Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang (11)

Chai Hu 3-9g   Ge Gen 6-12g

Qiang Huo 3-6g     Bai Zhi (p.3) 3-6g

Huang Qin 6-9g   Shi Gao 4.5-15g

Jie Geng 3-6g   Bai Shao 6-9g

Gan Cao (p.4) 3-6g Sheng Jiang 3-6g

Da Zao 2-3 pcs

C & CI: Inappropriate for simple exterior wind heat disorders

Indications (I): Exterior wind cold transferring from the Tai Yang to the YangMing

Increasing fever and decreasing chills accompanied by headache

Stiffness of the extremities

Orbital and eye pain

Dry nasal passages

Irritability

Insomnia

T: thin, yellow coating

P: floating, slightly flooding

Gui Zhi Tang (5)

Gui Zhi (p.5) 9g

Shao Yao 9g

Sheng Jiang (p.4) 9g

Da Zao 12 pcs

Zhi Gan Cao 6g

CI in cases with exterior cold and interior heat,

I: externally contracted wind cold or wind attack, disharmonry between the nutritive and protective Qi

Fever and chills unrelieved by sweating

Headache, Aversion to wind, stiff neck

Nasal congestion, Dry heaves, no particular thirst

T: thin, white and moist coating

P: floating that is either lax or frail

 May also be used for a similar presentation in patients not suffering from an external invasion

Qiang Huo 30g     Du Huo 30g

Chuan Xiong 30g     Zhi Ke 30g  

Qian Hu 30g          Chai Hu 30g  

Jie Geng 30g        Gan Cao 15g

    Ren Shen 30g     Fu Ling (p.7) 30g

C & CI: this formula is indicated only for externally-contracted wind-cold dampness.

CI for cases with damp heat

I: externally-contracted wind cold dampness with

 Qi deficiency

High fever and severe chills with shivering

Absence of sweating

Pain and stiffness of the head and neck

Soreness and pain of the extremities

Focal distention and fullness of the chest

Nasal congestion with sonorous breathing,

 Productive cough

T: greasy, white coating

P: floating, soggy

Jie Geng 3-6g       Niu Bang Zi 9-12g     

Bo He 3-6g          Dan Dou Chi 3-6g

Jing Jie 6-9g       Dan Zhu Ye 6-9g

Xian Lu Gen 15-30g   Gan Cao 3-6g

C & CI: In cases with damp heat, unless this formula is modified it will be ineffective. Proper treatment of wind-dampness requires leaching out

dampness and dispelling heat through the lower burner (urine or stool)

I: External wind heat

Fever

Slight or no chills lasting for only a very brief period of time before aversion to heat develops

Headache, Thirst

Cough , Sore throat

T: red tip with thin white / yellow coating

P: floating, rapid

Huang Lian Jie Du Tang (4)

Huang Lian 9g     Huang Bai (p.12) 6g

Zhi Zi 6-12g       Huang Qin (p.3) 6g

C & CI: Because it is very bitter and cold, this formula should only be prescribed in cases of excess for patients of robust constitution. Since it can easily injurethe yin, it should not be taken long-term. If prescribed for conditions of heat in the nutritive or blood levels, it may easily injure the yin, it should not be taken long-term. 

 Da Huang  6g

Huang Lian 3g

Huang Qin 3g

C & CI: CI in those with Sp def cold

Dao Chi San

Sheng Di Huang  15-30g

Mu Tong  3-6g

Dan Zhu Ye 3-6g

Gan Cao Shao 3-6g

C & CI: Use with caution in cases with Sp & St def

I: Heart heat

Irritability with a sensation of heat in the chest

Thirst with a desire to drink cold beverages

Red face

Possibly sores around the mouth

T: red

P: rapid

 Also used for dark, scanty, rough, and painful urination, or even clearly

visible blood in the urine

Long Dan Cao  3-9g    Huang Qin  6-12g

Zhi Zi 6-12g              Che Qian Zi 9-15g

Mu Tong  3-6g            Ze Xie 6-12g

Chai Hu                     Sheng Di Huang  9-15g

Dang Gui  6-12g         Gan Cao  3-6g

C & CI: This formula can harm the Spleen. It should therefore not be taken long-term or in large doses, nor in cases with Sp def or injury to the fluids

I: heat excess in the Liver and/or Gallbladder channels

Pain in the hypochondria

Headache, dizziness, Red and sore eyes

Hearing loss, Swelling in the ears

Bitter taste in the mouth, Irritability, Short temper

T: red tongue with yellow coat

P: wiry, rapid and forceful

 Difficult and painful urination with a sensation of heat in the urethra, swollen, and pruritic external genitalia, or foul smelling leucorrhea. In women, the, menstrual cycle will be shortened and the blood will turn reddish-purple

Huang Lian (p.12) 3-6g

Sheng Ma (p.11) 3-6g

Dan Pi 6-9g

Sheng Di Huang (p.10) 6-12g

Dang Gui (p.11) 6-12

T: red with little coating

P: slippery, large, and rapid

I: Stomach heat accumulation

Toothache (especially when the pain extends into the head)

Facial swelling, Fever

Bad breath, Dry mouth

 Bleeding and sores of the gums, and for a swollen, painful tongue, lips, or

jaw. The painful areas respond favorably to cold, and worsen with heat

C & CI: CI in cases with toothache due to wind cold or tooth and gum problems

due to Kidney De

Sang Ju Yin (8)

Sang Ye 7.5g    Ju Hua (p.9) 3g

Lian Qiao 4.5g    Bo He (p.8) 2.4g

Lu Gen 6g          Jie Geng (p.3) 6g

Xing Ren (p.9) 6g   Gan Cao (p.4) 2.4g

T: thin, white coating

P: floating, rapid

I: Early stage of external wind heat

Slight fever

Cough

Slight thirst

 Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang( 5)

Bie Jia 15g

Qing Hao 6g

Sheng Di Huang (p.10) 12g

Zhi Mu 6g

Mu Dan Pi 9g

T: red with little coating

P: fine, rapid

I: Yin deficiency with heat in the Ying level during later stage of febrile disease

Night fever and morning coolness with an absence of sweating as the fever recedes

Emaciation with no loss of appetite

C & CI: CI in the early stages of a warm heat disease when the pathogenic influence is still in the Qi level, and also in cases with spasms or convulsions

Bai Tou Weng Tang( 4)

Bai Tou Weng (p.15) 6g

Huang Lian 9g

Huang Bai (p.12) 9g

Qin Pi (p.15)

T: red tongue with yellow coating

P: wiry, rapid

I: Hot dysenteric disorder due to heat toxin searing the Stomach and Intestines

Abdominal pain, Tenesmus

Burning sensation around the anus

Diarrhea containing more blood than pus

Thirst

C & CI: The herbs are bitter and cold in nature, it can easily injure the Sp yang.  It should therefore not be used long-term, and is CI in cases with Sp Yang def

Shi Gao (p.3) 30g

Zhi Mu (p.10) 9g

Zhi Gan Cao (p.4) 3g

Geng Mi (p.16) 9-15g

P: flooding, forceful or slippery, rapid

 May include headache, toothache, bleeding of the gums and nose

I: Blazing heat in the Yang Ming meridian or Qi level

High fever with profuse sweating

Aversion to heat, Red face

Severe thirst, Irritability

C & CI: CI in cases of fever due to Sp and St def characterized by fever, spontaneous sweating, extreme fatigue, aversion to wind, and a def, floating

pulse. Should be avoid in case of true cold false heat characterized by fever with a desire for warmth, thirst with no desire to drink, agitated movement of the

limbs in an otherwise subdued patient, and a flooding but weak pulse. Use of, this formula should immediately stop if signs of headache, stiffness of the neck,icy-cold limbs, subjective sensations of cold or impairment of mental faculties occur

 Huo Ma Ren (p.17) 500-600g

Xing Ren (p.9) 150-250g

Shao Yao (p.4) 150-250g

Zhi Shi (p.12) 150-250g

Hou Po (p.18) 150-250g

Da Huang (p.13) 300-500g

T: dry, yellow coating

P: submerged, rapid or floating, choppy

I: heat dryness blocking the physiological movement fluids in the Spleen

Constipation with hard stool that is difficult to expel

Normal to frequent urination

C & CI: Because most of the herbs in this formula possess draining, dispersing, or purgative properties, it should not be used without modification for

treating the very weak, or for constipation due solely to blood def. CI during pregnancy

Da Cheng Qi Tang (4)

Da Huang 12g                   Mang Xiao 9-12g 

Zhi Shi (p. 19) 12-1         Hou Po 24g

T: dry, yellow or dry, black tongue coat with prickles

T: red      P: submerged, excessive, and forceful (internal heat excess manifest with heat inversion)

I: Heat accumulating in the Yang Ming organ

Severe constipation and flatulence

Focal distention and abdominal fullness

Abdominal pain which increases upon pressure

Tense and firm abdomen

 there may be tidal fevers, delirious speech, and profuse sweating from the palms andsoles

Heat clumping with cirsumfluence: Green, watery, and foul smelling diarrhea accompanied by the same abdominal signs and symptoms as above

Internal heat excess manifesting with heat inversion:

Fever, Cold extremities, Thirst, Sweating from the head

Constipation, Scanty and dark urine

Disorientation, Delirious speech, Cracked lips

Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang

Da Huang 12g

Gan Cao 6g

Mang Xiao 9-12g

P: slippery, rapid

I: Mildly purges clumped heat

Absence of focal distention & abdominal fullness

Irritability

Nosebleed, swollen gum and throat, petechiae

Xiao Cheng Qi Tang

Da Huang 12g

Hou Po (p.19) 6g

Zhi Shi 6-9g

T: dirty, dry and yellow coating

P: slippery, rapid

I: Purges clumped heat

Relative mild yang brightness organ-stage disorders:

Tidal fever

Constipation

Focal distention

Abdominal fullness

Abdominal pain that does not increase upon pressure

 Early-stage dysenteric disorders

Huo Ma Ren (p.17) 15g

Tao Ren (p.51) 9g

Dang Gui (p.11) 9g

Sheng Di Huang (p.10) 30g

Zhi Ke (p.6) 9g

T: dry

P: thin

I: constipation due to desiccated Intestines (common among elderly and debilitated)

Constipation

Lusterless skin and nails

Dry mouth with an unquenchable thirst

Si Ni San (4)

Chai Hu (p.3) 9-12g

Zhi Shi (p.19) 9-12g

Bai Shao (p.4) 12-24g

Zhi Gan Cao (p.4) 6-9g

T: red tongue with yellow coat

P: wiry

I: Yang or hot type inversion due to internal constraint of Yang Qi that thereby

fails to reach the extremities

Cold fingers and toes (although the body is warm) sometimes accompanied by a sensation of irritability

Fullness in the chest and epigastrium, Cough

Urinary difficulty, Abdominal pain,  Severe diarrhea

C & CI: This formula treats pain and distention in the hypochondria, epigastrium,and abdomen by unblocking the Qi dynamic. It should not used for yin def with Liv constraint, which can present with similar symptoms

Xiao Chai Hu Tang (7)

Chai Hu 24g                Huang Qin (p.3) 9g

Ban Xia (p.22) 24g    Ren Shen (p.6) 9g

Sheng Jiang 9g             Zhi Gan Cao (p.4) 9g

Da Zao 12 pcs

T: thin, white coating

P: wiry

I: Cold pathogen constraining the Shao Yang and impeding its ability to direct

the clear upward and the turbid downward

Alternating fever and chills  Dry throat

Bitter taste in the mouth   Dizziness     Irritability

Sensation of fullness in the chest and hypochondria (often experienced asdifficulty in taking deep breaths)

Heartburn  Nausea and vomiting

Being downcast with no desire to eat

CI:   This formula has an ascending action, do not use for liver yang rising, nor excess above, def below

Ban Xia (p.22) 9g   Gan Jiang (p.33) 9g

Huang Qin (p.3) 9g    Huang Lian (p.12) 3g

Ren Shen (p.7) 9g    Da Zao 12 pcs

Zhi Gan Cao (p.4) 9g

T: thin, yellow and greasy coating

P: wiry, rapid

I: Stomach & Intestine disharmony with heat/cold interaction in the middle jiao

Epigastric focal distention

Fullness and tightness with very slight or no pain

Dry heaves or frank vomiting

Borborygmus with diarrhea

Reduced appetite

Chai Hu (p.3) 9g

Dang Gui (p.11) 9g

Bai Shao (p.4) 9g

Bai Zhu (p.24) 9g

Fu Ling (p.7) 9g

Zhi Gan Cao (p.4) 9g

T: pale red

P: wiry, deficient

I: Liver Qi stagnation, LV blood and Spl Qi deficiency 

Hypochondriac pain (usually spasmodic)

Headache & vertigo

A bitter taste in the mouth        Dry mouth and throat

Fatigue     Reduced appetite

CI: Chief herb in this formula dredges the Liv and vents heat. The formula is thus unsuitable for treating purely def disorders. Futhermore, while the formula is effective for treating psychoemotional disorders that manifest as Liv Qi stag, itdoes not address causes that go beyond a physiological disposition to express

problems in this particular way

Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San (11)

Huo Xiang (p.25) 12g   Hou Po (p.19) 9g

Chen Pi 9g                  Zi Su Ye (p.25) 6g

Da Fu Pi 9g             Bai Zhi (p.3) 6g

Ban Xia (p.22) 9g         Bai Zhu (p.25) 12g

Fu Ling (p.7) 9g          Jie Geng (p.4) 9g

Zhi Gan Cao (p.4) 3g

T: white, greasy coating

P: moderate, soggy

I: externally contracted wind cold with concurrent internal injury due to dampness and stagnation

Fever and chills , Headache

Sensation of fullness and stifling oppression in the chest

Pain in the epigastrium and abdomen

Nausea and vomiting

Borborygmus , Diarrhea , Loss of taste

Sudden turmoil disorders or malarial disorders with the above symptomatology

Ping Wei San (4)

Cang Zhu (p.26) 12-15g

Hou Po (p.19) 9-12g

Chen Pi (p.25) 9-12g

Zhi Gan Cao (p.4) 3-6

T: swollen tongue with thick, white, greasy coating

P: Moderate or slippery

I: Dampness stagnating in the Sp and St

Distention and fullness in the epigastrium and abdomen Loss of taste and appetite

Heavy sensation in the limbs

Loose stool or diarrhea

Easily fatigue ,  Increased desire to sleep

Nausea and vomiting ,Belching , Acid reguitation

C & CI: this fx contains warm, drying herbs which easily injure the yin and the blood, and should be used with signi modification for patients with yin or blood def. It should also be used with caution during prego

Ba Zheng San (9)

Hua Shi 12-30g  Qu Mai 6-12g

Bian Xu (p.27) 6-12   Deng Xin Cao 3-6g

Zhi Zi (p.12) 3-9g    Che Qian Zi 9-15g

Mu Tong (p.14) 3-6g          Zhi Da Huang (p.19) 6-9g

Gan Cao (p.4) 3-9g

T: yellow, greasy coating

P: slippery, rapid

I: damp heat in the Lower Jiao specially the Bladder

Dark, turbid, scanty, difficult, and painful urination

Dry mouth and throat

 Wu Ling San (5)

Ze Xie (p.15) 15g

Fu Ling (p.7) 9g

Zhu Ling (p.28) 9g

Bai Zhu (p.24) 9g

Gui Zhi (p.5) 6g

T: white tongue coating

P: floating

Wu Pi San (5)

Sang Bai Pi (p.29) 15g

Sheng Jiang Pi 6g

Fu Ling Pi 15g

Chen Pi 9g

Da Fu Pi (p.25) 15g

Wu Pi San

Sang Bai Pi (p.29) 15g

Sheng Jiang Pi 6g

Fu Ling Pi 15g

Chen Pi 9g

Da Fu Pi (p.25) 15g

T: white, greasy coating

P: submerged and moderate

I: skin edema

Generalized edema with a sensation of heaviness

Distention and fullness in the epigastrium and abdomen

Labored and heavy breathing

Urinary difficulty

C & CI: Although this is a relatively mild formula, Sp tonifying herbs should be

added for cases with severe Sp def

Juan Bi Tang(7)

Qiang Huo (p.3) 45g      Jiang Huang (p.30) 45g

Dang Gui (p.11) 45g  Huang Qi (p.37) 45g

Bai Shao (p.4) 45g     Fang Feng (p.64) 45g

Zhi Gan Cao (p.4) 15g

T: white tongue coating

P: moderate

I: painful obstruction with Qi & Blood deficiency

Generalized sensation of heaviness in the body

stiffness in the neck, shoulder, and upper back

numbness in the extremities

difficulty in moving

C & CI: this formula is warming and tonifying. It is not indicated for patterns of

wind damp heat painful obstruction

Zhen Wu Tang(5)

Fu Zi (Bao) (p.31) 9g  Bai Zhu (p.24) 6g

Fu Ling (p.7) 9g             Sheng Jiang (p.4) 9g

Bai Shao (p.4) 9g

_{T: pale or dark swollen tongue with}

_{tooth marks with white, slippery coat}

_{P: submerged, thin, and forceless}

_{T: white, slippery coat}

_{P: submerged, thin, and forceless}

_{KD / Sp Yang deficiency causing water retention:}

_{Abdominal pain which is aggravated by cold}

_{Urinary difficulty}

_{Deep aching and heaviness in the extremities}

_{Generalized edema Loose stools Dizziness}

_{Heaving sensation in the head}

_{Palpitations, Coughing, Vomiting}

_{Externally-contracted disorders}

_{Sweating that does not reduce the fever}

_{Palpitations in the epigastrium, Dizziness}

_{Generalized twitching}

_{Patient feeling unstable on their feet}

_{as if they were about to fall}

Xing Su San(11)

Zi Su Ye (p.25) 6g             Xing Ren (p.9) 6g

Jie Geng (p.4) 6g               Zhi Ke (p.6) 6g

Chen Pi (p.25) 6g              Fu Ling 6g

Qian Hu (p.7) 6g                Ban Xia (p.22) 6g

Sheng Jiang 6g                  Da Zao (p.4) 2 pcs

Gan Cao 3g

T: dry, white coat

P: wiry

I: externally contracted cool dryness affecting the Lungs’ function

Slight headache

Chills without sweating

Cough with watery sputum

Stuffy nose

Dry throat

I: Internal dryness of the Lungs due to Lung and Kidney Yin deficiency with heat from deficiency

Coughing with blood streaked sputum

Wheezing

Dry and sore throat

Hot palms and soles, Night sweats

that strengthen the Sp and regulate the Qi) in cases with Sp def or food stagnation.

Mai Men Dong Tang (6)

Mai Men Dong (p.33) 15-64g

Ren Shen (p.7) 9g

Geng Mi (p.16) 6-15g

Da Zao 12pcs

Gan Cao (p.4) 6g

Ban Xia (p.22) 6-9g

T: dry, red tongue with little coating

P: def, rapid

I: Lung / Stomach Qi & Yin deficiency

Coughing, Wheezing

Shortness of breath

Coughing up of phlegm that is difficult to expectorate, or spitting of saliva

Dry and uncomfortable sensation in the throat

Dry mouth, Heat of the palms and sore

C & CI: Use with caution in those with high fever and irritability, where the pathogenic influence remains in the exterior, and the Qi and Yin have yet to be affected. CI in cases with dampness, or Lung atrophy due to cold from def

Wu Zhu Yu (p.34) 9-12g

Ren Shen (p.7) 9g

Sheng Jiang 18g

Da Zao (p.4) 12 pcs

T (in all cases): white, slippery coating.

P: thin and slow or thin and wiry

Stomach deficiency cold:

Vomiting immediately after eating

Indeterminate gnawing hunger

Acid regurgitation with or without epigastric pain

Stomach and Liver deficiency cold:

Dry heaves

Spitting of clear fluids with headache at the vertex

Cold attacks the Middle Jiao:

Vomiting and diarrhea with cold hands and feet

Agitation so severe that the patient wants to die

Si Ni Tang (3)

Sheng Fu Zi (p.31) 1 pc (6-9g)

Gan Jiang (p.35) 4.5g

Zhi Gan Cao (p.4) 6g

T: pale tongue with a white slippery coating

P: submerged, thin or submerged, faint

I: Shao Yin disorder – cold inversion

Extremely cold extremities

Aversion to cold

Curling up when lying down

Lethargic state with a constant desire to sleep

Vomiting,  diarrhea with undigested food particles

abdominal pain and cold ,lack of thirst

CI in cases with true heat and false cold characterized by coldextremities, thirst with a desire to drink cool beverages, dark urine, and a red tongue with a yellow coating

Da Jian Zhong Tang (4)

Chuan Jiao 3-9g

Gan Jiang (p.35) 12g

Yi Tang 18-30g

Ren Shen (p.7) 6g

T: white slippery coating

P: thin and tight or slow and wiry (severe case: hidden pulse

I: Weakness and deficiency of the Middle Jiao, cold ascendant in the interior

Excruciating epigastric and abdominal pain to the point that the patient cannot tolerate being touched

Strong sensation of cold in epigastrium

Vomiting to the point of being unable to eat

C & CI: CI in cases with internal clumping, damp heat, or yin and blood def

Xiao Jian Zhong Tang(6)

Yi Tang (p.35) 18-30g

Gui Zhi (p.5) 9g

Shao Yao 18g

Zhi Gan Cao 6g

Sheng Jiang (p.4) 9g

Da Zao 12 pcs

T: pale tongue with white coating

P: thin, wiry and moderate

_{I: Middle Jiao deficiency cold}

_{Intermittent, spasmodic abdominal pain that responds favorably to local application of warmth and pressure}

_{Lusterless complexion}

_{Reduced appetite}

_{May also have low grade fever, palpitations, irritability, cold and sore} 

_{extremities with nonspecific discomfort, and a dry mouth and throat}

_{CI for heat from yin def. It should not be used without modification inpatients with vomiting or roundworms because these conditions are often}

_{aggravated by sweet substances. It must also be modified in cases with abdominal distention.}

Li Zhong Wan(4)

Gan Jiang (p.35) 9g

Ren Shen (p.7) 9g

Bai Zhu (p.24) 9g

Zhi Gan Cao (p.4) 9g

T: pale tongue      P: submerged, thin(MJ yang def)

T: pale     

P: frail (

^{_{Middle Jiao Yang deficiency:}}

^{_{Diarrhea with watery stool}}

^{_{Nausea and vomiting, No particular thirst}}

^{_{Loss of appetite, Abdominal pain}}

^{_{Bleeding due to Middle Jiao Yang def:}}

^{_{Nose bleeds, Vomiting of blood}}

^{_{Excessive menstrual bleeding}}

^{_{Bleeding from the rectum}}

^{_{Various type of internal bleeding}}

^{_{(In all cases, the blood is pale and the bleeding is accompanied by cold extremities, a wan complexion)}}

^{_{Chronic childhood convulsions characterized by:}}

^{_{Emaciation, Cold hands and feet}}

^{_{Vomiting and diarrhea}}

^{_{Spitting of frothy saliva during the recovery stage of an illness-->}}

^{_{Sudden turmoil disorder with cold marked by absence of thirst}}

^{_{Distention in the heart region, Sense of fullness in the chest}}

^{_{Pain the hypochondria that shoots toward the heart}}

Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (

Ren Shen (p.7) 6-9g               Bai Zhu (p.24) 9-12g

Fu Ling (p.7) 12-15g               Zhi Gan Cao (p.4) 3-6g

Shu Di Huang (p.33) 15-18g     Bai Shao (p.4) 12-15g

Dang Gui (p.11) 12-15g           Chuan Xiong (p.6) 6-9g

Rou Gui 6-9g                          Huang Qi (p.38) 15-18g

T: pale

P: thin and frail

_{I: Qi & Blood deficiency}

_{Wan complexion, Fatigue}

_{Dizziness, Listlessness}

_{Dyspnea, Palpitations}

_{Spontaneous sweating, night sweats}

_{Cold extremities, Reduced appetite}

_{Spermatorrhea}

_{May also include sores that refuses to heal or continuous spotting from uterine bleeding}

_{CA: It must not be used for treating}

_{disorders of excess reflected in such symptoms as a thick tongue coating or a strong and forceful pulse}

Ba Zhen Tang (8)

Ren Shen 6-9g                Bai Zhu 9-12g

Fu Ling 12-15g                Zhi Gan Cao 3-6g

Shu Di Huang 15-18g       Bai Shao 12-15g

Dang Gui 12-15g             Chuan Xiong 6-9g

T: pale tongue with white coating

P: thin and frail or large, def, without strength

I: concurrent deficiency of the Qi and blood (most often due to imbalances

caused by chronic disease or excessive loss of blood)

Pallid or sallow complexion

Palpitations with anxiety that may be continuous

Reduced appetite

Shortness of breath

Laconic speech

Easily fatigued extremities

Light-headedness

Vertigo

Si Jun Zi Tang (4)

Ren Shen 3-9g

Bai Zhu 6-9g

Fu Ling 6-9g

Zhi Gan Cao 3-6g

T: pale tongue body

P: thin and/or frail

I: Spleen Qi deficiency

Pallid complexion

Low and soft voice

Reduced appetite

Loose stools,

Weakness in the limbs

_{C & CI: long term use of this formula may result in dry mouth, thirst, and irritability. It should not be used without modification in cases with high fever,}

_{heat from def, or a combination of irritability, thirst, and constipation}

Si Wu Tang (4)

Shu Di Huang 9-21g

Bai Shao 9-15g

Dang Gui 9-12g

Chuan Xiong 3-6g

T: pale

P: thin and wiry or thin and choppy

_{I: blood deficiency and stagnation}

_{Dizziness, Blurred vision}

_{Lusterless complexion and nails}

_{Generalized muscle tension}

_{Insomnia, Palpitations}

_{Thin body lacking strength}

_{Irregular menstruation with little flow or amenorrhea}

_{Periumbilical and lower abdominal pain}

^{It should not be used in treating acute, severe blood loss or other}

^{problems of blood def which include severe weakness and labored breathing}

Sheng Mai San(3)

Ren Shen (p.7) 9-15g

Mai Men Dong (p.33) 9-12g

Wu Wei Zi (p.41) 3-6g

T: pale, red tongue with a dry, thin coating

P: def, rapid or def, thin

I: concurrent deficiency of Qi and Yin, primarily of the Lungs

Chronic cough with sparse sputum that is difficult to expectorate

Shortness of breath

Spontaneous sweating

Dry mouth and tongue

_{Should be used only with extreme caution in cases with high fever, or inwhich the pathogenic influence has not been resolved, or has yet to injure the fluidsIf it is used in cases where the external pathogenic influence remains inthe system, it will prolong the disease}

Fu Ling (p.7) 1000g              Zhi Gan Cao (p.4) 1000g

Shan Yao 1000g                   Bai Bian Dou (p.42) 750g

Lian Zi 500g                        Yi Yi Ren 500g

Sha Ren (p.57) 500g             Jie Geng (p.4) 500g

T: pale tongue with white coating

P: thin, moderate or def, moderate

I: Spleen Qi deficiency leading to internally-generated dampness

Loose stools or diarrhea

Reduced appetite

Weakness of the extremities

Weight loss

Distention and stifling sensation in the chest and epigastrium

Pallid and wan complexion

_{C & CI: use with caution and only after significant modification in cases with concurrent heat from yin def}

Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (8)

Fu Zi (p.31) 3g                          Gui Zhi (p.5) 3g

Sheng Di Huang 24g                   Shan Zhu Yu (p.43) 12g

Mu Dan Pi 9g                             Shan Yao (p.42) 12g

Ze Xie (p.15) 9g                         Fu Ling (p.7) 9g

T: pale, swollen tongue with thin, white and moist coating

P: empty or frail (submerged and faint)

I: Kidney Yang deficiency with insufficient fire at the gate of vitality

_{Lower back pain}

_{Weakness of the lower extremities}

_{Cold sensation in the lower half of the body}

_{Tenseness in the lower abdomen}

_{ May also have irritable to the point of having difficulty lying down and will breathe most comfortably while leaning against something. There is either}

_{urinary difficulty with edema, or excessive urination, sometimes to the point of incontinence}

Zuo Gui Wan (8)

Shu Di Huang (p.33) 240g        Shan Yao (p.42) 120g

Shan Zhu Yu (p.43) 120g         Niu Xi (p.56) 90g

Gou Qi Zi 120g                       Tu Si Zi 120g

Lu Jiao Jiao (p.44) 120g           Gui Ban Jiao 120g

T: red and shiny tongue

P: thin, rapid

_{I: Kidney yin deficiency with marrow / essence depletion}

Lightheadedness

Vertigo,  Tinnitus

Soreness and nocturnal emissions

Spontaneous sweating

Night sweats, Dry mouth and throat

Thirst

_{* use with caution in cases with Sp and St def, and then only with}

_{modifications. This formula should only be considered in patterns without any}

_{signs of excess heat such as yellow tongue coating or a wiry and rapid pulse}

You Gui Wan (10)

Fu Zi (p.31) 60-180g           Rou Gui (p.38) 60-120g

Lu Jiao Jiao 120g                Gou Qi Zi (p.44) 120g

Tu Si Zi 120g                     Shu Di Huang (p.33) 240g

Shan Zhu Yu (p.43) 90g       Shan Yao (p.42) 120g

Du Zhong (p.45) 120g         Dang Gui (p.11) 90g

A: warms and tonifies the Kid yang, replenishes the essence, tonifies the blood

_{Exhaustion from long term illness}

_{Aversion to cold}

_{Coolness of the extremities}

_{Impotence, Spermatorrhea}

_{Aching and weakness of the lower back and knees}

_{May also have infertility, loose stools (sometimes with undigested food particles), incontinence, and edema of the lower extremities}

_{C & CI: because this formula tonifies without draining, it is inappropriate whenKid def is accompanied by dampness or turbidity}

Gui Pi Tang

Ren Shen (p.7) 3-6g                Huang Qi (p.3) 9-12g

Bai Zhu (p.24) 9-12g               Fu Ling (p.7) 9-12g

Suan Zao Ren 9-12g                Long Yan Rou (p.46) 6-9g

Zhi Yuan Zhi 3-6g                   Mu Xiang 3-6g

Zhi Gan Cao (p.4) 3-6g            Dang Gui (p.11) 6-9g

T: pale tongue with a thin, white coating

P: thin, frail

_{I: Spleen Qi and Heart blood deficiency}

_{Forgetfulness}

_{Palpitations (with or without anxiety)}

_{Insomnia, Dream-disturbed sleep}

_{Anxiety and phobia}

_Feverishness

_Withdrawal

_{Reduced appetite}

_{Pallid and wan complex}

_{Chronic bleeding syndromes may also be part of the presentation. Women}

_{may experience early periods with copious, pale blood or prolonged, almost continuous periods with little flow}

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (6)

Shu Di Huang (p.33) 240g

Shan Zhu Yu 120g

Mu Dan Pi (p.43) 90g

Shan Yao (p.42) 120g

Fu Ling (p.7) 90g

Ze Xie (p.15) 90g

T: red tongue with little coating

P: rapid, thin

I: Kidney and Liver Yin deficiency

Soreness and weakness in the lower back

Light headedness (LV)

Vertigo (LV)

Tinnitus

Diminished hearing

Night sweats

Spontaneous and nocturnal emissions

_{May also present with a variety of other symptoms including hot palms andsoles, a chronic dry and sore throat, toothache, or wasting and thirsting disorder}

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang

Huang Qi (p.38) 12-24g           Ren Shen (p.7) 9-12g

Bai Zhu (p.24) 9-12g               Zhi Gan Cao (p.4) 3-6g

Dang Gui (p.11) 6-12g             Chen Pi (p.25) 6-9g

Sheng Ma (p.11) 3-6g              Chai Hu (p.3) 3-9g

 _{C & CI: CI for fever due to heat from yin def or for excess disorders caused by the contraction of external pahtogens. It is also CI for patterns rooted in def of the lower base. It should also be remembered that this formula is not indicated in all instances of prolapse, but only in those due to Qi def}

Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan

Dan Nan Xing (p.49) 45g              Gua Lou Ren 30g

Zhi Ban Xia (p.22) 45g                 Huang Qin (p.3) 30g

Chen Pi (p.25) 30g                      Xing Ren (p.9) 30g

Zhi Shi (p.19) 30g                        Fu Ling (p.7) 30g

T: red tongue with greasy, yellow coating

P: slippery, rapid 

I: Lu phlegm heat causing cough

Coughing of yellow, viscous sputum that is difficult to expectorate

Focal distention and a feeling of fullness in the chest and diaphragm

nausea

Severe cases, there may also be difficulty breathing

Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang (8)

Zhi Ban Xia (p.22) 4.5g             Tian Ma (p.49) 3g

Bai Zhu (p.24) 9g                     Ju Hong (p.50) 3g

Fu Ling (p.7) 3g                        Gan Cao 1.5g

Sheng Jiang (p.4) 1 slice            Da Zao 2 pcs

T: white, greasy coat

P: wiry, slippery

BI: Meniere’s disease, hypertension tubercular meningitis, benign positional vertigo

I: upward disturbance of wind phlegm, w/ Sp def

Dizziness or vertigo (possibly severe)

Headache

Stifling sensation in the chest

Nausea or vomiting

C & CI: CI for vertigo from either ascendant Liver yang or blood def

Bei Mu Gua Lou San (6)

Bei Mu 4.5g                        Gua Lou 3g

Tian Hua Fen (p.50) 2.4g      Ju Hong 2.4g

Fu Ling (p.7) 2.4g                Jie Geng (p.4) 2.4g

T: red, dry tongue with white coating

P: rapid, thin but strong or slippery pulse

I: Lu dry phlegm causing cough

Cough with deep seated sputum that is difficult to expectorate

Wheezing

Dry and sore throat

C & CI: CI for cough due to yin deficiency

Zhi Sou San

Jie Geng (p.4) 960g             Jing Jie (p.8) 960g

Zi Wan 960g                       Bai Bu (p.51) 960g

Bai Qian 960g                     Gan Cao (p.4) 360g

                    Chen Pi (p.25) 480g

T: thin, white tongue coating

P: moderate, floating

I: external wind attacking the Lung causing cough

Coughing with or without slight chills and fever

Itchy throat

Phlegm that is difficult to expectorate

_{C & CI: this formula has a tendency to dry and should therefore not be used in treating coughs associated with yin def. It was designed for treating wind cold}

_{and should not be use, without modification, in treating coughs due to heat in the Lungs}

Er Chen Tang (4)

Zhi Ban Xia (p.22) 15g

Ju Hong (p.50) 15g

Fu Ling (p.7) 9g

Zhi Gan Cao (p.4) 4.5g

T: white, moist or greasy tongue coating

P: slippery

I: phlegm dampness pattern

Coughing with copious, white sputum that is easily expectorated

Focal distention, a stifling sensation in the chest and diaphragm , Palpitations (phlegm obstructing Mj qi)

Nausea or vomiting ( st qi obstructed)

Dizziness

_{C & CI: improper use of this formula can lead to excessive thirst and a dry throat. Without modification, it is CI for cases with cough associated with Lung}

_{yin deficiency}

Wen Dan Tang (6)

Zhu Ru (p.53) 6g  *            Zhi Shi (p.19) 6g

Zhi Ban Xia (p.22) 6g        Chen Pi (p.26) 9g

Fu Ling (p.7) 4.5g             Zhi Gan Cao (p.4) 3g

T: greasy, yellow tongue coating

P: rapid, either slippery or wiry

I: GB & St disharmony with phlegm-heat

Dizziness, Vertigo

Nausea or vomiting

Insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep with strange or unusual dreams

Palpitations, Anxiety

Indeterminate gnawing hunger

Seizures accompanied by copious sputum

Focal distention of the chest

Bitter taste in the mouth

Slight thirst

I: six stagnations of Qi, blood, phlegm, damp, fire and food

Focal distention, stifling sensation in the chest and abdomen

Fixed pain in the hypochondria

Belching

Vomiting

Acid reflex

Mild coughing with copious sputum

Reduced appetite

Indigestion

Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang (8)

Zi Su Zi (p.55) 9-12g             Zhi Ban Xia (p.22) 6-9g

Chen Pi (p.25) 6-9g               Dang Gui (p.11) 6-9g

Gan Cao (p.4) 3-4.5g             Hou Po (p.19) 3-6g

Qian Hu (p.7) 6-9g                Rou Gui (p.38) 1.5-3g

T: white tongue coating that is either slippery or greasy

I: Lu cold phlegm (excess above) with KD Yang deficiency (deficiency below)

Coughing and wheezing with water, copious sputum

Stifling sensation in the chest and diaphragm

Shortness of breath marked by relatively labored inhalation and smooth exhalation

_{C & CI: Inappropriate for treating Lu & Kid def in the absence of an externallycontracted}

_{pathogenic influence and in cases of wheezing and productive cough due to heat in the Lungs}

Ban Xia Hou Po Tang (5)

Zhi Ban Xia (p.22) 9-12g

Hou Po (p.19) 9g

Fu Ling (p.7) 12g

Sheng Jiang (p.4) 15g

Zi Su Ye (p.25) 6g

T: moist or greasy, white tongue coating

P: wiry, slow or wiry, slippery

I: plum-pit Qi

A feeling of something caught in the throat that can neither be swallowed nor ejected

Stifling sensation in the chest and hypochondria

_{C & CI: this formula is comprised of warm, acrid, or fragrant substances, whichare drying and dispersing in nature and can readily injure the yin and fluids.}

_{Thus, the formula is appropriate only in cases of constrained Qi and phlegm. Itis CI in patients presenting with a flushed face, a bitter taste in the mouth, and ared tongue with scanty coating}

Chen Pi (p.25) 9-12g

Zhu Ru (p.53) 9-12g

Ren Shen (p.7) 3g

Sheng Jiang 6-9g

Gan Cao (p.4) 3-6g

Da Zao 5 pcs

T: tender, red tongue

P: def, rapid

I: rebellious St Qi due to St deficiency with heat

Hiccup

Nausea

Dry heaves

Retching

Vomiting resulting from debility following a prolonged illness

C & CI: CI in cases of heat from excess or cold from def

Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan (5)

Gui Zhi (p.5) 9-12g

Fu Ling (p.7) 9-12g

Shao Yao (p.4) 9-15g

Mu Dan Pi (p.10) 9-12g

Tao Ren (p.59) 9-12g

I: Blood stasis in uterus (also during pregnancy)

Mild, persistent uterine bleeding of purple or dark blood during pregnancy

accompanied by abdominal pain that increases with pressure

_{C & CI: use with extreme caution during pregnancy or postpartum and only when there is a confirmed diagnosis of blood stasis producing this pattern}

Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang (11)

Tao Ren 12g   *                        Hong Hua (p.59) 9g *

Niu Xi 9g                                Chi Shao 6g

Dang Gui (p.11) 9g                  Chuan Xiong (p.6) 4.5g*

Sheng Di Huang (p.10) 9g         Chai Hu (p.3) 3g

Jie Geng 4.5g                          Gan Cao (p.4) 6g

                                Zhi Ke (p.6) 6g

T: dark red tongue, dark spots on the sides of the tongue

P: choppy or wiry, tight

I: blood stasis with the impairment of blood flow in the area above the diaphragm

_{Pain in the chest and hypochondria}

_{Chronic, stubborn headache with a fixed, piercing quality}

_{Chronic, incessant hiccup}

_{A choking sensation when drinking}

_{Dry heaves}

_{Depression or low spirits accompanied by a sensation of warmth in the chest}

_{Palpitations, insomnia and restless sleep}

_{Irritability, extreme mood swings}

_{Evening tidal fever}

_{Dark or purplish lips, complexion, or sclera}

Sheng Hua Tang(5)

Dang Gui (p.11) 24g

Chuan Xiong (p.6) 9g

Tao Ren (p.60) 6-9g

Pao Jiang 1.5g

Zhi Gan Cao (p.4) 1.5g

T: pale purple or pale tongue with purple spots

P: thin, submerged, and choppy

_{I: blood and cold stagnation causing postpartum lochial retention}

Retention of the lochia accompanied by cold and pain in the lower abdomen

_{C & CI: CI in cases with blood stasis due to heat in the blood or postpartum hemorrhage because the warm, blood invigorating nature of these herbs tends}

_{to aggravate such conditions. It is also CI during pregnancy or in cases with bleeding diathesis or any active hemorrhagic disorder. With respect to}

_{postpartum use, if there is already normal discharge of lochia and only slight abdominal pain, this formula may be too harsh in its action of breaking up blood stasis and should therefore be modified}

Tao He Cheng Qi Tang(5)

Tao Ren (p.60) 12-15g

Da Huang 12g

Mang Xiao (p.19) 6g

Gui Zhi (p.5) 6g

Zhi Gan Cao (p.4) 6g

P: submerged, full or choppy

I: blood buildup in the lower burner caused by the accumulation of blood stasis and heat

Acute lower abdominal pain

Smooth urination

Night fevers

Delirious speech

Irritability, Restlessness, Thirst

_{CI during pregnancy. If there are still exterior symptoms, the exterior should first be released before using this formula}

Dan Shen Yin(3)

Dan Shen 30g

Tan Xiang (p.62) 3g

Sha Ren 3g

BI: angina pectoris, hepatitis, pancreatitis, cholecystitis, chronic gastritis, peptic

ulcer, primary or secondary dysmenorrhea

I: blood stasis and Qi stagnation accumulated in the middle jiao

Abdominal or epigastric pain that may radiate upward accompanied by signs and symptoms of blood stasis and Qi stagnation

_{C & CI: CI during pregnancy and in cases with bleeding diathesis or any active hemorrhagic disorder}

Wen Jing Tang (12)

Wu Zhu Yu (p.34) 9g                Gui Zhi (p.5) 6g

Dang Gui (p.11) 6g                   Chuan Xiong (p.6) 6g

Shao Yao (p.42) 6g                   E Jiao (p.29) 6g

Mai Men Dong (p.33) 9g             Mu Dan Pi (p.43) 6g

Ren Shen 6g                             Gan Cao (p.4) 6g

Sheng Jiang 6g                          Zhi Ban Xia (p.22) 6g

T: may be purplish

P: fine, rough

_{I: deficiency and cold of the Ren and Chong vessel with blood stasis}

Mild, persistent uterine bleeding

Irregular menstruation (either early or late)

Extended or continuous menstrual flow

Bleeding between periods

Pain, distention, and cold in the lower abdomen

Infertility

Dry lips and mouth, Low grade fever at dusk

Warm palms and soles

_{CI in cases with abdominal masses due to blood stasis from excess}

Huai Hua San(4)

Huai Hua (dry-fried) (p.65) 12g

Bai Ye (dry-fried) 12g

Jing Jie Sui 6g

Zhi Ke (bran-fried) (p.6) 6-9g

T: red tongue body

P: wiry, rapid or soggy, rapid

_{I: lodging of wind heat or accumulation of damp heat in the Intestines and Stomach where it forms toxin}

Bright-red bleeding from the rectum during defecation that typically precedes(but may also follow) the passage of stool

Blood in the stools

Hemorrhoids with either bright-red or dark red bleeding

_{CI: because this formula consists of cold herbs, it should not be used longterm and should be used with caution in patients with cold from def of the middle burner}

Jiao Ai Tang (7)

E Jiao (p.29) 6g                     Ai Ye (p.64) 9g

Sheng Di Huang (p.10) 12g      Dang Gui (p.11) 9g

Chuan Xiong (p.6) 6g              Shao Yao (p.42) 12g

                          Gan Cao (p.4) 6g

T: pale tongue with a thin, white coating

P: thin, frail

_{I: deficiency of the Chong and Ren vessels with cold}

Abdominal pain with uterine bleeding

Excessive menstruation

Menstruation with constant spotting

Postpartum bleeding

Bleeding during pregnancy

Blood is pale and thin w/o clots

Weakness and soreness of the lower back

Dull complexion

_{C & CI: do not use this formula when there is abnormal uterine bleeding due toheat}

Huang Lian E Jiao Tang(5)

Huang Lian (p.12) 12g

Huang Qin (p.3) 6g

E Jiao (p.29) 9g

Shao Yao (p.4) 6g

Ji Zi Huang 2 yolks

T: red tongue with a dry, yellow coating

P: thin, rapid

I: fire from Yin deficiency affecting the spirit

Irritability with a sensation of heat in the chest

Insomnia

Palpitations with anxiety

May also be sores on the tongue or in the mouth

Gan Mai Da Zao Tang

Gan Cao 9g

Da Zao (p.4) 10 pcs

Xiao Mai 9-15g

I: restless organ disorder

Disorientation

Frequent attacks of melancholy and crying spells

Inability to control oneself

Restless sleep (sometimes with night sweats)

Frequent bouts of yawning

 In severe cases, the behavior and speech become abnormal

Suan Zao Ren Tang(5)

Suan Zao Ren (p.67) 12-18g

Fu Ling (p.7) 6g

Zhi Mu (p.10) 6g

Chuan Xiong (p.6) 6g

Gan Cao (p.4) 3g

T: dry

P: wiry or thin, rapid

I: Liver blood and Heart Yin deficiency with deficiency heat

Irritability

Inability to sleep

Palpitations

Night sweats

Dizziness and vertigo

Dry throat and mouth

C & CI: Use with caution in cases with loose stools

Xiao Feng San(11)

Jing Jie (p.8) 3g      *                 Fang Feng 3g*

Hei Zhi Ma 3g                          Chan Tui (p.68) 3g*

Ku Shen 3g                              Niu Bang Zi (p.8) 3g*       

Cang Zhu (p.26) 3g                   Mu Tong (p.14) 1.5g

Shi Gao (p.3) 3g                       Zhi Mu (p.10) 3g

Sheng Di Huang 3g                   Dang Gui (p.11) 3g

                          Gan Cao (p.4) 1.5g

 T: yellow or white tongue coating

P: forceful, floating, and rapid

I: wind rash

Weepy, itching, red skin lesions over a large part of the body

C & CI: because this formula is primarily dispersing in nature, should not be used

in cases with marked Qi or blood def

Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin

Tian Ma (p.49) 9g                     Gou Teng 12-15g

Shi Jue Ming 18-24g                  Yi Mu Cao 9-12g

Du Zhong (p.69) 9-12g              Sang Ji Sheng 9-24g

Ye Jiao Teng 9-30g                   Zhi Zi (p.12) 9g

Huang Qin (p.3) 9g                   Chuan Niu Xi (p.60) 12g

                            Fu Shen 9-15g

 T: red tongue

P: wiry, rapid

_{cook Shi Jue Ming 1st and Gou Teng @ the end}

I: Liver Yang rising -> internal stirring of Liver wind

Headache

Dizziness, vertigo, Tinnitus

Blurred vision

Sensation of heat rushing to the head

Insomnia with dream-disturbed sleep

In severe cases, there may also be numbness, twitching and spasms in the  extremities, or hemiplegia

_{this formula should not be used for problems caused by yin def}

Xiao Huo Lou Dan(6)

Zhi Cao Wu 180g

Zhi Chuan Wu 180g

Zhi Tian Nan Xing (p.70) 180g

Mo Yao 66g

Ru Xiang 66g

Di Long 180g

T: white and moist

I: wind phlegm obstruction, blood stasis in the channels

Chronic pain

Weakness and numbness (especially in the lower extremities) due to wind stroke

Fixed or migrating pain in the bones and joints with reduced range of motion due to wind cold damp painful obstruction

_{it should only be prescribed for individuals with a relatively strong constitution. It is CI in those with yin def or during pregnancy}

Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang(12)

Niu Xi (p.60) 30g                       Dai Zhe Shi 30g

Long Gu 15g                             Mu Li 15g

Gui Ban (p.71) 15g                    Xuan Shen 15g

Tian Men Dong 15g                    Yin Chen 6g

Chuan Lian Zi 6g                       Mai Ya 6g

Bai Shao (p.4) 15g                     Gan Cao 4.5g

P: wiry, long, and forceful

_{I: Liver Yang rising and internal wind due to Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency}

_{Dizziness, vertigo}

_{Feeling of distention in the eyes}

_Tinnitus

_{Feverish sensation in the head}

_{Headache, Irritability}

_{Flushed face (as if intoxicated)}

_{May also be frequent belching, progressive motor dysfunction of the body or development of facial asymmetry that occurs over a period of a fewhours to a few days, severe dizziness and vertigo, sudden loss ofconsciousness, mental confusion with moments of clarity, and an inabilityto fully recover after loss of consciousness}

Wan Dai Tang(10)

Bai Zhu (earth-fried) 30g  Shan Yao (dry-fried) 

Ren Shen (p.7) 6g              Cang Zhu (p.26) 9g

Chen Pi (p.25) 1.5g            Che Qian Zi (wine-fried) 9g    

 Bai Shao (wine-fried)         Chai Hu (p.3) 1.8g                  Jing Jie Sui Tan (charre       Gan Cao (p.4) 3g

T: pale tongue with a white coating

P: soggy and frail or moderate

I: Leukorrhea due to Dai meridian and Spleen deficiency with damp / Qi stag

Profuse vaginal discharge that is white or pale yellow in color, thin in consistency, not particularly foul-smelling, and usually continuous

Fatigue

Lethargy

Shiny, pale complexion

Loose stools

* not for Liv Qi Stag -->heat, yellow discharge, smelly

Bao He Wan(7)

Shan Zha 9-15g

Lai Fu Zi (p.72) 6-9g

Shen Qu (p.54) 9-12g

Chen Pi (p.25) 6-9g

Zhi Ban Xia (p.22) 9-12g

Fu Ling (p.7) 9-12g

Lian Qiao (p.8) 3-6g

T: yellow, greasy tongue coating

P: slippery

I: food retention

Focal distention and fullness in the chest and epigastrium

Abdominal distention with occasional pain

Rotten-smelling belching

Acid regurgitation

Nausea and vomiting

Aversion to food

C & CI: Unless modified, this formula is CI in cases with Sp def

I: Spleen / Kidney Yang deficiency causing daybreak diarrhea

Diarrhea that occurs daily just before sunrise

Lack of interest in food and inability to digest what is eaten

Soreness of the lower back with cold limbs

Fatigue and lethargy

Yu Ping Feng San

Huang Qi (honey-prepared) (p.38) 60g

Bai Zhu (p.24) 60g

Fang Feng (p.68) 30g

T: pale tongue with white coating

P: floating, def, and soft

_{I: Wei Qi deficiency causing sweating}

Aversion to drafts

Spontaneous sweating

Recurrent colds

Shiny, pale complexion

_{^{C & CI: although the formula disperses pathogenic wind dampness, it is unsuitable for treating excess patterns. Its focus is on preventing pathogenic Qi from entering the body, not on dispersing pathogenic Qi from the body. Unless significantly modified, it is thus unsuited for releasing pathogenic Qi from the exterior in patterns of excess, even where such excess occurs against a background of Qi def}}

Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan(5)

Yuan Zi (dry-fried) 60g

Qian Shi (p.76) 60g

Lian Xu 60g

Long Gu (calcined) (p.71) 30g

Mu Li (calcined) 30g

T: pale tongue with a white coating

P: thin, frail

_{I: Spermatorrhea due to Kidney deficiency}

_{Chronic spermatorrhea,  Impotence}

_{Fatigue and weakness}

_{Sore and weak limbs}

_{Lower back pain}

_Tinnitus

^{C & CI: the herbs in this formula are primarily astringent, restraining substances. The formula is CI in cases of damp heat in the lower burner and should be modified if used for spermatorrhea at night due to blazing fire from def. In case of fever from externally-contracted pathogens, use of the formula should be discontinued to avoid retention of the pathogen. Acrid, spicy, and hot food as well as sexual intercourse should be avoided while taking this formula}

Gu Jing Wan(6)

Zhi Gui Ban (p.71) 30g

Bai Shao (dry-fried) (p.4) 30g

Huang Qin (dry-fried) (p.3) 30g

Chun Pi (p.77) 22.5g

Huang Bai (dry-fried) (p.12) 9g

Xiang Fu (p.54) 7.5g

T: red tongue

P: rapid, wiry

I: Constrained Liver fire injuring Chong and Ren causing Beng - Lou

Continuous menstruation or uterine bleeding that alternates between trickling and gushing of blood

The blood is very red and may contain dark-purple clots

Sensation of heat,  Irritability in the chest

Abdominal pain

Dark urine

_{C & CI: this formula is astringent in nature. It is CI in patterns characterized by heat due to blood stasis}

Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang(7)

Dang Gui (p.11) 6-9g             Sheng Di Huang   9-15g

Shu Di Huang (p.33) 9-15g   Huang Lian (p.12) 3-6g

Huang Qin (p.3) 6-12g            Huang Bai (p.12) 6-12g

                      Huang Qi (p.38) 12-24g

T: red, dry tongue

P: rapid

I: Yin deficiency with empty heat causing night sweats

Fever

Night sweats

Red face

Dry mouth and parched lips

Irritability

Dry stools

Dark and scanty urine

_{C & CI: this formula should be used with caution and in modified form, if at all,in cases with Sp and St def}