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Herbology 2 - Review
Herbology Part 2
By: David Botton

Formula Review

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Wind Cold - chills more than fever, aversion to cold, clear nasal discharge, floating pulse, thin coat


Cong Chi Tang Early invasion

wind invasion gently release exterior

Cong Bai, Dan Duo Chi


Ma Huang Tang + Wheezing

wind-cold promote sweating to release exterior

Ma Huang, Gui Zhi, Xing Ren, Zhi Gan Cao


Gui Zhi Tang Deficient Wind Cold (Sweating)

wind-cold with def. wei Qi harmonize Ying and Wei to release pathogen

Gui Zhi, Bai Shao Yao, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao, Zhi Gan Cao


Xiao Qing Long Tang + Congested Lung 

wind-cold  with fluid/rheum release exterior, warm interior -> transform fluids

Ma Huang, Gui Zhi, Gan Jiang, Xi Xin, Wu Wei Zi, Bai Shao Yao, Ban Xia, Zhi Gan Cao


Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang + Interior Heat (thirst and bitter taste)

wind-cold, internal heat release wind-cold-damp, clear internal heat and pain

Qiang Huo, Fang Feng, Cang Zhu, Xi Xin, Bai Zhi, Huang Qin, Chuan Xiong, Sheng Di Huang, Gan Cao


Xiang Su San + Qi Stagnation

wind-cold, Qi Stagnation release wind-cold, Move stasis

Zu Su Ye, Xiang Fu, Chen Pi, Zhi Gan Cao


Xiang Ru San + Damp

wind-cold damp release wind-cold, expel damp

Xiang Ru, Bai Bian Dou, Hou Po



Wind Heat - fever more than chills, mild thirst, sore throat, floating pulse, thin coat


Sang Ju Yin Early invasion + Cough + dry/red eyes

wind-heat + cough release exterior wind-heat, circulate LU Qi

Sang Ye, Ju Hua, Lian Qiao, Bo He, Jie Geng, Xing Ren, Lu Gen, Gan Cao


Yin Qiao San (red tip of tongue)

wind-heat release exterior wind-heat, clear heat toxin

Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao, Jie Geng, Niu Bang Zi, Bo He, Dan Dou Chi, Jing Jie, Dan Zhu Ye, Lu Gen, Gan Cao


Chai Ge Jie Ti Tang Wind-cold that became internal heat or toothache

wind-cold transformed to heat release pathogen from muscle layer, clear internal heat, relieve pain

Chai Hu, Ge Gen, Qiang Huo, Bai Zhi, Huang Qin, Shi Gao, Jie Geng, Bai Shao, Gan Cao, Shen Jiang, Da Zao



Other Exterior Condtions - presence of fever and chills, floating pulse, muscle pain/spasms


Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San Exterior caused headache

wind + headache release exterior

Bo He, Chuan Xiong Bai Zhi, Qiang Huo, Xi Xin, Jing Jie, Fang Feng, Gan Cao


Cang Er Zi San Clears Sinuses

wind + heat release exterior, open nasal passages

Cang Er Zi, Xin Yi Hua, Bai Zhi, Bo He


Ge Gen Tang Stiff Neck from Wind-Cold, no sweating and no urination

wind-cold + neckache release exterior, relieve neck pain, generate fluids

Ge Gen, Ma Huang, Gui Zhi, Shao Yao, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao, Gan Cao




Exterior with Interior Deficiency - fever and chills + other def. syndrome


Ren Shen Bai Du San Fever/Chills, No Sweating, Neck/Extremity pains, Distention, Soggy Pulse

wind-cold-damp + Qi Def release exterior, drain damp, tonify Qi

Qiang Huo, Du Huo, Chuan Xiong, Chai Hu, Jie Geng, Zhi Ke, Qian Hu, Ren Shen, Fu Ling, Gan Cao


Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang Severe Chills, Mild Fever and Extreme Cold

wind-cold + yang def release exterior, assist yang

Ma Huang, Fu Zi, Xi Xin


Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang Fvr/~Chills + Thick Sputum/Dry Throat, Dark Red Tongue, Rapid Pulse

wind-heat + yin def. release exterior, nourish yin

Yu Zhu, Cong Bai, Dan Dou Chi, Bo He, Jie Geng, Bai Wei, Zhi Gan Cao, Da Zao


Exterior and Interior Excess - fever and chills + other excess. syndrome


Fang Feng Tong Sheng San Constipation, Strong Fever, Yellow discharge, Red Eyes, dark urination

wind-heat + internal heat release exterior, drain heat, unblock bowels

Fang Feng, Ma Huang, Jiu Da Huang, Mang Xiao, Jing Jie, Bo He, Zhi Zi, Hua Shi, Shi Gao, Lian Qiao, Huang Qin, Jie Geng, Chuan Xiong, Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Bai Zhu, Gan Cao



Heat at Qi Level - High Fever, profuse sweating, irritability, thirst, yellow tongue, flooding huge rapid pulse


Bai Hu Tang

Qi Level Heat Clear Qi level heat

Shi Gao, Zhi Mu, Zhi Gan Cao, Geng Mi


Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang Late stage = Lingering Fever + Vomiting

Late Qi Level Heat Clear Qi level heat, generate fluids, tonify Qi, harmonize ST

Dan Zhu Ye, Shi Gao, Ren Shen, Mai Men Dong, Ban Xia, Zhi Gan Cao, Geng Mi



Heat at Nutritive and Blood Level - Fever worse at night, irritability, insomnia, -> bleeding -> mania


Qing Ying Tang

Heat in ying level Clear Ying, Drain Heat, Relieve fire toxin, nourish yin

Xi Jiao, Xuan Shen, Sheng Di Huang, Mai Men Dong, Jin Yi Hua, Lian Qiao, Huang Lian, Dan Zhu Ye, Dan Shen


Heat and Toxicity - Fever, irritability, incoherent speech, nausea, bleeding - (yang) toxins = sores/pustules


Huang Lian Jie Du Tang

Toxic heat drain fire, relieve toxicity

Huang Lian, Huang Qin, Huang Bai, Zhi Zi


Xie Xin Tang (San Huang Tang) + epigastric distention, diarrhea, vomitting blood

Toxic heat + damp drain fire, relieve toxicity, dry damp

Huang Bai, Huang Lian, Huang Qin


Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin Massive febrile disored of the head from seasonal epidemic

Toxic heat + wind-heat clear heat, eliminate fire toxin, disperse wind-heat

Huang Qin, Huang Lian, Niu Bang Zi, Lian Qiao, Bo He, Jiang Can, Xuan Shen, Ma Bo, Ban Lan Gen, Jie Geng, Gan Cao, Chen Pi, Chai Hu, Sheng Ma


Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin Boils and Carbuncles

Toxic Sores Clear heat, relieve toxicity, cools the blood, reduce swelling

Jin Yin Hua, Pu Gong Ting, Zhi Hua Di Ding, Ye Ju Hua, Zi Bei Tian Kuei


Heat in Organs


Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang Wheezing, Coughing, Labored breathing + fever/chills

wind-heat/cold + Heat in LU Move LU Qi, Clear heat, direct down rebellious Qi

Ma Huang, Shi Gao, Xing Ren, Zhi Gan Cao


Xie Bai San Coughing, Wheezing, fever with hot skin, worse in later afternoon

Heat in LU Clear LU Heat, calm wheezing

Sang Bai Pi, Di Gui Pi, Zhi Can Cao, Geng Mi


Xie Huang San Mouth ulcers, frequent hunger

Heat in SP Drain heat from SP

Shi Gao, Zhi Zi, Fang Feng, Hua Xiang Ye, Gan Cao


Qing Wei San Bleeding gums, toothache

ST Fire Drain fire from ST, Nourish yin, Cool Blood

Huang Lian, Sheng Ma, Dan Pi, Sheng Di Huang, Dang Gui


Yu Nu Jian Toothache, bleeding gums + Yin def signs / Middle Jiao Diabetes

ST Fire + Yin Def Drain fire from ST, Nourish yin

Huang Lian, Sheng Ma, Dan Pi, Sheng Di Huang, Dang Gui


Dao Chi San Irritability, Heat in Chest, Bloody urine

Heat in the HT and SI Clear heat, promote urination

Sheng Di Huang, Mu Tong, Dan Zhu Ye, Gan Cao Shao


Long Dan Xie Gan Tang Hypochondriac pain, headache, red eyes, swelling in ears, jock/vaginal itch

LR/GB Fire, Damp Heat in Middle Jiao Drain Excess Fire from LR and GB, Drain Damp-Heat from Lower Jiao

Long Dan Cao, Huang Qin, Zhi Zi, Mu Tong, Che Qian Zi, Ze Xie, Chai Hu, Sheng Di Huang, Dang Gui, Gan Cao


Zou Jin Wan Gnawing hunger, abdominal distention, vomiting

Heat in LR causing LR/ST Disharmony Clear heat from LR, stop vomiting 

Huang Lian, Wu Zhu Yu


Bai Tou Weng Tang Dysentery, burning diarrhea

Toxic Heat in ST/Intestines Clear toxic heat

Bai Wu Weng, Huang Lian, Huang Bai, Qin Pi


Deficiency Heat - night fever, rapid deep pulse


Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang Febrile diseases that has depleted fluids

Yin Def. Heat Nourish yin and vent heat

Bie Jia, Qing Hoa, Sheng Di Huang, Zhi Mu, Mu Dan Pi


Summer Heat - Irritability, urinary difficulty, yellow thin greasy coat, rapid pulse


Liu Yi San Irritability with difficult urination

Summer heat + Damp Clear summer heat, drain damp, tonify Qi

Hua Shi, Gan Cao


Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang + Profuse sweating, desire to curl up, SOB

Summer heat + Fluid Damange Clear summer heat, tonify Qi, Yin and Fluids

Xi Yang Shen, Xi Gua Pi, Lian Geng, Shi Hu, Mai Men Dong, Dan Zhu Ya, Zhi Mu, Huang Lian, Gan Cao, Sheng Mi


Heat Accumulation Causing Constipation - Constipation with heat signs, clumping


Da Cheng Qi Tang Abdominal pain worse with pressure

Internal heat Purge heat, soften stool

Da Huang, Mang Xiao, Zhi Shi, Huo Po


Xiao Cheng Qi Tang Abdominal pain not worse with pressure

Internal heat Moderate purge heat, dissipate clumps

Da Huang, Zhi Shi, Huo Po


Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang No distention, possible nose bleeds, gum/throat heat

Internal heat disturbing the ST Purge heat, soften stool, harmonize ST

Da Huang, Gan Cao, Mang Xiao


Fluid Deficiency Constipation - Constipation caused by a deficiency of fluids


Ma Zi Ren from Yin Def Heat

Yin Def Heat Moisten intestines, drain heat, promote movement of Qi, unblock bowels

Huo Ma Ren, Xing Ren, Bai Shao Yao, Zhi Shi, Huo Po, Da Huang


Run Chang Wan from Desiccated(Dry) Intestines (blood/yin/fluid def)

Blood/Yin/or Fluid Def Moisten intestines, unblock bowels

Huo Ma Ren, Tao Ren, Dang Gui, Sheng Di Huang, Zhi Ke


Ji Chuan Jian from KI Yang Def + Qi or Blood/Fluid Def

Yang Def Tonify Yang, Moisten Intestines 

Rou Cong Rong, Dang Gui, Niu Xi, Ze Xie, Zhi Ke, Sheng Ma



Yang Deficiency Constipation - Constipation caused by a Yang Def/Cold


Da Huang Fu Zi Tang from Yang Def and Cold accumulation

Yang Def / Cold Warm interior, disperse cold, unblock bowels, alleviate pain

Fu Zi, Da Huang, Xi Xin



Excess Fluids


Shi Zao Tang Chest/Hypochondriac pain, cough and SOB from fluid congestion

Fluid congestion Purge and drive out congested fluids

Gan Sui, Jing Dai Ji, Yuan Hua, Da Zao




(c) 2005 All Rights Reserved - David Botton