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Herbs that Release the Exterior
chai hu - Radix Bupleuri
Bitter, pungent, ~cold
GB, LR, PC, SJ
Releases the exterior, harmonizes shao yang, clears heat
Spreads LR Qi, relieves constraint
Raises the Yang an counters prolapse
3-8g
sheng ma - Radix Cimicifugae
Pungent, sweet
LI, LU, SP, ST
Releases the exterior, promotes rash expression
Clears heat toxin, reduces swelling
Raises the Yang an counters prolapse
Stops deficiency bleeding
3-10g
Herbs to Transform Turbid-Damp
cang zhu - Rhizoma Atractylodis lanceae
Bitter, pungent, warm, aromatic
SP, ST
Strongly dries damp, strengthens SP, harmonizes middle jiao
Promotes urination to relieve edema
Dispels wind-damp, promotes sweating, releases the exterior
Improves vision
5-10g
hou po - Cortex Magnoliae officinali
Bitter, pungent, warm, aromatic
SP, ST, LU, LI
Activates Qi, dries damp, reduces accumulations, relieves distention
Descends LU Qi, transforms phlegm, relieves wheezing
3-10g
Herbs to Reduce Food Stagnation
shen qu - Massa fermentataÂ
Sweet, pungent, warm
SP, ST
Reduces food stagnation, trasforms accumulations
Warms/harmonizes ST
Assists mineral absorption
6-15g
Herbs to Drain Damp
zhu ling - Sclerotium Polypori
Sweet, bland, ~cool
SP, KI, UB
Promotes urination, leaches turbid-damp
Stops discharge, cloudy urination
Treats jaundice
5-10g
Herbs to Clear Heat
Huang Bai - Cortex Phellodendri
bitter, cold
KI, UB
Clear heat, dries damp
Dispels toxin
Clears empty heat, drains KI fire
3-10g
Formulas that Regulate Qi
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Increase the Qi Decoction)
= dang gui bu xue tang + si jun zi tang - fu ling + sheng ma + chai hu + chen pi
(Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang)
(12-24) Huang Qi - tonifies Qi, raises Yang, counters prolapse, stops sweating, relieves fatigue
(6-12) Dang Gui - nourishes blood, invigorates blood
(3-6) Sheng Ma - raises SP Qi, counters prolapse
(3-9) Chai Hu - raises SP Qi, counters prolapse
(si jun zi tang - Fu Ling)
(9-12) Ren Shen - tonifies Qi, relieves fatigue
(9-12) Bai Zhu - strengthes SP, dries damp
(3-6) Zhi Gan Cao - regulates Qi, harmonize ST
(6-9) Chen Pi - regulates qi, harmonizes SP
(si jun zi tang + raise yang qi)
Tonifies Qi, strengthens SP, relieves fatigue
Raises yang, counters prolapse
Formulas that Calm the Spirit
Suan Zao Ren Tang (Zizyphus Decoction)
Chief: (15-18) Suan Zao Ren - nourishes HT, LR Blood, Yin, calms mind, stops night sweats
Deputy: (6) Chuan Xiong - activates Qi, spreads LR Qi, invigorates blood
Assistant: (6) Zhi Mu - nourishes Yin, clears heat, generates fluid, moistens dry
Assistant: (6) Fu Ling - strengthen SP, calm mind
Envoy: (3) Gan Cao - harmonize formula
Nourishes LR, HT blood
Nourishes Yin, clears empty heat, calms mind, counters insomnia
Suan Zao Ren (astringent) + Chaun Xiong (disperse) = nourish blood with out stagnation
Formulas that Harmonize
Tong Xie Yao Fang (Painful Diarrhea Formula)
Chief: Bai Zhu - strengthen SP, dries damp, stops diarrhea
Chief: Bai Shao - astringes intestines, stops discharge, soothes LR, relieve spasms/pain
Deputy: Chen Pi - activate Qi, harmonizes ST, dries damp, transforms phlegm
Envoy: Fang Feng - Guides to SP and LR, strengthen SP, dispel damp, stop diarrhea
Spreads LR Qi, strengthens SP
Relieves pain, stops diarrhea
(bai zhu + bai shao = control wood and nurture earth = stop pain and diarrhea)
Formulas that Expel Damp
Ping Wei San (Calm the Stomach Powder)
Cang Zhu - dries damp, strengthens SP
Hou Po - dries damp, activates Qi, reduces accumulation and distension
Chen Pi - activate Qi, harmonizes ST, dries damp, transforms phlegm
Sheng Jiang - harmonizes middle jiao, regulates ST Qi
Zhi Gan Cao - tonifies and harmonizes middle jiao
Da Zao - tonifies and harmonizes middle jiao
Transforms turbid-damp, strengthens SP
Activate Qi, regulates Stomach Qi, harmonizes middle jiao
Wu Ling San (Five Fungus Powder)
Ze Xie - promotes urination to drain water-damp
Zhu Ling - promotes urination to drain water-damp
Bai Zhu - tonifies SP to eliminate dampness
Fu Ling - tonifies SP to eliminate dampness, promote urination
Gui Zhi - generates warm, promotes bladder Qi transformation, release external-wind
Promotes urination, water-damp, strengthen SP
Warms Yang, promotes Bladder Qi transformation
Er Miao San (Two Marvel Powder)
Huang Bai - clears heat, dries damp
Cang Zhu - dries damp, strengthens SP
Clears heat, dries dampness
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