Ping Wei San Calm the Stomach Powder

Category: Transform Stomach Dampness Pattern: Dampness stagnating in Spleen and Stomach (Middle Burner) and causing Qi stagnation Actions: Dries dampness Improves the Spleen's transportive function Promotes the movement of Qi Harmonizes the Stomach

Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San Patchouli/Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi

Category: Transform Stomach Dampness Pattern: Externally-contracted Wind-Cold with pre-existing Damp stagnation in the interior Actions: Releases the exterior Transforms dampness Regulates the qi Harmonizes the middle burner

Wu Ling San Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria

Category: Leach Out Dampness Via Urine Pattern: Water buildup in Tai Yang (water rebellion disorder). Blood Deficiency + Heat Actions: Promotes urination Drains dampness Strengthens the Spleen Warms the Yang Promotes transforming function of Qi

Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang Pubescent Angelica and Taxillus Decoction

Category: Dispel Wind-Dampness Pattern: Wind-Damp Bi Syndrome with underlying Qi and Blood Deficiency Actions: Expels wind-dampness Disperses painful obstruction (Bi syndrome) Tonifies deficiency

Juan Bi Tang Remove Painful Obstruction Decoction

Category: Dispel Wind-Dampness Pattern: Wind-Damp with Qi and Blood Deficiency Actions: Tonify and harmonize the protective and nutritive qi Dispel wind Eliminate dampness

Er Miao San Two-Marvel Powder

Category: Clear Heat and Expel Dampness Pattern: Damp-heat lodged in Lower Burner Actions: Clears heat and dries dampness

Yin Chen Hao Tang Virgate Wormwood Decoction

Category: Clear Heat and Expel Dampness Pattern: Yang-type or damp-heat jaundice (Excess heat in the interior that cannot be released due to damp stagnation) Actions: Clear heat and resolve dampness

Er Chen Tang Two-Aged Herb Decoction

Category: Transform Damp and Phlegm Pattern: Phlegm-Dampness caused by Spleen and Lungs failing to transform fluids. Actions: Dries dampness Transforms phlegm Regulates qi Harmonizes middle burner

Bei Mu Gua Lou San Fritillaria and Trichosantes Fruit Powder

Category: Transform Dryness and Phlegm Pattern: Dryness in Lungs that injures the fluids and causes Phlegm. Actions: Moistens the Lungs Clears heat Regulates qi Transforms phlegm

Wen Dan Tang Warm the Gallbladder Decoction

Category: Transform Dampness and Phlegm Pattern: Stomach-Gallbladder Damp-Heat Actions: Soothe Spirit Disturbances Release gallbladder and liver from constraint due to phlegm and heat Harmonize gallbladder

Xiao Xian Xiong Tang Minor Decoction for Pathogens Stuck in the Chest

Category: Transform Heat and Phlegm Pattern: Clumping in the chest due to inappropriate treatment such as purging resulting in phlegm-heat. Can also be caused by long-term stress accumulation. Actions: Clears heat Transforms phlegm Expands the chest Dissipates clumps

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

Category: Transform Heat and Phlegm Pattern: Phlegm Heat in the Lung Actions: Clear heat and transform phlegm Diffuse the Lungs and dispel wind

Shen Ling Bai Zhu San Ginseng, Poria, and White Atractylodes Powder

Category: Tonify Qi Pattern: Spleen Qi deficiency with Dampness Accumulation. Better for diarrhea and less focused on phlegm compared to Liu Jun Zi Tang Actions: Strengthen spleen qi Drain damp Stop diarrhea

Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang Pinellia, White Atractylodes and Gastrodia Decoction

Category: Transform Phlegm and Wind Pattern: Wind-Phlegm wit Yin Fire Blazing due to Qi Constraint, Clear Yang not ascending (Mixed Excess-Deficiency) Actions: er chen tang (ban xia, fu ling, gan cao): transform phlegm-damp bai zhu, tian ma: calm internal wind, dry damp tian ma: strengthens kidney and sinews ("longevity herb")

Bao He Wan Preserve Harmony Pill

Category: Reduce Food Stagnation Pattern: Food stagnation arising from eating from contaminated food or from overeating/drinking. Actions: Reduces food stagnation and harmonizes the Stomach

Xiao Luo Wan Reduce Scrofula Pill

Category: Transform Phlegm Clumps Pattern: Scrofula (nodules on the neck) caused by Phlegm accumulation, possibly from Liver fire or from deficiency of Liver and Kidney yin. Actions: Clears heat Transforms phlegm Softens hardness Disperses clumping

San Zi Yang Qin Tang Three Seed Decoction to Nourish One's Parents

Category: Transform Phlegm Cold Pattern: Phlegm(-cold) clogging the Lungs with Qi stagnation, caused by "harbored food" Actions: Directs the Qi downward Transforms phlegm Reduces harbored food

Ban Xia Hou Po Tang Pinellia and Magnolia Bark Decoction

Category: Promote Qi Movement Pattern: Plum-Pit Qi (emotional upset that the patient cannot figuratively swallow). Qi constraint in the throat causing both the Lungs and Stomach to be unable to descend. Actions: Promotes the movement of Qi Dissipates clumps Directs rebellious Qi downward Transforms Phlegm

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

Category: Direct Qi Downward Pattern: "Abundance above and deficiency below" - Excessive pathogenic qi obstructing the descending of Lung qi (causing coughing), and deficiency of Kidney grasping Qi, causing labored breathing / wheezing. Actions: Directs rebellious Qi downward Arrests wheezing Stops coughing Warms and transforms Phlegm-Cold

Hai Zao Yu Hu Tang Sargassum Decoction for the Jade Flask

Category: Transform Phlegm Clumps Pattern: Goiter - swellings / tumors of the neck, caused by stagnation of dampness, phlegm, qi, and blood in the area between skin and flesh on the neck. Actions: Transforms Phlegm Softens hard masses Reduces and dissipates goiter

Ding Chuan Tang Arrest Wheezing Decoction

Category: Direct Qi Downard Pattern: Wind-cold in exterior, phlegm-heat "smoldering" in the interior, causing wheezing. Usually a pt with constitutional phlegm who contract an external wind-cold. Actions: Disseminates and redirects the Lung qi Arrests wheezing Clears heat Transforms phlegm

Jin Shui Liu Jun Jian Six Gentlemen of Metal and Water Decoction

Category: Dry Dampness and Transform Phlegm Pattern: Lung and Kidney Yin deficiency with rising phlegm - copious sputum, wheezing, nausea, peeled tongue. Often used for treating chronic bronchitis in elderly pts. Actions: Enriches yin without increasing dampness Transforms phlegm without injuring yin

Gua Lou Xie Bai Ban Xia Tang Tricosanthes Fruit, Chinese Garlic, and Wine Decoction

Category: Promote Movement of Qi Pattern: Simple chest Bi syndrome - chest pain that radiates to upper back, wheezing, cough w/ copious sputum, etc. Actions: Unblocks yang Promotes movement of qi Expels phlegm

Ding Xian Wan Arrest Seizures Pill

Category: Transform Phlegm and Wind Pattern: Seizure disorder arising from combination of wind and phlegm (Liver Wind w/ phlegm) Actions: Scours out phlegm Opens the sensory orifices Clears heat Extinguishes wind

Gun Tan Wan Flushing Away Rolling Phlegm Pill

Category: Transform Heat and Phlegm Pattern: Excess heat and chronic phlegm which accumulates over a period of time, manifesting as "insanity", palpitations w/ anxiety, thick viscous yellow sputum. Actions Drains fire Drives out phlegm

Xie Xin Tang Drain the Epigastrium Decoction

Category: Resolve Toxicity Pattern: Damp-heat excess with interior clumping. Da Huang, Huang Lian, Huang Qin. Actions: Drains fire Resolves toxicity Dries dampness

Shi Pi Yin Bolster the Spleen Drink

Category: Transform Water and Dampness Pattern: Yin-type edema due to Spleen and Kidney Yang deficiency, causing generalized edema, esp below the waist. Actions: Warms the yang Strengthens the Spleen Moves the Qi Promotes urination

Wu Pi San Five Peel Powder

Category: Leach Out Dampness Through Urine Pattern: Skin edema (pí shuǐ). Generalized edema with heaviness, distension, fullness in epigastrium, heavy breathing, urinary difficulty etc. Actions: Resolves dampness Reduces edema Regulates the qi Strengthens the Spleen

Ma Huang Jia Zhu Tang Ephedra Decoction plus Atractylodes

Category: Release Exterior Wind-Cold Pattern: Irritability due to Damp-Cold in exterior, or Wind-Dampness in patients with chronic dampness (ie. Spleen deficiency). Actions: Releases exterior etc

Yue Bi Jia Zhu Tang Maidservant from Yue's Decoction plus Atractylodes

Category: Formulas that Clear Heat from the Organs Pattern: Wind edema with generalized edema, sore limbs, fever and chills, etc. Actions: Induces sweating Disseminates Lung qi Moves water

Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Atractylodes, and Licorice Decoction

Category: Transform Water and Dampness Pattern: Thin mucus in the epigastrium, due to Spleen Yang deficiency. Actions: Warms and transforms phlegm and thin mucus Strengthens the Spleen Resolves dampness

Xiao Qing Long Tang Minor Blue-Green Dragon Decoction

Category: Exterior Wind-Cold Pattern: Lung-Qi constrained by Wind-Cold causing water metabolism issues (especially copious sputum). Can also reflect weakness in Lungs, Spleen or Kidneys. Actions: Releases the exterior Transforms thin mucus Warms the Lungs Directs rebellious qi downward

Xiao Ban Xia Jia Fu Ling Tang Major Pinellia Decoction

Category: Direct Rebellious Qi Downward Pattern: Water stagnating in the Stomach manifesting as sudden vomiting of clear liquids, or constitutional thin mucus. Actions: Harmonizes the Stomach Stops vomiting Guides water downward into the Lower Burner

Sang Ju Yin Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum Drink

Category: Exterior Wind-Heat Pattern: Early stage warm pathogen disease, with coughing as primary symptom. Actions: Disperses wind and clears heat Stops coughing by facilitating the flow of Lung qi

Zuo Gui Wan Restore the Left [Kidney] Pill

Category: Tonify Yin Pattern: Damage to True Yin of the Kidneys causing deficiency of Kidney Essence. Actions: Nourishes the Yin Enriches the Kidneys Fills the Essence Augments the Marrow

Qi Ju Di Huang Wan Lycium Fruit, Chrysanthemum and Rehmannia Pill

Category: Nourish and Tonify Yin Pattern: Kidney and Liver Yin deficiency with predominant signs of Liver deficiency. Actions: Enriches the Yin Nourishes the Kidneys

Liu Jun Zi Tang Six-Gentlemen Decoction

Category: Tonify the Qi Pattern: Concurrent deficient Spleen qi and phlegm Actions: Strengthens the Spleen Transforms Phlegm Stops vomiting

Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang Licorice and Ginger Decoction

Category: Warm Middle Pattern: Deficiency Cold Lung atrophy (representing a decline in Lung's ability to govern the Qi). Actions: Warms the Lungs Strengthens the Stomach

Li Zhong Tang Regulate the Middle Pill

Category: Formulas that Warm the Middle and Dispel Cold Pattern: Middle Burner Yang deficiency (especially Spleen) Actions: Warms the Middle Burner Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach

Qing Wei San Clear the Stomach Powder

Category: Clear Organ Heat Pattern: Heat accumulation in the Stomach (Toothache, bad breath, dry mouth, bleeding / sore gums, etc) Actions: Drains Stomach Fire Cools the Blood Nourishes Yin

Cang Er Zi San Xanthium Powder

Category: Disperse External Wind Pattern: Deep-source nasal congestion / seepage from the brain, resulting from unresolved case of the common cold where external wind pathogen obstructs protective Qi. Actions: Disperses wind Alleviates pain Unblocks the nose

Yin Qiao San Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder

Category: Exterior Wind-Heat Pattern: Recent Wind-Heat in Protective Qi layer. Actions: Disperses Wind-Heat Clears Heat Resolves Toxicity

Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang Clear Dryness and Rescue the Lungs Decoction

Category: Gently Disperse Pattern: Warm-Dryness attacking the Lungs with damage to both Qi and Yin. Actions: Clears Dryness Moistens the Lungs

San Ren Tang Three-Seed Decoction

Category: Clear Heat and Expel Dampness Pattern: Early-stage Damp-Warmth or Summerheat-Warmth disease with predominant dampness Actions: Disseminates the qi Facilitates the qi mechanisms Clears Damp-Heat

Ma Huang Tang Ephedra Decoction

Category: Exterior Wind-Cold Pattern: Wind-Cold attacking the exterior where it contrains the protective Qi. Actions: Release exterior cold and arrests wheezing.

Da Qing Long Tang Major Blue-Green Dragon Decoction

Category: Exterior Wind-Cold Pattern: Exterior cold with heat from constraint in the interior Actions: Promotes sweating Releases exterior Clears interior heat

Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang Notopterygium Decoction to Overcome Dampness

Category: Dispel Wind-Dampness Pattern: Bi syndrome with Wind-Dampness predominant Actions: Expels wind and dampness

Yu Ping Feng San Jade Windscreen Powder

Category: Tonify Qi Pattern: Exterior deficiency with weak and unstable protective Qi (Lung Qi deficiency) Actions: Augments the Qi Stabilizes the Exterior Stops sweating

Gui Zhi Tang Cinnamon Twig Decoction

Category: Exterior Wind-Cold Pattern: Externally-contracted Wind-Cold Actions: Releases pathogenic influences from the muscle layer Regulates the nutritive and protective Qi

Bai Hu Tang White Tiger Decoction

Category: Clear Qi-Level Heat Pattern: Blazing heat in Yang Ming level or Qi level. Actions: Clears Qi-level heat Drains Stomach fire Generates fluids Alleviates thirst

Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang Stephania and Astragalus Decoction

Category: Leach out Dampness via Urine Pattern: Wind-dampness or Wind-edema caused by exterior deficiency and wind-damp invasion. Actions: Augments the Qi Dispels Wind Strengthens the Spleen Promotes urination Reduces edema

Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang Tangkuei and Six-Yellow Decoction

Category: Clear Deficiency Heat Pattern: Night sweats due to raging fire in the interior with deficiency of blood and yin. Actions: Enriches the Yin Drains Fire Stabilizes the exterior Stops sweating

Gui Pi Tang Restore the Spleen Decoction

Category: Tonify Qi and Blood Pattern: Spleen and Heart Qi / Blood Deficiency (sometimes from excessive deliberation or obsessive behavior) Actions: Augments the Qi Tonifies the Blood Strengthens the Spleen Nourishes the Heart

Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang Clear Summerheat and Augment the Qi Decoction

Category: Summerheat and Qi Pattern: Summerheat injuring the Qi and Fluids (fever, profuse sweating, irritability, thirst, etc) Actions: Clears Summerheat Augments the Qi Nourishes the Yin Generates Fluids

Hou Po Xia Ling Tang (not found skip)

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Xiao Chai Hu Tang Minor Bluepleurum Decoction

Category: Harmonize Lesser Yang Pattern: Cold pathogen constraining Shaoyang channel and impeding the ability to direct the clear upward and turbid downward. Actions: Harmonizes and releases Shaoyang disorders

Dao Chi San Guide out the Red Powder

Category: Clear Organ-Heat Pattern: Heart Heat Actions: Clears the Heart Promotes urination

Ba Zheng San Eight-Herb Powder for Rectification

Category: Clear Heat and Expel Dampness Pattern: Damp-Heat collecting in Lower Burner, specifically the Bladder Actions: Clears Heat Drains Fire Promotes urination Unblocks painful urinary dribbling

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang Gentian Decoction to Drain the Liver

Category: Clear Organ Heat Pattern: Excess Heat in Liver / Gallbladder channels Actions: Drains fire excess from Liver and Gallbladder Clears and drains Damp-Heat from Lower Burner

Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan (Tang) Anemarrhena, Phellodendron, and Rehmannia Pill (Decoction)

Category: Nourish and Tonify Yin Pattern: Yin deficiency with vigorous fire, consumptive heat, or steaming bone disorder. Actions: Clears Yin Fire Drains Excess Heat Tonifies Yin

Bi Xie Fen Qing Yin Tokoro Drink to Separate the Clear

Category: Transform Water and Dampness Pattern: Cloudy, painful urinary dribbling due to cold deficiency in the Lower Burner, causing turbid dampness to pour downward. Actions: Warms the Kidneys Promotes resolution of Dampness Separates out the Clear Transforms the Turbid

Wu Bi Shan Yao Wan Incomparable Dioscorea Pill

Category: Warm and Tonify the Yang Pattern: Kidney Yang deficiency with insufficient fire at Gate of Vitality Actions: Tonifies Kidney Yang Strengthens Fire at Gate of Vitality

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang Tonify the Middle to Augment the Qi Decoction

Category: Tonify Qi Pattern: Spleen and Stomach deficiency with inability to raise the clear Actions: Tonifies the middle burner Augments the qi Raises the Yang Lifts what has sunken

You Gui Wan Restore the Right [Kidney] Pill

Category: Tonify Yang Pattern: Kidney Yang deficiency with waning of the fire at the gate of vitality Actions: Warms and tonifies the Kidney yang Replenishes the Essence Tonifies the Blood

Zhen Wu Tang True Warrior Decoction

Category: Transform Water and Dampness Pattern: Kidney (and maybe Spleen) Yang deficiency with retention of pathogenic water. Actions: Warms the Yang Promotes urination

Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang Bupleurum Powder to Dredge the Liver

Category: Promote Qi Movement Pattern: Constraint and clumping of Liver Qi. Actions: Spreads the Liver Qi Harmonizes the Blood Alleviates pain

Shen Qi Wan Kidney Qi Pill

Category: Tonify Yang Pattern: "Classic" Kidney Yang deficiency with insufficiency of Fire at Gate of Vitality. Actions: Warms and tonifies Kidney Yang

Sang Piao Xiao San Mantis Egg-Case Powder

Category: Secure Essence Pattern: Excess: Vigorous Fire in the Lower Burner Deficiency: Kidney and Heart Deficiency or weakness of Spleen and Kidney Qi. Actions: Regulates and tonifies the Heart and Kidneys Stabilizes the Essence Stops leakage

Suo Quan Wan Restrict the Fountain Pill

Category: Secure Essence Pattern: Kidney and Bladder Qi deficiency. Actions: Warms the Kidneys Dispels Cold Shuts off urinary frequency Stops leakage