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Ma Huang Tang
external wind cold - excess

fever>chills, no sweat, HA, body aces, wheezing, cough, low grade fever, aversion to cold
t: normal, twf
p: floating, tight
Ma Huang
Gui Zhi
Xing Ren
Zhi Gan Cao
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
Shend Jiang
Da Zao
Zhi Gan Cao
Gui Zhi Jia Ge Gen Tang
external wind cold with wei qi def and shoulder/neck tightness

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
Ge Gen Tang
excess external wind cold, neck/shoulder stiff

stiff neck + upper back (C.C.) fever/chills w/no sweat, no thirst, aversion to cold
t: thich wf
p: floating, tight
ma huang, gui zhi, bai shao 3 amigos
Xiao Qing Long Tang
external wind cold, chronic internal damp in upper jiao (Lu)

Chills>fever, No sweat, aver cold, cough, wheeze, runny nose: copious, watery, white, facial edema,

t: moist white fur, sl enl
p: floating, tight, slippery
ma huang, gui zhi, gan jiang, xi xin, wu wei zi, bai shao, zhi ban xia, 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 soar 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
Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
external wind cold internal LU heat/fire

chills>fever,(mid-high) cough/wheeze: yellow phlegm, labored breath, body aches
t: thick yf
p: floating, slip, rapid
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang
wind cold --> wind 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
Ge Gen Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang
external wind-cold & internal heat in all 3 jiaos (yang ming heat)

fever, chest fullness, irritable, thirst for cold fl, sweating, burning in anus, foul smelling dysenteric dx
t: red, yellow coat
p: rapid
ge gen, huang lian, huang qin, zhi gan cao
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

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

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)

t: dry yellow fur, cracks
p: deep, rapid, slippery
Huo Ma Ren
Da Huang
Xing Ren
Bai Shao
Zhi Shi
Hou Po
Feng Mi
Ji Chuan Jian



benefit the river flow decoction
KD Yang def constipation

constipation, clear copious frequent urine, low back soreness, weak knee, cold sensation in back + extrem, empty HA, dizzy

t: enlarged, scalloped, pale, white f
p: deep sinking slow
Rou cong rong
dang gui
Niu Xi
Ze Xie
Zhi Ke
Sheng Ma
Run Chang Wan
moisten the intestines pill fom master Shen's book
constipation d/t blood stasis & def

constipation, lusterless skin and nails, dry mouth, unquenchable thirst
Hua ma ren
Tao Ren
Dang gui
Sheng di huang
Zhi ke
Xin Jia Huang Long Tang



newly augment yellow dragon decoction
internal excess heat stag w/ qi and yin def

abd pain worse with pressure, fever, thirst dry tongue mouth, SOB, lethargy, fatigue, delirium, thirst, dry lips n tongue,

t: dry, yellow black fur, crack in center
p: full/big + little/thready
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
Da Chai Hu Tang



major bupleurum decoction
shao yang and yang ming fu dz


alt fvr/chills, fullness in chest and hypoch, bitter taste in mouth, nausea, vomiting, focal dist, full/pain in epig, NO BM, sl irritable
t: yellow fur
p: wiry
Si Ni San



four cold limbs powder
false cold d/t LV qi zhi

cold extrem, 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
Jia Wei Xiao Yao San


augmented rambling powder
regulate and harmonize LV + SP
LV qi stag w/ blood heat


irritability, short temper, poss: tidal fever/ night sweat, red cheeks, red painful eyes, dry mouth, diff painful urination, HA

t: red, poss YF
p: bowstring, rapid
Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang



peony and licorice decoction
mild blood def w/ LV qi stag --> spasm


irritability, sl chills, calf spasm, hand cramps, abd pain
Chai Hu Shu Gan San



bluepeurum powder to dredge liver
LV qi stag causing blood stasis
(no def)

flank pain, abdominal distension and fullness, alt fvr/chills, breast tenderness, testicular pain, calf pain, dysmenorrhea

t: dusky with yellow fur
p: wiry
Tong Xie Yao Fang



important formula for painful diarrhea
LV Qi Zhi overacting on SP, ST, intestine

recurrent borborygmus, abd pain, diarrhea with pain (starts w/ urge to defecate and subsides after completion), IBS, ST ulcer, colon dz, chronic diarrhea or constipation (pain main sx)

t: twf
p: wiry/moderate, wiry/thin
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang



Pinella decoction to drain the epigastrium
ST/LI disharmony


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)
Sheng Jiang Xie Xin Tang



fresh ginger decoction to drain epigastrium
ST disharmony w/ damp


abd bloating, fullness, nausea, vomit/ foul odor (liquid heaves) borborygmus, diarrhea, no constip, burning in anus, acid reflux, loss app, heaviness, puffiness, overweight, obese

t: yf, greasy, enlarged
p: slippery, wiry
Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang



licorice decoction to drain epigastrium
ST/LI disharmony w/ SP qi def


abd: bloating, fullness, tightness, nausea vomiting, borborygmus, no/ poor app, gas, fatigue in 4 limbs, SOB, constip (cant move out) OR frequent, irreg BM

T: tyf, greasy, pale, scallops
p: slippery, wiry, deep, weak
Bai Hu Tang



white tiger decoction
heat in qi level


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
Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang



lophatherus & gypsum decoction
qi level heat with qi and yin deficiency

mid level fever, irritability, insomnia, palp, fatigue, thirst: cold water, sweat with exertion, fatigued post sw, nausea, vomitting, thirst, dry throat, stiff in chest

t: red,
p: rapid
Sheng Shi Gao, Zhi Mu
Geng Mi, Zhi Gan Cao
Qing Ying Tang



clear nutritive level decoction
heat in ying level (PC)


tidal fever, thirst (no desire to drink) delirium, irritab, insomnia, poss chills, rash

T: Dark red, scanty fur
P: deep. thin, rapid
Xi Jiao, Sheng Di,
Xuan Shen, Mai Men Dong
Huang Lian, Dan Zhu Ye,
Lian Qiao, Jin Yin Hua
Dan Shen
Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang
blood level heat


mid level fever + bleeding due heat: Nosebleed, bloody vomiting, bloody urine & stools, bruising, thirst w/o desire to drink, delirium, black tarry stools

T: Dark red, red prickles
P: thin, choppy, rapid
Xi Jiao, Sheng Di
Chi Shao, Dan Pi
Huang Lian Jie Du Tang



coptice decoction to relieve toxicity
any type of fire/ heat toxin

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
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin



universal reduce heat toxin concoction
heat toxin u. jiao (above neck)

heat toxin sxs from neck up: sinus infection, sore throat, tonsillitis, mumps, ear infection, pink eye, toothache, etc

p: rapid, floating
huang qin, huang lian, niu bang zi, bo he, lian qiao, bai jiang can, xuan shen, ma bo, ban lan gen, jie geng, can cao, chen pi, sheng ma, chai hu
Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin
5 ingredient drink to elim toxin
early stage sore/carbuncle


sores, carbuncles in early stage: red, painful, chills, hard
jin yin hua, pu gong ying, zi hua di ding, tian kui zi, ye ju hua
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, 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


Organ sx: jaundice, hep, gall stone
Channel sx: red face, eye red, disccharce, 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
Zuo Jin Wan
left metal pill
LV fire attacking ST (LV qi zhi --> ST fire)

anger, hypoch pain, irritable, stress, nausea, HT burn, acid reflux, bleeding gums,

t: red, sl enlarged, yellow f, dry
p: rapid, wiry, slippery
huang lian, wu zhu yu
Xie Bai San



drain white powder
LU heat/fire


Cough, copious yellow phl, wheezing, superficial skin burning (fever w/ hot skin),

T: Red, YF
P: slippery, rapid
Sang Bai Pi, Di Gu Pi
Geng Mi, ZGC
Qing Wei San
ST heat/fire


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
Yu Nu Jian

jade woman
ST yin deficiency heat


thirst with slight desire to drink, dry heaves, excess hunger with out desire to eat (*diff than QWS), ST ulcer, toothache, gums swelling/bleeding, constipation

t:dry, red, small, center crack & peeled/ geogr /scanty fur
pp: rapid, thin
Shao Yao Tang
damp heat in LI

yang dysentery ((urgent BM w/ pus & blood,"", foul odor, abdominal pain, burning/painful anus,"", urgent, feels incomplete, frequent BM), urination may be scanty and yellow, fever,"", fatigue

t: reed,"", enlarged with thicker yellow greasy moist fur on back of tongue.
p: slippery,"", rapid, deep,"", bowstring,"", forceful
Bai Tou Weng Tang
white haired geezer
LI heat with bloody dysentery

aabd 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)

55 center heat, night sweat, thirsst little desire to drink,"", malar flush, dry cough,"", poss afternoon/ evening fever

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

cool the bones
bone level heat

steam bone sensation (toothache, osteoporosis in menopausal women),"", back paiin, knee pain and weakness, gout (heat in bone), hair loss and graying, 5 center heat, skin feels dried out

t: fresh red, scanty,"", burned dry yellow fur
p:: deep, small, fast
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
SP yang def cold
Wu Zhu Yu Tang
ST & LV cold (organ/channel)
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang
minor construct the middle
SP yang def cold w/ severe abd pain
Da Jian Zhong Tang
major construct the middle
upper and middle jiao cold
Si Ni Tang
4 frigid extremities DECOCTION
KD yang def w/ cold extremities
Bai Tong Tang
white penetrating
severe KD yang def --> false shen
flushed face, extreme fatigue, cold extremities, eyes no shen. true cold/false heat
Shen Fu Tang
cold extremities d/t yang collapse

extremely cold limbs, dizzy, SOB, cold sweating
ren shen, fu zi
Dang Gui Si Ni Tang
dang gui for frigid extremities
cold meridians d/t blood deficiency

cold hands and feet, anemia, frostbite
Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang
5 substance decoction
painful obstruction of blood d/t external wind

superficial numbness, parathesia of muscles
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
Liu Jun Zi Tang



6 gentleman
SP Qi Def with + dampness and phlegm

*can take on demand basis
t: greasy white coat
p: slippery
ren shen, bai zhu, fu ling, zhi gan cao
+chen pi
+ban xia
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang
SP qi def + dampness, phlegm, cold
Liu Jun Zi Tang (ren shen, bai zhu, fu ling, zhi gan cao +chen pi+ban xia)
Xiang Fu / Mu Xiang
Sha Ren
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San



ginseng, pioria, white atractylodes
SP qi def + damp

loose stools or diarrhea, reduced appetite, weakness in extremities, weight loss, distentiona dn stiffling sensation in chest/ epigastrium, pallid wan complexion, poss vomiting
t: pale, white coat
p: thin/def moderate
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
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
Irregular pulse d/t LU Qi/Yin defic

irregular pulse (Irregularly or Regularly irregular) chronic cough, sparse sputum, spont sweat, SOB, dry mouth/tongue

p: slow
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
Zhi Gan Cao Tang
Irregular pulse d/t HT blood, qi def

palpitations, irreg pulse
zhi gan cao, ren shen, da zao, sheng di huang, mi men dong, e jiao, hou ma ren, sheng jiang, gui zhi, sake
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang
dang gui to tonify the blood
post menses/partum qi & blood def

*def heat pattern from blood defi and foating yang
huang qi, dang gui
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 & 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)
Taishan Pan Shi San



bedrock of the fetus
Threatened miscarriage d/t qi & blood def
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
+zhi mu, huang bai
Du Qi Wan
capital qi pill
KD yin defic w/LU qi or yin defic
LWDHW +wu wei zi
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
Zuo Gui Yin
KD yin def
Da Bu Yin Wan
great tonify the yin pill
LV & KD yin def + def fire
Er Zhi Wan
two ultimate pill
LV & KD yin def
Yi Guan Jian
Liver tonic
LV & KD yin def w/ LV qi stagnation
Shou Tai Wan
fetus longevity pill
miscarriage signs d/t KD defic
Shi Hu Ye Guang Wan
poor vision d/t LV & KD yin def
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
KD qi pill
KD yang deficiency w/ innsufficient fire at the gate of vitality
You Gui Wan
ming men fire def
You Gui Yin
KD yang def
Er Xian Tang
two immortals
KD yin and yang def + def heat
Zhu Sha An Shen Wan
cinnabar to calm the shen
heart fire --> insomnia
Suan Zao Ren Tang
"LV & HT blood def, LV yin def --> insomnia"
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dang
heavenly emperor's tonify heart pill
KD HT disharmony -insomnia
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang
HT blood def + LV qi stag insomnia
"chill pill"
gan cao, fu xiao mai, da zao
Huang Lian E Jiao Tang
KD yin/essence def + excess HT fire insomnia
Yu Ping Feng San

jade wind screen
wei qi deficiency-->sweating
Mu Li San
KD yin & yang def --> sweating
Si Shen Wan
4 miracle pill
4 AM pill
diarrhea d/t KD & SP yang def
dawn diarrhea
Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang
true man's decoction to nourish the organs
chronic diarrhea/incontinence d/t severe KD & SP yang def
Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan
metal lock to stabilize the essence pill
spermatorrhea d/t KD yin and essence defic
Sang Piao Xiao San
KD HT disharmony --> KD/HT Qi defic-->spermatorrhea and rice water urine, bedwetting
Gu Jing Wan
stabilize the menses pill
constrained LV fire injuring Chong/ Ren
uterine bleeding, excessive days of menstrual flow, red face, dry mouth
Wan Dai Tang
end discharge decoction
"leucorrhea 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
Zhi Shi Xie Bai Gui Zhi Tang
cold chest bi d/t blocked HT yang, qi and blood stagn
CAD-chest fullness/pain refering to upper back
Gua Lou Xie Bai Bai Jiu Tang
minor chest bi d/t heart yang defic:phlegm blocking heart-->angina
gua lou, xie bai, bai jiu
Tian Tai Wu Yao San
top quality lindera powder
LV yang defic:cold invading the LV channel--> hernai , testicular pain
Nuan Gan Jian
warm the LV decoction
hernia d/t cold in the LV and KD channels
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
Ding Chuan Tang
arrest wheezing decoction. exquisite fx ofr fostering longevity
external wind cold with internal LU heat/fire phlegm
wheezing. thk yellow sputum, asthma SOB, c/f, bronchitis
Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang
SP qi defic,ST heat --> rebellion of ST qi
after long illness or surgery
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
Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang
unblock the orifices and invigorate the blood decoction
blood stasis above the neck
Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang
below diaphragm
blood stasis mid jiao
Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang
lower abdo
blood stasis low jiao d/t excess cold
Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang
drive out stasis from a painful body
blood stasis in extremities
stubborn to usual treatments
Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang
revive health by invigorating the blood
blood stasis d/t trauma
Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang
tonify the yang to restore 5/10's
qi and yang qi deficiency with blood stasis
post-stroke-->aphasia, hemiplegia, deviated eye/mouth incont, weak in lower legs
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
Shi Xiao San
sudden smile powder
severe pain in low abdo d/t blood stasis
postpartum pain, painful menses
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
Shi Hui San
10 charred powder
LV fire attacking ST-->"Bleeding d/t blood heat, all 3 jiaos"-->vomit, urine, nose ,cough
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
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San
take w/green tea
Wind HA

any HA where it is MOVING
chuang xiong, bai zhi, qiang huo, xi xin, bo he, jing jie, fang feng, gan cao
Qian Zheng San
return to symmetry powder
Bells Palsy d/t W-C in channels or luo (not interior)

facial paralysis, painful eyes (don't close, air dries out), TMJ, trigeminal nerve infection/neuralgia
bai fu zi, bai jian can, quan xie, sake
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
Cang Er Zi San
sinus congestion d/t WC

runny, watery nse, sinus congestion, frontal HA p: floating, tight
cang er zi, xin yin hua, bai zhi, bo he
Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang
Lv wind dt LV Fire, hx of LV Qi Zhi

high fever,dizzy irritable, muscle tremors, restlessness, difficulty falling asleep, HA dizziness, neck stiffness, delirium, burning red eyes, tinnitus that is high pitched

t: dark red, regular size, dry yellow fur
p: rapid, bowstring
ling yang jiao, gou teng, sang ye, ju hua, bai shao, sheng di huang, xhi bei mu, zhu ru, fu shen, gan cao
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 cold dryness

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

t: white fur
zi zu ye, qian hu, xing ren, jie geng, ban xia, fu ling, zhi ke, chen pi, 3 amigos
Sang Xing Tang
external warm dryness

mild fever, dry cough, dry / sore throat, dry nasal passages, thirst for cold fluids
sang ye, dan dou chi, xing ren, sha shen, bei mu, li pi, zhi zi
Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang



Eliminate dryness, rescue LU
Ext Heat Dryness attacking LU

dry cough, sore throat, no phlegm, fever, dry skin, irritability, asthma, dry mouth/nose, thirst for icy cold

t: red, no fur
p: big empty fast
sang ye, sheng shi gao, xing ren, pi pa ye, hu ma ren, e jiao, ren shen, cag cao
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
Zeng Ye Tang
increase the fluids decoction
LI yin def

constipation, dry+hard stook, can combine with hemorrhoids/ bleeding bowel obstruction (push hard=bleeding)
xuan shen, mai men dong, sheng di huang
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

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
Er Miao San



two marvel powder
damp heat attaking lower half of body
paralysis- post stroke, swollen ankles, leg qi, damp heat in genitalia
Huang Bai
Cang Zhu
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
Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang
Wind -Dampness or Wind edema

chills, aversion to wind, sweatung, heavy body, dysuria, edema,

t: moist white fur
p: floating, slippery, weak
fang ji
huang qi
bai zhu
3 amigos: sheng jiang,
da zao
gan cao
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
SP yang def causes cold dampness

chest/hypo fullness, dizzy,palp,SOB, cough w/cold phlegm, sinus, foggy head, emphysema, bronchitis
fu ling
gui zhi
bai zhu
gan cao
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
Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang



QH overcome dampness
external WDC at shoulder and neck

heavy moving pain relieved by warmth, edema in tai yang (neck and shoulder), neck stiffness, pain, shoulder, whole UB ch, ROM limited, avers to cold, c/f
qiang huo, du huo, fang feng, gao ben, chuan xiong, man jing zi, gan cao
Jian Bi Tang
external wind damp with qi & blood def
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang



pubescent angelica and taxillus dec
external wind damp cold Bi, internal LV/KD def, qi & blood def (def everything)

heavy painful at fixed locations, spasms in lower back and lower extremeits + weakness/ stiffness/ hypertonicity/ immobility, elders,", chronic degeneration(OA, RA),aversion to cold, attraction to warmth, numbness, parathesia
du huo, sang ji sheng, xi xin, fang feng, qin jiao, du zhong, niu xi, dang gui, sheng di huang, chuan xiong, bai shao, ren shen, fu ling, rou gui, zhi gan cao
Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang



cinnamon twig, peony, anemarrhena
external wind damp cold Bi, internal heat-->localized

swollen painful joints that are warm to the touch, emaciation, chills, absence of sweat
gui zhi, ma huang, fang feng, zhi fu zi, bai shao, zhi mu, gan cao, bai zhu, sheng jiang
Er Chen Tang



two aged/ old decoction
SP qi def damp phlegm

fullness, heainess, distension, pressure in chest and abdomen, SOB, coughw/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
San Zi Yang Qin Tang



3 seeds/sons to benefit the parents
cold phlegm in LU w/ food accum

no appetite, loose stools, poor appetite, indigestiom cough, wheezing, chest/ST, fullness with white profuse phlegm
bai jie xi, zi su zi, lai fu zi
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang
LV wind with SP Qi Def and Phlegm

tremors, spasms, dizziness, HA, vertigo, Menniere"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

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
Wu Mei Wan



mume pill
roundworm causing cold hand and feet

RW causes pain in GI tract, pain blocks yang qi and does not circulate to extrems, worm takes nutrition: Qi and blood xu leading to cold hands and feet, N/V, st pain, irritability
wu mei, chuan/hu jiao, xi xin, huang lian, huang bai, gan jiang, gui zhi, fu zi, ren shen, dang gui