Formulas Indications & King Herbs

Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction)

Wind-Cold Deficiency

J: Gui Zhi

Sang Ju Yin (Mulberry Leaf & Chrysanthemum Decoction)

Wind-Heat with Cough

J: Sang Ye, Ju Hua

Yin Qiao San (Honeysuckle & Forsynthia)

Wind-Heat with Sore Throat

Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao

Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang ( Blupleurum & Kudzu Decoction)

Unresolved Exterior Wind-Cold Becoming Constrained, Transforming into Heat (Tai Yang -> Yang Ming -> Shao Yang)

J: Ge Gen, Chai Hu

Ren Shen Bai Du San (Ginseng Powder to Oversome Pathogenic Influences)

Wind-Cold-Damp with Qi Deficiency

J: Qiang Huo, Du Huo

Da Cheng Qi Tang (Major Order the Qi Decoction)

Shi (Heat or Hardness), Zao (Dryness), Pi (Focal Distention), Man (Bloating/Fullness)

J: Da Huang

Xiao Cheng Qi Tang (Minor Order the Qi Decoction)

Shi (Heat or Hardness), Pi (Focal Distention), Man (Bloating/Fullness)

J: Da Huang

Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang (Regulate the Stomach and Order the Qi Decoction)

Shi (Heat or Hardness), Zao (Dryness)

J: Da Huang

Run Chang Wan (Moisten the Intestines Pill from Master Shen's Book)

Constipation with Yin Deficiency

J: (None)

Ma Zi Ren Wan (Hemp Seed Pill)

Heat Dryness Blocking the Movement of Fluids in the Spleen

J: Huo Ma Ren

Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Blupleurum Decoction)

Shao Yang Disorder

J: Chai Hu

Si Ni San (Frigid Extremities Powder)

Cold Fingers and Toes due to Liver Qi Stagnation and/or also due to Liver/Spleen Disharmony

J: Chai Hu

Xiao Yao San (Rambling Powder)

Liver Qi Stagnation with Spleen Qi and Liver Blood Deficiency

J: Chai Hu

Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium)

Stomach Qi Disharmony due to Cold and Heat Complex, Clumping of Constrained Heat and Fluids in the Epigastrium

J: Ban Xia, Huang Lian

Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction)

Heat in the Qi Level/Yang Ming Level

J: Shi Gao

Huang Lian Jie Du Tang (Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity)

Toxic Heat Affecting All Three Jiaos

J: Huang Lian

Xie Xin Tang (Drain the Epigastrium Powder)

Damp Heat Excess with Interior Clumping

J: Da Huang

Qing Wei San (Clear the Stomach Powder)

Heat in the Stomach

J: Huang Lian

Dao Chi San (Guide Out the Red Powder)

Heat in the Heart and Small Intestine

J: Mu Tong

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (Gentiana Longdancao Decoction to Drain the Liver)

Liver/Gallbladder Fire or Liver/Gallbladder Damp-Heat

J: Long Dan Cao

Bai Tou Weng Tang (Pulsatilla Decoction)

Hot Dysentery due to Heat Toxin in the Stomach and Intestines

J: Bai Tou Weng

Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang (Artemisia Annua & Soft Turtle Shell Decoction)

Yin Deficiency Without Sweating and Heat in the Yin Level

(steaming bone fever)

J: Qing Hao, Bie Jia

Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang (Tangkuei and 6 Yellow Decoction)

Yin and Blood Deficiency with Fire

J: Dang Gui, Sheng Di Huang, Shu Di Huang

Li Zhong Wan (Regualte the Middle Pill)

Middle Jiao Deficiency Cold Syndrome

J: Gan Jiang

Wu Zhu Yu Tang (Evodia Decoction)

Stomach, Liver and Kidney Deficiency Cold Syndromes

J: Wu Zhu Yu

Xiao Jian Zhong Tang (Minor Construct the Middle Decoction)

Cold Deficiency in the Middle Jiao

(intermittent spasmodic abdominal pain)

J: Yi Tang

Da Jian Zhong Tang (Major Construct the Middle Decoction)

Mixed Excess and Deficient Cold

(excruciating epigastric and abdominal pain)

J: Hua (Chuan) Jiao

Si Ni Tang (Frigid Extremities Decoction)

Kidney/Spleen Yang Deficiency

J: Fu Zi

Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction)

Spleen Qi Deficiency

J: Ren Shen

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (Tonify The Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction)

Spleen Qi Sinking, Intermittent Fever due to Qi Deficiency

J: Huang Qi

Shen Ling Bai Zhu San (Ginseng, Poria & White Atractylodes Powder)

Spleen Qi Deficiency with Internal Dampness

J: Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling

Yu Ping Feng San (Jade Windscreen Powder)

Wei Qi Deficiency with Spontaneous Sweating

J: Huang Qi

Sheng Mai San (Generate the Pulse Powder)

Lung Qi Deficiency and Lung Yin Deficiency/Heart, Yin Collapse

J: Ren Shen

Si Wu Tang (Four Substance Decoction)

Blood Deficiency and Blood Stasis

J: Shu Di Huang (for more deficiency), Dang Gui (for more blood stasis)

Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang (Tangkuei Decoction to Tonify the Blood)

Heat from Deficiency of Blood and Floating of Yang

J: Huang Qi

Ba Zhen Tang (Eight Treasure Decoction)

Qi and Blood Deficiency

J: Ren Shen, Shu Di Huang

Gui Pi Tang (Restore the Spleen Decoction)

Heart Blood Deficiency and Spleen Qi Deficiency

J: Ren Shen, Huang Qi, Bai Zhu, Zhi Gan Cao

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six-Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia)

Tonify Yin of Liver and Kidney

J: Shu Di Huang

Zuo Gui Wan (Restore the Left Kidney Pill)

Kidney Yin Deficiency with Damage to Marrow and Essence

J: Shu Di Huang

Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Cabinet)

Liver/Kidney Yin Deficiency + Kidney Yang Deficiency Syndrome

J: Fu Zi, Gui Zhi

You Gui Wan (Restore the Right Kidney Pill)

Kidney Yang Deficiency with Gate of Vitality Deficiency

J: Fu Zi, Rou Gui, Lu Jiao Jiao

Si Shen Wan (Four Miracle Pill)

Cock's Crow Diarrhea due to Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency

J: Bu Gu Zhi

Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan (Metal Lock Pill to Stabilize the Essence)

Dysfunction of Kidneys and Liver Storing Essence

J: Sha Yuan Zhi

Gu Jing Wan (Stabilize the Menses Pill)

Uterine Bleeding due to Yin Deficiency and Blood Heat

J: Bai Shao, Gui Ban

Wan Dai Tang (End Discharge Decoction)

Spleen Deficiency with Dampness and Liver Constraint

J: Bai Zhu, Shan Yao

Suan Zao Ren Tang (Sour Jujube Decoction)

Fire due to Liver Blood Deficiency Affecting the Heart

J: Suan Zao Ren

Gan Mai Da Zao (Licorice, Wheat, Jujube Decoction)

Spleen Qi, Heart Yin Deficiency & Liver Qi Stagnation

J: Fu Xiao Mai

Huang Lian E Jiao Tang (Coptis and Ass-Hide Gelatin Decoction)

Heat Excess and Blood Deficiency in the Heart

J: Huang Lian, E Jiao

Yue Ju Wan (Escape Restraint Pill)

6 Stagnations (Qi, Blood, Phlegm, Fire, Damp, Food)

J: Cang Zhu, Chuan Xiong

Ban Xia Hou Po Tang (Pinellia & Magnolia Bark Decoction)

Plum-pit Syndrome due to Qi and Phlegm Stagnation

J: Ban Xia, Hou Po

Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang (Perilla Fruit Decoction for Directing Qi Downward)

Excess Cold Above and Deficiency Cold Below

J: Su Zi

Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang (Tangering Peel and Bamboo Shavings Decoction)

Stomach Qi Deficiency with Slight Heat Causing Hiccups/Vomiting

J: Chen Pi, Zhu Ru

Tao He Cheng Qi Tang (Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi)

Blood Stasis and Heat in the Lower Jiao

J: Tao Ren, Da Huang

Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang (Drive Out the Stasis in the Mansion of Blood Decoction)

Blood Stasis in the Chest

J: Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Chuan Xiong

Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan (Cinnamon Twig & Poria Pill)

Restless Fetus due to Blood Stasis or Fibroids

J: Gui Zhi, Fu Ling

Wen Jing Tang (Warm the Menses Decoction)

Menses Problems due to Deficiency Cold in the Chong/Ren + Blood Deficiency + Blood Stasis

J: Gui Zhi, Fu Ling

Dan Shen Yin (Salvia Drink)

Blood Stasis & Qi Stagnation in the Middle Jiao

J: Dan Shen

Sheng Hua Tang (Generating & Transforming Decoction)

Blood Stasis in the Womb Resulting from Cold with Blood Deficiency

(principally used for postpartum)

J: Dang Gui

Huai Hua San (Sophora Japonica Flower Powder)

Wind Heat or Damp Heat in Stomach & Intestines

J: Huai Hua

Jiao Ai Tang (Ass-Hide Gelatin & Mugwort Decoction)

Injury and Deficiency of Chong and Ren with Cold

J: E Jiao, Ai Ye

Xiao Feng San (Eliminate Wind Powder)

Wind-Damp-Heat Causing Itching Red Rash

J: Jing Jie, Fang Feng, Chan Tui, Niu Bang Zi

Xiao Huo Luo Dan (Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill Decoction)

Early Stage Stroke/Bi Syndrome due to Wind-Damp, Cold Phlegm, Xue Stage

J: Chuan Wu, Cao Wu

Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang (Sedate the Liver and Extinguish Wind Decoction)

Wind-type Stroke from Upward Qi, Leading to Congestion of Blood to the Brain

J: Niu Xi

Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin

Liver Yang Rising

J: Tian Ma, Gou Teng

Xing Su San (Apricot Kernel and Perilla Leaf Powder)

Externally Contracted Cool Dryness Affecting the lungs

J: Xing Ren, Zi Su Ye

Mai Men Dong Tang (Ophiopogonis Decoction)

Heat from Stomach Deficiency Injuring Lung Yin, Lung Atrophy

J: Mai Dong

Ping Wei San (Calm the Stomach Powder)

Cold Damp in the Middle Jiao

J: Cang Zhu

Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Tang (Powder of Agastache for Restoring Health)

External Wind-Cold with Interior Damp Leading to Vomiting and Diarrhea

(stomach flu)

J: Huo Xiang

Ba Zheng San (Eight Herb Powder for Rectification)

Lin Syndrome (Blood, Stone Lin) due to Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao

J: Qu Mai, Bian Xu

Wu Ling San (Five Ingredient Powder with Poria)

Water Retention with Wind-Cold/Yang Deficiency

J: Ze Xie

Zhu Ling San (Polyporus Decoction)

Water Retention with Yin Deficiency Heat

J: Zhu Ling

Wu Pi San (Five Peel Powder)

Skin Edema with Mild Spleen Qi Deficiency and Dampness

J: (none)

Zhen Wu Tang (True Warrior Decoction)

Water Retention with Kidney/Spleen Yang Deficiency, Yin Edema

J: Fu Zi

Juan Bi Tang (Remove Painful Obstruction Decoction)

Qi and Blood Deficiency with Painful Obstruction

J: Qiang Huo, Fang Feng

Er Chen Tang (Two Cured Decoction)

Damp-Phlegm due to Spleen Qi Deficiency

J: Ban Xia, Ju Hong

Wen Dan Tang (Warm the Gallbladder Decoction)

Disharmony of the Gallbladder/Stomach with Hot Phlegm

J: Ban Xia

Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan (Clear the Qi and Transform Phlegm Pill)

Internal Clumping of Phlegm-Heat

J: Dan Nan Xing

Bei Mu Gua Lou San (Fritillaria & Trichosanthes Fruit Powder)

Dry Heat in the Lungs

J: Chuan Bei Mu

Zhi Sou San (Stop Coughing Decoction)

Cough due to Wind-Cold

J: Zi Wan, Bai Bu

Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang (Pinella, Atractylodis Macrocephalae and Gastrodia Decoction)

Spleen Deficiency with Liver Wind and Phlegm

J: Ban Xia, Tian Ma

Bao He Wan (Preserve Harmony Pill)

Food Stagnation due to Improper Diet

J: Shan Zha