Formula Categories

Question 1

Formulas that release exterior wind cold?

Answer 1

1. Gui Zhi Tang (W-C ext. def. d/t W-C inv leading to Ying-Wei disharmony)
2. Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang (Ext. W-C-D invasion w/ int. heat)
3. Ma Huang Tang (W-C ext. excess d/t invasion of W-C; typical Taiyang cold)
4. Xiao Qing Long Tang (Ext. W-C with internal phlegm fluid in lung)

Question 2

Formlas that release exterior wind heat?

Answer 2

1. Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang (Cough or asthma d/t heat in lungs; ext not released)
2. Sang Ju Yin (Initial stage of wind warm, mild cough from W-H attack lung)
3. Yin Qiao San (Wind Heat in Wei Level)

Question 3

Formulas that tonify and release the exterior?

Answer 3

1. Bai Du San (Deficiency of vital energy with invasion by ext. W-C-D, initial dysentery, rowing boat against the stream)
2. Jia Jian Wei Ru Tang

Question 4

Formulas that are cold and purging?

Answer 4

1. Da Cheng Qi Tang - Major Order the Qi Decoction (Yangming Fu Excess/ Heat retention with watery discharge/ Heat syncope, convulsions, mania d/t internal excess heat)
2. Da Huang Mu Dan Tang - Rhubarb and Moutan Decoction (Initial stage of intestinal abscess from clumping of heat and blood in LJ)

Less important:

3. Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang - Regulate the Stomach (Purgative formula for mild excess heat in stomach and intestines)
4. Xiao Cheng Qi Tang - Minor Order the Qi Decoction (Purgative for mild excess heat in the large intestine and stomach/ Mild Yangming Fu disorder)

Question 5

Formulas that are warm and purging?

Answer 5

Wen Pi Tang - Warm the Spleen Decoction (Spleen Yang Xu syndrome leading to excess cold accumulation)

Major symptoms are abdominal pain, constipation and cold limbs.

Question 6

Formulas that moisten and purge?

Answer 6

1. Ma Zi Ren Wan - Hemp Seed Pill (Stomach heat binding the spleen, constipation d/t dryness and heat in stomach and intestines)

Question 7

Formulas that tonify and purge?

Answer 7

Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang - Increase Fluids and Order Qi Decoction (Severe constipation from yin deficiency)

Question 8

Chapter 4: Formulas that harmonize Shaoyang?

Answer 8

1. Da Chai Hu Tang - Major Bupleurum Decoction (Syndrome of both Shaoyang and Yangming Fu)
2. Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang - Artimesia and Scutellaria Decoction to Clear Heat (Excessive heat in GB and D-H in Sp/St)
3. Xiao Chai Hu Tang - Minor Bupleurum Decoction (Shaoyang syndrome, Heat entering blood chamber, Malaria/jaundice w/ Shaoyang pattern)

Question 9

Formulas that regulate liver and spleen?

Answer 9

1. Si Ni San - Frigid Extremeties Powder (Cold limbs d/t depressed liver and Yang Qi constraint; disharmony of liver and spleen)
2. Xiao Yao San - Rambling Powder (Disharmony of liver and spleen, blood deficiency and stagnation of liver qi)

Question 10

Formulas that regulate stomach and intestines?

Answer 10

Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang - Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium (Pi caused by the binding of cold and heat

Question 11

Formulas that clear heat from qi level?

Answer 11

1. Bai Hu Tang - White Tiger Decoction (Excessive heat in Yangming Channel or excessive heat in Qi level)
2. Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang - Bamboo Leaf and Gypsum Formula (Qi level heat in Lung and Stomach with injured Yin and Qi)

Question 12

Formulas that clear heat from ying and blood level?

Answer 12

1. Qing Ying Tang - Clear the Ying (nutritive) Level Decoction (Pathogenic heat entering the nutritive level)
2. Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang - Rhino Horn and Rehmannia Decoctino (Excessive heat in the blood level)

Question 13

Formulas that clear heat and toxins?

Answer 13

1. Huang Lian Jie Du Tang - Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity (Excess fire toxins obstructing the San Jiao)
2. Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin - Universal Benefit Decoction to Eliminate Toxin (Epidemic toxin with wind-heat and damp-phlegm)
3. Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin - Immortal’s Formula for Sustaining Life (Sores and carbuncles from fire toxins, qi and blood stagnation)

Question 14

Formulas that clear heat from Zang-Fu organs?

Answer 14

1. Bai Tou Weng Tang
2. Dao Chi San
3. Ge Gen Qin Lian Tang
4. Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
5. Qing Wei San
6. Xie Bai San
7. Zuo Jin Wan

Question 15

Formula to clear heat in the heart and nourish yin, promote urination?

Answer 15

Dao Chi San - Guide out the Red Powder

(Heat in heart transmits to small intestine)

Question 16

Formula to clear excessive fire in LV/GB or damp-heat in LV/GB and LJ?

Answer 16

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang - Dragon Gallbladder Decoction to Drain the Liver

(Heat excess in the Liver and Gallbladder, Liver Fire Rising, Damp-Heat in LV/GB/LJ)

Question 17

Formula to clear fire in the liver, descend rebellious qi and stop vomiting?

Answer 17

Zuo Jin Wan - Left Metal Pill

(Liver fire overacting on Stomach; Disharmony of liver and stomach)

Question 18

Formula to clear heat from stomach, cool the blood?

Answer 18

Qing Wei San - Clear the Stomach Powder

(Heat accumulation in the Stomach; Toothache d/t fire in Stomach)

Question 19

Formula to clear heat in the lungs, stop cough, soothe asthma?

Answer 19

Xie Bai San - Drain the White Powder

(Smoldering fire d/t constrained heat in the Lungs; Cough d/t consuming of yin by heat in Lung)

Question 20

Formula to release the exterior, clear heat from intestines?

Answer 20

Ge Gen Qin Lian Tang - Pueraria, Scute and Coptis Decoction

(Diarrhea/dysentery caused by D-H with exterior syndrome; Wind cold at exterior with heat invading interior)

Question 21

Formula to clear heat, release toxin, cool blood to relieve dysentery?

Answer 21

Bai Tou Weng Tang - Pulsatilla (Chinese Anemone) Decoction

(Dysenteric disorder from heat toxin searing stomach and intestines)

Question 22

Formulas that clear summer heat?

Answer 22

Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang - Clear Summer Heat and Augment the Qi Decoction

(Summer heat injuring both qi and yin)

Question 23

Formulas that clear empty heat?

Answer 23

Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang - Artimesia and Soft-shelled Turtle Decoction

(Deficiency of yin and heat in the late stage of febrile disease)

Question 24

Formulas that tonify Qi?

Answer 24

1. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang - Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction (SP/ST Qi Xu syndrome; Prolapse of internal organs d/t sinking yang qi)
2. Sheng Mai San - Generate the Pulse Powder (Lung Qi and Yin Xu)
3. Si Jun Zi Tang - Four Gentleman Decoction (SP/ST Qi Xu, weak in T & T)

Question 25

Formulas that tonify blood?

Answer 25

Si Wu Tang - Four Substance Decoction

(Liver blood xu with blood stagnation)

Question 26

Formulas that tonify qi and blood?

Answer 26

1. Gui Pi Tang - Restore the Spleen Decoction (Spleen Qi and Heart Blood Xu)
2. Zhi Gan Cao Tang - Honey-fried Licorice Decoction/ Return the Pulse Decoction (Palpitation and intermittent, knotted pulse d/t qi and blood xu; Consumptive disease and lung atrophy)

Question 27

Formulas that tonify yin?

Answer 27

1. Liu Wei Di Huang Wan - Six Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia (Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency)
2. Yi Quan Jian - Liver Tonic (Liver and Kidney Yin deficiencies accompanied by qi stagnation and blood dryness)

Question 28

Formulas that tonify yang?

Answer 28

Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan - Kidney Qi Pill

(Kidney yang deficiency with insufficeint fire at the gate of vitality)

Question 29

Formulas that tonify yin and yang?

Answer 29

Di Huang Yin Zi - Rehmannia Decoction (for aphasia and paralysis)

(Waning of Kidney Yin and Yang, upward flaring of fire from deficiency and turbid phlegm that blocks the orifices)