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Herbs that Tonify Qi
huang qi - Radix Astragali
Sweet, ~warm
SP, LU
Tonifies Sp, augments Qi
Raises Yang to counter prolapse
Strengthens wei Qi, braces exterior
Promotes urination, reduces water accumulation
Dispels toxins, drains pus, regenerates tissue
10-30g, 30-60g for severe cases
Herbs that Warm the Interior
rou gui - Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae
Pungent, sweet, hot, aromatic
SP, LU
Warms the KI, fortifies Yang
Dispels cold, relieves pain
Warm and open channels and blood-vessels
Returns fire to source
Promotes Qi and Blood production
2-5g
Herbs that Release the Exterior
fang feng - Radix Ledebouriellae
Pungent, sweet, ~warm
UB, LR, SP
Releases the exterior and dispels wind
Eliminates damp and relives pain
Extinguishes internal wind and stops tremors
3-10g
Herbs that Nourish Blood
lou yan rou - Arillus Euphoriae
Sweet, warm
HT, SP
Nourishes blood and calms the mind
Tonifies HT, SP
6-15g
Herbs that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Mind
suan zao ren - Semen Zizyphi spinosae
Sweet, sour, neutral
LR, HT, SP, GB
Nourishes blood and calms the mind
Nourishes LR blood and Yin
Stops sweating
10-18g
yuan zhi - Radix Polygalae
bitter, pungent, ~warm, aromatic
HT, LU
Pacifies and calms the mind
Vaporizes phlegm, opens the HT orifices
Resolves swelling
Opens menstruation
3-10g
Formulas that Tonify Qi and Blood
Ba Zhen Tang (Eight-Treasure Decoction)
= Si Jun Zi Tang + Si Wu Tang
(si jun zi tang) (6-9) Ren Shen - Strongly tonifies Yuan Qi, SP & LU Qi, relive fatigue
(9-12) Bai Zhu - Tonify Qi, strengthens SP & ST, dries damp
(12-15) Fu Ling - Strengthens SP, expels damp
(3-6) Zhi Gan Cao - Tonifies Qi, warms middle jiao, harmonizes formula
(si wu tang) (15-18) Shu Di Huang - nourishes blood and yin, tonifies LR, KI
(12-15) Bai Shao - nourishes LV and blood
(12-15) Dang Gui - nourishes and invigorates blood, regulates menses
(6-9) Chuan Xiong - invigorates blood, reduces blood stasis
(si jun zi tang = Tonify Qi + si wu tang = Nourish/Invigorate Blood)
Tonify Qi
Tonify Blood
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (All-Inclusive/10 Great Tonifying Decoction)
= Si Jun Zi Tang + Si Wu Tang + Rou Gui + Huang Qi
(si jun zi tang) (6-9) Ren Shen - Strongly tonifies Yuan Qi, SP & LU Qi, relive fatigue
(9-12) Bai Zhu - Tonify Qi, strengthens SP & ST, dries damp
(12-15) Fu Ling - Strengthens SP, expels damp
(3-6) Zhi Gan Cao - Tonifies Qi, warms middle jiao, harmonizes formula
(si wu tang) (15-18) Shu Di Huang - nourishes blood and yin, tonifies LR, KI
(12-15) Bai Shao - nourishes LV and blood
(12-15) Dang Gui - nourishes and invigorates blood, regulates menses
(6-9) Chuan Xiong - invigorates blood, reduces blood stasis
(addition) (6-9) Rou Gui - warms, promotes Qi and Blood production
(15-18) Huang Qi - tonify Qi, strengthens wei Qi
(si jun zi tang = Tonify Qi + si wu tang = Nourish/Invigorate Blood + Rectify wei Qi + warm)
Tonify Qi
Tonify Blood
Rectify wei Qi
Warm
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang (Dang Gui Tonify the Blood Decoction)
Chief: (30) Huang Qi - tonify Qi, strengthens wei Qi
Chief: (6) Dang Gui - nourishes and invigorates blood, regulates menses
Tonify Qi
Generate Blood
Gui Pi Tang (Restore the Spleen Decoction)
= Si Jun Zi Tang + Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang
(si jun zi tang) (3-6) Ren Shen - Strongly tonifies Yuan Qi, SP & LU Qi, relive fatigue
(9-12) Bai Zhu - Tonify Qi, strengthens SP & ST, dries damp
(9-12) Fu Ling - Strengthens SP, expels damp
(3-6) Zhi Gan Cao - Tonifies Qi, warms middle jiao, harmonizes formula
(dang gui bu xue tang)
(9-12) Huang Qi - tonify Qi, strengthens wei Qi
(6-9) Dang Gui - nourishes and invigorates blood, regulates menses
(9-12) Suan Zao Ren - nourishes blood, calms mind, stops sweating
(6-9) Long Yan Rou - nourishes blood, calms mind
(3-6) Mu Xiang - activated Qi, promotes appetite
(3-6) Zhi Yuan Zhi - nourishes HT, calms mind, expells phlegm
(si jun zi tang = Tonify Qi + dang gui bu xue tang = generate blood + Calm mind + Nourish Blood + Nourish Heart)
Tonify Qi
Strengthens SP
Generate blood
Nourish blood
Calm Mind
Nourishes HT
Formulas the Stabilize and Bind
Yu Ping Feng San (Jade Windscreen Powder)
Chief: (30) Huang Qi - tonify Qi, strengthens wei Qi
Deputy: (60) Bai Zhu - Tonify Qi, strengthens SP & ST, dries damp
Assistant: (60) Fang Feng - Releases the exterior, dispels wind, guards against sweat
Augments Qi
Stabilizes exterior
Stops sweating | 
