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Astringent Formulas
6 formulasFormulas that astringe and secure to stop leakage of fluids, essence, or blood.
Gu Jing Wan
固經丸 / 固经丸
Gù Jīng Wán
Enrich Yin, clear Heat, stabilize menses, stop bleeding
Yi Xue Ru Men or traditional sources (Stabilize the Menses Pill)
固经丸 Gui Ban · Bai Shao · Huang Qin · Huang Bai · Xiang Fu · Chun Gen PiAstringent FormulasYin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan
金鎖固精丸 / 金锁固精丸
Jīn Suǒ Gù Jīng Wán
Secure Essence, astringe leakage, tonify Kidney
Yi Fang Ji Jie (Qing dynasty)
金锁固精丸 Sha Yuan Zi · Qian Shi · Lian Xu · Long Gu · Mu Li · Lian Zi Frequent Nocturia Low Libido Premature EjaculationAstringent FormulasKidney Yang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Sang Piao Xiao San
桑螵蛸散
Sāng Piāo Xiāo Sǎn
Tonify Kidney, astringe Essence, stop leakage
Ben Cao Yan Yi (Song dynasty) / traditional
桑螵蛸散 Sang Piao Xiao · Long Gu · Gui Ban · Ren Shen · Fu Shen · Yuan Zhi · Dang Gui · Shi Chang Pu Frequent Nocturia InsomniaAstringent FormulasKidney Yang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Si Shen Wan
四神丸
Sì Shén Wán
Warm Spleen-Kidney Yang, astringe intestines, stop diarrhea
Zheng Zhi Zhun Sheng or traditional (Ming dynasty sources)
四神丸 Bu Gu Zhi · Rou Dou Kou · Wu Zhu Yu · Wu Wei Zi Diarrhea Abdominal Pain Poor Appetite Cold LimbsAstringent FormulasYang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Suo Quan Wan
縮泉丸 / 缩泉丸
Suō Quán Wán
Warm Kidney, astringe urine, stop leakage
Wei Sheng Bao Jian or traditional sources
缩泉丸 Yi Zhi Ren · Wu Yao · Shan Yao Frequent Urination Frequent NocturiaAstringent FormulasKidney Yang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Wu Mei Wan
烏梅丸 / 乌梅丸
Wū Méi Wán
Calm roundworms, warm organs, clear heat, drain downward
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
烏梅丸 Wu Mei · Xi Xin · Gan Jiang · Huang Lian · Dang Gui · Fu Zi · Hua Jiao · Gui Zhi · Ren Shen · Huang Bai Abdominal Pain DiarrheaAstringent FormulasCold AccumulationFormula Profile
Blood-Invigorating Formulas
12 formulasFormulas that invigorate blood circulation and dispel blood stasis.
Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang
補陽還五湯 / 补阳还五汤
Bǔ Yáng Huán Wǔ Tāng
Tonify Qi, invigorate blood, unblock channels
Qing dynasty formulary
補陽還五湯 Huang Qi · Dang Gui · Chi Shao · Di Long · Chuan Xiong · Tao Ren · Hong Hua Numbness in LimbsBlood-Invigorating FormulasQi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang
膈下逐瘀湯 / 膈下逐瘀汤
Gé Xià Zhú Yū Tāng
Invigorate Blood below diaphragm, move Qi, stop pain
Yi Lin Gai Cuo (Wang Qingren, Qing dynasty)
膈下逐瘀汤 Wu Ling Zhi · Dang Gui · Chuan Xiong · Tao Ren · Hong Hua · Chi Shao · Wu Yao · Yan Hu Suo · Xiang Fu · Zhi Ke · Mu Dan Pi · Gan Cao Hypochondriac Distension Abdominal Pain Bloating Emotional DepressionBlood-Invigorating FormulasBlood StasisFormula Profile
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Tang
桂枝茯苓湯 / 桂枝茯苓汤
Guì Zhī Fú Líng Tāng
Invigorate blood, transform stasis, gently resolve masses
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
桂枝茯苓湯 Gui Zhi · Fu Ling · Mu Dan Pi · Tao Ren · Bai Shao Dysmenorrhea Abdominal Pain Irregular MenstruationBlood-Invigorating FormulasBlood StasisFormula Profile
Huai Hua San
槐花散
Huái Huā Sàn
Clear intestines, stop bleeding, disperse wind
Jing Yan Liang Fang / classical hemorrhoid tradition
槐花散 Huai Hua · Ce Bai Ye · Jing Jie · Zhi Ke Abdominal Pain ConstipationBlood-Invigorating FormulasBlood StasisFormula Profile
Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang
少腹逐瘀湯 / 少腹逐瘀汤
Shǎo Fù Zhú Yū Tāng
Invigorate Blood in lower abdomen, warm menses, stop pain
Yi Lin Gai Cuo (Wang Qingren, Qing dynasty)
少腹逐瘀汤 Xiao Hui Xiang · Gan Jiang · Yan Hu Suo · Dang Gui · Chuan Xiong · Mo Yao · Pu Huang · Wu Ling Zhi · Chi Shao · Rou Gui Dysmenorrhea Abdominal Pain Irregular Menstruation Cold LimbsBlood-Invigorating FormulasBlood StasisFormula Profile
Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang
身痛逐瘀湯 / 身痛逐瘀汤
Shēn Tòng Zhú Yū Tāng
Invigorate Blood, move Qi, dispel wind-damp, stop pain
Yi Lin Gai Cuo (Wang Qingren, Qing dynasty, 1830)
身痛逐瘀汤 Qin Jiao · Chuan Xiong · Tao Ren · Hong Hua · Qiang Huo · Mo Yao · Dang Gui · Wu Ling Zhi · Xiang Fu · Niu Xi · Di Long · Gan Cao Joint Discomfort Muscular Stiffness Low Back Pain Numbness in Limbs Neck PainBlood-Invigorating FormulasBlood StasisFormula Profile
Sheng Hua Tang
生化湯 / 生化汤
Shēng Huà Tāng
Invigorate Blood, dispel stasis, warm channels
Fu Qing Zhu Nu Ke (Fu Qingzhu's Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qing dynasty)
生化汤 Dang Gui · Chuan Xiong · Tao Ren · Pao Jiang · Zhi Gan Cao Abdominal Pain Irregular Menstruation Cold LimbsBlood-Invigorating FormulasBlood StasisFormula Profile
Shi Xiao San
失笑散
Shī Xiào Sàn
Invigorate blood, transform stasis, stop pain
Classical TCM formulary
失笑散 Pu Huang · Wu Ling Zhi Abdominal Pain DysmenorrheaBlood-Invigorating FormulasBlood StasisFormula Profile
Tao He Cheng Qi Tang
桃核承氣湯 / 桃核承气汤
Táo Hé Chéng Qì Tāng
Invigorate Blood, clear Heat, purge accumulation
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
桃核承气汤 Tao Ren · Da Huang · Gui Zhi · Mang Xiao · Zhi Gan Cao Irregular Menstruation DysmenorrheaBlood-Invigorating FormulasBlood StasisFormula Profile
Tao Hong Si Wu Tang
桃紅四物湯 / 桃红四物汤
Táo Hóng Sì Wù Tāng
Nourish and invigorate Blood, dispel stasis
Yi Lei Yuan Rong (Supreme Commanders of the Medical Ramparts, Yuan dynasty)
桃红四物汤 Shu Di Huang · Dang Gui · Bai Shao · Chuan Xiong · Tao Ren · Hong Hua Dysmenorrhea Irregular Menstruation Abdominal PainBlood-Invigorating FormulasBlood StasisFormula Profile
Tiao Jing Wan
調經丸 / 调经丸
Tiáo Jīng Wán
Regulate menstruation, move Qi and blood
Classical TCM formulary
調經丸 Dang Gui · Chuan Xiong · Bai Shao · Shu Di Huang · Xiang Fu · Yan Hu Suo Irregular Menstruation DysmenorrheaBlood-Invigorating FormulasBlood StasisFormula Profile
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang
血府逐瘀湯 / 血府逐瘀汤
Xuè Fǔ Zhú Yū Tāng
Invigorate Blood, dispel stasis, move Qi
Yi Lin Gai Cuo (Corrections of Errors in Medical Classics, Wang Qingren, Qing dynasty)
血府逐瘀汤 Tao Ren · Hong Hua · Dang Gui · Chuan Xiong · Chi Shao · Niu Xi · Chai Hu · Jie Geng · Zhi Ke · Sheng Di Huang · Gan Cao Chest Tightness Headache Hypochondriac Distension Emotional Depression Anxiety RestlessnessBlood-Invigorating FormulasBlood StasisFormula Profile
Blood-Tonifying Formulas
7 formulasFormulas that nourish and replenish blood to treat blood deficiency.
Dang Gui Shao Yao San
當歸芍藥散 / 当归芍药散
Dāng Guī Sháo Yào Sàn
Nourish blood, tonify Spleen, drain damp, ease pain
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
當歸芍藥散 Dang Gui · Bai Shao · Fu Ling · Bai Zhu · Ze Xie · Chuan Xiong Abdominal Pain Edema Irregular MenstruationBlood-Tonifying FormulasBlood DeficiencyFormula Profile
Dang Gui Si Ni Tang
當歸四逆湯 / 当归四逆汤
Dāng Guī Sì Nì Tāng
Warm channels, nourish Blood, disperse Cold
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
当归四逆汤 Dang Gui · Gui Zhi · Bai Shao · Xi Xin · Tong Cao · Da Zao · Zhi Gan Cao Cold Limbs Joint Discomfort Low Back PainBlood-Tonifying FormulasBlood DeficiencyFormula Profile
Dang Gui Yin Zi
當歸飲子 / 当归饮子
Dāng Guī Yǐn Zǐ
Nourish blood, dispel wind, stop itch
Classical TCM formulary
當歸飲子 Dang Gui · Bai Shao · Chuan Xiong · Sheng Di Huang · Bai Ji Li · Fang Feng · Jing Jie · He Shou Wu · Huang Qi · Gan CaoBlood-Tonifying FormulasBlood DeficiencyFormula Profile
Jiao Ai Tang
膠艾湯 / 胶艾汤
Jiāo Ài Tāng
Nourish blood, stop bleeding, calm fetus
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
膠艾湯 E Jiao · Ai Ye · Dang Gui · Chuan Xiong · Bai Shao · Sheng Di Huang · Gan CaoBlood-Tonifying FormulasBlood DeficiencyFormula Profile
Si Wu Tang
四物湯 / 四物汤
Sì Wù Tāng
Tonify Blood, nourish Liver
Xian Shou Li Shang Xu Duan Mi Fang / Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang
四物汤 Shu Di Huang · Dang Gui · Bai Shao · Chuan Xiong Irregular Menstruation Dizziness & Vertigo Fatigue & Low Energy Eye DrynessBlood-Tonifying FormulasBlood DeficiencyFormula Profile
Wen Jing Tang
溫經湯 / 温经汤
Wēn Jīng Tāng
Warm channels, nourish Blood, regulate menses
Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
温经汤 Wu Zhu Yu · Gui Zhi · Dang Gui · Chuan Xiong · Bai Shao · E Jiao · Mai Men Dong · Mu Dan Pi · Ren Shen · Gan Cao · Sheng Jiang · Ban Xia Irregular Menstruation Dysmenorrhea Cold Limbs Abdominal PainBlood-Tonifying FormulasBlood DeficiencyFormula Profile
Xiong Gui Jiao Ai Tang
芎歸膠艾湯 / 芎归胶艾汤
Xiōng Guī Jiāo Ài Tāng
Nourish Blood, stop bleeding, regulate menstruation
Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
芎归胶艾汤 Chuan Xiong · Dang Gui · Bai Shao · Shu Di Huang · E Jiao · Ai Ye · Gan Cao Irregular Menstruation Abdominal Pain Fatigue & Low EnergyBlood-Tonifying FormulasBlood DeficiencyFormula Profile
Dampness-Draining Formulas
18 formulasFormulas that promote urination and drain dampness from the body.
Bi Xie Fen Qing Yin
萆薢分清飲 / 萆薢分清饮
Bì Xiè Fēn Qīng Yǐn
Separate clear from turbid, warm Kidney, drain damp
Ji Sheng Fang (Yan Yonghe, Song)
萆薢分清飲 Bi Xie · Yi Zhi Ren · Wu Yao · Shi Chang Pu Frequent Urination EdemaDampness-Draining FormulasDampnessFormula Profile
Bi Xie Shen Shi Tang
萆薢滲濕湯 / 萆薢渗湿汤
Bì Xiè Shèn Shī Tāng
Clear heat, drain damp, resolve turbidity
Classical TCM formulary
萆薢滲濕湯 Bi Xie · Yi Yi Ren · Huang Bai · Chi Fu Ling · Mu Dan Pi · Ze Xie · Hua Shi · Tong Cao Frequent UrinationDampness-Draining FormulasDamp-HeatFormula Profile
Dang Gui Nian Tong Tang
當歸拈痛湯 / 当归拈痛汤
Dāng Guī Niān Tòng Tāng
Clear heat, drain damp, dispel wind, stop pain
Li Dongyuan school / classical
當歸拈痛湯 Qiang Huo · Ren Shen · Ku Shen · Cang Zhu · Fang Feng · Zhi Mu · Dang Gui · Bai Zhu · Yin Chen · Huang Qin · Gan Cao Joint Discomfort Low Back PainDampness-Draining FormulasDamp-HeatFormula Profile
Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang
防己黃芪湯 / 防己黄芪汤
Fáng Jǐ Huáng Qí Tāng
Tonify Qi, dispel wind, drain dampness
Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
防己黄芪汤 Fang Ji · Huang Qi · Bai Zhu · Zhi Gan Cao Edema Spontaneous Sweating Joint Discomfort Fatigue & Low EnergyDampness-Draining FormulasQi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Gan Jiang Ling Zhu Tang
甘薑苓朮湯 / 甘姜苓术汤
Gān Jiāng Líng Zhú Tāng
Warm the middle, drain damp, ease lumbar cold-pain
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
甘薑苓朮湯 Gan Cao · Gan Jiang · Fu Ling · Bai Zhu Low Back Pain Cold Limbs EdemaDampness-Draining FormulasCold AccumulationFormula Profile
Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan
甘露消毒丹
Gān Lù Xiāo Dú Dān
Resolve damp, clear heat, ventilate Qi, resolve toxin
Qing dynasty formulary
甘露消毒丹 Hua Shi · Yin Chen · Huang Qin · Shi Chang Pu · Chuan Bei Mu · Mu Tong · Huo Xiang · She Gan · Lian Qiao · Bo He · Bai Dou Kou Fever Damp-Heat Constitution Poor AppetiteDampness-Draining FormulasDamp-HeatFormula Profile
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San
藿香正氣散 / 藿香正气散
Huò Xiāng Zhèng Qì Sǎn
Release exterior, transform dampness, regulate Qi, harmonize Middle
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song dynasty, 1107)
藿香正气散 Huo Xiang · Zi Su Ye · Bai Zhi · Ban Xia · Da Fu Pi · Hou Po · Cang Zhu · Chen Pi · Fu Ling · Jie Geng · Gan Cao · Sheng Jiang · Da Zao Bloating Diarrhea Stomach Discomfort Poor Appetite Nausea Fever Cold LimbsDampness-Draining FormulasDampnessFormula Profile
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
苓桂術甘湯 / 苓桂术甘汤
Líng Guì Zhú Gān Tāng
Warm Yang, transform phlegm-fluids, strengthen Spleen
Shang Han Lun / Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing)
苓桂术甘汤 Fu Ling · Gui Zhi · Bai Zhu · Zhi Gan Cao Dizziness & Vertigo Bloating Excessive Mucus PalpitationsDampness-Draining FormulasDampnessFormula Profile
Ping Wei San
平胃散
Píng Wèi Sǎn
Dry Damp, strengthen Spleen, move Qi
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song dynasty)
平胃散 Cang Zhu · Hou Po · Chen Pi · Zhi Gan Cao · Sheng Jiang · Da Zao Bloating Poor Appetite Stomach Discomfort Diarrhea Damp ConstitutionDampness-Draining FormulasDampnessFormula Profile
San Ren Tang
三仁湯 / 三仁汤
Sān Rén Tāng
Diffuse Qi, resolve damp, clear heat gently
Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Wu Jutong, 1798)
三仁湯 Xing Ren · Bai Dou Kou · Yi Yi Ren · Hou Po · Ban Xia · Tong Cao · Dan Zhu Ye · Hua Shi Fever Poor Appetite Damp-Heat Constitution Chest TightnessDampness-Draining FormulasDamp-HeatFormula Profile
Si Miao San
四妙散
Sì Miào Sàn
Clear heat, dry damp, ease bi pain in the lower body
Classical TCM formulary
四妙散 Huang Bai · Yi Yi Ren · Cang Zhu · Niu Xi Joint Discomfort Low Back Pain Numbness in LimbsDampness-Draining FormulasDamp-HeatFormula Profile
Wei Ling Tang
胃苓湯 / 胃苓汤
Wèi Líng Tāng
Dry Middle Damp, promote urination, strengthen Spleen
Combination of Ping Wei San + Wu Ling San (traditional)
胃苓汤 Cang Zhu · Hou Po · Chen Pi · Bai Zhu · Fu Ling · Zhu Ling · Ze Xie · Gui Zhi · Gan Cao Diarrhea Bloating Stomach Discomfort Poor Appetite EdemaDampness-Draining FormulasDampnessFormula Profile
Wu Ling San
五苓散
Wǔ Líng Sǎn
Promote urination, drain Dampness, warm Yang
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
五苓散 Ze Xie · Fu Ling · Zhu Ling · Bai Zhu · Gui Zhi Edema Frequent Urination Damp ConstitutionDampness-Draining FormulasDampnessFormula Profile
Wu Pi Yin
五皮飲 / 五皮饮
Wǔ Pí Yǐn
Drain dampness, reduce oedema, move Qi
Hua Shi Zhong Zang Jing / Zhong Zang Jing tradition
五皮饮 Sang Bai Pi · Sheng Jiang Pi · Fu Ling Pi · Chen Pi · Da Fu Pi Edema Bloating Frequent Urination Poor AppetiteDampness-Draining FormulasDampnessFormula Profile
Yi Huang Tang
易黃湯 / 易黄汤
Yì Huáng Tāng
Tonify Spleen, dry damp, clear heat, stop leukorrhea
Ming-Qing classical formulary
易黃湯 Shan Yao · Qian Shi · Huang Bai · Che Qian Zi · Bai GuoDampness-Draining FormulasDamp-HeatFormula Profile
Yin Chen Hao Tang
茵陳蒿湯 / 茵陈蒿汤
Yīn Chén Hāo Tāng
Clear Damp-Heat, resolve jaundice
Shang Han Lun / Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
茵陈蒿汤 Yin Chen Hao · Zhi Zi · Da Huang Damp-Heat Constitution Dull ComplexionDampness-Draining FormulasDamp-HeatFormula Profile
Yin Chen Wu Ling San
茵陳五苓散 / 茵陈五苓散
Yīn Chén Wǔ Líng Sǎn
Drain Damp, promote urination, resolve jaundice
Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
茵陈五苓散 Yin Chen Hao · Ze Xie · Fu Ling · Zhu Ling · Bai Zhu · Gui Zhi Edema Damp Constitution Frequent UrinationDampness-Draining FormulasDampnessFormula Profile
Zhu Ling Tang
豬苓湯 / 猪苓汤
Zhū Líng Tāng
Promote urination, clear Heat, nourish Yin
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
猪苓汤 Zhu Ling · Fu Ling · Ze Xie · Hua Shi · E Jiao Edema Frequent Urination Yin Deficiency ConstitutionDampness-Draining FormulasDamp-HeatFormula Profile
Exterior-Releasing Formulas
32 formulasFormulas that release the exterior to expel external pathogenic factors.
Bai Du San
敗毒散 / 败毒散
Bài Dú Sàn
Release exterior, dispel wind-damp, benefit Qi
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang / Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue tradition
败毒散 Qiang Huo · Du Huo · Chuan Xiong · Chai Hu · Jie Geng · Qian Hu · Fu Ling · Ren Shen · Sheng Jiang · Gan Cao Fever Cold Limbs Headache Cough Muscular Stiffness Joint DiscomfortExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Cang Er San
蒼耳子散 / 苍耳子散
Cāng Ěr Zǐ Sàn
Disperse wind, unblock the nose
Ji Sheng Fang (Yan Yonghe, Song dynasty)
苍耳子散 Cang Er Zi · Xin Yi · Bai Zhi · Bo He Nasal Congestion Headache Allergic RhinitisExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang
柴葛解肌湯 / 柴葛解肌汤
Chái Gé Jiě Jī Tāng
Release exterior, clear heat, relieve muscle layer fever
Classical TCM formulary
柴葛解肌湯 Chai Hu · Ge Gen · Gan Cao · Huang Qin · Qiang Huo · Bai Zhi · Bai Shao · Jie Geng · Shi Gao Fever Headache Sore ThroatExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-HeatFormula Profile
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San
川芎茶調散 / 川芎茶调散
Chuān Xiōng Chá Tiáo Sàn
Disperse wind, stop headache
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song dynasty)
川芎茶调散 Chuan Xiong · Bai Zhi · Qiang Huo · Xi Xin · Fang Feng · Jing Jie · Bo He · Gan Cao Headache Nasal Congestion Fever Cold LimbsExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Da Qing Long Tang
大青龍湯 / 大青龙汤
Dà Qīng Lóng Tāng
Release exterior, clear interior heat, stop irritability
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
大青龙汤 Ma Huang · Gui Zhi · Xing Ren · Shi Gao · Zhi Gan Cao · Sheng Jiang · Da Zao Fever Cold Limbs Cough Asthma & Wheezing HeadacheExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Ding Chuan Tang
定喘湯 / 定喘汤
Dìng Chuǎn Tāng
Diffuse Lung, direct Qi down, clear heat, resolve phlegm, calm wheezing
Ming-Qing classical formulary
定喘湯 Bai Guo · Ma Huang · Zi Su Zi · Gan Cao · Kuan Dong Hua · Xing Ren · Sang Bai Pi · Huang Qin · Ban Xia Asthma & Wheezing CoughExterior-Releasing FormulasPhlegm-HeatFormula Profile
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San
防風通聖散 / 防风通圣散
Fáng Fēng Tōng Shèng Sàn
Release exterior, clear heat, drain downward, resolve toxin
Classical TCM formulary
防風通聖散 Fang Feng · Jing Jie · Lian Qiao · Ma Huang · Bo He · Chuan Xiong · Dang Gui · Bai Shao · Bai Zhu · Zhi Zi · Da Huang · Mang Xiao · Shi Gao · Huang Qin · Jie Geng · Gan Cao · Hua Shi Fever Constipation HeadacheExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-HeatFormula Profile
Ge Gen Tang
葛根湯 / 葛根汤
Gé Gēn Tāng
Release exterior, relieve neck stiffness
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
葛根汤 Ge Gen · Ma Huang · Gui Zhi · Bai Shao · Sheng Jiang · Da Zao · Zhi Gan Cao Fever Cold Limbs Neck Pain Muscular Stiffness Nasal Congestion Spontaneous SweatingExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Gui Ma Ge Ban Tang
桂麻各半湯 / 桂麻各半汤
Guì Má Gè Bàn Tāng
Mildly release exterior Wind-Cold
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
桂麻各半湯 Gui Zhi · Ma Huang · Bai Shao · Xing Ren · Sheng Jiang · Da Zao · Gan Cao Fever Cold Limbs Nasal CongestionExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Gui Zhi Jia Ge Gen Tang
桂枝加葛根湯 / 桂枝加葛根汤
Guì Zhī Jiā Gé Gēn Tāng
Release exterior, relax sinews, relieve neck stiffness
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
桂枝加葛根汤 Gui Zhi · Bai Shao · Sheng Jiang · Da Zao · Zhi Gan Cao · Ge Gen Spontaneous Sweating Neck Pain Muscular Stiffness FeverExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Gui Zhi Jia Hou Po Xing Zi Tang
桂枝加厚朴杏子湯 / 桂枝加厚朴杏子汤
Guì Zhī Jiā Hòu Pò Xìng Zǐ Tāng
Release exterior, direct Qi downward, calm wheezing
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
桂枝加厚朴杏子湯 Gui Zhi · Bai Shao · Gan Cao · Sheng Jiang · Da Zao · Hou Po · Xing Ren Cough Asthma & Wheezing Nasal CongestionExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Gui Zhi Tang
桂枝湯 / 桂枝汤
Guì Zhī Tāng
Release exterior Wind-Cold (deficiency type), harmonize Ying-Wei
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
桂枝汤 Gui Zhi · Bai Shao · Sheng Jiang · Da Zao · Zhi Gan Cao Spontaneous Sweating Fever Cold Limbs Nasal CongestionExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Hua Gai San
華蓋散 / 华盖散
Huá Gài Sàn
Release exterior, diffuse Lung, resolve phlegm, stop cough
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song, 1107)
華蓋散 Ma Huang · Sang Bai Pi · Zi Su Zi · Xing Ren · Chi Fu Ling · Chen Pi · Gan Cao Cough Asthma & WheezingExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Jin Fei Cao San
金沸草散
Jīn Fèi Cǎo Sàn
Diffuse Lung, resolve phlegm, stop cough, release exterior
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song, 1107)
金沸草散 Jin Fei Cao · Ban Xia · Ma Huang · Fu Ling · Jing Jie · Zi Su Ye · Gan Cao Cough Asthma & WheezingExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Jing Fang Bai Du San
荊防敗毒散 / 荆防败毒散
Jīng Fáng Bài Dú Sàn
Disperse wind-cold-damp, release the exterior
She Sheng Zhong Miao Fang (Ming dynasty)
荆防败毒散 Jing Jie · Fang Feng · Qiang Huo · Du Huo · Chai Hu · Qian Hu · Chuan Xiong · Zhi Ke · Jie Geng · Fu Ling · Gan Cao Fever Cold Limbs Headache Muscular Stiffness Cough Nasal CongestionExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Jing Jie Lian Qiao Tang
荊芥連翹湯 / 荆芥连翘汤
Jīng Jiè Lián Qiáo Tāng
Disperse wind, clear heat, resolve toxin
Wan Bing Hui Chun (Gong Tingxian, Ming dynasty)
荆芥连翘汤 Jing Jie · Lian Qiao · Dang Gui · Chuan Xiong · Bai Shao · Chai Hu · Zhi Zi · Huang Qin · Huang Lian · Jie Geng · Fang Feng · Bai Zhi · Gan Cao Sore Throat Nasal Congestion Fever Headache Dry Mouth & ThroatExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-HeatFormula Profile
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang
九味羌活湯 / 九味羌活汤
Jiǔ Wèi Qiāng Huó Tāng
Disperse wind-cold-damp, release the exterior, clear interior heat
Ci Shi Nan Zhi (Zhang Yuansu, Jin dynasty)
九味羌活汤 Qiang Huo · Fang Feng · Cang Zhu · Xi Xin · Chuan Xiong · Bai Zhi · Sheng Di Huang · Huang Qin · Gan Cao Fever Cold Limbs Headache Muscular Stiffness Joint DiscomfortExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Ma Huang Fu Zi Xi Xin Tang
麻黃附子細辛湯 / 麻黄附子细辛汤
Má Huáng Fù Zǐ Xì Xīn Tāng
Release exterior, warm Yang, disperse cold
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
麻黄附子细辛汤 Ma Huang · Fu Zi · Xi Xin Fever Cold Limbs Fatigue & Low Energy Nasal Congestion HeadacheExterior-Releasing FormulasYang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Ma Huang Tang
麻黃湯 / 麻黄汤
Má Huáng Tāng
Release exterior Wind-Cold, stop wheezing
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
麻黄汤 Ma Huang · Gui Zhi · Xing Ren · Zhi Gan Cao Cough Dry Cough Fever Cold Limbs Nasal CongestionExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Sang Ju Yin
桑菊飲 / 桑菊饮
Sāng Jú Yǐn
Disperse Wind-Heat, stop cough
Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Systematic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases, Wu Jutong, 1798)
桑菊饮 Sang Ye · Ju Hua · Lian Qiao · Bo He · Jie Geng · Xing Ren · Lu Gen · Gan Cao Cough Dry Cough Sore Throat FeverExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-HeatFormula Profile
Sang Xing Tang
桑杏湯 / 桑杏汤
Sāng Xìng Tāng
Disperse warm-dryness, moisten Lungs, stop cough
Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Wu Jutong, Qing dynasty)
桑杏汤 Sang Ye · Xing Ren · Sha Shen · Zhe Bei Mu · Dan Dou Chi · Zhi Zi Pi · Li Pi Dry Cough Dry Mouth & Throat Sore ThroatExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-HeatFormula Profile
She Gan Ma Huang Tang
射干麻黃湯 / 射干麻黄汤
Shè Gān Má Huáng Tāng
Disperse cold, transform phlegm, stop wheezing and cough
Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
射干麻黄汤 She Gan · Ma Huang · Sheng Jiang · Xi Xin · Zi Wan · Kuan Dong Hua · Ban Xia · Wu Wei Zi · Da Zao Cough Asthma & Wheezing Excessive Mucus Sore ThroatExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Shen Su Yin
參蘇飲 / 参苏饮
Shēn Sū Yǐn
Tonify Qi, release exterior, resolve phlegm
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song dynasty)
参苏饮 Ren Shen · Zi Su Ye · Ge Gen · Qian Hu · Ban Xia · Fu Ling · Chen Pi · Zhi Ke · Jie Geng · Mu Xiang · Zhi Gan Cao Cough Nasal Congestion Fever Fatigue & Low Energy Excessive MucusExterior-Releasing FormulasQi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Xiang Ru Yin
香薷飲 / 香薷饮
Xiāng Rú Yǐn
Release exterior, dispel summer-damp, harmonise the Middle
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song dynasty)
香薷饮 Xiang Ru · Bai Bian Dou · Hou Po Fever Cold Limbs Diarrhea Abdominal Pain NauseaExterior-Releasing FormulasSummer HeatFormula Profile
Xiao Qing Long Tang
小青龍湯 / 小青龙汤
Xiǎo Qīng Lóng Tāng
Release exterior, transform congested fluids, stop cough and wheezing
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
小青龙汤 Ma Huang · Gui Zhi · Gan Jiang · Xi Xin · Wu Wei Zi · Bai Shao · Ban Xia · Zhi Gan Cao Cough Asthma & Wheezing Excessive Mucus Nasal Congestion Cold LimbsExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin
新加香薷飲 / 新加香薷饮
Xīn Jiā Xiāng Rú Yǐn
Release exterior, resolve summer-heat damp, clear heat
Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Wu Jutong, 1798)
新加香薷飲 Xiang Ru · Bian Dou · Hou Po · Jin Yin Hua · Lian Qiao Fever NauseaExterior-Releasing FormulasSummer HeatFormula Profile
Xin Yi San
辛夷散
Xīn Yí Sàn
Disperse wind, unblock the nasal orifices
Ji Sheng Fang (Yan Yonghe, Song dynasty)
辛夷散 Xin Yi · Bai Zhi · Fang Feng · Gao Ben · Sheng Ma · Mu Tong · Chuan Xiong · Xi Xin Nasal Congestion Headache Allergic RhinitisExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Xing Su San
杏蘇散 / 杏苏散
Xìng Sū Sǎn
Disperse cool-dryness, regulate Lung Qi, transform phlegm
Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Wu Jutong, Qing dynasty)
杏苏散 Xing Ren · Zi Su Ye · Qian Hu · Jie Geng · Zhi Ke · Chen Pi · Fu Ling · Ban Xia · Sheng Jiang · Da Zao · Gan Cao Cough Excessive Mucus Nasal CongestionExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Yin Qiao San
銀翹散 / 银翘散
Yín Qiào Sǎn
Disperse Wind-Heat, clear heat and relieve toxicity
Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Wu Jutong, 1798)
银翘散 Jin Yin Hua · Lian Qiao · Jie Geng · Niu Bang Zi · Bo He · Dan Dou Chi · Jing Jie · Dan Zhu Ye · Lu Gen · Gan Cao Sore Throat Fever Cough Dry Cough Nasal Congestion HeadacheExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-HeatFormula Profile
Yue Bi Jia Zhu Tang
越婢加術湯 / 越婢加术汤
Yuè Bì Jiā Zhú Tāng
Release exterior, clear heat, fortify Spleen, drain damp
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
越婢加術湯 Ma Huang · Shi Gao · Sheng Jiang · Gan Cao · Da Zao · Bai Zhu Edema Fever Spontaneous SweatingExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Yue Bi Tang
越婢湯 / 越婢汤
Yuè Bì Tāng
Release exterior, clear heat, drain damp edema
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
越婢湯 Ma Huang · Shi Gao · Sheng Jiang · Gan Cao · Da Zao Edema FeverExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Zhi Sou San
止嗽散
Zhǐ Sòu Sàn
Diffuse Lung, stop cough, resolve phlegm, release exterior
Yi Xue Xin Wu (Cheng Guopeng, Qing)
止嗽散 Jie Geng · Jing Jie · Zi Wan · Bai Bu · Bai Qian · Chen Pi · Gan Cao Cough Dry CoughExterior-Releasing FormulasWind-ColdFormula Profile
Harmonising Formulas
11 formulasFormulas that harmonise shaoyang, regulate liver and spleen, or balance cold and heat.
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang
半夏瀉心湯 / 半夏泻心汤
Bàn Xià Xiè Xīn Tāng
Harmonise cold and heat, disperse focal distension
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
半夏泻心汤 Ban Xia · Huang Qin · Huang Lian · Gan Jiang · Ren Shen · Da Zao · Zhi Gan Cao Bloating Nausea Diarrhea Stomach DiscomfortHarmonising FormulasQi StagnationFormula Profile
Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang
柴胡桂枝乾薑湯 / 柴胡桂枝干姜汤
Chái Hú Guì Zhī Gān Jiāng Tāng
Harmonise Shaoyang, warm and transform fluids
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
柴胡桂枝干姜汤 Chai Hu · Gui Zhi · Gan Jiang · Gua Lou Gen · Huang Qin · Mu Li · Zhi Gan Cao Fever Chest Tightness Dry Mouth & Throat Abdominal PainHarmonising FormulasQi StagnationFormula Profile
Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang
柴胡桂枝湯 / 柴胡桂枝汤
Chái Hú Guì Zhī Tāng
Harmonize Shaoyang, release exterior, ease joint pain
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
柴胡桂枝湯 Chai Hu · Gui Zhi · Huang Qin · Ren Shen · Ban Xia · Bai Shao · Gan Cao · Sheng Jiang · Da Zao Fever Joint Discomfort NauseaHarmonising FormulasShaoyang SyndromeFormula Profile
Da Chai Hu Tang
大柴胡湯 / 大柴胡汤
Dà Chái Hú Tāng
Harmonize Shaoyang, drain interior heat, move stool
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
大柴胡湯 Chai Hu · Huang Qin · Ban Xia · Da Huang · Zhi Shi · Bai Shao · Sheng Jiang · Da Zao Fever Constipation Abdominal Pain NauseaHarmonising FormulasShaoyang SyndromeFormula Profile
Jia Wei Xiao Yao San
加味逍遙散 / 加味逍遥散
Jiā Wèi Xiāo Yáo Sǎn
Course Liver Qi, clear Heat, tonify Spleen and Blood
Nei Ke Zhai Yao (Summary of Internal Medicine, Ming dynasty) / also known as Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San
加味逍遥散 Chai Hu · Dang Gui · Bai Shao · Bai Zhu · Fu Ling · Zhi Gan Cao · Mu Dan Pi · Zhi Zi · Bo He · Sheng Jiang Hypochondriac Distension Anxiety Restlessness Irregular Menstruation Emotional Depression Poor AppetiteHarmonising FormulasQi StagnationFormula Profile
Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang
芍藥甘草湯 / 芍药甘草汤
Sháo Yào Gān Cǎo Tāng
Softens and relaxes, stops cramping pain
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
芍药甘草汤 Bai Shao · Zhi Gan Cao Muscular Stiffness Abdominal Pain Joint DiscomfortHarmonising FormulasBlood DeficiencyFormula Profile
Sheng Jiang Xie Xin Tang
生薑瀉心湯 / 生姜泻心汤
Shēng Jiāng Xiè Xīn Tāng
Disperse water-food retention, harmonise the Middle
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
生姜泻心汤 Sheng Jiang · Ban Xia · Huang Qin · Huang Lian · Gan Jiang · Ren Shen · Da Zao · Zhi Gan Cao Bloating Nausea Diarrhea Stomach DiscomfortHarmonising FormulasQi StagnationFormula Profile
Si Ni San
四逆散
Sì Nì Sǎn
Course Liver Qi, resolve constraint, harmonize
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
四逆散 Chai Hu · Zhi Shi · Bai Shao · Zhi Gan Cao Cold Limbs Hypochondriac Distension Bloating Emotional Depression Chest TightnessHarmonising FormulasQi StagnationFormula Profile
Tong Xie Yao Fang
痛瀉要方 / 痛泻要方
Tòng Xiè Yào Fāng
Soothe Liver, strengthen Spleen, stop painful diarrhoea
Dan Xi Xin Fa (Zhu Danxi, Yuan dynasty)
痛泻要方 Bai Zhu · Bai Shao · Chen Pi · Fang Feng Diarrhea Abdominal Pain Bloating Emotional DepressionHarmonising FormulasQi StagnationFormula Profile
Xiao Chai Hu Tang
小柴胡湯 / 小柴胡汤
Xiǎo Chái Hú Tāng
Harmonise Shaoyang, release the pivot
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
小柴胡汤 Chai Hu · Huang Qin · Ban Xia · Ren Shen · Sheng Jiang · Da Zao · Zhi Gan Cao Fever Chest Tightness Nausea Poor Appetite Bitter Taste in MouthHarmonising FormulasQi StagnationFormula Profile
Xiao Yao San
逍遙散 / 逍遥散
Xiāo Yáo Sǎn
Course Liver Qi, tonify Spleen, nourish Blood
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song dynasty)
逍遥散 Chai Hu · Dang Gui · Bai Shao · Bai Zhu · Fu Ling · Zhi Gan Cao · Bo He · Sheng Jiang Hypochondriac Distension Emotional Depression Poor Appetite Irregular Menstruation Fatigue & Low EnergyHarmonising FormulasQi StagnationFormula Profile
Heat-Clearing Formulas
30 formulasFormulas that clear heat and drain fire from various levels or organs.
Ba Zheng San
八正散
Bā Zhèng Sàn
Clear heat, drain damp, promote urination, unblock lin
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song dynasty)
八正散 Che Qian Zi · Qu Mai · Bian Xu · Hua Shi · Zhi Zi · Mu Tong · Da Huang · Gan Cao Frequent Urination Abdominal Pain Dry Mouth & Throat ConstipationHeat-Clearing FormulasDamp-HeatFormula Profile
Bai Hu Tang
白虎湯 / 白虎汤
Bái Hǔ Tāng
Clear Qi-aspect heat, generate fluids, stop thirst
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
白虎湯 Shi Gao · Zhi Mu · Gan Cao · Jing Mi Fever Dry Mouth & Throat Spontaneous SweatingHeat-Clearing FormulasStomach HeatFormula Profile
Bai Tou Weng Tang
白頭翁湯 / 白头翁汤
Bái Tóu Wēng Tāng
Clear heat, resolve toxin, cool the Blood, stop dysentery
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
白头翁汤 Bai Tou Weng · Huang Bai · Huang Lian · Qin Pi Diarrhea Abdominal Pain Fever Dry Mouth & ThroatHeat-Clearing FormulasDamp-HeatFormula Profile
Dao Chi San
導赤散 / 导赤散
Dǎo Chì Sàn
Clear Heart fire, promote urination
Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue (Qian Yi, Song dynasty)
导赤散 Sheng Di Huang · Mu Tong · Dan Zhu Ye · Gan Cao Frequent Urination Dry Mouth & Throat Anxiety Restlessness InsomniaHeat-Clearing FormulasHeart FireFormula Profile
Gan Lu Yin
甘露飲 / 甘露饮
Gān Lù Yǐn
Enrich Yin, clear heat, resolve damp, generate fluids
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song, 1107)
甘露飲 Sheng Di Huang · Shu Di Huang · Shi Hu · Tian Dong · Mai Dong · Pi Pa Ye · Yin Chen · Huang Qin · Zhi Ke · Gan Cao Dry Mouth & ThroatHeat-Clearing FormulasStomach HeatFormula Profile
Ge Gen Qin Lian Tang
葛根黃芩黃連湯 / 葛根黄芩黄连汤
Gé Gēn Huáng Qín Huáng Lián Tāng
Release exterior, clear interior heat, stop diarrhoea
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
葛根黄芩黄连汤 Ge Gen · Huang Qin · Huang Lian · Zhi Gan Cao Diarrhea Fever Abdominal Pain Dry Mouth & ThroatHeat-Clearing FormulasDamp-HeatFormula Profile
Huang Lian E Jiao Tang
黃連阿膠湯 / 黄连阿胶汤
Huáng Lián Ē Jiāo Tāng
Clear Heart fire, nourish Yin and blood, calm spirit
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
黃連阿膠湯 Huang Lian · Huang Qin · Bai Shao · E Jiao · Ji Zi Huang Insomnia Anxiety RestlessnessHeat-Clearing FormulasHeart FireFormula Profile
Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
黃連解毒湯 / 黄连解毒汤
Huáng Lián Jiě Dú Tāng
Clear heat, resolve toxin, drain fire
Wai Tai Mi Yao (Wang Tao, Tang dynasty, citing earlier sources)
黄连解毒汤 Huang Lian · Huang Qin · Huang Bai · Zhi Zi Fever Anxiety Restlessness Dry Mouth & Throat Constipation Sore ThroatHeat-Clearing FormulasDamp-HeatFormula Profile
Liang Ge San
涼膈散 / 凉膈散
Liáng Gé Sàn
Clear upper heat, drain downward, cool the diaphragm
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song dynasty)
凉膈散 Lian Qiao · Huang Qin · Zhi Zi · Da Huang · Mang Xiao · Bo He · Gan Cao Constipation Sore Throat Dry Mouth & Throat Fever Anxiety RestlessnessHeat-Clearing FormulasStomach HeatFormula Profile
Liu Yi San
六一散
Liù Yī Sàn
Clear summer-heat, drain dampness
Shang Han Zhi Ge Fang / attributed to Liu Wansu tradition
六一散 Hua Shi · Gan Cao Fever Dry Mouth & Throat Frequent Urination Fatigue & Low EnergyHeat-Clearing FormulasSummer HeatFormula Profile
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
龍膽瀉肝湯 / 龙胆泻肝汤
Lóng Dǎn Xiè Gān Tāng
Clear Liver Fire, drain Damp-Heat
Yi Fang Ji Jie (Analytic Collection of Medical Formulas, Wang Ang, Qing dynasty)
龙胆泻肝汤 Long Dan Cao · Huang Qin · Zhi Zi · Ze Xie · Mu Tong · Che Qian Zi · Dang Gui · Sheng Di Huang · Chai Hu · Gan Cao Bitter Taste in Mouth Damp-Heat ConstitutionHeat-Clearing FormulasLiver FireFormula Profile
Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
麻杏石甘湯 / 麻杏石甘汤
Má Xìng Shí Gān Tāng
Clear Lung Heat
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
麻杏石甘汤 Ma Huang · Xing Ren · Shi Gao · Zhi Gan Cao Cough Asthma & WheezingHeat-Clearing FormulasLung HeatFormula Profile
Pi Pa Qing Fei Yin
枇杷清肺飲 / 枇杷清肺饮
Pí Pá Qīng Fèi Yǐn
Clear Lung heat, resolve toxin, benefit skin
Classical TCM formulary
枇杷清肺飲 Ren Shen · Huang Lian · Huang Bai · Gan Cao · Sang Bai Pi · Pi Pa YeHeat-Clearing FormulasLung HeatFormula Profile
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin
普濟消毒飲 / 普济消毒饮
Pǔ Jì Xiāo Dú Yǐn
Clear heat, resolve toxin, disperse wind-heat from the head and face
Dong Yuan Shi Xiao Fang (Li Dongyuan tradition)
普济消毒饮 Huang Qin · Huang Lian · Niu Bang Zi · Lian Qiao · Bo He · Jiang Can · Xuan Shen · Ma Bo · Ban Lan Gen · Jie Geng · Chen Pi · Chai Hu · Sheng Ma · Gan Cao Sore Throat Fever HeadacheHeat-Clearing FormulasWind-HeatFormula Profile
Qing Fei Tang
清肺湯 / 清肺汤
Qīng Fèi Tāng
Clear Lung heat, resolve phlegm, stop cough
Classical TCM formulary
清肺湯 Huang Qin · Sang Bai Pi · Jie Geng · Mai Dong · Bei Mu · Zhi Zi · Chen Pi · Fu Ling · Gan Cao Cough Sore ThroatHeat-Clearing FormulasLung HeatFormula Profile
Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang
青蒿鱉甲湯 / 青蒿鳖甲汤
Qīng Hāo Biē Jiǎ Tāng
Nourish Yin, vent heat, clear deficiency heat
Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Wu Jutong, 1798)
青蒿鱉甲湯 Qing Hao · Bie Jia · Sheng Di Huang · Zhi Mu · Mu Dan Pi Night SweatsHeat-Clearing FormulasYin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Qing Jin Hua Tan Tang
清金化痰湯 / 清金化痰汤
Qīng Jīn Huà Tán Tāng
Clear Lung heat, resolve phlegm, stop cough
Classical TCM formulary
清金化痰湯 Huang Qin · Zhi Zi · Jie Geng · Mai Dong · Sang Bai Pi · Bei Mu · Zhi Mu · Gua Lou Ren · Chen Pi · Fu Ling · Gan Cao Dry Cough Sore ThroatHeat-Clearing FormulasPhlegm-HeatFormula Profile
Qing Wei San
清胃散
Qīng Wèi Sàn
Clear Stomach heat, cool blood, relieve fire toxin
Li Dongyuan school / classical
清胃散 Huang Lian · Sheng Di Huang · Mu Dan Pi · Dang Gui · Sheng Ma HeadacheHeat-Clearing FormulasStomach HeatFormula Profile
Qing Yan Li Ge Tang
清咽利膈湯 / 清咽利膈汤
Qīng Yān Lì Gé Tāng
Clear heat toxin, benefit the throat, drain downward
Classical TCM formulary
清咽利膈湯 Lian Qiao · Jie Geng · Gan Cao · Huang Qin · Huang Lian · Zhi Zi · Jing Jie · Fang Feng · Niu Bang Zi · Xuan Shen · Bo He · Da Huang Sore Throat Fever ConstipationHeat-Clearing FormulasLung HeatFormula Profile
Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang
清燥救肺湯 / 清燥救肺汤
Qīng Zào Jiù Fèi Tāng
Clear Dryness, moisten Lungs, rescue Lung Yin and Qi
Yi Men Fa Lu (Qing dynasty, Yu Chang)
清燥救肺汤 Sang Ye · Shi Gao · Mai Men Dong · E Jiao · Hei Zhi Ma · Xing Ren · Pi Pa Ye · Ren Shen · Gan Cao Dry Cough Sore Throat Dry Mouth & ThroatHeat-Clearing FormulasLung HeatFormula Profile
San Zhong Kui Jian Tang
散腫潰堅湯 / 散肿溃坚汤
Sàn Zhǒng Kuì Jiān Tāng
Clear heat, resolve toxin, soften hardness, reduce swelling
Li Dongyuan school / classical
散腫潰堅湯 Huang Qin · Huang Lian · Huang Bai · Zhi Mu · Jie Geng · Ge Gen · Bai Shao · Xuan Shen · Sheng Ma · Chai Hu · Lian Qiao · Gan Cao Neck PainHeat-Clearing FormulasPhlegm-HeatFormula Profile
Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin
五味消毒飲 / 五味消毒饮
Wǔ Wèi Xiāo Dú Yǐn
Clear heat, resolve toxin, disperse sores
Yi Zong Jin Jian (Qing dynasty)
五味消毒饮 Jin Yin Hua · Ye Ju Hua · Zi Hua Di Ding · Tian Kui Zi · Pu Gong Ying Fever Sore ThroatHeat-Clearing FormulasDamp-HeatFormula Profile
Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin
仙方活命飲 / 仙方活命饮
Xiān Fāng Huó Mìng Yǐn
Clear heat, resolve toxin, reduce swelling, invigorate blood, stop pain
Ming-Qing classical formulary
仙方活命飲 Bai Zhi · Bei Mu · Fang Feng · Chi Shao · Dang Gui · Gan Cao · Zao Jiao Ci · Tian Hua Fen · Ru Xiang · Mo Yao · Jin Yin Hua · Chen Pi Fever Sore ThroatHeat-Clearing FormulasDamp-HeatFormula Profile
Xiao Ji Yin Zi
小薊飲子 / 小蓟饮子
Xiǎo Jì Yǐn Zǐ
Cool Blood, stop bleeding, promote urination
Ji Sheng Fang (Yan Yonghe, Song dynasty)
小蓟饮子 Xiao Ji · Ou Jie · Pu Huang · Hua Shi · Mu Tong · Dan Zhu Ye · Dang Gui · Sheng Di Huang · Zhi Zi · Gan Cao Frequent Urination Abdominal Pain Dry Mouth & ThroatHeat-Clearing FormulasBlood StasisFormula Profile
Xie Bai San
瀉白散 / 泻白散
Xiè Bái Sàn
Clear Lung heat, stop cough and wheezing
Li Dongyuan school / classical
瀉白散 Sang Bai Pi · Di Gu Pi · Gan Cao · Jing Mi Cough Dry Cough FeverHeat-Clearing FormulasLung HeatFormula Profile
Xie Huang San
瀉黃散 / 泻黄散
Xiè Huáng Sàn
Clear and drain Spleen-Stomach latent heat
Li Dongyuan school / classical
瀉黃散 Huo Xiang · Zhi Zi · Shi Gao · Fang Feng · Gan Cao Stomach DiscomfortHeat-Clearing FormulasStomach HeatFormula Profile
Xin Yi Qing Fei Tang
辛夷清肺湯 / 辛夷清肺汤
Xīn Yí Qīng Fèi Tāng
Clear Lung heat, open the nasal orifices
Wai Ke Zheng Zong (Chen Shigong, Ming dynasty)
辛夷清肺汤 Xin Yi · Huang Qin · Shi Gao · Zhi Mu · Mai Dong · Bai Zhi · Sheng Ma · Pi Pa Ye · Gan Cao Nasal Congestion Dry Mouth & Throat Headache FeverHeat-Clearing FormulasLung HeatFormula Profile
Yu Nv Jian
玉女煎
Yù Nǚ Jiān
Clear Stomach heat, nourish Yin
Jing Yue Quan Shu (Zhang Jingyue, Ming dynasty)
玉女煎 Shi Gao · Shu Di Huang · Mai Dong · Zhi Mu · Niu Xi Dry Mouth & Throat Headache ConstipationHeat-Clearing FormulasStomach HeatFormula Profile
Zhi Zi Chi Tang
梔子豉湯 / 栀子豉汤
Zhī Zǐ Chǐ Tāng
Clear heat, relieve restlessness and irritability
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
梔子豉湯 Zhi Zi · Dan Dou Chi Insomnia Anxiety RestlessnessHeat-Clearing FormulasHeart FireFormula Profile
Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang
竹葉石膏湯 / 竹叶石膏汤
Zhú Yè Shí Gāo Tāng
Clear heat, generate fluids, benefit Qi, harmonise the Stomach
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
竹叶石膏汤 Zhu Ye · Shi Gao · Ban Xia · Mai Dong · Ren Shen · Gan Cao · Jing Mi Fever Dry Mouth & Throat Nausea Fatigue & Low EnergyHeat-Clearing FormulasYin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Liver-Wind Extinguishing Formulas
2 formulasFormulas that extinguish internal wind and calm liver yang rising.
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
天麻鉤藤飲 / 天麻钩藤饮
Tiān Má Gōu Téng Yǐn
Calm Liver Yang, extinguish internal wind, clear heat
Zhong Yi Nei Ke Za Bing Zheng Zhi Xin Yi (Hu Guangci, 1958)
天麻钩藤饮 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 Headache Dizziness & Vertigo Tinnitus Anxiety RestlessnessLiver-Wind Extinguishing FormulasLiver FireFormula Profile
Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang
鎮肝熄風湯 / 镇肝熄风汤
Zhèn Gān Xī Fēng Tāng
Sedate Liver Yang, extinguish internal wind, nourish Yin
Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu (Records of Medicine with Reference to East and West, Zhang Xichun, 1918)
镇肝熄风汤 Niu Xi · Dai Zhe Shi · Long Gu · Mu Li · Gui Ban · Bai Shao · Xuan Shen · Tian Men Dong · Chuan Lian Zi · Mai Ya · Yin Chen · Gan Cao Dizziness & Vertigo HeadacheLiver-Wind Extinguishing FormulasLiver FireFormula Profile
Purgative Formulas
7 formulasFormulas that purge accumulation and promote bowel movement.
Da Cheng Qi Tang
大承氣湯 / 大承气汤
Dà Chéng Qì Tāng
Strongly purge Heat accumulation and constipation
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
大承气汤 Da Huang · Hou Po · Zhi Shi · Mang Xiao Constipation Bloating Abdominal Pain Fever Anxiety RestlessnessPurgative FormulasStomach HeatFormula Profile
Da Huang Mu Dan Tang
大黃牡丹湯 / 大黄牡丹汤
Dà Huáng Mǔ Dān Tāng
Drain heat, break stasis, disperse swelling
Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
大黄牡丹汤 Da Huang · Mu Dan Pi · Tao Ren · Dong Gua Zi · Mang Xiao Abdominal Pain Constipation FeverPurgative FormulasDamp-HeatFormula Profile
Ji Chuan Jian
濟川煎 / 济川煎
Jì Chuān Jiān
Warm Kidney, nourish blood, moisten intestines, move stool
Li Dongyuan school / classical
濟川煎 Dang Gui · Niu Xi · Rou Cong Rong · Ze Xie · Sheng Ma · Zhi Ke ConstipationPurgative FormulasYang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Ma Zi Ren Wan
麻子仁丸
Má Zǐ Rén Wán
Moisten intestines, drain heat, move stool
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
麻子仁丸 Huo Ma Ren · Bai Shao · Zhi Shi · Da Huang · Hou Po · Xing Ren ConstipationPurgative FormulasStomach HeatFormula Profile
Run Chang Wan
潤腸丸 / 润肠丸
Rùn Cháng Wán
Nourish blood, moisten intestines, move stool
Li Dongyuan school / classical
潤腸丸 Huo Ma Ren · Tao Ren · Dang Gui · Sheng Di Huang · Zhi Ke ConstipationPurgative FormulasBlood DeficiencyFormula Profile
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang
調胃承氣湯 / 调胃承气汤
Tiáo Wèi Chéng Qì Tāng
Mildly purge heat accumulation, harmonise the Stomach
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
调胃承气汤 Da Huang · Mang Xiao · Zhi Gan Cao Constipation Abdominal Pain Fever Dry Mouth & ThroatPurgative FormulasStomach HeatFormula Profile
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang
小承氣湯 / 小承气汤
Xiǎo Chéng Qì Tāng
Mildly purge Heat accumulation
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
小承气汤 Da Huang · Hou Po · Zhi Shi Constipation Bloating Abdominal Pain Fever Anxiety RestlessnessPurgative FormulasStomach HeatFormula Profile
Qi-Regulating Formulas
9 formulasFormulas that move and regulate qi to relieve stagnation.
Ban Xia Hou Po Tang
半夏厚朴湯 / 半夏厚朴汤
Bàn Xià Hòu Pò Tāng
Move Qi, resolve phlegm, dissipate clumps
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
半夏厚朴湯 Ban Xia · Hou Po · Fu Ling · Sheng Jiang · Zi Su Ye Chest Tightness Emotional Depression Sore ThroatQi-Regulating FormulasQi StagnationFormula Profile
Chai Hu Shu Gan San
柴胡疏肝散
Chái Hú Shū Gān Sǎn
Course Liver Qi, regulate Qi, stop pain
Jing Yue Quan Shu (Complete Works of Jingyue, Ming dynasty)
柴胡疏肝散 Chai Hu · Zhi Ke · Xiang Fu · Chuan Xiong · Bai Shao · Zhi Gan Cao · Chen Pi Hypochondriac Distension Bloating Emotional Depression Chest TightnessQi-Regulating FormulasQi StagnationFormula Profile
Jin Ling Zi San
金鈴子散 / 金铃子散
Jīn Líng Zǐ Sàn
Spread Liver Qi, invigorate blood, stop pain
Classical TCM formulary
金鈴子散 Chuan Lian Zi · Yan Hu Suo Abdominal Pain Hypochondriac DistensionQi-Regulating FormulasQi StagnationFormula Profile
Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang
橘皮竹茹湯 / 橘皮竹茹汤
Jú Pí Zhú Rú Tāng
Regulate Stomach Qi, descend counterflow, stop hiccup
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
橘皮竹茹湯 Chen Pi · Zhu Ru · Ren Shen · Sheng Jiang · Gan Cao · Da Zao Nausea Stomach DiscomfortQi-Regulating FormulasQi StagnationFormula Profile
Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan
木香順氣丸 / 木香顺气丸
Mù Xiāng Shùn Qì Wán
Move Qi, resolve stagnation, dry damp, harmonize middle
Classical TCM formulary
木香順氣丸 Mu Xiang · Chen Pi · Qing Pi · Zhi Ke · Hou Po · Cang Zhu · Sha Ren · Xiang Fu · Wu Yao · Gan Cao Bloating Poor Appetite Abdominal Pain NauseaQi-Regulating FormulasQi StagnationFormula Profile
Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang
蘇子降氣湯 / 苏子降气汤
Sū Zǐ Jiàng Qì Tāng
Direct rebellious Qi down, resolve phlegm, stop wheezing
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song, 1107)
蘇子降氣湯 Zi Su Zi · Ban Xia · Dang Gui · Gan Cao · Hou Po · Qian Hu · Rou Gui Asthma & Wheezing Chest TightnessQi-Regulating FormulasPhlegm-DampnessFormula Profile
Yi Gan San
抑肝散
Yì Gān Sàn
Spread Liver Qi, calm Liver wind, strengthen Spleen
Classical TCM formulary
抑肝散 Chai Hu · Dang Gui · Chuan Xiong · Bai Zhu · Fu Ling · Gan Cao · Gou Teng Anxiety RestlessnessQi-Regulating FormulasQi StagnationFormula Profile
Yue Ju Wan
越鞠丸
Yuè Jū Wán
Regulate Qi, resolve stagnation of the Six Constraints
Dan Xi Xin Fa (Teachings of Zhu Danxi, Yuan dynasty)
越鞠丸 Xiang Fu · Cang Zhu · Chuan Xiong · Shen Qu · Zhi Zi Chest Tightness Bloating Emotional Depression Poor Appetite IndigestionQi-Regulating FormulasQi StagnationFormula Profile
Zhi Shi Xie Bai Gui Zhi Tang
枳實薤白桂枝湯 / 枳实薤白桂枝汤
Zhǐ Shí Xiè Bái Guì Zhī Tāng
Unblock Yang, move Qi, dispel phlegm in the chest
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
枳實薤白桂枝湯 Zhi Shi · Xie Bai · Gui Zhi · Hou Po · Gua Lou Chest TightnessQi-Regulating FormulasQi StagnationFormula Profile
Qi-Tonifying Formulas
19 formulasFormulas that tonify qi and strengthen the spleen and lung.
Ba Zhen Tang
八珍湯 / 八珍汤
Bā Zhēn Tāng
Tonify Qi and Blood
Zheng Ti Lei Yao (Xue Ji, Ming dynasty) / derived from Si Jun Zi Tang + Si Wu Tang
八珍汤 Ren Shen · Bai Zhu · Fu Ling · Zhi Gan Cao · Shu Di Huang · Dang Gui · Bai Shao · Chuan Xiong Fatigue & Low Energy Poor Appetite Irregular Menstruation Dull Complexion General LethargyQi-Tonifying FormulasQi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
補中益氣湯 / 补中益气汤
Bǔ Zhōng Yì Qì Tāng
Tonify Middle Qi, raise Yang, lift the sunken
Pi Wei Lun / Nei Wai Shang Bian Huo Lun (Li Dongyuan, Jin dynasty, ~1247–1249)
补中益气汤 Huang Qi · Ren Shen · Bai Zhu · Zhi Gan Cao · Dang Gui · Chen Pi · Sheng Ma · Chai Hu Fatigue & Low Energy Spontaneous Sweating Poor Appetite Diarrhea General Lethargy Susceptible to Colds Spleen Qi DeficiencyQi-Tonifying FormulasSpleen Qi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Gui Pi Tang
歸脾湯 / 归脾汤
Guī Pí Tāng
Tonify Qi and Blood, strengthen Spleen, nourish the Heart
Ji Sheng Fang (Yan Yonghe, Song dynasty)
归脾汤 Ren Shen · Huang Qi · Bai Zhu · Fu Ling · Suan Zao Ren · Long Yan Rou · Mu Xiang · Dang Gui · Yuan Zhi · Zhi Gan Cao Insomnia Fatigue & Low Energy Poor Appetite Anxiety Restlessness Irregular MenstruationQi-Tonifying FormulasQi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang
黃芪桂枝五物湯 / 黄芪桂枝五物汤
Huáng Qí Guì Zhī Wǔ Wù Tāng
Tonify Qi, warm channels, relieve numbness
Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
黄芪桂枝五物汤 Huang Qi · Gui Zhi · Bai Shao · Sheng Jiang · Da Zao Cold Limbs Numbness in Limbs Joint DiscomfortQi-Tonifying FormulasQi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Ju Yuan Jian
舉元煎 / 举元煎
Jǔ Yuán Jiān
Powerfully tonify Yuan Qi, lift the sunken
Ming-Qing classical formulary
舉元煎 Ren Shen · Huang Qi · Bai Zhu · Zhi Gan Cao · Sheng Ma Fatigue & Low Energy Spontaneous SweatingQi-Tonifying FormulasQi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Liu Jun Zi Tang
六君子湯 / 六君子汤
Liù Jūn Zǐ Tāng
Tonify Spleen Qi, resolve phlegm-damp
Yi Xue Zheng Zhuan (or derived from Si Jun Zi Tang + Chen Pi + Ban Xia)
六君子汤 Ren Shen · Bai Zhu · Fu Ling · Zhi Gan Cao · Chen Pi · Ban Xia Poor Appetite Bloating Stomach Discomfort Diarrhea Spleen Qi Deficiency Excessive MucusQi-Tonifying FormulasSpleen Qi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang
清暑益氣湯 / 清暑益气汤
Qīng Shǔ Yì Qì Tāng
Clear summer-heat, benefit Qi, generate fluids
Wen Re Jing Wei (Wang Mengying, Qing dynasty) / Li Dongyuan tradition variants
清暑益气汤 Xi Yang Shen · Shi Hu · Mai Dong · Huang Lian · Zhu Ye · He Geng · Zhi Mu · Gan Cao · Jing Mi · Xi Gua Cui Yi Fatigue & Low Energy Fever Dry Mouth & Throat Poor Appetite Spontaneous SweatingQi-Tonifying FormulasSummer HeatFormula Profile
Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang
人參養榮湯 / 人参养荣汤
Rén Shēn Yǎng Róng Tāng
Tonify Qi and Blood, nourish the Heart, calm the spirit
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song dynasty)
人参养荣汤 Ren Shen · Bai Zhu · Huang Qi · Dang Gui · Bai Shao · Shu Di Huang · Chen Pi · Fu Ling · Wu Wei Zi · Yuan Zhi · Zhi Gan Cao · Rou Gui Fatigue & Low Energy Poor Appetite Insomnia Anxiety Restlessness Dull ComplexionQi-Tonifying FormulasQi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
參苓白朮散 / 参苓白术散
Shēn Líng Bái Zhú Sǎn
Tonify Spleen Qi, resolve dampness, stop diarrhoea
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song dynasty)
参苓白术散 Ren Shen · Bai Zhu · Fu Ling · Zhi Gan Cao · Shan Yao · Bai Bian Dou · Lian Zi · Yi Yi Ren · Sha Ren · Jie Geng Diarrhea Poor Appetite Bloating Spleen Qi DeficiencyQi-Tonifying FormulasSpleen Qi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Sheng Mai San
生脈散 / 生脉散
Shēng Mài Sàn
Tonify Qi, generate fluids, astringe Yin
Nei Wai Shang Bian Huo Lun (Li Dongyuan) / Yi Xue Qi Yuan
生脉散 Ren Shen · Mai Dong · Wu Wei Zi Fatigue & Low Energy Spontaneous Sweating Dry Mouth & Throat PalpitationsQi-Tonifying FormulasQi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Sheng Yu Tang
聖愈湯 / 圣愈汤
Shèng Yù Tāng
Tonify Qi and Blood
Yi Zong Jin Jian / classical Qi-Blood tonic tradition
圣愈汤 Ren Shen · Huang Qi · Dang Gui · Chuan Xiong · Shu Di Huang · Bai Shao Fatigue & Low Energy Irregular Menstruation Dull Complexion Spontaneous SweatingQi-Tonifying FormulasQi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang
十全大補湯 / 十全大补汤
Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Tāng
Tonify Qi and Blood, warm Yang
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song dynasty)
十全大补汤 Ren Shen · Bai Zhu · Fu Ling · Zhi Gan Cao · Shu Di Huang · Dang Gui · Bai Shao · Chuan Xiong · Huang Qi · Rou Gui Fatigue & Low Energy Poor Appetite Spontaneous Sweating Cold LimbsQi-Tonifying FormulasQi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Si Jun Zi Tang
四君子湯 / 四君子汤
Sì Jūn Zǐ Tāng
Tonify Spleen Qi
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefiting the People, Song dynasty, 1107)
四君子汤 Ren Shen · Bai Zhu · Fu Ling · Zhi Gan Cao Poor Appetite Diarrhea Spleen Qi DeficiencyQi-Tonifying FormulasSpleen Qi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Wan Dai Tang
完帶湯 / 完带汤
Wán Dài Tāng
Tonify Spleen, dry damp, stop leukorrhea
Ming-Qing classical formulary
完帶湯 Bai Zhu · Shan Yao · Ren Shen · Bai Shao · Che Qian Zi · Cang Zhu · Gan Cao · Chen Pi · Jing Jie · Chai Hu Poor AppetiteQi-Tonifying FormulasSpleen Qi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang
香砂六君子湯 / 香砂六君子汤
Xiāng Shā Liù Jūn Zǐ Tāng
Tonify Spleen Qi, resolve phlegm-damp, move Qi
Gu Jin Ming Yi Fang Lun (citing Ke Yunbo, Qing dynasty, ~1675)
香砂六君子汤 Ren Shen · Bai Zhu · Fu Ling · Zhi Gan Cao · Chen Pi · Ban Xia · Mu Xiang · Sha Ren Poor Appetite Bloating Diarrhea Stomach Discomfort Indigestion Spleen Qi DeficiencyQi-Tonifying FormulasSpleen Qi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Xiang Sha Yang Wei Tang
香砂養胃湯 / 香砂养胃汤
Xiāng Shā Yǎng Wèi Tāng
Tonify Spleen, harmonize Stomach, move Qi, resolve damp
Classical TCM formulary
香砂養胃湯 Mu Xiang · Sha Ren · Ren Shen · Bai Zhu · Fu Ling · Chen Pi · Ban Xia · Huo Xiang · Gan Cao Poor Appetite Bloating Stomach Discomfort NauseaQi-Tonifying FormulasSpleen Qi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Yi Qi Cong Ming Tang
益氣聰明湯 / 益气聪明汤
Yì Qì Cōng Míng Tāng
Tonify Qi, raise Yang, improve vision and hearing
Li Dongyuan school / classical
益氣聰明湯 Huang Qi · Ren Shen · Sheng Ma · Ge Gen · Man Jing Zi · Bai Shao · Huang Bai · Gan Cao Tinnitus Dizziness & VertigoQi-Tonifying FormulasQi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Yu Ping Feng San
玉屏風散 / 玉屏风散
Yù Píng Fēng Sàn
Tonify Qi, consolidate the exterior, stop sweating
Dan Xi Xin Fa (Zhu Danxi, Yuan dynasty) / Ji Sheng Fang tradition
玉屏风散 Huang Qi · Bai Zhu · Fang Feng Spontaneous Sweating Susceptible to Colds Fatigue & Low Energy Allergic RhinitisQi-Tonifying FormulasQi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Zhi Gan Cao Tang
炙甘草湯 / 炙甘草汤
Zhì Gān Cǎo Tāng
Tonify Qi and blood, nourish Yin, restore pulse
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
炙甘草湯 Zhi Gan Cao · Ren Shen · Gui Zhi · Sheng Jiang · E Jiao · Mai Dong · Huo Ma Ren · Sheng Di Huang · Da Zao Palpitations Fatigue & Low Energy InsomniaQi-Tonifying FormulasQi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Yang-Tonifying Formulas
14 formulasFormulas that warm and tonify yang to treat yang deficiency.
Da Jian Zhong Tang
大建中湯 / 大建中汤
Dà Jiàn Zhōng Tāng
Strongly warm Middle Yang, stop severe Cold pain
Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
大建中汤 Shu Jiao · Gan Jiang · Ren Shen · Yi Tang Abdominal Pain Stomach Discomfort Cold LimbsYang-Tonifying FormulasYang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang
附子理中湯 / 附子理中汤
Fù Zǐ Lǐ Zhōng Tāng
Warm Middle Yang, restore collapsed Yang, strengthen Spleen
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang / San Yin Ji Yi Bing Zheng Fang Lun (Song dynasty)
附子理中汤 Zhi Fu Zi · Gan Jiang · Ren Shen · Bai Zhu · Zhi Gan Cao Abdominal Pain Diarrhea Stomach Discomfort Cold Limbs Fatigue & Low EnergyYang-Tonifying FormulasYang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Huan Shao Dan
還少丹 / 还少丹
Huán Shào Dān
Tonify Kidney, replenish essence, nourish blood, benefit Qi
Classical TCM formulary
還少丹 Shu Di Huang · Gou Qi Zi · Rou Cong Rong · Ba Ji Tian · Du Zhong · Shan Zhu Yu · Wu Wei Zi · Yuan Zhi · Shan Yao · Fu Ling · Niu Xi Low Libido Fatigue & Low EnergyYang-Tonifying FormulasKidney Yang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang
黃芪建中湯 / 黄芪建中汤
Huáng Qí Jiàn Zhōng Tāng
Warm Middle, strongly tonify Qi, relieve pain
Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
黄芪建中汤 Huang Qi · Gui Zhi · Bai Shao · Zhi Gan Cao · Sheng Jiang · Da Zao · Yi Tang Abdominal Pain Fatigue & Low Energy Spontaneous Sweating Poor AppetiteYang-Tonifying FormulasYang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Ji Sheng Shen Qi Wan
濟生腎氣丸 / 济生肾气丸
Jì Shēng Shèn Qì Wán
Warm Kidney Yang, promote urination, reduce oedema
Ji Sheng Fang (Yan Yonghe, Song dynasty)
济生肾气丸 Shu Di Huang · Shan Yao · Shan Zhu Yu · Fu Ling · Mu Dan Pi · Ze Xie · Gui Zhi · Fu Zi · Niu Xi · Che Qian Zi Edema Frequent Urination Frequent Nocturia Low Back Pain Cold LimbsYang-Tonifying FormulasKidney Yang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
金匱腎氣丸 / 金匮肾气丸
Jīn Guì Shèn Qì Wán
Warm and tonify Kidney Yang
Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
金匮肾气丸 Shu Di Huang · Shan Zhu Yu · Shan Yao · Fu Ling · Mu Dan Pi · Ze Xie · Gui Zhi · Fu Zi Frequent Nocturia Edema Cold Limbs Low Libido Fatigue & Low Energy Frequent UrinationYang-Tonifying FormulasKidney Yang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Li Zhong Tang
理中湯 / 理中汤
Lǐ Zhōng Tāng
Warm Middle, tonify Spleen Yang
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
理中汤 Ren Shen · Bai Zhu · Gan Jiang · Zhi Gan Cao Abdominal Pain Diarrhea Stomach Discomfort Poor Appetite Cold LimbsYang-Tonifying FormulasYang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Si Ni Tang
四逆湯 / 四逆汤
Sì Nì Tāng
Restore Yang, rescue from collapse
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
四逆汤 Zhi Fu Zi · Gan Jiang · Zhi Gan Cao Cold Limbs Abdominal Pain Stomach Discomfort Fatigue & Low Energy General LethargyYang-Tonifying FormulasYang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Wu Zhu Yu Tang
吳茱萸湯 / 吴茱萸汤
Wú Zhū Yú Tāng
Warm the Middle, tonify deficiency, stop vomiting
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
吴茱萸汤 Wu Zhu Yu · Ren Shen · Sheng Jiang · Da Zao Nausea Headache Cold Limbs Abdominal PainYang-Tonifying FormulasYang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan
五子衍宗丸
Wǔ Zǐ Yǎn Zōng Wán
Tonify Kidney, benefit essence, secure essence
Classical TCM formulary
五子衍宗丸 Gou Qi Zi · Tu Si Zi · Wu Wei Zi · Fu Pen Zi · Che Qian Zi Low Libido Premature EjaculationYang-Tonifying FormulasKidney Yang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang
小建中湯 / 小建中汤
Xiǎo Jiàn Zhōng Tāng
Warm Middle, tonify Qi and Blood, relieve spasmodic pain
Shang Han Lun / Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
小建中汤 Gui Zhi · Bai Shao · Zhi Gan Cao · Sheng Jiang · Da Zao · Yi Tang Abdominal Pain Poor Appetite Fatigue & Low Energy Spontaneous SweatingYang-Tonifying FormulasYang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Yang He Tang
陽和湯 / 阳和汤
Yáng Hé Tāng
Warm Yang, nourish blood, disperse cold, unblock stagnation
Ming-Qing classical formulary
陽和湯 Shu Di Huang · Rou Gui · Ma Huang · Lu Jiao Jiao · Bai Jie Zi · Pao Jiang · Gan Cao Joint Discomfort Cold Limbs Fatigue & Low EnergyYang-Tonifying FormulasYang DeficiencyFormula Profile
You Gui Wan
右歸丸 / 右归丸
Yòu Guī Wán
Warm and tonify Kidney Yang, fill essence and marrow
Jing Yue Quan Shu (Zhang Jingyue, Ming dynasty)
右归丸 Shu Di Huang · Shan Yao · Shan Zhu Yu · Gou Qi Zi · Tu Si Zi · Du Zhong · Dang Gui · Rou Gui · Fu Zi · Lu Jiao Jiao Cold Limbs Fatigue & Low Energy Low Libido Frequent Nocturia Low Back PainYang-Tonifying FormulasKidney Yang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Zhen Wu Tang
真武湯 / 真武汤
Zhēn Wǔ Tāng
Warm Yang, promote urination, transform water
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
真武汤 Zhi Fu Zi · Bai Zhu · Fu Ling · Bai Shao · Sheng Jiang Edema Abdominal Pain Cold Limbs Diarrhea PalpitationsYang-Tonifying FormulasYang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Yin-Tonifying Formulas
18 formulasFormulas that nourish yin and generate fluids to treat yin deficiency.
Bai He Gu Jin Tang
百合固金湯 / 百合固金汤
Bǎi Hé Gù Jīn Tāng
Nourish Lung-Kidney Yin, moisten Lungs, stop cough
Shen Zhai Yi Shu (Ming dynasty) / traditional
百合固金汤 Bai He · Sheng Di Huang · Shu Di Huang · Mai Men Dong · Xuan Shen · Bei Mu · Jie Geng · Dang Gui · Bai Shao · Gan Cao Dry Cough Yin Deficiency Constitution Night SweatsYin-Tonifying FormulasYin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Da Bu Yin Wan
大補陰丸 / 大补阴丸
Dà Bǔ Yīn Wán
Enrich Yin, direct fire downward
Ming-Qing classical formulary
大補陰丸 Shu Di Huang · Gui Ban · Huang Bai · Zhi Mu Night SweatsYin-Tonifying FormulasKidney Yin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang
當歸六黃湯 / 当归六黄汤
Dāng Guī Liù Huáng Tāng
Nourish Yin, clear heat, consolidate the exterior, stop sweating
Lan Shi Mi Cang (Li Dongyuan, Jin dynasty)
当归六黄汤 Dang Gui · Sheng Di Huang · Shu Di Huang · Huang Qin · Huang Bai · Huang Lian · Huang Qi Night Sweats Dry Mouth & Throat Fever Spontaneous SweatingYin-Tonifying FormulasYin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Er Zhi Wan
二至丸
Èr Zhì Wán
Enrich Liver and Kidney Yin, darken hair, cool blood
Classical TCM formulary
二至丸 Nu Zhen Zi · Han Lian Cao Dizziness & VertigoYin-Tonifying FormulasKidney Yin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
六味地黃丸 / 六味地黄丸
Liù Wèi Dì Huáng Wán
Nourish Kidney Yin
Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue (Qian Yi, Song dynasty) / later popularised
六味地黄丸 Shu Di Huang · Shan Zhu Yu · Shan Yao · Ze Xie · Mu Dan Pi · Fu Ling Dizziness & Vertigo Tinnitus Night Sweats Fatigue & Low Energy Yin Deficiency ConstitutionYin-Tonifying FormulasKidney Yin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Mai Men Dong Tang
麥門冬湯 / 麦门冬汤
Mài Mén Dōng Tāng
Nourish Lung-Stomach Yin, descend rebellious Qi
Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
麦门冬汤 Mai Dong · Ban Xia · Ren Shen · Gan Cao · Jing Mi · Da Zao Dry Cough Dry Mouth & Throat Nausea Poor AppetiteYin-Tonifying FormulasYin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Mai Wei Di Huang Wan
麥味地黃丸 / 麦味地黄丸
Mài Wèi Dì Huáng Wán
Enrich Yin, astringe Lung, stop cough and sweating
Classical TCM formulary
麥味地黃丸 Shu Di Huang · Shan Zhu Yu · Shan Yao · Fu Ling · Mu Dan Pi · Ze Xie · Mai Dong · Wu Wei Zi Dry Cough Night Sweats Dry Mouth & ThroatYin-Tonifying FormulasKidney Yin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan
七寶美髯丹 / 七宝美髯丹
Qī Bǎo Měi Rán Dān
Tonify Kidney, nourish essence and blood, darken hair
Ming-Qing classical formulary
七寶美髯丹 He Shou Wu · Fu Ling · Niu Xi · Dang Gui · Gou Qi Zi · Tu Si Zi · Bu Gu ZhiYin-Tonifying FormulasKidney Yin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
杞菊地黃丸 / 杞菊地黄丸
Qǐ Jú Dì Huáng Wán
Nourish Liver-Kidney Yin, brighten the eyes
Derived from Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Yi Fang Ji Jie / later traditional sources)
杞菊地黄丸 Shu Di Huang · Shan Zhu Yu · Shan Yao · Ze Xie · Mu Dan Pi · Fu Ling · Gou Qi Zi · Ju Hua Dizziness & Vertigo Eye Dryness Tinnitus Night Sweats Fatigue & Low EnergyYin-Tonifying FormulasKidney Yin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang
沙參麥冬湯 / 沙参麦冬汤
Shā Shēn Mài Dōng Tāng
Nourish Lung-Stomach Yin, generate fluids
Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Wu Jutong, Qing dynasty)
沙参麦冬汤 Bei Sha Shen · Mai Men Dong · Yu Zhu · Sang Ye · Tian Hua Fen · Bai Bian Dou · Gan Cao Dry Cough Yin Deficiency Constitution Dry Mouth & ThroatYin-Tonifying FormulasYin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang
養陰清肺湯 / 养阴清肺汤
Yǎng Yīn Qīng Fèi Tāng
Nourish Yin, clear Lung heat, resolve toxin, benefit the throat
Chong Lou Yu Yao (Zheng Meijian, Qing dynasty)
养阴清肺汤 Sheng Di Huang · Mai Dong · Xuan Shen · Bei Mu · Mu Dan Pi · Bai Shao · Bo He · Gan Cao Sore Throat Dry Cough Dry Mouth & ThroatYin-Tonifying FormulasYin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Yi Guan Jian
一貫煎 / 一贯煎
Yī Guàn Jiān
Enrich Yin, spread Liver Qi
Ming-Qing classical formulary
一貫煎 Sheng Di Huang · Gou Qi Zi · Sha Shen · Mai Dong · Dang Gui · Chuan Lian Zi Hypochondriac Distension Dry Mouth & Throat Emotional DepressionYin-Tonifying FormulasYin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Yi Wei Tang
益胃湯 / 益胃汤
Yì Wèi Tāng
Nourish Stomach Yin, generate fluids
Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Wu Jutong, 1798)
益胃汤 Sha Shen · Mai Dong · Sheng Di Huang · Yu Zhu Dry Mouth & Throat Poor Appetite Constipation Dry CoughYin-Tonifying FormulasYin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Yu Quan San
玉泉散
Yù Quán Sàn
Generate fluids, stop thirst, tonify Qi
Classical TCM formulary
玉泉散 Ge Gen · Tian Hua Fen · Mai Dong · Ren Shen · Fu Ling · Wu Wei Zi · Gan Cao Dry Mouth & ThroatYin-Tonifying FormulasYin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Zeng Ye Tang
增液湯 / 增液汤
Zēng Yè Tāng
Enrich Yin, generate fluids, moisten the Intestines
Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Wu Jutong, 1798)
增液汤 Xuan Shen · Mai Dong · Sheng Di Huang Constipation Dry Mouth & Throat Dry CoughYin-Tonifying FormulasYin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan
知柏地黃丸 / 知柏地黄丸
Zhī Bǎi Dì Huáng Wán
Nourish Yin, clear deficiency Heat
Yi Zong Jin Jian / Investigation of Medical Formulas (Ming dynasty)
知柏地黄丸 Shu Di Huang · Shan Zhu Yu · Shan Yao · Ze Xie · Mu Dan Pi · Fu Ling · Zhi Mu · Huang Bai Yin Deficiency Constitution Night SweatsYin-Tonifying FormulasKidney Yin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Zuo Ci Wan
左慈丸
Zuǒ Cí Wán
Enrich Kidney Yin, calm Liver, improve vision and hearing
Classical TCM formulary
左慈丸 Shu Di Huang · Shan Zhu Yu · Shan Yao · Fu Ling · Mu Dan Pi · Ze Xie · Gou Qi Zi · Ju Hua · Ci Shi Dizziness & Vertigo TinnitusYin-Tonifying FormulasKidney Yin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Zuo Gui Wan
左歸丸 / 左归丸
Zuǒ Guī Wán
Enrich Yin, tonify Kidney, replenish essence and marrow
Ming-Qing classical formulary
左歸丸 Shu Di Huang · Shan Zhu Yu · Shan Yao · Gou Qi Zi · Tu Si Zi · Chuan Niu Xi · Gui Ban Jiao · Lu Jiao Jiao Night SweatsYin-Tonifying FormulasKidney Yin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Calm the Shen Formulas
6 formulasFormulas that calm the spirit and settle the mind.
An Shen Ding Zhi Wan
安神定志丸
Ān Shén Dìng Zhì Wán
Tonify Qi, calm spirit, settle fright
Classical TCM formulary
安神定志丸 Ren Shen · Fu Ling · Fu Shen · Shi Chang Pu · Yuan Zhi · Long Gu Insomnia Anxiety Restlessness PalpitationsCalm the Shen FormulasQi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang
柴胡加龍骨牡蠣湯 / 柴胡加龙骨牡蛎汤
Chái Hú Jiā Lóng Gǔ Mǔ Lì Tāng
Harmonise Shaoyang, calm the spirit, relieve constraint
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
柴胡加龙骨牡蛎汤 Chai Hu · Long Gu · Mu Li · Huang Qin · Ren Shen · Gui Zhi · Fu Ling · Ban Xia · Da Huang · Sheng Jiang · Da Zao Anxiety Restlessness Insomnia Chest Tightness Emotional DepressionCalm the Shen FormulasQi StagnationFormula Profile
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang
甘麥大棗湯 / 甘麦大枣汤
Gān Mài Dà Zǎo Tāng
Nourish the Heart, calm the spirit, soften urgency
Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
甘麦大枣汤 Gan Cao · Fu Xiao Mai · Da Zao Anxiety Restlessness Insomnia Emotional DepressionCalm the Shen FormulasQi DeficiencyFormula Profile
Gui Zhi Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang
桂枝加龍骨牡蠣湯 / 桂枝加龙骨牡蛎汤
Guì Zhī Jiā Lóng Gǔ Mǔ Lì Tāng
Harmonise Yin and Yang, secure essence, calm the spirit
Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
桂枝加龙骨牡蛎汤 Gui Zhi · Bai Shao · Sheng Jiang · Da Zao · Zhi Gan Cao · Long Gu · Mu Li Insomnia Anxiety Restlessness Spontaneous Sweating Premature Ejaculation Low LibidoCalm the Shen FormulasYang DeficiencyFormula Profile
Suan Zao Ren Tang
酸棗仁湯 / 酸枣仁汤
Suān Zǎo Rén Tāng
Nourish Blood, calm the spirit, clear heat
Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
酸枣仁汤 Suan Zao Ren · Fu Ling · Zhi Mu · Chuan Xiong · Gan Cao Insomnia Anxiety Restlessness Dry Mouth & Throat Night SweatsCalm the Shen FormulasBlood DeficiencyFormula Profile
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
天王補心丹 / 天王补心丹
Tiān Wáng Bǔ Xīn Dān
Nourish Yin and Blood, tonify the Heart, calm the spirit
She Sheng Mi Pou (Ming dynasty) / classical Heart-Yin tonic tradition
天王补心丹 Sheng Di Huang · Ren Shen · Xuan Shen · Dan Shen · Fu Ling · Wu Wei Zi · Yuan Zhi · Jie Geng · Dang Gui · Tian Dong · Mai Dong · Bai Zi Ren · Suan Zao Ren Insomnia Anxiety Restlessness Palpitations Dry Mouth & Throat Night SweatsCalm the Shen FormulasYin DeficiencyFormula Profile
Phlegm-Resolving Formulas
8 formulasFormulas that dissolve and transform phlegm.
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang
半夏白朮天麻湯 / 半夏白术天麻汤
Bàn Xià Bái Zhú Tiān Má Tāng
Dry damp, resolve phlegm, calm Liver, extinguish wind
Li Dongyuan school / classical
半夏白朮天麻湯 Ban Xia · Tian Ma · Fu Ling · Ju Hong · Bai Zhu · Gan Cao Dizziness & Vertigo Headache NauseaPhlegm-Resolving FormulasPhlegm-DampnessFormula Profile
Er Chen Tang
二陳湯 / 二陈汤
Èr Chén Tāng
Dry dampness, resolve phlegm, regulate Qi, harmonize middle
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song, 1107)
二陳湯 Ban Xia · Chen Pi · Fu Ling · Zhi Gan Cao Poor Appetite NauseaPhlegm-Resolving FormulasPhlegm-DampnessFormula Profile
Hai Zao Yu Hu Tang
海藻玉壺湯 / 海藻玉壶汤
Hǎi Zǎo Yù Hú Tāng
Resolve phlegm, soften hardness, move Qi and blood
Ming-Qing classical formulary
海藻玉壺湯 Hai Zao · Kun Bu · Bei Mu · Ban Xia · Qing Pi · Chen Pi · Dang Gui · Chuan Xiong · Lian Qiao · Gan Cao Neck PainPhlegm-Resolving FormulasPhlegm-DampnessFormula Profile
Qing Qi Hua Tan Tang
清氣化痰湯 / 清气化痰汤
Qīng Qì Huà Tán Tāng
Clear heat, resolve phlegm, regulate Qi
Ming-Qing classical formulary
清氣化痰湯 Dan Nan Xing · Gua Lou Ren · Huang Qin · Zhi Shi · Chen Pi · Fu Ling · Xing Ren · Ban Xia Chest Tightness Excessive MucusPhlegm-Resolving FormulasPhlegm-HeatFormula Profile
San Zi Yang Qin Tang
三子養親湯 / 三子养亲汤
Sān Zǐ Yǎng Qīn Tāng
Direct Qi down, resolve phlegm, promote digestion
Classical TCM formulary
三子養親湯 Bai Jie Zi · Zi Su Zi · Lai Fu Zi Asthma & Wheezing Poor AppetitePhlegm-Resolving FormulasPhlegm-DampnessFormula Profile
Wen Dan Tang
溫膽湯 / 温胆汤
Wēn Dǎn Tāng
Regulate Qi, resolve phlegm, clear Gallbladder, harmonize Stomach
Classical TCM formulary
溫膽湯 Ban Xia · Zhu Ru · Zhi Shi · Chen Pi · Fu Ling · Gan Cao Insomnia Anxiety Restlessness Nausea Dizziness & VertigoPhlegm-Resolving FormulasPhlegm-DampnessFormula Profile
Xiao Xian Xiong Tang
小陷胸湯 / 小陷胸汤
Xiǎo Xiàn Xiōng Tāng
Clear heat, resolve phlegm, open the chest
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
小陷胸湯 Huang Lian · Ban Xia · Gua Lou Chest Tightness Abdominal PainPhlegm-Resolving FormulasPhlegm-HeatFormula Profile
Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang
旋覆代赭湯 / 旋覆代赭汤
Xuán Fù Dài Zhě Tāng
Descend rebellious Qi, transform phlegm, benefit the Stomach
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
旋覆代赭汤 Xuan Fu Hua · Dai Zhe Shi · Ren Shen · Ban Xia · Zhi Gan Cao · Sheng Jiang · Da Zao Nausea Bloating Stomach Discomfort Acid RefluxPhlegm-Resolving FormulasQi StagnationFormula Profile
Wind-Damp Dispelling Formulas
8 formulasFormulas that dispel wind-damp and ease bi syndrome and joint discomfort.
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang
獨活寄生湯 / 独活寄生汤
Dú Huó Jì Shēng Tāng
Dispel wind-damp, stop bi pain, tonify Liver and Kidney, nourish Qi and blood
Classical TCM formulary
獨活寄生湯 Du Huo · Sang Ji Sheng · Du Zhong · Niu Xi · Xi Xin · Qin Jiao · Fu Ling · Rou Gui · Fang Feng · Chuan Xiong · Ren Shen · Gan Cao · Dang Gui · Bai Shao · Shu Di Huang Low Back Pain Joint Discomfort Numbness in LimbsWind-Damp Dispelling FormulasDampnessFormula Profile
Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang
桂枝芍藥知母湯 / 桂枝芍药知母汤
Guì Zhī Sháo Yào Zhī Mǔ Tāng
Dispel wind-damp, warm channels, clear heat, ease joint swelling
Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han)
桂枝芍藥知母湯 Gui Zhi · Bai Shao · Zhi Mu · Ma Huang · Fang Feng · Bai Zhu · Fu Zi · Gan Cao · Sheng Jiang Joint Discomfort Cold LimbsWind-Damp Dispelling FormulasDampnessFormula Profile
Juan Bi Tang
蠲痹湯 / 蠲痹汤
Juān Bì Tāng
Dispel wind-damp, move Qi and blood, stop bi pain
Classical TCM formulary
蠲痹湯 Qiang Huo · Du Huo · Gui Zhi · Sang Zhi · Dang Gui · Chuan Xiong · Ru Xiang · Mu Xiang Joint Discomfort Muscular StiffnessWind-Damp Dispelling FormulasDampnessFormula Profile
Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang
羌活勝濕湯 / 羌活胜湿汤
Qiāng Huó Shèng Shī Tāng
Dispel wind-damp, release exterior, stop pain
Li Dongyuan school / classical
羌活勝濕湯 Qiang Huo · Du Huo · Gao Ben · Fang Feng · Man Jing Zi · Chuan Xiong · Gan Cao Headache Neck Pain Joint Discomfort EdemaWind-Damp Dispelling FormulasDampnessFormula Profile
San Bi Tang
三痹湯 / 三痹汤
Sān Bì Tāng
Dispel wind-damp, tonify Qi and blood, ease bi pain
Classical TCM formulary
三痹湯 Du Huo · Xi Xin · Fang Feng · Qin Jiao · Gui Zhi · Ren Shen · Fu Ling · Dang Gui · Bai Shao · Chuan Xiong · Gan Cao · Sheng Di Huang · Du Zhong · Niu Xi · Huang Qi Joint Discomfort Low Back Pain Numbness in LimbsWind-Damp Dispelling FormulasDampnessFormula Profile
Tong Feng Wan
痛風丸 / 痛风丸
Tòng Fēng Wán
Clear heat, drain damp, dispel wind, stop bi pain
Classical TCM formulary
痛風丸 Cang Zhu · Huang Bai · Fang Ji · Bi Xie · Wei Ling Xian · Niu Xi · Dang Gui · Chi Shao · Yi Yi Ren · Gan Cao Joint Discomfort Low Back PainWind-Damp Dispelling FormulasDamp-HeatFormula Profile
Xiao Feng San
消風散 / 消风散
Xiāo Fēng Sàn
Dispel wind, nourish blood, clear heat, dry damp
Ming-Qing classical formulary
消風散 Jing Jie · Fang Feng · Niu Bang Zi · Chan Tui · Cang Zhu · Ku Shen · Mu Tong · Shi Gao · Zhi Mu · Sheng Di Huang · Dang Gui · Gan CaoWind-Damp Dispelling FormulasDamp-HeatFormula Profile
Yi Yi Ren Tang
薏苡仁湯 / 薏苡仁汤
Yì Yǐ Rén Tāng
Dispel wind-damp, resolve swelling, ease bi pain
Classical TCM formulary
薏苡仁湯 Yi Yi Ren · Cang Zhu · Qiang Huo · Du Huo · Fang Feng · Ma Huang · Gui Zhi · Dang Gui · Chuan Xiong · Gan Cao Joint Discomfort Muscular Stiffness EdemaWind-Damp Dispelling FormulasDampnessFormula Profile
Digestive Formulas
3 formulasFormulas that promote digestion and resolve food stagnation.
Bao He Wan
保和丸
Bǎo Hé Wán
Promote digestion, resolve food stagnation
Dan Xi Xin Fa (Zhu Danxi, Yuan dynasty)
保和丸 Shan Zha · Shen Qu · Lai Fu Zi · Ban Xia · Chen Pi · Fu Ling · Lian Qiao Indigestion Bloating Poor Appetite Stomach Discomfort Acid Reflux DiarrheaDigestive FormulasFood StagnationFormula Profile
Mu Xiang Bing Lang Wan
木香檳榔丸 / 木香槟榔丸
Mù Xiāng Bīn Láng Wán
Move Qi, guide out stagnation, purge accumulation
Ru Men Shi Qin (Zhang Congzheng, Jin dynasty)
木香槟榔丸 Mu Xiang · Bing Lang · Qing Pi · Chen Pi · E Zhu · Qian Niu Zi · Da Huang · Huang Lian · Huang Bai Bloating Abdominal Pain Constipation Indigestion Poor AppetiteDigestive FormulasFood StagnationFormula Profile
Zhi Shi Dao Zhi Wan
枳實導滯丸 / 枳实导滞丸
Zhǐ Shí Dǎo Zhì Wán
Guide out stagnation, clear heat, drain damp
Nei Wai Shang Bian Huo Lun (Li Dongyuan, Jin dynasty)
枳实导滞丸 Zhi Shi · Da Huang · Huang Lian · Huang Qin · Shen Qu · Bai Zhu · Fu Ling · Ze Xie Bloating Abdominal Pain Diarrhea Indigestion ConstipationDigestive FormulasFood StagnationFormula Profile
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