Chinese Herbal Formulas

Formulas by Category - Below

Herbal Formula Categories
Release Exterior Cold	Release Exterior Heat	Release Exterior - Interior Xu	Release Exterior Interior Excess
Clear Heat Qi Level	Clear Heat Ying / Xue Level	Clear Heat Release Toxicity	Clear Heat from Zang Fu
Clear Heat From Deficiency	Relieve Summer Heat	Purge Heat Accumulation	Purge Cold Accumulation
Moisten Intestines	Purge and Tonify	Purge Excess Water	Harmonize Shaoyang
Harmonize Liver and Spleen	Harmonize Stomach / Intestines	Promote Movement of Qi	Descend Rebellious Qi
Invigorate Blood Dispel Stasis	Stop Bleeding	Tonify Qi	Tonify Blood
Tonify Yin	Tonify Yang	Tonify Yin and Yang	Warm Middle Jiao
Rescue Devastated Yang	Warm Channels	Nourish and Calm Spirit	Sedate and Calm Spirit
Stabilize Exterior and Lung	Bind the Intestines	Stabilize the Kidneys	Stabilize the Uterus
Expel Exterior Wind	Extinguish Internal Wind	Disperse Exterior Dryness	Enrich Yin - Moisten Dryness
Transform Damp - Harmonize Stomach	Clear Damp Heat	Leech Out Dampness	Warm/Transform Water-Damp
Expel Wind Damp	Eliminate Damp Phlegm	Clear Phlegm Heat	Moisten Dry-Phlegm
Warm Cold Phlegm	Extinguish Wind Phlegm	Reduce Food Stagnation	Clear Heat - Open Orifices
Warm and Open Orifices	Expelling Parasites

RELEASE EXTERIOR COLD

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Ma Huang Tang	Ma Huang - Gui Zhi -Xing Ren - Zhi Gan Cao	Induce sweating & release exterior, facilitate lung qi & stop wheezing.	Exterior Wind Cold Invasion with No Sweating
Gui Zhi Tang	Gui Zhi - Bai Shao - Sheng jiang - Da zao - Zhi gan cao	Release exterior from muscle layer, harmonize Ying & Wei. Wind cold invasion. xu-zhong Feng	Exterior deficiency - Ying and Wei Disharmony
	Associate Formulas	Gui Zhi Jia Ge Gen Tang	Wind Cold with Ying and Wei Disharmony with Neck and Upper Back Stiffness
		Ge Gen Tang	Wind Cold with Effect of Increase Sweating and Neck and Upper Back Stiffness
		Gui Zhi Jia Hou Po Xing Zi Tang	Gui Zhi Tang Symptoms with Cough
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang	Qang huo - Fang feng -Cang zhu - Xi xin - Bai zhi - Chuan xiong -Sheng di - Huang qin -Gan cao	Release exterior damp & clear interior heat. External wind cold damp invasion with internal accumulation of heat	Wind Cold Damp with Internal Heat
Cong Chi Tang	Cong bai - Dan dou chi	Release exterior & induce sweating. Mild exterior condition.	Mild formula for exterior wind cold invasion
Jia Wei Xiang Su San	Zi su ye - Jing jie - Fang feng - Qin jiao - Man jing zi - Xiang fu - Chuan xiong - Chen pi - Sheng jiang - Zhi gan cao	Induce sweating & release exterior. Common cold in four seasons.	Common Cold
	Associate Formulas	Xiang Su San	Exterior Wind Cold with Interior Constrained Qi
	Associate Formulas	Xiang Su Cong Chi Tang	Pregnant Women with Wind Cold Invasion
Xiao Qing Long Tang	Ma huang - Gui zhi - Gan jiang - Xi xin - Ban xia - Wu wei zi - Bai shao - Zhi gan cao	Release exterior & transform congested fluids, warm lung & stop wheezing. External wind cold with internal congested fluids retention.	Coughing and wheezing due to internal congested fluids and phlegm retention with external cold invasion.
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RELEASE EXTERIOR HEAT

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Sang Ju Yin	Sang ye - Ju hua - Bo he - Xing ren - Jie geng - Lian qiao - Lu gen - Gan cao	Expel wind & clear heat , disseminate lung qi & stop cough. Early stage of Feng wen (wind febrile disorder)	Early stage of wind heat invading lung causing coughing.
Yin Qiao San	Jin yin hua - Lian qiao - Bo he - Niu bang zi - Jing jie - Dan dou chi - Dan zhu ye - Lu gen - Jie geng - Gan cao	Acrid cool to disperse exterior clear heat and relieve toxicity. Wind heat invasion.	Classic formula for treating Wei level.
Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang	Ma huang - Shi gao - Xing ren - Zhi gan cao	Acrid cool to disperse exterior, clear lung and stop wheezing. Coughing and wheezing due to wind heat, heat lodged in lungs.	Both release exterior and clear lung heat, but more effective for clearing lung heat.
Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang	Sheng ma - Ge gen - Chi shao - Zhi gen cao	Release exterior from muscle layer and vent rashes. Early stages of measles, or rashes.	Skin Rashes
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang	Chai hu - Ge gen - Qiang huo - Bai zhi - Shi gao - Huang qin - Jie geng - Bai shao - Gan cao	Release exterior from muscle layer and clear heat. Wind cold transforming into heat.	Taiyang-Yangming he bing
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RELEASE EXTERIOR WITH INTERIOR DEFICIENCY

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Ren Shen Bai Du San	Qiang huo - Du huo - Chuan xiong - Chai hu - Jie geng - Zhi ke - Qian hu - Fu ling - Ren shen - Gan cao - Sheng jiang - Bo he	Disperse cold and expel damp, tonify qi and release exterior. Wind damp invasion with (qi) deficiency constitution.	Wind Cold with Qi Xu
	Associate Formulas	Jing Fang Bai Du San	Wind Cold Invasion without Xu Early Stage of Sores
	Associate Formulas	Shen Su Yin	Wind Cold Damp Invasion with Qi Xu Phlegm Retention
Zai Zao San	Huang qi - Ren shen - Fu zi - Gui zhi - Xi xin - Qiang huo - Chuan xiong - Fang feng - Bai shao - Gan cao - Sheng jiang - Da zao	Tonify yang and strengthen qi, release exterior and disperse cold. Wind cold invasion with yang qi deficiency.	Wind Cold with Yang Xu
Zai Zao San	Associate Formula	Ma Huang Fu Zi Xi Xin Tang	Wind Cold Invasion with Yang Xu
Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin	Cong bai - Sheng di - Ge gen - Dan dou chi - Sheng jiang - Mai dong - Lao shui	Nourish blood and release exterior. Wind cold invasion with blood deficiency or blood loss.	Wind Cold with Xue Xu
Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang	Yu zhu - Bo he - Cong bai - Dan dou chi - Bai wei - Jie geng - Da zao - Zhi gan cao	Nourish yin and release exterior. Wind heat invasion with yin deficiency.	Wind heat with Yin Xu
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RELEASE EXTERIOR WITH INTERIOR EXCESS

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Da Chai Hu Tang	Chai hu - Da huang - Huang qin - Zhi shi - Bai shao - Ban xia - Sheng jiang - Da zao	Harmonize Shaoyang, drain internal clumping heat. Concurrent Shaoyang and Yangming disease.	Shaoyang Entering Yangming.
Da Chai Hu Tang	Associate Formula	Hou Po Qi Wu Tang	Concurrent Taiyang and Yangming Disease
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San	Fang feng - Ma huang - Da huang - Mang xiao	Disperse wind and release exterior, drain heat and unblock bowels. Exterior wind heat and interior excess heat.	Taiyang and Yangming Concurrent Disease. Great for Obesity and Acne
Ge Gen Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang	Ge gen - Huang qin - Huang lian - Zhi gan cao	Release exterior and clear internal heat. Exterior has not been completely released and evil heat already entering internally.	Internal Excess Heat Dysenteric Diarrhea with Exterior.
Shi Gao Tang	Shi gao - Ma huang - Dan dou chi - Huang lian - Huang qin - Huang bai - Zhi zi	Clear heat and relieve toxicity, release exterior and induce sweating.	Interior San Jiao Excess Heat while Exterior Condition Still Lingering
Wu Ji San	Ma huang - Bai zhi - Gan jiang Rou gui	Release exterior and warm interior, smooth qi and transform phlegm, invigorate blood and reduce accumulation. External wind cold and internal cold injury.	Five accumulations ( cold, dampness, qi, blood, phlegm)
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Clear Heat from Qi Level

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Bai Hu Tang	Shi gao - Zhi mu - Geng mi - Zhi gan cao	Clear heat and generate fluids. Excess heat inYangming or Qi level.	Classic Formula for Treating Yangming Jing Syndrome or Qi Level.
Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang	Dan zhu ye - Shi gao - Ren shen - Mai dong - Ban xia - Geng mi - Zhi gan cao	Clear heat and generate fluids, tonify qi and harmonize stomach. Febrile disorders (Shang han, wen bing, summer heat) injury Qi and fluids with lingering heat.	Clear Heat and Tonify Qi and Yin
Zhi Zi Chi Tang	Zhi zi - Dan dou chi	Clear constraint heat and release irritablity. Heat in chest. Heat constrained in the chest causes irritablity and insomnia.	Irritability-Heart heat.
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Clear Heat from Ying/Xue Level

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Qing Ying Tang	Xi jiao - Sheng di - Mai dong - Xuan shen - Jin yin hua - Lian qiao - Zhu ye - Huang lian - Dan shen	Clear Ying and relieve toxicity, drain heat and and nourish yin. Heat in Ying level.	Cool Blood and Clear Heat from Qi level (Venting the Ying level heat through Qi level.)
Xi Jiao Di Huang Wan	Xi jiao - Sheng di - Chi shao - Mu dan pi	Clear heat and relieve toxicity, cool blood and invigorate blood stasis. Heat in Xue level. Bleeding due to heat.	Classic Formula for Febrile Disorder Heat Entering into Blood Level.
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Clear Heat and Release Toxicity

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Huang Lian Jie Du Tang	Huang lian - Huang qin - Huang bai - Zhi zi	Drain fire and relieve toxicity. Excess heat or fire toxic in Sanjiao.	Toxic Heat - Any Jiao
Liang Ge San	Lian qiao - Huang qin - Zhi zi - Da huang - Mang xiao - Bo he - Zhu ye - Gan cao	Drain fire and unblock the bowels, clear upper heat and purge downward. Fire heat in upper and middle jiao, heat accumulated in chest and diaphragm regions.	Clear Heat Upper Jiao and Diaphragm by Purging Heat Downward
Pu ji Xiao Du Jin	Huang qin - Huang lin - Niu bang zi - Lian qiao - Bo he - Liang can - Xuan shen - Ma bo - Ban lan gen - Jie geng - Gan cao - Chen pi - Chai hu - Sheng ma	Clear heat, relieve toxicity, and disperse wind heat. Wind heat and epidemic toxin in upper jiao.	Da tou wen - Big Head Acute Massive Febrile Disorder of the Head
Qing Wen Bai Du Yin	Shi gao - Zhi mu - Gan cao - Huang lian - Huang qin - Zhi zi - Xi jiao - Sheng di - Chi shao - Mu dan pi - Lian qiao - Zhu ye - Xuan shen - Jie geng	Clear heat and cool blood, drain fire and relieve toxicity. For severe toxic fire in Qi and blood level.	Epidemic Toxic Heat Coolest Formula (3 Formulas Modified) Bai Hu Tang - Huang Lian Jie Du Tang - Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang
Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin	Jin yin hua - Dang gui wei - Chi shao - Ru xiang - Mo yao - Chen pi - Bai zhi - Fang feng - Tian hua fen - Bei mu - Chuan shan jia - Zao jiao ci - Gan cao	Clear heat and relieve toxicity, reduce swelling and dissipate nodules, invigorate blood and alleviate pain. Early stage of carbuncles and sores.	Yang-Type Sores Focus more Blood Moving
Wu wei Xiao Du Yin	Jin yin hua - Pu gong ying - Zi hua di ding - Zi bei tian kui - Ye ju hua	Clear heat and relieve toxicity, dissipate boils and sores. Boils, sores, carbuncles due to toxic fire.	Yang-Type Sores Focus more Clear Heat
Si Miao Yong An Tang	Jin yin hua - Xuan shen - Dang gui - Gan cao	Clear heat and relieve toxicity, invigorate blood and alleviate pain. Tuo ju (sloughing ulceration)	Skin Ulcer A famous formula for treating thromboangiitis obliterans (Tuo ju)
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Clear Heat from Zang Fu

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Dao Chi San	Sheng di huang - Mu tong - Zhu ye - Gan cao	Clear heart and promote urination. Fire in heart channel, heart heat transforming into small intestine.	Early Stage UTI D/T Heart and SI Heat Mild - Children and Elderly
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang	Long dan cao - Huang qin - Zhi zi - Che qian - Mu tong - Ze xie - Sheng di - Dang gui - Chai hu - Gan cao	Drain excess fire from liver and gallbladder, clear damp heat from lower jiao.	Clear Liver Gallbladder Excess Heat Clear Liver Gallbladder Damp Heat from Lower Jiao
Zuo Jin Wan	Huang lian - Wu zhu yu	Drain liver fire, descend rebellious qi, and stop vomit. Liver fire overacting stomach.	Liver Fire Overacting on Stomach
Xie Bai San	Sang bai - Di gu pi - Zhi gan cao - Geng mi	Clear lung heat, stop coughing and wheezing. Coughing and wheezing due to long heat.	Residual Lung Heat Mild - Good for Children and Elderly
Wei Jing Tang	Lu gen - Dong gua ren - Yi yi ren - Tao ren	Clear lung and transform phlegm, drive out blood stasis and discharge pus. Lung abscess.	TCM Lung Abscess (Pus or Not) - Minimal Clear Heat
Qing Wei San	Huang lian - Sheng ma - Sheng di - Mu dan pi - Dang gui	Drain stomach fire and cool blood. Stomach fire causing toothache.	Stomach Heat/Fire
Xie Huang San	Shi gao - Zhi zi - Fang feng - Huo xiang - Gan cao	Drain smoldering fire from spleen and stomach. Smoldering fire in spleen & stomach.	Smoldering Heat from Spleen and Stomach
Yu Nu Jian	Shi gao - Shu di - Zhi mu - Mai dong - Niu xi	Clear stomach heat and nourish yin. Stomach heat with yin deficiency.	Stomach Fire Injuring Kidney Yin.
Shao Yao Tang	Bai shao - Huang qin - Huang lian - Dan gui - Da huang - Mu xiang - Bing lang - Rou gui - Zhi gan cao	Regulate and harmonize qi and blood, clear heat and relieve toxicity. Damp heat dysentery.	Damp Heat Dysentery Equal amount blood and pus.
Bai Tou Weng Tang	Bai tou weng - Huang lian - Huang bai - Qin pi	Clear heat and relieve toxicity, cool blood and stop dysentery. Toxin heat dysentery.	Toxic Heat Dysentery More Heat than Damp More Blood than Pus
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Clear Heat from Deficiency

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang	Qing hao - Bie jia - Sheng di - Zhi mu - Mu dan pi	Nourish yin and vent heat.	Later Stage of Febrile Disorder and Heat Smoldering in Yin Regions. More Yin Deficiency and Less Heat
Qin Jiao Bie Jia San	Qin jiao - Bie jia - Chai hu - Di gu pi - Zhi mu - Dang gui - Qing hao - Wu mei	Nourish yin and tonify blood, clear heat and alleviate steaming bone disorder. Feng lao (wind consumption).	Treating Yin and Blood Deficiency, Wind Evil Invading and Transforming into Heat Causing Fen Lao. Xu Heat - TB
Qing Gu San	Yin chai hu - Zhi mu - Hu huang lian - Di gu pi - Qing hao - Qin jiao - Bie jia - Gan cao	Clear deficiency heat and alleviate steaming bone disorder. Steaming bone disorder due to liver kidney yin deficiency.	Steaming Bone Disorder Xu Heat
Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang	Dang gui - Sheng do - Shu di - Huang lian - Huang qin - Huang bai - Huang qi	Nourish yin and drain fire, stabilize exterior and stop sweating.	Nights Sweats d/t Empty Fire from Yin Deficiency
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Relieve Summer Heat

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Qing Luo Yin	Jin yin hua - Bian dou hua - Xi gua cui yi - Si gua pi - He ye - Dan zhu ye	Expel summer heat and clear lungs.	Mild Summer Heat Injuring Lung.
Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin	Xiang ru - Bian dou hua - Jin yin hua - Lian qiao - Huo po	Expel summer heat and release exterior, clear heat and transform dampness. .	Summer Heat with Exterior Cold 3 Evil Qi - Summer Heat - Damp - Cold
Liu Yi San	Hua shi - Gan cao	Clear summer heat and expel dampness. Difficult Urination	Summer Heat with Dampness. Uses simple herbs and mild effect.
Gui Ling Gan Lu Yin	Hua shi - Shi gao - Han shu shi - Zhu lung - Fu ling - Ze xie - Bai zhu - Gui zhi - Gan cao	Expel summer heat and clear heat, transform qi and resolve dampness. .	Summer Heat with Internal Dampness
Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang	Xi yang shen - Xi gua cui yi - Lian geng - Shi hu - Mai dong - Huang lian - Zhi mu - Zhu ye - Gan cao - Geng mi	Clear summer heat and tonify qi, nourish yin and generate flluids.	Summer Heat Injuring Qi and Fluids Qi and Yin Xu
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Purge Heat Accumulation

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Da Cheng Qi Tang	Da huang - Mang xiao - Zhi shi - Hou po	Vigorously purge heat accumulation. Heat collapse (Re jue) Pi (focal distention), Man (fullness in abdomen), Zao (dryness of stools), Shi (accumulation).	PI Man Zao Shi Yangming Fu Syndrome. Diarrhea due to heat accumulation
Da Cheng Qi Tang	Associate Formulas	1. Xiao Cheng Qi Tang 2. Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang 3. Hou Po San Wu Tang	1. Moderate Purge Heat Accumulation 2. Mild Purge Heat Accumulation 3. Move Qi - Abdom. Pain, Distention
Da Xian Xiong Tang	Gan sui - Da huang - Mang xiao	Drain heat and drive out water. Jie xiong (clumping in chest).	Jie Xiong Heat and accumulative water fluids clumping in the chest and abdomen.
Da Huang Mu Dan Tang	Da huang - Mu dan pi - mang xiao - Tao ren - Dong gua ren	Drain heat and break up stasis, disperse clumping and reduce swelling. Early stage of Chang yong (intestinal abscess) with interior clumping of heat and blood.	Chang Yong Intestinal Abscess before Pus has formed.
Yi Yi Fu Zi Bai Jiang San	Yi yi ren - Bai jiang cao - Fu zi	Expel pus and reduce swelling. Cold Damp and Stasis internal clumping; or damp heat chronic clumping inside injuring yang qi.	Chang Yong with Pus Formed.
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Purge Cold Accumulation

Name	Ingredients	Actions / Indications	Key
Da Huang Fu Zi Tang	Fu zi - Da huang - Xi xin	Warm interior and disperse cold, unblock bowel and alleviate pain. Cold accumulation in interior.	Severe Excess Cold Accumulation Internally.
Wen Pi Tang	Da huang - Fu zi - Gan jiang - Ren shen - Gan cao	Warm and tonify spleen yang, purge cold accumulation.	Cold Accumulation with Spleen Yang Deficiency.
San Wu Bei Ji Wan	Ba dou - Gan jiang - Da huang	Harshly purge cold accumulation.	Acute Severe Cold Accumulation. Toxic - Non-Use
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Moisten Intestines

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Ma Zi Ren Wan	Huo ma ren - Da huang - Xing ren - Bai shao - Zhi Shi - Hou po - Honey	Moisten intestines and drain heat, regulate qi and unblock bowels. Pi yue syndrome (heat and dryness in stomach and spleen fluid insufficiency).	Constipation - Moisten Intestines Stomach excess and spleen deficiency.
Ji Chuan Jian	Rou cong rong - Dang gui - Niu xi - Zhi ke - Ze xie - Sheng ma	Warm kidney and nourish essence, moisten intestines and unblock bowels.	Constipation d/t Kidney Yang Xu (Elderly-Yang Xu)
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Purge and Tonify

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Huang Long Tang	Da huang - Mang xiao - Zhi shi - Hou po - Ren shen - Dan gui - Jie geng - Sheng jiang - Da zao - Gan cao	Purge heat and unblock bowels, tonify qi and nourish blood.	Heat Excess Accumulated in Interior with Qi and Blood Xu Constipation / Diarrhea with Qi and Blood XU
Huang Long Tang	Associate Formula	Xin Jia Huang Long Tang	Heat Excess Accumulated in Interior with Qi and Yin Xu
Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang	Xuan shen - mai dong - Sheng di - Da huang - Mang xiao	Enrich yin and generate fluids, drain heat and unblock bowels.	Heat Accumulated in Yangming with Yin Deficiency. Constipation with Yin Xu
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Purge Excess Water

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Shi Zao Tang	Gan sui - Da ji - Yuan hua - Da zao	Purge and drive out congested fluids. Not suitable for decoction. It should be taken as powder.	Xuan Yin (congested fluid clogging in chest and hypochondria). Excess edema. Very toxic - Non-Use
Zhou Che Wan	Gan sui - Da ji - Yuan hua	Promote the movement of qi and break up accumulation, harshly drive out congested fluids and reduce edema. .	Water Fluids and Heat Accumulation Interior Obstructing the Qi Mechanism Very toxic and Strong - Non-Use
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Harmonize Shaoyang

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Xiao Chai Hu Tang	Chai hu - Huang qin - Ban xia - Shen jiang - Ren shen - Zhi gan cao - Da zao	Chai hu - Huang qin - Ban xia are Principle Herbs. 4 Classical Signs of Shaoyang Alternating Chills and Fever Fullness Chest and Hypochondria Reduced Appetite Nausea and Vomiting	Shaoyang Syndrome Harmonize Middle Jiao
Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang	Qing hao - Huang qin - Zhu ru - Ban xia - Zhi ke - Chen pi - Fu ling - Hua shi - Qing dai - Gan cao	Clear GB heat and expel damp, harmonize stomach and transform phlegm. Damp heat and turbid phlegm in Shaoyang.	Shaoyang with Interior Heat Heat Predominate with Damp Heat and Turbid Phlegm in MJ.
Chai Hu Da Yuan Yin	Chai hu - Huang qin - Zhi ke - Hou po - Cao guo - Qing pi - Bing ling - Jie geng - He geng - Zhi gan cao	Expel dampness and transform phlegm, vent condition at Mo Yuan level. For phlegm damp obstructing in Mo Yuan.	Damp Wen Evil (malaria) Entered and Lodged in Mo Yuan Damp Predominate (located between half-exterior and half-interior - Mo Yuan = Membrane).
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Harmonize Liver and Spleen

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Si Ni San	Chai hu - Bai shao - Zhi shi - Zhi gan cao	Vent evil qi and release constraint, spread liver qi and regulate spleen. Jue ni ( cold hands and feet) due to yang constraint.	Liver Qi Stagnation Causing Yang Constraint Leading to Cold Extremities - Jue Ni
Si Ni San	Associated Formula	Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang	Spasm Cramping Pain d/t Blood Xu (Calf Muscles-Hands and Feet-Abdomen)
Xiao Yao San	Chai hu - Dang gui - Bai shao - Bai zhu - Fu ling - Zhi gan cao - Bo he - Sheng jiang	Regulate liver and release constraint, strengthen spleen and nourish blood. Liver constraint with blood deficiency.	Liver Qi Stagnation with Blood Xu and Spleen Xu
Xiao Yao San	Associated Formulas	1. Jia Wei Xiao Yao Wan 2. Hei Xiao Yao San	1. The Addition to Clear Heat 2. Liver and Spleen Blood Xu - Menses
Tong Xie Yao Fang	Bai zhu - Bai shao - Chen pi - Fang feng	Tonify spleen and spread liver qi. Painful diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency with Liver Excess. Liver too strong on Earth	Painful Diarrhea D/T Liver Overact on Spleen Emotional Diarrhea
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Harmonize Stomach and Intestines

Name	Ingredients	Actions / Indications	Key
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang	Ban xia - Gan jiang - Huang lian - Huang qin - Ren shen - Zhi gan cao - Da zao	Harmonize stomach and descend rebellious qi, disperse clumping and eliminate focal distention. Pi syndrome (focal distention) due to stomach disharmony.	Pi Man Tu Li Focal distention (Pi) Fullness (Man), Vomiting (Tu), Diarrhea (Li). Excess and Xu Condition Making Severe Focal Distention
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang	Associated Formulas	1. Sheng Jiang Xie Xin Tang 2. Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang	1. Stronger to Reduce Vomiting 2. More Tonify Qi for Diarrhea
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Promote Movement of Qi

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Yue Ju Wan	Xiang fu - Chuan xiong - Cang zhu - Zhi zi - Shen qu	Promote the movement of qi and release constraint. Possible 1st Formula Treat Depression	Six Constraint Formula Qi, Blood, Dampness, Fire, Food, Phlegm Constraint.
Chai Hu Shu Gan San	Chai hu - Xiang fu - Chuan xiong - Chen pi - Zhi ke - Bai shao - Zhi gan cao	Spread liver qi and release constraint, regulate qi and alleviate pain. For constraint and clumping of liver qi.	Clumping of Liver Qi (Pain) d/t Liver Qi Constraint (Stagnation)
Ban Xia Hou Po Tang	Ban xia - Hou po - Fu ling - Sheng jiang - Zi su ye	Regulate qi and dissipate clumps, descend rebellious qi and transform phlegm. Me he qi (plump-pit qi).	Plum Pit Qi (Mei He Qi_ Due to emotional stress, phlegm and qi constraint and lodged in the throat.
Jin Ling Zi San	Chuan lian zi - Yan hu suo	Regulate liver qi and drain heat, invigorate blood and alleviate. For liver constraint with heat.	Pain d/t Qi and Xue Stagnation Predominately Qi Stagnation
Gua Lou Xie Bai Bai Jiu Tang	Gua Lou - Xie Bai - Bai Jiu	Unblock the Yang - Promote Qi Movement - Expel Phlegm	Xiong Bi - Chest Bi Yang Qi not Animated in Upper Jiao leads to Phlegm Accumulation
Zhi Shi Xie Bai Gui Zhi Tang (Associate of Above Formula)	Gua lou - Xie bai - Zhi shi - Hou po - Gui zhi	Unblock yang qi and dissipate clumps, expel phlegm and descend qi. Xiong Bi (chest Bi).	Xiong Bi - Chest Bi Stronger to Break Qi Clumping Chest (heart) yang failure to rising, qi and phlegm stagnated in chest.
Si Mo Tang	Wu yao - Chen xiang - Bing lang - Ren shen	Regulate qi and descend rebellious qi, expand chest and dissipate clumps. For liver qi stagnation with qi rebellious.	Qi Buster Asthma - Wheezing, Chest Fullness, focal distention in epigastrium).
Ju He Wan	Ju he - Chuan lian zi - Mu xiang - Tao ren - Yan hu suo - Rou gui - Mu tong - Hou po - Zhi shi - hai zao - Kun pu - Hai dai	Regulate qi and alleviate pain, soften hardness and dissipate clumps. Shan disorder (hernia) due to damp cold invading liver channel.	Shan Disorder d/t Damp Cold Focus Clumps
Tian Tai Wu Yao San	Wu yao - Qing pi - Mu xiang - Xiao hui xiang - Gao liang jiang - Bing lang - Chuan lian zi	Regulate and spread liver qi, disperse cold and alleviate pain. Shan disorder (hernia) due to qi stagnation with cold in liver channels.	Shan Disorder d/t Qi Stagnation with Cold in Liver Channel Focus Pain
Nuan Gan Jian	Rou gui - Xiao hui xiang - Dn gui - Gou qi zi - Wu yao - Chen xiang - Fu ling - Sheng jiang	Warm liver and kidney, regulate qi , and alleviate pain. Shan disorder (hernia) due to kidney deficiency with cold in liver channel.	Shan Disorder d/t Kidney Xu with Cold in Liver Channel Focus Xu
Hou Po Wen Zhong Tang	Hou po - Cao dou kou - Chen pi - Mu xiang - Gan jiang - Sheng jiang - Fu ling - Zhi gan cao	Warm MJ and regulate qi, dry dampness and eliminate fullness. Cold damp injuring spleen and stomach.	Middle Jiao Injured d/t Cold Damp and Qi Stagnation Focus Move Qi
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Descend Rebellious Qi

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang	Su zi - Ban xia - Hou po - Qian hu - Chen pi - Rou gui - Dang gui - Sheng jiang - Da zao - Zhi gan cao	Descend rebellious qi and arrest wheezing, transform phlegm and stop cough. Wheezing coughing due to excess above and deficiency below.	Rebellious Qi d/t Excess Above and Xu Below Phlegm obstructing lung; and kidney qi/yang deficiency failure to grasp qi.
Ding Chuan Tang	Ma huang - Bai guo - Sang bai - Huang qin - Xing ren - Su zi - Ban xia - Kuan dong hua - Gan cao	Disseminate lung and descend qi, clear heat and transform phlegm. Wheezing causes by phlegm heat smoldering in lung.	Cough and Whezzing d/t Phlegm Heat
Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang	Xuan fu hua - Dai zhe shi- Ban xia - Sheng jiang - Ren shen - Zhi gan cao - Da zao	Descend rebellious qi and transform phlegm, tonify qi and harmonize stomach. Stomach qi deficiency and phlegm turbid obstructing interior.	Hiccups d/t Stomach Qi Deficiency with Turbid Phlegm in MJ.
Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang	Ju pi - Zhu ru - Ren shen - Sheng jiang - Gan cao - Da zao	Descend rebellious qi downward and stop hiccups, tonify qi and clear heat. Hiccups due to stomach deficiency with heat in stomach.	Hiccups d/t Stomach Xu with Stomach Heat Focus Clear Heat
Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang	Ding xiang - Shi di - Sheng jiang - Ren shen	Warm MJ and tonify qi, descend rebellious qi and stop hiccups.	Hiccups d/t Deficiency Cold in Stomach Saint Formula Hiccups
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Invigorate Blood and Dispel Stasis

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Tao He Cheng Qi Tang	Tao ren - Da huang - Gui zhi - Mang xiao - Zhi gan cao	Invigorate blood and break up blood stasis.	Xu Xue (blood buildup) in Lower Jiao. Acute - Severe (trama)
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang	Tao ren - Hong hua - Dang gui - Chuan xiong - Chi shao - Niu xi - Chai hu - Zhi ke - Jie geng - Sheng di - Gan cao	Invigorate blood and dispel blood stasis, regulate qi and alleviate pain.	Chest pain d/t Blood Stasis
	Associate Formulas	Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang	Unblock Orifice and Face
		Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang	Blood Stasis Below Diaphragm Abdomen Masses
		Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang	Blood Stasis in Low Abdomen
		Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang	Qi and Blood Stagnation in Channels and Extremities
Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang	Da huang - Chai hu - Dang gui - Tao ren - Hong hua - Chuan sha jia - Tian hua fen - Gan cao	Invigorate blood and dispel stasis, regulate liver qi and unblock channels. Traumatic injury with blood stasis in hypochondriac regions.	Classical - Pain d/t Blood Stasis in Chest and Hypochondria d/t Tramatic Injury Modern Use - Anywhere for Trama
Qi Li San	Xue jie - Hong hua - Ru xiang - Mo jao - She xiang - Bing pain - Er cha - Zhu sha	Dispel stasis and reduce swelling, alleviate pain and stop bleeding. Traumatic injury.	Traumatic Injury For bruising swelling and pain due to traumatic injury.
Qi Li San	Associate Formula	Die Da Wan	Traumatic Injury - Blood Stasis
Huo Luo Xiao Ling Dan	Dang gui - Dan shen - Ru xiang - Mo yao	Invigorate blood and dispel stasis, unblock collaterals and alleviate pain. Qi stagnation and blood stasis.	Any Pain d/t Qi and Blood Stagnation
Shi Xiao San	Wu ling zhi - Pu huang	Invigorate blood and dispel stasis, disperse accumulation and alleviate pain. Blood stasis.	Pain in Chest and Abdomen due to blood stasis. Useful Ob/Gyn
Dan Shen Yin	Dan shen - Tan xiang - Sha ren	Invigorate blood and dispel stasis, regulate qi and alleviate pain. Qi stagnation and blood stasis.	Epigastrium and Abdominal Pain d/t Qi and Blood Stagnation. Blood Stasis Predominate
Wen Jiang Tang	Wu zhu yu - Gui zhi - Dang gui - Chuan xiong - Bai shao - E jiao - Mai dong - Mu dan pi - Ren shen - Ben xia - Shang jiang - Gan cao	Warm menses and disperse cold, nourish blood dispel blood stasis. Blood stasis in uterus due to deficiency cold in Chong and Ren channels.	Menses - Blood Stasis d/t Deficient Cold 1st Formula to Treat Menstruation
Wen Jiang Tang	Associate Formula	Ai Fu Nuan Gong Wan	Menses d/t Deficient Cold Stronger to Warm Uterus
Sheng Hua Tang	Dang gui - Chuan xiong - Tao ren - Pao jiang - Zhi gan cao	Invigorate blood and dispel stasis, warm menses and alleviate pain.	Post Partum Abdominal Pain and lochia Retention d/t Deficiency Cold in Chong and Ren with Blood Stasis.
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan	Gui zhi - Fu ling - Shao yao - Tao ren - Mu dan pi - Honey	Invigorate blood and dispel stasis, reduce masses and eliminate accumulation.	Blood Stasis Accumulated in Uterus Fibroids and Tumors
Bu Yang Huan We Tang	Huang qi - Dang gui wei - Chuan xiong - Chi shao - Tao ren - Hong hua - Di long	Tonify qi, invigorate blood, and unblock channels. Sequela of wind stroke.	Sequelae of Stroke d/t Qi Xu with Blood Stasis Obstructing Channels.
Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan	Da huang - Tu bie chong	Break up blood stasis and generate new blood.	Accumulation of Dry Blood d/t Xu Lao (Consumption Disorder) Prescribed in pill form to moderate its dispelling harsh action.
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Stop Bleeding

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Shi Hui San	Da ji - Xiao ji - He ye - Ce bai ye - Bai mao gen - Qian cao gen - Zong lu pi - Zhi zi - Da huang - Mu dan pi	Cool blood and stop bleeding.	Bleeding d/t Heat in Blood. Stronger to Bind Bleeding Charring outer layer of the 10 herbs.Stronger to stop bleeding.
Si Sheng Wan	Ce bai ye - Sheng di - He ye - Ai ye	Cool blood and stop bleeding. Bleeding due to heat in blood.	Bleeding d/t Heat in Blood Stronger at cooling the blood and Clear Heat
Ke Xue Fang	Qing dai - Zhi zi - Gua lou ren - Fu hai shi - He zi	Clear fre and expel phlegm, calm lung and stop coughing and bleeding. Liver fire scorching lung.	Liver Fire Insult Lungs - Cough with Sticky Yellow Blood Streaked Sputum
Huai Hua San	Huai hua - Ce bai ye - Jing jie - Zhi ke	Clear intestines and stop bleeding, disperse wind and regulate qi. Blood in stools due to wind, damp, heat toxin accumulated in intestines.	Basic formula for Blood in Stools d/t Heat.
Huai Hua San	Associate Formula	Huai Jiao Wan	Blood in Stools Stronger to Clear Heat and Harmonize Blood
Xiao Ji Yin Zi	Xiao ji - Pu huang - Ou jie - Mu tong - Hua shi - Zhu ye - Zhi zi - Dang gui - Sheng di - Zhi gan cao	Cool blood and stop bleeding, promote urination and relieve Lin syndrome. Blood in urine and bloody Lin syndrome due to heat in LJ.	Xue Lin Syndrome
Huang Tu Tang	Zao xin huang tu - Bai zhu - Fu zi- Sheng di - E jiao - Huang qin - Gan cao	Warm yang and strengthen spleen, nourish blood and stop bleeding. Bleeding due to spleen yang deficiency.	Bleeding d/t Spleen Yang Xu Predominately Stools Zao xin tu is substituted with Chi shi zhi.
Jiao Ai Tang	E jiao - Ai ye - Dang gui - Bai shao - Sheng di - Chuan xiong - Gan cao	Nourish blood and stop bleeding, regulate menses and calm the fetus. Chong and Ren deficiency.	Excessive Uterine Bleeding and Bleeding During Pregnancy (restless fetus) d/t Blood Deficiency with Cold.
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Tonify Qi

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Si Jun Zi Tang	Ren Shen - Bai Zhu - Fu Ling - Zhi Gan Cao	Tonify Qi - Strengthen Spleen	Basic Qi Tonic Formula
	Associate Formulas	Liu Jun Zi Tang	Spleen Qi Xu with Damp Phlegm Retention
	Associate Formulas	Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang	Spleen Qi Xu with Cold Damp Retention
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San	Ren Shen - Bai Zhu - Fu Ling - Shao Yao - Lian Zi - Bian Dou - Yi Yi Ren - Sha Ren - Jie Geng - Zhi Gan Cao	Tonify Qi and Strengthen Spleen - Leach out dampness and stop Diarrhea	(1) Diarrhea d/t Spleen and Stomach Qi Xu (2) Cough d/t Spleen and Lung Xu with Damp Retention Earth generate metal
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang	Huang Qi - Ren Shen - Bai Zhu - Zhi Gan Cao - Dang Gui - Chen Pi - Sheng Ma - Chai Hu	Tonify MJ Qi and Raise Sunken Yang Qi	(1) Prolapse of Internal Organs or Fever d/t Spleen Qi Xu (2) Middle Jiao Sunken Qi
Sheng Mai San	Ren Shen - Mai Men Dong - Wu Wei Zi	Chronic Cough Leading Qi and Yin Xu or Summer Heat Damge Qi and Yin	Chronic Cough Causing Qi and Yin Xu
Ren Shen Ge Jie San	Ren Shen - Ge Jie - Fu Ling - Zhi Gan Cao - Xing Ren - Sang Bai Pi - Zhi Mu - Bei Mu	Same as Key! Qi Xu with Heat	Cough and Wheezing d/t Lung and Kidney Qi Xu with Phlegm Heat
Ren Shen Ge Jie San	Associate Formula	Ren Shen Hu Tao Tang	Cough and Wheezing d/t Lung and Kidney Xu
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Tonify Blood

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Si Wu Tang	Shu Di - Dang Gui - Bai Shao - Chuan Xiong	Tonify and Regulate Blood Ying Xue Xu and Chong Ren Xu	Basic Blood Tonic and Regulate Menstruation
	Associate Tao Hong Si Wu Tang	add Tao Ren - Hong Hua	Blood Xu with Blood Stasis
	Associate Sheng Yu Tang	add Ren Shen - Huang Qi	Qi and Blood Xu Bleeding
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang	Huang Qi - Dang Gui 5/1 or 2/1 Modern	Fever d/t Blood Xu	Fever d/t Blood Xu Tonify Qi to Tonify Blood
Ba Zhen Tang	Ren Shen - Shu Di - Bai Zhu - Fu Ling - Dang Gui - Bai Shao - Chuan Xiong - Zhi Gan Cao	Basic Qi and Blood Tonic	Qi and Blood Xu
	Associate Shi Quan Da Bu Tang	Add Huang Qi and Rou Gui	Stronger then Ba Zhen Tang Consumptive Disorder-Qi and Blood Xu Ex. Post Chemotherapy
	Associate Ren Shen Yang Ying Tang	Shi Quan Da Bu Tang minus Chuan Xiong, plus Chen Pi - Wu Wei Zi - Yuan Zi	Tonify Qi and Blood - Nourish Heart and Calm Spirit
Gui Pi Tang	Ren Shen - Long Yan Rou - Huang Qi - Bai Zhu - Dang Gui - Fu Shen - Yuan Zhi - Suan Zao Ren - Mu Xiang - Zhi Gan Cao	Tonify Qi - Nourish Blood	Spleen Qi and Heart Blood Xu
Gui Pi Tang	Associate Gu Ben Zhi Beng Tang	Shu Di - Bai Zhu - Ren Shen - Huang Qi - Dang Gui - Pao Jiang	Uterine Bleeding d/t Spleen Qi Xu
Zhi Gan Cao Tang	Zhi Gan Cao - Sheng Di - Ren Shen - Da Zao - E Jiao - Mai Men Dong - Huo Ma Ren - Gui Zhi - Sheng Jiang - Rice Wine	Tonify Qi and Nourish Blood Enrich Yin and Restore Pulse	1. Classic - Palpatations and Irregular Pulse d/t Qi and Xue Xu 2. Lung Consumptive Disorders Ex. TB
Tai Shan Pan Shi San	Ren Shen - Shu Di - Xuan Shen Huang Qin - Bai Zhu - Huang Qi Zhi Gan Cao - Dang Gui - Bai Shao - Chuan Xiong - Sha Ren -Nuo Mi (Shan Yao)	Tonify Spleen Qi - Nourish Blood Calm Fetus	Pregnant Women - Threaten Miscarriage d/t Qi and Blood Xu (Restless Fetus)
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Tonify Yin

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan	Shu Di - Shan Zhu Yu - Shan Yao - Ze Xie - Mu Dan Pi - Fu Ling	Enrich Yin - Nourish Liver and Kidney	Liver and Kidney Yin Xu
	Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan	Add Zhi Mu and Huang Bai	Yin Xu with Empty Fire Ex. Streaming Bone - UTI
	Qi Ju Di Huang Wan	Add Gou Qi Zi - Ju Hua	Benefit Eyes - Liver and Kidney Yin Xu
	Du Qi Wan	Add Wu Wei Zi	Chronic Wheezing / Hiccups d/t Kidney Qi Xu (Kidney Grasp Qi)
	Mai Wei Di Huang Wan ( Ba Xian Chang Shou Wan)	Add Mai Men Dong - Wu Wei Zi	Kidney and Lung Yin Xu causing Chronic Cough / Wheezing
Zuo Gui Wan	Shu Di - Shan Zhu Yu - Shan Yao - Gou Qi Zi - Lu Jiao Jiao Tu Si Zi - Chuan Niu Xi	Nourish Kidney Yin - Enrich essence and Marrow	True Yin Xu
Da Bu Yin Wan	Shu Di - Gui Ban - Huang Bai - Feng Mi - Zhu Ji Sui	Enrich Yin Descend Fire	Yin Xu with Empty Fire More Cloying
Hu Qian Wan	Huang Bai - Gui Ban - Shu Di - Bai Shao - Zhi Mu - Hu Gu - Suo Yang - Gan Jiang - Chen Pi	Enrich Yin - Descend Fire	Classic Wei Syndrome d/t Liver Kidney Xu with Empty Fire (esp. Low Extremities)
Er Zhi Wan	Nu Zhen Zi - Han Lian Cao	Nourish Liver and Kidney (Usually combine)	Mild Tonic for Liver and Kidney Yin Xu
Yi Guan Jian	Gou Qi Zi - Sheng Di - Dang Gui Sha Shen - Mai Men Dong - Chuan Lian Zi	Nourish Yin and Regulate Qi	Liver Qi Stagnation with Yin Xu
Shi Hu Ye Guang Wan	Many (Patent Form)	Extinguish Liver Wind - Nourish Yin - Improve Vision	Visual Disorders d/t Liver and Kidney Yin Xu
Bu Fei E Jiao Tang	E Jiao - Ma Dou Ling - Niu Bang Zi - Xing Ren - Geng Mi- Zhi Gan Cao	Nourish Lung Yin - Control Cough - Stop Bleeding	Lung Yin Xu with Excess Heat
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Tonify Yang

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan	Fu Zi - Gui Zhi - Sheng Di - Shan Zhu Yu - Shan Yao - Ze Xie - Fu Ling - Mu Dan Pi	Warm and Tonify Kidney Yang	Kidney Yang Xu
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan	Associate Ji Sheng Shen Qi Wan (aka) Jia Wei Shen Qi Wan	Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan plus Chuan Niu Xi - Che Qian Zi	Kidney Yang Xu with Overflow of Water
You Gui Wan	Fu Zi - Rou Gui - Lu Jiao Jiao Shu Di - Shan Zhu Yu - Shan Yao - Gou Qi Zi - Tu Si Zi Du Zhong - Dang Gui	Warm and Tonify Kidney Yang Enrich Essence and Nourish Blood	Kidney Yang Xu and Ming Men Fire Xu
You Gui Wan	Associate Zan Yu Dan	Warm Kidney Yang and Nourish Essence and Blood	Kidney Yin and Yang Leading to Impotence or Infertility
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Tonify Yin and Yang

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Gui Lu Er Xian Jiao	Gui Ban Jiao - Lu Jiao Jiao - Ren Shen - Gou Qi Zi	Nourish Yin and Essence Tonify Yang and Qi	Kidney Yin and Yang Xu Insufficiency of Jing and Blood in Du and Ren Channels
Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan	He Shou Wu - Gou Qi Zi - Dang Gui - Tu Si Zi - Bu Gu Zhi - Nui Xi - Fu Ling	Enrich Kidney Yin and Nourish Liver Blood	Liver Kidney Xu Premature Aging / Aging
Er Xian Tang	Xian Mao - Yin Yang Huo - Ba Ji Tian - Huang Bai - Zhi Mu - Dang Gui	Tonify Kidney Yang and Jing Drain Kidney Fire Regulate Ren and Chong	Kidney Yin and Yang Xu with Empty Fire Hypertention with Yin and Yang Xu (Ex. Menopause)
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Warm Middle Jiao

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Li Zhong Wan	Gan Jiang - Ren Shen - Bai Zhu - Zhi Gan Cao	Warm Middle Jiao - Tonify Spleen Qi	(1) Spleen and Stomach Xu Cold (2) Bleeding d/t Yang Deficiency
Li Zhong Wan	Associate Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang	Li Zhong Tang plus Fu Zi	Severe internal Cold in MJ
Wu Zhu Yu Tang	Wu Zhu Yu - Sheng Jiang - Ren Shen - Da Zao	Warm and Tonify MJ - Descend Rebellious Qi and Stop Vomiting	(1) Vomit d/t Xu Cold (2) Jueyin H/A - Dry Heaves (3) Shaoyin Vomiting and Diarrhea
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang	Yi Tang - Shao Yao - Gui Zhi Sheng Jiang - Da Zao - Zhi Gan Cao (Mod. Gui Zhi Tang)	Warm MJ - Tonify Deficiency Moderate Spasmodic Abdominal Pain	Spasmodic Abdominal Pain d/t Xu Lao
	Associate Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang	Add Huang Qi	Stronger and More Common Use for Spasmodic Abdominal Pain
	Associate Dang Gui Jian Zhong Tang	Add Dang Gui	Spasmodic Abdominal Pain with Blood Xu
Da Jian Zhong Tang	Chuan Jiao - Gan Jiang - Ren Shen - Yi Tang	Warm MJ - Tonify Xu - Descend Qi - Alleviate Pain	Severe Abdominal Pain d/t Middle Jiao Yang Xu and Internal Cold
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Rescue Devastated Yang

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Si Ni Tang	Fu Zi - Gan Jiang - Zhi Gan Cao	Rescue Devastated Yang	Shaoyin Disease Yang Xu - Cold Cold Extremities Distal to Elbows and Knees
	Associate Si Ni Jia Ren Shen Tang	Add Ren Shen	Shaoyin Disease with Shortness of Breath / Wheezing
	Associate Shen Fu Tang	Ren Shen - Fu Zi (Chinese Digoxin)	Severe Yuan Qi Xu Sudden Collapse of Yang Qi
Hui Yang Jiu Ji Tang	Fu Zi - Gan Jiang - Rou Gui - ren Shen - Bai Zhu - Fu Ling - Zhi Gan Cao - Chen Pi - Ban Xia Wu Wei Zi - She Xiang (Si Ni Tang + Liu Jun Zi Tang plus +++)	Restore Yang - Tonify Qi - Restore Pulse Cold directly attacking all three yin stages and exhausting true Yang	Strong Formula to Rescue Collapsed Yang (Mostly used Xu Cold)
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Warm Channels

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Dang Gui Si Ni Tang	Dang Gui - Gui Zhi - Bai Shao Xi Xin - Mu Tong - Zhi Gan Cao - Da Zao	Warm Channels - Disperse Cold Nourish Blood - Unblock Channels	Cold Limbs (Entire) d/ Blood Xu
Yang He Tang	Rou Gui - Pao Jiang - Shu Di - Lu Jiao Jiao - Ma Huang - Bai Jie Zi - Gan Cao	Warm Yang - Tonify Blood - Disperse Cold - Unblock Stagnation	Yin Sores - Cold Congealing
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Nourish and Calm Spirit

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Suan Zao Ren Tang	Suan Zao ren - Fu Ling - Chuan Xiong - Zhi Mu - Gan Cao	Nourish Blood - Calm Spirit Clear Heat - Ease Irritability	Irritability and Insomnia d/t Liver Blood Xu unable to Nourish Heart
Suan Zao Ren Tang	Associate Ding Zhi Wan	Ren Shen - Fu Ling - Fu Shen - Shi Chuang Pu - Yuan Zhi - Zhu Sha	Heart Qi Xu
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan	Sheng Di - Tian Men Dong - Mai Men Dong - Xuan Shen - Dang Gui - Dan Shen - Ren Shen - Fu Ling - Suan Zao Ren - Bai Zi Ren - Yuan Zhi - Wu Wei Zi - Jie Geng	Nourish Yin - Clear Heat - Tonify Blood - Calm Spirit	Insomnia d/t Yin and Blood Xu (focus Yin more)
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan	Associate Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan	Bai Zi Ren - Gou Qi Zi - Mai Men Dong - Dang Gui - Shi Chuang Pu - Fu Ling - Xuan Shen - Shu Di - Gan Cao	Yin and Blood Xu Causing Disharmony Between Heart and Kidney
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang	Xiao Mai - Gan Cao - Da Zao	Nourish Heart - Calm Spirit Harmonize Middle Jiao	Mild Formula Zang Zao - Restless Organs
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Sedate and Calm Spirit

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Zhu Sha An Shen Wan	Zhu Sha - Huang Lian - Sheng Di - Dang Gui - Gan Cao (Substitute Zhu Sha - Toxic)	Sedate Heart - Calm Shen - Drain Fire - Nourish Yin	Heart Fire Blazing with Yin and Blood Xu
Sheng Tie Luo Yin	Sheng Tie Luo - Zhu Sha - Dan Nan Xing - Bei Mu - Chen Pi - Shi Chuang Pu - Yuan Zhi - Gou Teng - Fu Ling - Fu Shen - Lian Qiao - Xuan Shen - Dan Shen Tian Man Dong - Mai Men Dong	Sedate Heart - Calm Shen - Eliminate Phlegm - Drain Fire	Manic Behavior d/t Phlegm Fire Agitating The Heart
Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang	Chai Hu - Huang Qin - Da Huang - Gui Zhi - Fu Ling - Long Gu - Mu Li - Ren Shen - Da Zao - Ban Xia - Sheng Jiang Qian Dan (lead - Toxic)	Harmonize Shaoyang - Purge Heat - Sedate and Calm Spirit	All 3 Yang Stage Disease Focus Shaoyang Bipolar Shen
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Stabilize Exterior and Lung

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Yu Ping Feng San	Huang Qi - Bai Zhu - Fang Feng	Tonify Qi - Stabilize Exterior - Stop Sweating	Prevent Recurrent Colds - Allergies - Rhinitis - Uticaria
Mu Li San	Mu Li - Huang Qi - Ma Huang Gen - Xiao Mai	Stabilize Exterior - Stop Sweating	Sweating d/t Exterior Wei Qi Xu
Jiu Xian San	Ying Su Ke (opium) Wu Wei Zi - Wu Mei - Ren Shen - E Jiao - Kuan Dong Hua - Chuan Bei Mu - Sang Bai Pi - Jie Geng	Restrain Lung - Stop Cough Tonify Qi - Nourish Yin	Chronic Cough Exhausted the Qi and Yin of Lung
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Bind Intestines

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang	Ying Su Ke (Opium) He Zi - Rou Dou Kou - Ren Shen - Bai Zhu - Rou Gui - Dang Gui - Bai Shao - Mu Xiang - Zhi Gan Cao	Bind Up Intestines - Stop Diarrhea - Warm and Tonify Spleen and Kidney	Chronic Diarrhea d/t Spleen and Kidney Yang Xu
Si Shen Wan	Bu Gu Zhi - Rou Dou Kou - Wu Wei Zi - Wu Zhu Yu	Warm and Tonify Spleen and Kidney - Bind Up Intestines - Stop Diarrhea	Cock Crow Diarrhea (Wu Geng Xie) Ming Men Fire Fail to Warm Spleen
Tao Hua Tang	Chi Shi Zhi - Gan Jiang - Geng Mi	Warm MJ - Bind Up Intestines	Dysentery d/t Xu Cold Spleen and Kidney Yang Xu Shaoyin Disease
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Stabilize Kidneys

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan	Sha Yuan Ji Li - Lian Zi - Lian Xu - Qian Shi - Long Gu - Mu Li	Tonify Kidney - Bind Up Essence pg.360	Seminal / Vaginal Discharge d/t Kidney Xu
Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan	Associate Shui Lu Er Xian Dan	Qian Shi - Jin Ying Zi	Seminal / Vaginal Discharge d/t Kidney Xu Binding More - No Tonics
Sang Piao Xiao San	Sang Piao Xiao - Long Gu - Gui Ban - Ren Shen - Fu Shen - Dang Gui - Yuan Zhi - Shi Chuang Pu	Tonify and Regulate Heart and Kidney - Stabilize Essence - Stop Leakage pg.362	Frequent Urination d/t Heart and Kidney Xu
Suo Quan Wan	Yi Zhi Ren - Wu Yao - Shan Yao	Warm Kidney - Dispel Cold - Restrain Urine - Stop Leakage Mild Formula pg.363	Frequent Urination d/t kidney Yang Xu Focus Kidney and Bladder
Gui Zhi Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang	Gui Zhi - Bai Shao - Long Gu - Mu Li - Sheng Jiang - Da Zao - Gan Cao	Restrains Essence - Suppresses Rebellion - Regulate and Harmonizes Yin and Yang pg.364	Heart and Kidney not Communicating Leaking/Loss of Essence
Gui Zhi Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang	Associate Gui Zhi Gan Cao Long Gu Mu Li Tang	Gui Zhi - Zhi Gan Cao - Long Gu - Mu Li	Heart Yin and Yang Disorder Palpations / Etc.
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Stabilize Uterus

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Gu Jing Wan	Gui Ban - Bai Shao - Huang Qin - Huang Bai - Chun Gen Pi - Xiang Fu	Enrich Yin - Clear Heat - Stabilize Menses - Stop Bleeding	Uterine Bleeding d/t Yin Xu Causing Empty Fire
Gu Jing Wan	Associate Gu Chong Tang	Huang Qi - Bai Zhu - Bai Shao - Shan Zhu Yu - Long Gu - Mu Li - Hai Piao Xiao - Zong Lu Tan - Wu Bei Zi - Qian Cao	Profuse Uterine Bleeding d/t Spleen Qi Xu
Wan Dai Tang	Bai Zhu - Shan Yao - Ren Shen - Bai Shao - Cang Zhu - Che Qian Zi - Chen Pi - Chai Hu - Jing Jie - Gan Cao	Tonify MJ - Strengthen Spleen Transform Dampness - Stop Leucorrhea	Leucorrhea d/t Spleen Qi Xu with Liver Qi Stagnation
	Associate Yi Huang Tang	Shao Yao - Qian Shi - Bai Guo Huang Bai - Che Qian Zi	Vaginal Discharge d/t Spleen Qi Xu with Damp Heat
	Associate Qing Dai Tang	Shao Yao - Long Gu - Mu Li - Hai Piao Xiao - Qian Cao	Chronic Vaginal Discharge with Clear Profuse Thin or Red Color Color d/t Spleen Qi Xu
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Expel Exterior Wind from Skin and Channels

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Da Qin Jiao Tang	Qin Jiao - Du Huo - Fang Feng -Xi Xin - Bai Zhi - Shu Di - Dang Gui -Bai Shao - Chuan Xiong -Bai Zhu - Fu Ling - Huang Qin - Shi Gao - Sheng Di - Gan Cao	Expel Wind - Clear Heat - Nourish and Invigorate Blood	Early and Mid-Stage Wind Stroke in the 6 Channels (Bell's Palsy - Mild Stroke - RA)
Xiao Feng San	Jing Jie - Fang Feng - Niu Bang Zi - Chan Tui - Ku Shen - Mu Tong - Cang Zhu - Shi Gao - Zhi Mu - Dang Gui - Sheng Di - Hei Zhi Ma - Gan Cao	Expel Wind - Nourish Blood - Clear Heat - Eliminate Dampness	Wind Rash or Eczema d/t Wind Heat or Wind Damp Invading the Skin 1. To treat itching treat wind first 2. To treat wind, treat blood first
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San	Chuan Xiong - Bai Zhi - Xi Xin - Bo He - Jing Jie - Fang Feng - Qing Cha - Gan Cao	Disperse Wind - Alleviate Pain	Very Good Basic Foundation to Treat Headaches/ Migraines (Especially Wind Related H/A)
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San	Associate Ju Hua Cha Tiao San	Add Ju Hua and Jiang Can - Chan Tui	H/A with More Wind-Heat Signs
Cang Er Zi San	Cang Er Zi - Bai Zhi - Xin Yi Hua - Bo he -	Disperse Wind - Open Nasal Passage	Bi Yuan - Sinusitis - Profuse Nasal Discharge d/t Wind Cold
Qian Zheng San	Bai Fu Zi - Quan Xie - Jiang Can - Rice Wine	Disperse Wind - Transform Phlegm - Stop Spasm and Convulsions	External Wind and Phlegm Obstructing Channels - Wind Stoke - Facial Paralysis
Qian Zheng San	Associate Zhi Jing San	Quan Xie and Wu Gong	Extreme Heat Causing Liver Wind Convulsions - Stroke - Pain
Yu Zhen San	Tian Nan Xing - Qiang Huo - Bai Zhi - Fang Feng - Tian Ma Rice Wine	Disperse Wind - Relieve Muscular Tetany - Alleviate Pain	Tetany - Po Shang Feng External Wind and Toxins Invade Channels thru Wound
Yu Zhen San	Associate Wu Hu Zhui Feng San	Chan Tui - Tian Nan Xing - Tian Ma - Quan Xie - Jiang Can	Treat Tentanus
Xiao Huo Luo Dan	Zhi Chuan Wu - - Zhi Cao Wu - Zhi Nan Xing - Ru Xiang - Mo Yao - Di Long	Expel Wind - Transform Damp - Eliminate Phlegm and Unblock Collaterals - Invigorate Blood and alleviate Pain	Wind Damp Cold Bi-Syndrome
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Extinguish Interior Wind

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang	Ling Yang Jiao - Gou Teng - Sang Ye - Ju Hua - Sheng Di - Bai Shao - Zhu Ru - Chuan Bei Mu - Fu Shen - Gan Cao	Cool Liver - Extinguish Wind - Generate Fluids - Relax Sinews	Internal Wind d/t Extreme Heat in Liver Channel
Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang	Huai Niu Xi - Dai Zhe Shi - Long Gu - Mu Li - Bai Shao - Tian Men Dong - Gui Ban - Xuan Shen - Yin Chen Hao - Chuan Lian Zi - Mai Ya - Gan Cao	Sedate Liver - Extinguish Wind Nourish Yin - Anchor Yang	Internal Wind d/t Liver and Kidney Yin Xu Causing Liver Yang Rising Precursors to Wind-Stroke Hypertension / Etc.
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin	Tian Ma - Gou Teng - Shi Jue Ming - Zhi Zi - Huang Qin - Yi Mu Cao - Chuan Niu Xi - Du Zhong - Sang Ji Sheng - Ye Jiao Teng - Fu Shen	Pacify Liver - Extinguish Wind Clear Heat - Invigorate Blood Tonify Liver and Kidney	Internal Wind d/t Liver Yang Rising 1950's Formula to treat Hypertension H/A and High Blood Pressure
E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang	E Jiao - Ji Zi Huang - Bai Shao - Sheng Di - Zhi Gan Cao Gou Teng - Shi Jue Ming - Mu Li - Fu Shen - Luo Shi Teng	Enrich Yin - Nourish Blood - Soften Liver - Extinguish Wind	Internal Wind d/t Blood and Yin Xu Classic - Late stage febrile disorder consumes xue and yin causing internal wind
Da Ding Feng Zhu	E Jiao - Ji Zi Huang - Bai Shao - Wu wei Zi - Zhi Gan Cao Sheng Di - Mai Men Dong - Huo Ma Ren - Gui Ban - Bie Jia - Mu Li	Nourish Wind - Extinguish Wind	True Yin Xu (Febrile Caused) Causing Internal Wind
Da Ding Feng Zhu	Associate San Jia Fu Mai Tang	Zhi Gan Cao - E Jiao - Bai Shao Sheng Di - Mai Men Dong - Huo Ma Ren - Gui Ban - Bie Jia - Mu Li
Di Huang Yin Zi	Shu Di - Shan Zhu Yu - Rou Cong Rong - Ba Ji Tian - Fu Zi - Rou Gui - Mai Men dong - Shi Hu - Wu Wei Zi - Shi Chuang Pu - Yuan Zhi - Fu Ling	Enrich Kidney Yin and Tonify Kidney Yang - Open Orifice - and Transform Phlegm	Post Stroke - Paralysis and Aphasia d/t Kidney Yin and Yang Xu with Phlegm Obstructing Orifices Yin Fei - Aphasia and Lower Extremity Paralysis

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Disperse Exterior Dryness

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Xing Su San	Xing Ren - Zi Su Ye - Qian Hu - Jie Geng - Zhi Ke - Ban Xia - Chen Pi - Fu Ling - Gan Cao Sheng Jiang - Da Zao	Disperse Cool Dryness - Disseminate Lung Qi - Transform Phlegm	External Cool Dryness Invasion
Sang Xing Tang	Sang Ye - Xing Ren - Dan Dou Chi - Zhe Bei Mu - Sha Shen - Li Pi - Zhi Zi	Clear and Disperse Warm Dryness	Mild Warm Dryness Invading Lung and Wei Level
Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang	Sang Ye - Shi Gao - Mai Men Dong - Xing Ren - Pi Pa Ye - E Jiao - Hei Zhi Ma - Ren Shen Gan Cao	Clear Dryness - Moisten Lung Qi Level	Severe Wind Dryness Invading Lung, with Qi and Yin Damage
Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang	Associate Sha Shen Mai Men Dong	Sha Shen - Mai Men Dong - Sang Ye - Yu Zhu - Tian Hua Fen - Bai Bian Dou - Gan Cao	Dryness Injure Lung and Stomach Yin
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Enrich Yin - Moisten Dryness

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang	Sheng Di - Xuan Shen - Mai Men Dong - Bai Shao - Mu Dan Pi - Bei Mu - Bo He - Gan Cao	Nourish Yin - Clear Lung Relieve Toxicity - Benefit throat	Bai Hou - Diphtheria
Bai He Gu Jin Tang	Bai He - Sheng Di - Mai Men Dong - Xuan Shen - Dang Gui - Bai Shao - Bei Mu - Jie Geng - Gan Cao	Nourish Yin - Moisten Lung Expel Phlegm - Stop Cough	Coughing and Wheezing d/t Lung and Kidney Yin Xu (Cough Blood or Chronic Dry Cough)
Mai Men Dong Tang	Mai Men Dong - Ren Shen Gan Cao - Da Zao - Geng Mi Ban Xia	Nourish Lung and Stomach - Descend Rebellious Qi (Gastric Ulcer)	Lung Atrophy - Lung Yin Xu Stomach Yin Xu
Qiong Yu Gao	Sheng Di - Feng Mi - Ren Shen Fu Ling	Nourish Yin - Moisten Lung - Tonify Qi - Strengthen Spleen	Fei Lao d/t Lung and Kidney Yin Xu (Similar to TB)
Yu Ye Tang	Huang Qi - Shan Yao - Zhi Mu - Tain Hua Fen - Ge Gen - Ji Nei Jin - Wu Wei Zi	Tonify Qi - Generate Fluids Moisten Dryness - Alleviate Thirst	Xiao Ke Diabetes
Zeng Ye Tang	Xuan Shen - Mai Men ong - Sheng Di	Generate Fluids - Moisten Dryness	Constipation d/t Febrile Disease Injure Fluids
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Transform Damp and Harmonize Stomach

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Ping Wei San	Cang Zhu - Hou Po - Chen Pi Zhi Gan Cao	Dry Dampness - Support Spleen T & T Function - Promote Qi Movement and Harmonize Stomach pg.181	Distention and Fullness in Abdomen d/t Dampness Stagnating in MJ (No Xu Conditions)
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San	Huo Xiang - Zi Su Ye - Bai Zhi - Ban Xia - Chen Pi - Hou Po Da Fu Pi - Jie Geng - Bai Zhu - Fu Ling - Zhi Gan Cao	Release Exterior - Transform Dampness - Regulate Qi - Harmonize MJ pg.183	Hou Luan (Sudden Turmoil Disorder) Vomit Above - Diarrhea Below d/t External Wind Cold Invading and Internal Dampness Stagnating
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Clear Damp Heat

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Yin Chen Hao Tang	Yin Chen Hao - Zhi Zi - Da Huang	Clear Heat - Eliminate Dampness - Reduce Jaundice pg.189	Yang Jaundice d/t Damp Heat Focus Clear Heat
Yin Chen Hao Tang	Associate Yin Chen Si Ni Tang	Yin Chen Hao - Gan Jiang Fu Zi - Gan Cao	Yin Jaundice d/t Cold Damp Retention
San Ren Tang	Xing Ren - Bai Dou Kou - Yi Yi Ren - Hua Shi - Tong Cao - Dan Zhu Ye - Ban Xia - Hou Po	Disseminate and facilitate Qi Mechanism - Clear Damp Heat pg.186	Shi Wen / Shu Wen Febrile Disease with Dampness Focus on Damp, some clear heat
San Ren Tang	Associate Hou Po Xia Ling Tang	Huo Xiang - Hou Po - Ban Xia - Fu Ling - Xing Ren - Bai Dou Kou - Yi Yi Ren - Ze Xie - Zhu Ling - Dan Dou Chi	Early Shi Wen Evil in Wei Stage Exterior Symptoms Predominate Related - Huo Xiong Zheng Qi San for Damp Cold
Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan	Hua Shi - Yin Chen Hao - Huang Qin - Shi Chang Pu - Bai Dou Kou - Huo Xiang - Mu Tong - Lian Qiao - She Gan - Chaun Bei Mu - Bo He	Resolve Damp - Transform Turbid - Clear Heat - Relieve Toxicity pg.187	Shi Wen / Wen Yi Evil Lodged in Qi Level Damp and Heat Equal Severity
Lian Po Yin	Huang Lian - Hou Po - Zhi Zi - Ban Xia - Shi Chang Pu - Dan Dou Chi - Lu Gen	Clear Heat - Transform Damp - Regulate Qi - Harmonize MJ pg.189	Huo Luan Vomit Above - Diarrhea Below
Ba Zheng Tang	Qu Mai - Bian Xu - Mu Tong Hua Shi - Che Qian Zi - Zhi Zi - Da Huang - Zhi Gan Cao - Ding Xin Cao	Clear Heat - Drain Fire - Promote Urination - Relieve Painful Urination pg.192	Damp Heat UTI
Ba Zheng Tang	Associate Wu Lin San	Zhi Zi - Fu Ling - Chi Shao - Dang Gui - Gan Cao	Xue Lin Syndrome Should add more cool xue herbs
Er Miao San	Huang Bai - Cang Zhu	Clear Heat - Dry Dampness pg.195	Damp Heat in Lower Jiao
	Associate San Miao Wan	Huang Bai - Cang Zhu - Chuan Niu Xi	Damp Heat in LJ with Numbness or Burning Pain in Feet
	Associate Si Miao Wan	San Miao San plus Yi Yi Ren	Damp Heat in LJ Causing weakness or atrophy or painful Lower Extremities
Xuan Bi Tang	Fang Ji - Hua Shi - Yi Yi Ren - Xing Ren - Can Sha - Ban Xia - Chi Xiao Dou - Lian Qiao - Zhi Zi	Clear Heat - Expel Damp - - Unblock Channels - Alleviate Pain pg.206	Damp Heat Bi Syndrome
Zhong Man Fen Xiao Wan	Too Many	Regulate Qi - Strengthen Spleen Drain Heat - Resolve Dampness pg.191	Gu Zhong (Drum Like Abdominal Distension d/t damp heat)
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Leech Out Dampness

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Wu Ling San	Ze Xie - Fu Ling - Zhu Ling - Bai Zhu - Gui Zhi	Promote Urination - Drain Damp Warm Yang - Facilitate Qi pg.174	1. Taiyang Xu Shui 2. Water Damp Retention 3. Tan Yin Difficult Urination / Edema
	Associate Si Ling San	Wu Ling San Minus Gui Zhi	Spleen Stomach Xu with Damp Retention
	Associate Yin Chen Wu Ling San	Wu Ling San plus Yin Chen	Jaundice d/t Dampheat Damp Predominate
	Associate Wei Ling Tang	Wu Ling San plus Ping Wei San	Spleen Stomach Cold and Water Damp Retention
Zhu Ling Tang	Zhu Ling - Ze Xie - Fu Ling - Hua Shi - E Jiao	Promote Urination and Clear Heat, and Nourish Yin pg.176	Water and Heat Clumping - Urinary Difficulty
Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang	Huang Qi - Han Fang Ji - Bai Zhu - Zhi Gan Cao	Tonify Qi - Expel Wind - Strengthen Spleen - Promote Urination pg.179	Wind Damp or Wind Water d/t Wei Qi Xu Urinary Difficulty
Wu Pi San	Fu Ling Pi - Da Fu Pi - Chen pi - Sang Bai Pi - Sheng Jiang Pi	Resolve Dampness - Reduce Edema - Regulate Qi - Strengthen Spleen pg.178	Pi Shui - Skin Edema or Generalized Edema
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Warm and Transform Water-Damp

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang	Fu Ling - Gui Zhi - Bai Zhu - Zhi Gan Cao	Warm Yang - Transform Phlegm and Congested Fluids - Strengthen Spleen - Resolve Dampness pg.443	Tan Yin Congested Fluids in Epigastrium d/t Spleen Yang Xu
Zhen Wu Tang	Fu Zi - Bai Zhu - Fu Ling - Sheng Jiang - Bai Shao	Warm Yang Promote Urination pg.197	Yin Edema d/t Yang Xu Focus Kidney Yang Xu with Damp Retention
Shi Pi San	Fu Zi - Bai Zhu - Fu Ling - Mu Gua - Cao Guo - Hou Po - Mu Xiang - Da Fu Pi - Zhi Gan Cao	Warm Yang - Strengthen Spleen Promote Flow of Qi - Promote Urination pg.199	Yin Edema d/t Yang Xu Focus Spleen Yang Xu with Damp Retention
Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin	Bei Xie - Yi Zhi Ren - Wu Yao - Shi Chang Pu	Warm Kidney - Drain Dampness Separate Turbid from Clear pg.201	Cloudy Lin Syndrome d/t Xu Cold in Lower Jiao
Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin	Associate Formula Cheng Shi Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin	Bei Xie - Huang Bai - Shi Chang Pu - Fu Ling - Bai Zhu - Lian Zi Xin - Dan Shen - Che Qian Zi	Cloudy Lin Syndrome d/t Damp Heat
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Dispel Wind Damp - Predominately Bi -Syndrome

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang	Qiang Huo - Du Huo - Fang Feng - Gao Ben - Chuan Xiong Man Jing Zi - Zhi Gan Cao	Expel Wind - Eliminate Dampness pg.203	Wind Damp in Superficial Level (Muscles and Skin Level) Better upper Bi-Syn.
Juan Bi Tang	Qiang Huo - Fang Feng - Huang Qi - Dang Gui - Bai Shao - Jiang Huang - Zhi Gan Cao	Expel Wind - Eliminate Damp Tonify Qi - Harmonize Ying and Wei pg.204	Wind Damp Cold Bi-Syndrome d/t Ying and Wei Xu
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang	Du Huo - Xi Xin - Fang Feng - Qin Jiao - Rou Gui - Sang Ji Sheng - Niu Xi - Du Zhong Plus Ba Zhen Tang (Almost)	Expel Wind Damp - Alleviate Pain - Nourish Liver and Kidney Tonify Qi and Blood pg.207	Chronic Bi-Syndrome d/t Liver/Kidney Xu and Qi/Blood Xu
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang	Associate San Bi Tang	Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang minus Sang Ji Sheng, plus Huang Qi and Xu Duan	Bi-Syndrome d/t Qi and Blood Xu with Stagnation in Channels
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Eliminate Damp Phlegm

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Er Chen Tang	Ban Xia - Chen Pi - Fu Ling - Zhi Gan Cao	Dry Dampness and Transform Phlegm - Regulate Qi and Harmonize MJ	Foundation Formula to Treat Phlegm
	Dao Tan Tang	Er Chen Tang + Tian Nan Xing - Zhi Shi	Stronger Action to Break Phlegm in MJ and Open Chest
	Di Tan Tang	Dao Tan Tang + Ren Shen - Shi Chang Pu - Zhu Ru	Phlegm Misting the Mind or Phlegm in Channels (Wind Stroke)
	Jin Shui Liu Jun Jian	E Chen Tang + Shu Di Huang - Dang Gui	Lung and Kidney Yin Xu with Phlegm Retention
Wen Dan Tang	Ban Xia - Zhu Ru - Zhi Shi - Chen Pi - Fu Ling - Zhi Gan Cao	Regulate Qi - Transform Phlegm Clear Gallbladder and Harmonize Stomach	Disharmony between Gallbladder and Stomach with Phlegm Heat Retention
Wen Dan Tang	Shi Wei Wen Dan Tang	Wen Dan Tang minus Zhu Ru Plus Ren Shen - Shu Di - Wu Wei Zi - Suan Zao Ren - Yuan Zhi	Heart and Gallbladder Xu with Turbid Phlegm Retention Cause Anxiety
Fu Ling Wan	Ban Xia - Fu Ling - Zhi Ke - Mang Xiao	Phlegm Stagnating in MJ and then dispersed in Channels and Extremities	Pain and Swelling in the Extremities
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Clear Phlegm Heat

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan	Dan Nan Xing - Huang Qin - Gua Lou Ren - Zhi Shi - Chen Pi - Fu Ling - Xing Ren - Ban Xia	Clear Heat - Transform Phlegm Regulate Qi - Stop Coughing	Coughing d/t Phlegm Heat
Xiao Xian Xiong Tang	Gua Lou - Huang Lian - Ban Xia	Xiao Jie Xiong	Phlegm and Heat Clumping in the Chest and Epigastrium
Gun Tan Tang	Meng Shi - Da Huang Huang Qin - Chen Xiang	Excess Heat and Old Phlegm Combined	Wide Range of Shen Disorders Mania - Anxiety - Depression - Palpitations
Hai Zao Yu Hu Tang	Hai Zao - Kun Bu - Hai Dai - Ban Xia - Bei Mu - Lian Qiao Qing Pi - Chen Pi - Dang Gui - Chuan Xiong - Du Huo - Gan Cao	Transform Phlegm and Soften Hard Masses - Reduce and Dissipate Goiter	Qi Ying ( Goiter) Disharmony of Liver and Spleen causing Qi Stagnation and Phlegm Damp Retention, leading to Qi and Blood Stasis in Area
Hai Zao Yu Hu Tang	Xiao Luo Wan	Bei Mu - Mu Li - Xuan Shen	Luo Li (Noodles on Neck) Tan He ( Phlegm Nodules) Ying Liu (Goiter)
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Moisten Dry Phlegm

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Bei Mu Gua Lou San	Bei Mu - Gua Lou - Tian Hua Fen - Fu Ling - Chen Pi - Jie Geng	Moisten Lung - Clear Heat - Regulate Qi - Transform Phlegm	Dry Phlegm Cough
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Warm Cold Phlegm

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Ling Gan Wu Wei Jiang Xin Tang	Gan Jiang - Xi Xin - Fu Ling - Wu Wei Zi - Gan Cao	Warm Lung - Transform Congested Fluids	Coughing d/t Cold Congested Fluids
San Zi Yang Qin Tang	Bai Jie Zi - Su Zi - Lai Fu Zi	Descend Qi Downward - Eliminate Phlegm - and Reduce Food Stagnation	Phlegm Retention and Qi Stagnation Affecting UJ and MJ
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Extinguish Wind Phlegm

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang	Ban Xia - Tian Ma- Bai Zhu - Fu Ling - Chen Pi - Gan Cao	Dry Dampness - Expel Phlegm Calm Liver and Extinguish Wind	Wind Phlegm causing Dizziness - Vertigo - Headache
Ding Xian Wan	Zhu Li - Dan Nan Xing - Ban Xia - Ginger Juice - Chuan Bei Mu - Chen Pi - Fu Ling - Quan Xie - Jiang Can - Tian Ma - Dan Shen - Mai Men Dong - Shi Chuang Pu - Yuan Zhi - Fu Shen - Hu Po Gan Cao - [Zhu Sha]	Scour Out Phlegm - Extinguish Wind - Clear Heat - Stop Seizures	Seizures d/t Phlegm Heat Retention Epilepsy / Seizures
Zhi Sou San	Zi Wan - Bai Bu - Jie Geng - Bai Qian - Chen i - Jing Jie - Gan Cao	Stop Coughing and Transform Phlegm - Expel Exterior and Disseminate Lung	Coughing d/t Wind Residue
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Reduce Food Stagnation

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Bao He Wan	Shan Zha - Shen Qu - Lai Fu Zi Ban Xia - Chen Pi - Fu Ling - Lian Qiao	Reduce Food Stagnation - Harmonize Stomach	Mild Food Stagnation without Deficiency
Bao He Wan	Da An Wan	Bao He Wan + Bai Zhu	Reduce Food Stagnation and Strengthen Spleen (Especially Good for Children)
Zhi Shi Dao Zhi Wan	Da Huang - Zhi Shi - Shen Qu - Huang Lian - Huang Qin - Fu Ling - Ze Xie - Bai Zhu -	Reduce Stagnation - Guide Out Accumulation - Clear Heat - Dispel Damp	Food Accumulation Transforming into Damp Heat
Mu Xiang Bing Lang Wan	Mu Xiang - Bing lang - Da Huang - Qian Niu Zi - Xiang Fu E Zhu - Qing Pi - Chen Pi - Zhi Ke - Huang Lian - Huang Bai	Regulate Qi - Guide Out Stagnation - Purge Accumulation and Drain Heat	Damp Heat and Food Accumulation in the Middle Jiao (Strongest to Break Stagnation)
Zhi Zhu Wan	Bai Zhu - Zhi Shi 2/1 Ratio	Strengthen Spleen and Reduce Distention (Usu. Combine w/ other Form)	Simply Formula to Strengthen Spleen to Reduce Food Stagnation
Jian Pi Wan	Bai Zhu - Fu Ling - Shan Zha - Shen Qu - Mai Ya - Ren Shen - Shan Yao - Mu Xiang - Sha Ren Chen pi - Rou Dou Kou - Huang Lian - Gan Cao	Strengthen Spleen - Harmonize Stomach - Reduce Food Stagnation - Stop Diarrhea	Food Stagnation with Spleen Xu
Zhi Shi Xiao Pi Wan	Zhi Shi - Hou Po - Huang Lian - Ban Xia - Gan Jiang - Ren Shen Bai Zhu - Fu Ling - Mai Ya - Zhi Gan Cao	Reduce Distention - Eliminate Fullness - Strengthen Spleen - Harmonize Stomach	Spleen Xu and Qi Stagnation A mixture of excess and xu - heat and cold
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Clear Heat and Open Orifices

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
An Gong Niu Huang Wan	Niu Huang - She Xiang - Xi Jiao - Huang Lian - Huang Qin - Zhi Zi - Bing Pian - Yu Jin - Zhen Zhu - Xiong Huang - [Zhu Sha] - Honey	Phlegm Heat Misting Heart or Evil Heat Invading Pericardium	Severe Heat causing High Fever or Coma
Zi Xue Dan	Xi Jiao - Ling Yang Jiao - She Xiang - Shi Gao - Han Shui Shi Hua Shi - Xuan Shen - Sheng Ma - Qing Mu Xiang - Chen Xiang - Ding Xiang - Mang Xiao - Xiao Shi - Ci Shi - [Zhu Sha] Gold - Zhi Gan Cao	Evil Heat Invade Pericardium or Internal Wind d/t Extreme Heat in Febrile Disease	Internal Wind d/t Extreme Heat causing High Fever, Convulsions, and Tremors
Zhi Bao Dan	Xi Jiao - She Xiang - An Xi Xiang - Bing Pian - Niu Huang - Dai Mao - Hu Po - [Zhu Sha] Xiong Huang - Silver/Gold	Closed Disorder d/t Phlegm Heat	Impaired Consciousness, Fever, Profuse Sputum d/t Phlegm Heat
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Warm and Open Orifices

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Su He Xiang Wan (Liquid)	Su He Xiang - An Xi Xiang - She Xiang - Bing Pian - Xiang Fu - Mu Xiang - Chen Xiang - Tan Xiang - Ding Xiang - Ru Xiang - Bi Ba - Bai Zhu - He Zi - Xi Jiao - [Zhu Sha]	Warm and Aromatic to open orifices - regulate Qi and Stop Pain	Closed Disorder d/t Excessive Cold, Turbidity, or Qi Constriant
Su He Xiang Wan (Liquid)	Guan Xin Su He Wan	Su He Xiang - Bing Pian - Ru Xiang - Tan Xiang - Mu Xiang	Angina Pectoris d/t Phlegm Turbid and Qi Stagnation
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Expelling Parasites

NAME	INGREDIENTS	ACTIONS / INDICATIONS	KEY
Wu Mei Wan	Wu Mei - Chuan Jiao - Xi Xin Huang Lian - Huang Bai - Fu Zi Gan Jiang - Gui Zhi - Ren Shen Dang Gui	Warm the Intestines and Calm the Roundworms. Heat in Stomach and Cold in Intestines	Chronic Diarrhea or Dysentery Calm Roundworms
Hua Chong Wan	He Shi - Ku Lian Gen Pi - Bing Lang - Ming Fan - [Qian Dan]	Expel and Kill Intestinal Parasites	Strong to Kill Intestinal Parasites
Fei Er Wan	Shen Qu - Shi Jun Zi - Mai Ya - Bing Lang - Huang Lian - Rou Dou Kou - Mu Xiang	Kill Parasites - Reduce Accumulation - Strengthen Spleen - Clear Heat	Intestinal Parasites causing Childhood Nutritional Impairment (Kids Formula)
Bu Dai Wan	Shi Jun Zi - Wu Yi - Ren Shen - Bai Zhu - Fu Ling - Ye Ming Sha - Lu Hui - Gan Cao	Childhood Nutritional Impairment d/t Parasites Cook in cloth with pork. Children eat pork and drink juices only	Childhood Nutritional Impairment d/t Parasites
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