, nausea, vomiting, no thirst, abdominal pain, watery diarrhea w'undigested food in stools, etc

9 zhifuzi
4.5 ganjiang
6 zhigancao

Hint 28

9 zhifuzi
4.5 ganjiang
6 zhigancao

Front 29

What does lizhong wan do and what does it treat?

Back 29

Functions:
1 warm the middle jiao
2 expel cold
3 tonifies the SP (yang) and ST

Indications:
Middle jiao coldness from deficiency

diarrhea that's watery w/undigested food, cold in abdomen, nausea, vomiting, ab pain, bloating, no appetite,yang deficiency bleeding

9 ganjiang
9 renshen
9 baizhu
9 zhigancao

Hint 29

9 ganjiang
9 renshen
9 baizhu
9 zhigancao

Front 30

What does da jianzhong tang do and what does it treat?

Back 30

Functions:
1 Warms the middle jiao
2 tonifies qi, stops spasms, stops pain

Indications:
Cold from deficiency w/internal ascendance of cold

epigastric and ab pain (severe refuse touching w/cold sensation), can't eat, a moving mass in ST (roundworm), cold limbs, grumbly tum tum (borborygmus)

9 huajiao
12 ganjiang
6 renshen
24 yitang

Hint 30

9 huajiao
12 ganjiang
6 renshen
24 yitang

Front 31

What does wuzhuyu tang do and what does it treat?

Back 31

Functions:
1 warms and tonifies middle jiao (SP/ST)
2 descends rebellious ST qi
3 stops nausea and vomiting

Indications:
middle burner cold from def w/LVR involvement

nasea and vomiting right after eating, chest/epigastric fullness/pain, sour taste in mouth, acid regurgitation, noise/discomfort in ST

Vertex headaches

12 wuzhuyu
18 shengjiang
9 renshen
12p dazao

Hint 31

12 wuzhuyu
18 shengjiang
9 renshen
12p dazao

Front 32

What does xiao jianzhong tang do and what does it treat?

Back 32

Functions:
1 warms and tonifies the middle jiao
2 harmonizes the interior and relives pain

Indications:
Cold in middle jiao causing spasmodic abdominal pain

abdominal pain (mild, that's better w/warmth), palps (or something moving around cv17), restlessness, pale face or sore limbs, etc

30 yitang
9 guizhi
18 baishao
9 shengjiang
4p dazao
6 zhigancao

Hint 32

30 yitang
9 guizhi
18 baishao
9 shengjiang
4p dazao
6 zhigancao

Front 33

What does linggui zhugan tang do and what does it treat?

Back 33

Functions:
1 tonify SP
2 warm yang
3 transform damp-cold
4 reduce damp

Indications:
SP yang def creates cold dampness

chest/hypochondriac fullness, dizziness, palps, SOB, cough w/cold phlegm, etc

12 fuling
9 guizhi
6 baizhu
6 gancao

Hint 33

12 fuling
9 guizhi
6 baizhu
6 gancao

Front 34

What does zhen wu tang do and what does it treat?

Back 34

Functions:
1 warm yang
2 promote urination
3 transform dampness

Indications:
Retention of pathogenic fluids with KD yang def

Abdominal pain that is aggravated by cold, urinary difficulty, deep aching and heaviness in the extremities general edema, loose stool, etc

9 zhifuzi
9 fuling
9 shengjiang
9 baishao
6 baizhu

Hint 34

9 zhifuzi
9 fuling
9 shengjiang
9 baishao
6 baizhu

Front 35

What does (jing gui) shen qi wan do and what does it treat?

Back 35

Functions:
1 warm and tonify KD yang

Indications:
KD yang def w/ insufficient fire at the gate of vitality

Low back pain and weak legs, cold sensation in lower body, cold extremities, feels thirsty, sometimes feels hot on the head, etc

3 zhifuzi
3 guizhi
24 shengdihuang
12 shanzhuyu
12 shanyao
9 zexie
9 fuling
9 mudanpi

Hint 35

3 zhifuzi
3 guizhi
24 shengdihuang
12 shanzhuyu
12 shanyao
9 zexie
9 fuling
9 mudanpi

Front 36

What does suazaoren tang do and what does it treat?

Back 36

Functions:
1 Nourish blood
2 Calm Spirit
3 Clear heat
4 Relieve irritability

Indications:
HT and LVR blood def w/ def heat

Anxiety, forgetfulness, too much dreaming, insomnia, palps, nightsweats, thirst, dizzy, vertigo, dry mouth/throat, etc

18 suanzaoren
6 fuling
6 chuanxiong
6 zhimu
3 gancao

Hint 36

18 suanzaoren
6 fuling
6 chuanxiong
6 zhimu
3 gancao

Front 37

What does zhigancao tang do and what does it treat?

Back 37

Functions:
1 tonify qi and nourish blood
2 nourish yin and fluids
3 regulate the pulse

Indications:
qi, blood and fluid deficiency w/ an irregularly irregular pulse

Irregular pulse, palps, emaciation, SOB, anxiety, fear, fatigue, etc

12 zhigancao
6 renshen
9p dazao
6 ejiao
30 shengdihuang
10 maimendong
10 huomaren
9 guizhi
9 shengjiang

Hint 37

12 zhigancao
6 renshen
9p dazao
6 ejiao
30 shengdihuang
10 maimendong
10 huomaren
9 guizhi
9 shengjiang

Front 38

What does huanglian tang do and what does it treat?

Back 38

Functions:
1 regulate heat and cold
2 harmonize ST
3 direct rebellious qi down

Indications:
heat in the chest and cold in the ST

Stifling sensation and irritability in the chest, nausea, vomiting, fever, slight chills, ab pain, etc

6 ganjiang
6 huanglian
9 zhibanxia
6 guizhi
3 renshen
4p dazao
6 zhigancao

Hint 38

6 ganjiang
6 huanglian
9 zhibanxia
6 guizhi
3 renshen
4p dazao
6 zhigancao

Front 39

What does baitouweng tang do and what does it treat?

Back 39

Functions:
1 clear heat
2 reduce toxicity
3 cool blood
4 stop dysentery

Indications:
dysenteric disorder from heat toxin searing the ST and intestines

ab pain and cramps, distention, tenesmus, blood and pus in stool, thirst for cold, etc

6 baitouweng
9 huangbai
9 huanglian
9 qinpi

Hint 39

6 baitouweng
9 huangbai
9 huanglian
9 qinpi

Front 40

What does guizhi fuling wan do and what does it treat?

Back 40

Functions:
1 invigorate blood
2 remove bloodstasis
3 reduce pain

Indications:
Bloodstasis in the womb (chongmai and renmai)

Restless fetus w/prolonged uterine bleeding (purple dark blood), ab pain refusing palpation, painful to touch, mass or irregular menses, etc

9 guizhi
9 fuling
9 baishao
9 mudanpi
9 taoren
? feng mi

Hint 40

9 guizhi
9 fuling
9 baishao
9 mudanpi
9 taoren
? feng mi

Front 41

What does jiao ai tang do and what does it treat?

Back 41

Functions:
1 tonify blood
2 stop bleeding
3 warm meridians
4 harmonize meridians/menses
5 calm fetus

Indications:
bleeding from def and cold

uterine bleeding, menorrhagia, prolonged bleeding after miscarriage or abortion, prolonged bleeding after pregnancy w/pain, impotence, infertility, etc

9 ejiao
9 aiye
12 shudihuang
9 danggui
6 chuanxiong
12 baishao
6 gancao
3cups huangjiu

Hint 41

9 ejiao
9 aiye
12 shudihuang
9 danggui
6 chuanxiong
12 baishao
6 gancao
3cups huangjiu

Front 42

What does banxia houpu tang do and what does it treat?

Back 42

Functions:
1 move qi
2 break up stagnation
3 descend qi
4 transform phlegm

Indications:
Plum-pit qi, LVR qi stagnation w/phlegm in throat caused by SP qi def

Plumpit qi, cough, nausea, vomiting, stifling sensation in chest, difficulty swallowing, etc

12 zhibanxia
12 fuling
15 shengjiang
9 houpo
6 zisuye

Hint 42

12 zhibanxia
12 fuling
15 shengjiang
9 houpo
6 zisuye

Front 43

What does ganmai dazao tang do and what does it treat?

Back 43

Functions:
1 nourish HT
2 calm Spirit
3 harmonize middle jiao

Indications:
restless organ disorder, LVR qi stagnation and HT blood def

Irritability, ealry delirium, talking to self, constantly sad and crying (as if under the control of a ghost), etc

15 fuxiaomai
10p dazao
9 gancao

Hint 43

15 fuxiaomai
10p dazao
9 gancao

Front 44

What does wenjing tang do and what does it treat?

Back 44

Functions:
1 warm channels
2 expel cold
3 expel blood stasis
4 nourish blood

Indications:
def cold in uterus (menses), chongmai, renmai, w/blood stasis

Uterine pain w/ pale blood clots that are small and scanty, prolonged bleeding, irregular menstruation, cold in lower abdomen, etc

9 wuzhuyu
6 guizhi
6 chuanxiong
6 baishao
1 mudanpi
9 ejiao
9 maimendong
9 renshen
6 zhibanxia
6 shengjiang
6 zhigancao

Hint 44

9 wuzhuyu
6 guizhi
6 chuanxiong
6 baishao
1 mudanpi
9 ejiao
9 maimendong
9 renshen
6 zhibanxia
6 shengjiang
6 zhigancao

Front 45

What does guizhi shaoyao zhimu tang do and what does it treat?

Back 45

Functions:
1 dispels wind-damoness
2 clears heat
3 unblocks channels and collaterals

Indications:
painful obstruction syndrome caused by obstruction of wind-dampness and formation of heat

swollen painful joints, emaciation, swollen feet, SOB, atrophy of muscles, etc

12 guizhi
6 mahuang
12 fangfeng
6 zhifuzi
9 baishao
12 zhimu
15 baizhu
15 shengjiang
6 gancao

Hint 45

12 guizhi
6 mahuang
12 fangfeng
6 zhifuzi
9 baishao
12 zhimu
15 baizhu
15 shengjiang
6 gancao