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  1. tonifies qi and blood

- for all qi and blood xu disorders

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Ba Zhen Tang

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  1. drains damp-heat from the lower burner
  2. promotes urination and clears fire
  3. clears fire and heat in lin syndrome diseases
    - relieves frequent, painful and burning urination due to damp-heat in the lower burner or in the channels, resembles UTI
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Ba Zheng San

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  1. clears heat, nourishes yin
  2. moistens the LU, expels phlegm
    - formula for yin xu in the LU and KD, nourishes LU as it strengthens weak fire
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Bai He Gu Jin Tang

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  1. clears qi level heat and yangming excess

2. generates fluids, alleviates thirst

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Bai Hu Tang

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  1. clears heat and detoxifies
  2. cools the blood, stops dysentery
    - formula clears damp-heat from the intestines to relieve intestinal disorders, perhaps due to infection
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Bai Tou Weng Tang

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  1. expels wind and phlegm, dispels dampness
  2. harmonizes the middle, strengthens the SP
    - formula for dizziness, H/A, and menieres due to wind-phlegm
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Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang

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  1. regulates and descends the Qi
  2. expels phlegm
    - formula to resolve qi and phlegm and LV qi stagnation attacking the LU and ST. special for plum-pit throat tightness from emotional stress or nervousness
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Ban Xia Hou Po Tang

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  1. harmonizes and tonifies the ST
  2. descends ST qi
  3. expels masses
    - fomrula for ST xu that leads to stagnation heat and rebellious qi
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Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang

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  1. reduces food stagnation

2. harmonizes the ST

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Bao He Wan

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  1. moistens the LU
  2. clears heat
  3. regulates qi, expels phlegm
    - formula expels phlegm that is sticky, stubborn, and difficult to spit or cough out
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Bei Mu Gua Lou San

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  1. warms the KD yang
  2. promotes urination, drains damp heat
  3. clears turbid water
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Bei Xie Fen Qing yin

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12
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  1. promotes blood circulation, tonifies the qi
  2. regulates the channels
    - formula for paralysis due to xu qi that is unable to move blood sufficiently to nourish the limbs and head
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Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang

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13
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  1. tonifies the qi of the middle burner
  2. raises sunken yang
    - formula to raise sinking clear qi, lifts prolapsed organs, relieves qi xu fevers, generally tonifies the qi
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Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang

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14
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  1. expels wind, opens the nose

2. stops pain

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Cang Er Zi San

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  1. releases the surface, loosens ths muscles
  2. clears internal heat
    - fomula for wind-cold that becomes internal heat, with a combination of surface chills and fever from internal heat. clears three level ehat from the taiyang, shaoyang, and yangming levels of febrile disease
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Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang

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  1. harmonizes LV qi, regulates blood

2. formula for LV qi stagnation

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Chai Hu Shu Gan San

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17
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  1. expels wind, relieves pain

- formula for H/A from pathogenic wind (frontal/vertex/occipital)

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Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San

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18
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  1. tonifies the yin, descends fire
  2. clears false heat
  3. strengthens and nourishes weak and dry bones
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Da Bu Yin Wan

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  1. harmonizes shaoyang channels, sedates yangming organ heat

2. clears interior heat

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Da Chai Hu Tang

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  1. purges stool
  2. clears heat in ST and intestines
    - purgative formula for constipation due to internal heat, a yangming organ disease
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Da Cheng Qi Tang

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21
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  1. warms the middle and tonifies qi
  2. relieves pain and descends rebellious qi
  3. kills parasites
    - relieves excess ST pain due to cold and xu of the middle burner
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Da Jian Zhong Tang

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22
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  1. dispels blood stagnation, regulates blood

2. promotes qi circulation, stops pain

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Dan Shen Yin

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23
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  1. tonifies qi and blood
  2. promotes healing of wounds
    - formula for LV blood and SP qi xu
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Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang

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  1. nourishes the yin, purges LV fire
  2. tonifies qi and blood, consolidates the exterior
  3. stops sweating
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Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang

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25
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  1. clears heart fire
  2. promotes urination
    - formula for canker sores and other heat signs in the HT
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Dao Chi San

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  1. opens the LU and descends LU qi
  2. stops cough and asthma
  3. clears hot phlegm from the LU
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Ding Chuan Tang

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  1. tonifies ST qi
  2. warms the ST
  3. suppresses rebellious ST qi
    - formula for excess cold in the middle burner due to ST qi and yang xu
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Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang

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  1. dispels wind-damp, stops pain
  2. tonifies the LV and KD
  3. tonifies qi and blood
    - formula for bi pain w/ underlying xu
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Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang

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29
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  1. dries dampness, expels phlegm
  2. harmonizes the middle burner
  3. descends ST qi
    - formula for treating damp and phlegm conditions
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Er Chen Tang

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30
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  1. clears damp-heat from the lower burner
    - formula for damp-heat in the lower burner with signs of leg qi disorders like swollen ankels or open sores that dont heal
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Er Miao San

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  1. warms KD yang, tonifies yin and essence

2. regulates penetrating and conception vessels, drains KD fire

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Er Xian Tang

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32
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  1. tonifies KD and LV
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Er Zhi Wan

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33
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  1. promotes blood circulation
  2. unblocks the channels, soothes LV qi
    - formula for acute chest pain due to trauma
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Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang

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34
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  1. nourishes the HT, calms the spirit
  2. harmonizes the middle burner
  3. relieves depression
    - formula for restless organ disorder “zang zao”, HT yin and HT qi xu w/ LV qi stagnation, resulting in emotional and mental imbalance
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Gan Mai Da Zao Tang

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35
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  1. clears damp-heat
  2. releases the surface
    - formula for common cold syndromes accompanied by diarrhea, perhaps due to ST heat, or heat in the intestines
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Ge Gen Huang Lian Huang Qin Tang

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36
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  1. releases the surface and loosens the muscles
  2. generates fluids
    - formula for win-cold w/ joint pain and body aches
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Ge Gen Tang

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37
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  1. regulates LV, dispels blood stagnation
  2. regulates qi, relieves pain
    - formula for menstrual difficulties, including painful cramping, due to blood stagnation
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Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang

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38
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  1. regulates the Chong and Ren channels
  2. nourishes the yin
  3. clears heat, stops bleeding
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Gu Jing Wan

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39
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  1. tonifies the SP qi and HT blood
    - formula for xu due to over thinking, w/ fatigue, reduced appetite, soft stools and the inability of SP to control blood
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Gui Pi Tang

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40
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  1. reduces blood stagnation in the uterus
  2. promotes blood circulations, softens masses
    - formula for ovarian cysts and masses in the lower abdomen
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Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan

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41
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  1. dispels wind and damp
  2. promotes flow of yang qi
    - formula for recurrent painful obstruction w/ heat
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Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang

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42
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  1. releases the surface and loosens muscles
  2. regulates the ying and wei qi
  3. promotes or stops sweating
    - formula for wind-cold w/ xu
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Gui Zhi Tang

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43
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  1. stops bleeding in the intestines
  2. expels intestinal wind
  3. cools heat
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Huai Hua San

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44
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  1. nourishes the yin and blood
  2. clears damp-heat, calms the spirit
    - formula for damage to the yin fluids due to febrile disease at the blood level
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Huang Lian E Jiao Tang

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45
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  1. clears heat and fire toxins in all three burners

2. dispels damp-heat in the san jiao

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Huang Lian Jie Du Tang

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46
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  1. releases the surface and expels damp
  2. regulates qi, harmonizes the middle burner
  3. classic formula for ST flu
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Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Tang

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47
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  1. moistens the intestines, warms the KD
  2. promotes bowel movement
    - formula for constipation due to KD qi and yang xu, perhaps after a longterm illness
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Ji Chuan Jian

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48
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  1. releases the surface, clears heat
  2. tonifies the yin
    - formula for wind-heat invasion w/ underlying yin xu
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Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang

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49
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  1. tonifies the blood, stops bleeding
  2. regulates the channels, calms the fetus
    - formula for uncontrolled bleeding disorders due to xu of blood and yang
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Jiao Ai Tang

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50
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  1. tonifies KD yang

2. drains water-damp, promotes urination

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Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan

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51
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  1. regulates LV qi, promotes circulation
  2. clears heat, stops pain
    - formula for LV qi stagnation w/ fire, presenting w/ painful menstruation and hernias due to long-term stagnation
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Jin Ling Zi San

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52
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  1. stabilizes the KD, binds the essence
    - formula for KD jing and yang xu symptoms due to KD gate not closing. It binds the essence and stops seminal emissions, frequent urination
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Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan

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53
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  1. descends ST qi
  2. harmonizes the middle burner
  3. clears ST heat, tonifies qi
    - suppresses rebellious ST qi
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Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang

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54
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  1. dispels wind-damp, relieves pain

- formula for early stage painful obstruction

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Juan Bi Tang

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55
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  1. tonifies SP and ST
  2. warms the middle burner, dispels cold
    - formula for nausea and vomiting due to bleeding and convulsions-disorders of SP and ST yang xu
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Li Zhong Wan

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56
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  1. warms the middle burner
  2. regulates LV qi and stops pain
    - formula warms the ST and regulates qi. it relieves pain in the epigastrium and hypochondria caused by ST cold and LV qi stagnation
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Liang Fu Wan

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57
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  1. clears heat and fire in the upper burner

2. purges heat in the middle burner

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Liang Ge San

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58
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  1. strengthens the SP
  2. expels damp and phlegm
    - formula for phlegm stagnation in the LU, HT and in the head, w/ symptoms of dizziness and fullness of chest
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Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang

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59
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  1. nourishes the yin, strengthens the KD
  2. sedates deficient heat
  3. formula to tonify KD yin
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Liu Wei Di Huang Wan

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60
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  1. clears summer-heat, drains dampness
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Liu Yi San

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61
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  1. clears LV and GB fire

2. clears damp-heat in the lower burner

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Long Dan Xie Gan Tang

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62
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  1. released the surface, promotes sweating to expel cold
  2. opens the LU, calms wheezing
  3. fomrula for wind-cold common cold, w/ more chills than fever
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Ma Huang Tang

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63
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  1. releases the surface
  2. clears the LU
  3. clears heat
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Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang

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64
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  1. moistens the intestines, promotes bowel movement

- formula for chronic constipation due to xu of yin, which frequently occurs in the elderly

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Ma Zi Ren Wan

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65
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  1. benefits the ST, generates fluids

2. directs rebellious qi downward

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Mai Men Dong Tang

66
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  1. stabilizes the surface, stops sweating

2. formula for excess sweating due to qi and yin xu

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Mu Li San

67
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  1. warms the KD and LV
  2. regulates Qi, stops pain
    - formula for KD and LV cold xu
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Nuan Gan Jian

68
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  1. dispels dampness, strengthens the SP
  2. regulates qi, harmonizes the ST
    - formula for ST disorders due to dampness
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Ping Wei San

69
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  1. clears heat and detoxifies
  2. dispels wind-heat
    - formula for swelling and pain of the face due to rising heat (big head syndrome)
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Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin

70
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  1. tonifies KD yin, tonifies blood, clears the eyes
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Qi Ju DI Huang Wan

71
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  1. dispels wind-damp, releases the surface

- formula for wind-damp attack in the exterior with body aches and heavy damp retention

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Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang

72
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  1. clears ST-heat

2. cools the blood and nourishes the yin

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Qing Wei San

73
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  1. clears false heat

- formula for steaming bone syndrome

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Qing Gu San

74
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  1. nourishes the yin, clears deficient heat

- formula for deep internal heat that lingers following a bout w/ a long-term febrile disease

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Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang

75
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  1. clears heat, expels phelgm
  2. descends qi and stops cough
  3. formula for bronchitis and pneumonia
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Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan

76
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  1. clears heat toxins from the Ying and Xue levels of the Wen Bing
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Qing Ying Tang

77
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  1. moistens the LU, clears dryness
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Qing Zao Jiu Fein Tang

78
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  1. dispels wind and cold
  2. releases the surfaces, tonifies qi
    - formula for wind-cold w/ muscle stiffness and joint pain
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Ren Shen Bai Du San

79
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  1. moistens the intestines, promotes bowel movement
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Run Chang Wan

80
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  1. descends rebellious qi
  2. warms the interior, expels cold phlegm
  3. reduces food stagnation
    - for cold-damp in the LU, w/ coughing and mucus. also resolves food stagnation
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San Zi Yang Qing Tang

81
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  1. dispels wind-heat
  2. opens the LU, stops cough
    - special for wind-heat common cold w/ coughing
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Sang Ju Yin

82
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  1. regulates the HT and KD

2. consolidates essence, stops leakages

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Sang Piao Xiao San

83
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  1. dispels wind and dryness
  2. relieves coughing
    - formula for dry lungs and coughing
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Sang Xing Tang

84
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  1. promotes blood circulation, stops pain
  2. warms the channels, stops pain
  3. resolves blood stagnation in the lower burner
    - formula for many menstrual disorders w/ pain. also for LV channel disorders w/ testicular hernia pains
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Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang

85
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  1. clears damp-heat and toxins

2. regulates qi and blood, stops pain

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Shao Yao Tang

86
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  1. tonifies the SP, reduces dampness
  2. harmonizes the ST, stops diarrhea
    - formula for chronic diarrhea due to SP qi xu w/ dampness. also for leukorrhea, edema, coughing
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Shen Ling Bai Zhu San

87
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  1. promotes blood circulation
  2. expels bi pain
    - formula for bi pain in the joints due to stagnation of qi and blood
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Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang

88
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  1. regulates the blood, stops pain
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Sheng Hua Tang

89
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  1. releases the surface, dispels rashes

2. encourages rashes and measles to surface

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Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang

90
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  1. tonifies qi and yin
  2. generates fluids and stops excessive sweating
    - formula for LU qi and LU yin xu
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Sheng Mai San

91
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  1. cools the blood
  2. stops bleeding in the upper burner
    - formula for LV fire attacking the ST w/ blood heat
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Shi Hui San

92
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  1. warms the yang, strengthens the SP
  2. regulates qi, promotes urination
    - formula for edema due to SP and KD yang xu, especially in the lower burner, perhaps w/ diarrhea
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Shi Pi Yin

93
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  1. tonifies qi and blood

2. more warming than ba zhen tang

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Shi Quan Da Bu Tang

94
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  1. dispels blood stagnation, regulates the blood

2. promotes circulation, stops pain

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Shi Xiao San

95
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  1. tonifies SP qi, dries the SP

2. formula for tonifying SP qi

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Si Jun Zi Tang

96
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  1. regulates LV qi, harmonizes the SP
  2. resolves stagnation, clears heat
    - formula for qi and heat stagnation that results in coldness of the limbs. also for LV and SP disharmony and LV invading ST
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Si Ni San

97
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  1. restores the yang, warms the interior

2. restores the yang-for yang xu w/ cold or emergency cases of yang collapse

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Si Ni Tang

98
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  1. cools the blood, stops the bleeding

- formula for blood heat in the upper burner

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Si Shen Wan

99
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  1. tonifies and regulates the blood
  2. regulates the LV
    - formula for blood xu w/ blood stagnation
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Si Wu Tang

100
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  1. expels phlegm, descends rebellious qi
  2. warms the KD
  3. stops wheezing and asthma due to KD not grasping the LU qi-excess above and xu below
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Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang

101
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  1. nourishes HT blood and LV blood
  2. calms the spirit, clears heat
  3. nourishes the yin
    - formula for insomnia due to yin and blood xu of the HT and LV
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Suan Zao Ren Tang

102
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  1. regulates the qi and blood
  2. strengthens SP, calms the fetus
  3. prevents miscarriages
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Tai Shan Pan Shi San

103
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  1. resolves blood stagnation in lower burner
  2. clears heat
    - formula for painful blood stagnation in the lower abdomen, and for constipation that can result from lower burner stangation
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Tao He Cheng Qi Tang

104
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  1. dispels internal wind
  2. soothes the LV, calms the spirit
  3. clears heat, promotes blood circulation
    - formula for LV yang rising, w/ H/A, dizziness, blurry vision due to internal LV wind
    - formula for parkinsons
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Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin

105
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  1. tonifies LV qi
  2. dispels cold, stops pain
    - formula for cold invading the LV channels
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Tian Tai Wu Yao San

106
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  1. nourishes the HT and KD
  2. tonifies the Yin and blood
  3. clams the spirit, clears empty-heat
    - formula for HT and KD not communicating
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Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan

107
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  1. purges heat stagnation

- moderate purgative for constipation due to yangming organ heat disorder, ST heat

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Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang

108
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  1. promotes blood circulation, dispels stagnation
  2. opens the orifices
    - formula for blood stangation in the upper jiao and in the head
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Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang

109
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  1. regulates the Dai channels
  2. tonifies the middle
  3. strengthens the SP, dispels damp
    - formula for leukorrhea due to SP qi xu. expels dampness in the lower burner and clears up clear white discharge by strengthening the SP
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Wan Dai Tang

110
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  1. clears LU-heat and LU-phlegm
  2. promotes qi circulation, reduces pus
    - formula for bronchitis, lung abscess, and lung infections w/ yellow mucus due to heat
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Wei Jing Tang

111
Q
  1. dries dampness and expels phlegm
  2. clears heat, opens the HT and GB
    - formula for mental imbalance due to phlegm obstruction of the HT and GB
A

Wen Dan Tang

112
Q
  1. warms the channels, dispels cold
  2. tonifies qi and blood
  3. resolves blood stagnation
    - formula for symptoms caused by xu cold and blood stagnation affecting the Chong and Ren, two channels that figure prominently in womens disorders
A

Wen Jing Tang

113
Q
  1. promotes urination, reduces dampness
  2. warms the yang
    - formula for three patterns of damp disorders
A

Wu Ling San

114
Q
  1. promotes urination, strengthens the SP
  2. regulates qi, dispels dampness
    - formula for pitting skin edema due to wind-damp or SP xu
A

Wu Pi San

115
Q
  1. dispels wind-dampness

2. regulates qi and stops pain

A

Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin

116
Q
  1. warms the middle, tonifies SP
  2. descends rebellious ST qi
    - formula for vomiting associates w/ three syndrome patterns
A

Wu Zhu Yu Tang

117
Q
  1. cools the blood and clears heat toxins
  2. resolves blood stagnation, stops bleeding
  3. nourishes yin
    - formula for heat in the blood that causes bleeding and mental disorders
A

Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang

118
Q
  1. releases the surface, expels cold-damp
  2. harmonizes the middle burner
    - formula for summer-time wind-damp attack
A

Xiang Ru San

119
Q
  1. releases the surface, dispels wind-cold
  2. regulates qi and harmonizes the middle
    - formula for external wind-cold together w/ stagnation of qi in the interior
A

Xiang Su San

120
Q
  1. harmonizes the Shaoyang channel
    - formula fo rshaoyang syndromes, w/ alternating chills and fever (malaria), or for damp-heat syndromes resulting from alcohol abuse
A

Xiao Chai Hu Tang

121
Q
  1. purges heat stagnation

- purgative for excess (mild) yangming organ syndrome

A

Xiao Cheng Qi Tang

122
Q
  1. expels wind and clears heat
  2. dispels dampness, stops itching
  3. nourishes the blood
    - for itchy skin caused by wind, heat, dampness. good for beginning stages of poison oak
A

Xiao Feng San

123
Q
  1. warms the channels
  2. expels wind, damp, and phlegm
  3. promotes blood circulation, relieves pain
    - formula for bi syndromes due to wind-damp, or qi and blood stagnation, or phlegm stagnation
A

Xiao Huo Luo Dan

124
Q
  1. cools the blood, promotes circulation
  2. stops bleeding and urination
  3. stops bloody urination. For bleeding UTI
A

Xiao Ji Yin Zi

125
Q
  1. tonifies the SP and ST
  2. warms and harmonizes the middle, stops pain
    - formula for pain in the abdomen that comes and goes, and feels better w/ warmth
A

Xiao Jian Zhong Tang

126
Q
  1. releases the surface, expels wind and damp, descends rebellious qi
  2. warms the LU, dispels cold
    - treats wheezing and coughing due to wind invasion and damp stagnation. For asthma and bronchitis
A

Xiao Qing Long Tang

127
Q
  1. regulates LV qi

2. strengthens the SP and tonifies the blood

A

Xiao Yao San

128
Q
  1. clears LU-heat

- formula for coughing due to LU-heat

A

Xie Bai San

129
Q
  1. purges SP and ST fire
A

Xie Huang San

130
Q
  1. clears heat and toxins from the HT and ST
A

Xie Xin Tang

131
Q
  1. warms the LU, opens LU qi
  2. relieves coughing, transforms phlegm
    - formula for cough due to wind-cold-dry in the LU
A

Xing Su San

132
Q
  1. descend ST qi
  2. expels cold phlegm from the ST
  3. relieves hiccups, belching, and nausea due to weak ST qi
A

Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang

133
Q
  1. promotes blood circulation, regulates qi
  2. resolves blood stagnation, stops pain
  3. soothes LV qi
  4. resolves blood stagnation that causes H/A and chest pain
A

Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang

134
Q
  1. tonifies the yang and blood
  2. dispels cold
    - formula for yin boils due to qi and blood, and cold stagnation or for bone infections that are difficult to heal, and open sores that won’t close up
    - tonifies yang and blood to help the body close up its open sores, especially following surgery
A

Yang He Tang

135
Q
  1. tonifies LV and KD yin
  2. regulates LV qi
    - formula for a combination of yin xu signs and LV qi stagnation
A

Yi Guan Jian

136
Q
  1. clears damp-heat
  2. relieves jaundice
    - formula for damp-heat yang-type jaundice
A

Yin Chen Hao Tang

137
Q
  1. dispels wind-heat
  2. clears heat and detoxifies
    - formula for common colds w/ sore throat and fever more than chills
A

Yin Qiao San

138
Q
  1. tonifies KD yang and nourishes essence
  2. nourishes blood
    - formula for KD yang xu w/ waning fire at Ming-men
A

You Gui Wan

139
Q
  1. clears ST heat
  2. nourishes the Yin, moistens dryness
    - formula for KD yin xu w/ ST fire
A

Yu Nu Jian

140
Q
  1. tonifies qi, stops sweating
A

Yu Ping Feng San

141
Q
  1. regulates qi, releases constraint
  2. reduces stagnation
    - formula for mild constrained qi
A

Yue Ju Wan

142
Q
  1. settles LV yang rising
  2. dispels internal wind
  3. nourishes LV yin
    - settles LV yang to dispel internal wind. for syndromes of LV yang rising due to yin xu, which do not always present w/ heat signs
A

Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang

143
Q
  1. warms the KD yang
  2. dispels dampness, promotes urination
    - formula for water retention due to SP and KD yang
A

Zhen Wu Tang

144
Q
  1. tonifies the KD yin
  2. clears xu heat
    - formula for steaming bone syndromes, menopausal symptoms. Popularly used for patients of AIDS, LU TB, canceer
A

Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan

145
Q
  1. tonifies Qi, blood, yin
  2. restores irregular pulse
  3. stops palpitations
    - formula to tonify HT - Qi, Yang, and Yin
A

Zhi Gan Cao Tang

146
Q
  1. opens LU qi and stops coughing
  2. releases the surface, expels wind and phlegm
    - formula for stopping coughs caused by external wind invasion. Used primarily for common colds that linger w/ slight coughing and sore throat
A

Zhi Sou San

147
Q
  1. dispels dampness, promotes urination
  2. clears heat, nourishes the yin
    - formula for wind-damp attack penetrating the interior and transforming into heat, w/ fever, thirst, difficult urination.
A

Zhu Ling Tang

148
Q
  1. clears heat and generates fluids
  2. tonifies the qi, harmonizes the ST
    - sedate low-grade fevers w/ qi and fluid xu, perhaps depleted by long-term fever. usually used for mild fevers during recovery from excess heat and high fever
A

Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang

149
Q
  1. nourishes the yin and essences
  2. strengthens the KD
  3. KD yin xu w/ injury to the essence and marrow without heat signs
A

Zuo Gui Yin

150
Q
  1. clears LV fire and ST fire
  2. descends ST qi
    - formula for LV attacking the ST. This formula tonifies the mother and sedates the son
A

Zuo Jin Wan

151
Q
  1. stop wheezing

2. tonify KD yin

A

Du Qi Wan

152
Q
  1. harmonizes the ST, reduces distention
  2. undigested food in stool, fatigue, irritability
    - more severe ST qi xu
A

Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang

153
Q
  1. for excess heat in the LV channel: cools the LV, extinguishes LV wind, persistent high fever, irritability, vertigo, muscle twitching and spasm of the extremities
  2. generates fluids, relaxes tendons
A

Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang

154
Q
  1. clears heat, resolves toxicity

2. cools the blood, drains fire

A

Qing Wen Bai Du Yin

155
Q
  1. nourish blood, soften LV, muscle spasm due to LV blood xu

3. reduce pain

A

Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang

156
Q
  1. Harmonize ST
  2. reduce distention
  3. disperse clumping and disperse water
    - formula for SP xu (diarrhea/watery bowel movement)
A

Sheng Jiang Xie Xin Tang

157
Q
  1. stabilize KD

2. calms fetus

A

Shou Tai Wan

158
Q
  1. warm KD

2. replenish essence

A

You Gui Yin

159
Q
  1. astringe intestines
  2. stop diarrhea
  3. tonify SP/KD yang
A

Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang

160
Q
  1. nourish/tonify/benefit KD yin
A

Zuo Gui Wan