MEDICAL HERB FORMULAS #

Primary Functions, Oriental Medicial Diagnosis, #

Symptoms, and Single Herb Ingredients #

Ai Fu Nuan Gong Wan Primary Function: regulate blood and improve circulation OM Diagnosis: deficiency cold in the uterus Symptoms: coldness in the lower jiao, abdominal distention, vision blur, paleness of the nails, dizzy Ingredients: xiang fu, ai ye, dang gui, huang qi, wu zhu yu, chuan xiong, bai shao, shu di huang, rou gui, xu duan

An Chong Tang Primary Function: stop bleeding, nourish blood, tonify qi OM Diagnosis: uterine bleeding due to deficiency plus heat Symptoms: heavy bright red thick menstrual bleeding, anxiety, thirst, headaches, dark urine Ingredients: bai zhu, huang qi, long gu, mu li, sheng di huang, bai shao, hai piao xiao, qian cao, xu duan

An Gong Niu Huang Wan Primary Function: clear heat, open orifices OM Diagnosis: evil phlegm blocking orifices from febrile disease entering pericardium Symptoms: fever, irritability, delirious, convulsion Ingredients: niu huang, she xiang, shiu niu jiao, bing pian, huang lian, huang qin, zhi zi, yu jin, xiong huang, zhen zhu, zhu sha

An Shen Ding Zhi Wan Primary Function: sedation OM Diagnosis: heart and gallbladder qi deficiency Symptoms: insomnia, disturbed sleep with anxiety, emotional insecurity, excess urination Ingredients: ren shen, fu ling, fu shen, long gu, yuan zhi, shi chang pu

An Tai Yin Primary Function: calms the fetus OM Diagnosis: miscarriage due to kidney deficiency Symptoms: first trimester threatened miscarriage, low back pain, light uterine bleeding, dizziness, frequent urination Ingredients: huang qi, tai zi shen, bai zhu, dang gui, sheng di huang, sheng di huang, bai shao, sang ji sheng, du zhong, tu si zi, huang qin, zhu ma gen

Ba Xian Chang Shou Wan Primary Function: tonification of yin OM Diagnosis: kidney and lung deficiency of yin Symptoms: night sweats, five palm heat, hemoptysis Ingredients: shu di huang, shan zhu yu, shan yao, mu dan pi, fu ling, ze xie, mai men dong, wu wei zi

Ba Zhen Tang Primary Function: tonification of qi and blood OM Diagnosis: qi and blood deficiency (spleen and liver respectively) Symptoms: pale lips, pale eyelids, pale tongue, pale face, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, poor appetite, fatigue, orthostatic hypotension Ingredients: ren shen, bai zhu, fu ling, zhi gan cao, dang gui, bai shao, chuan xiong, shu di huang

Ba Zheng San Primary Function: remove damp heat OM Diagnosis: damp heat in the lower jiao Symptoms: dark urine, burning urination, dry mouth Ingredients: qu mai, bian xu, hua shi, che qian zi, mu tong, zhi zi, da huang, deng xin cao, zhi gan cao

Bai He Gu Jin Tang Primary Function: yin tonification OM Diagnosis: lung and kidney yin deficiency Symptoms: hemoptysis, wheeze, sore throat, tidal fever, night sweats Ingredients: sheng di huang, shu di huang, mai men dong, bai he, chuan bei mu, xuan shen, dang gui, bai shao, gan cao, jie geng

Bai Hu Jia Ren Shen Tang Primary Function: clear heat (qi level) OM Diagnosis: heat damaging qi and body fluids Symptoms: fever, increased thirst, heavy sweating, restlessness, weakness Ingredients: shi gao, zhi mu, geng mi, zhi gan cao, ren shen

Bai Hu Tang Primary Function: clear heat in the qi level OM Diagnosis: yang ming heat Symptoms: big fever, big thirst, big sweat, big pulse, dry mouth, red face, aversion to heat, irritability Ingredients: shi gao, zhi mu, geng mi, zhi gan cao

Bai Tong Tang Primary Function: warm the interior to treat severe yang deficiency OM Diagnosis: yang deficiency with excess yin Symptoms: extreme fatigue, pain in the abdomen, cold in the limbs, chest pain, diarrhea, blank stare Ingredients: Zhi Fu Zi, Gan Jiang, Cong Bai

Bai Tou Weng Tang Primary Function: clear heat from the lower jiao OM Diagnosis: heat in the stomach and intestines causing dysteric stool pattern Symptoms: pain in the abdomen, distention of the abdomen, cramps, tenesmus, hemafecia Ingredients: bai tou weng, huang bai, huang lian, qin pi

Bai Zhu Shao Yao San Primary Function: balance liver and spleen systems OM Diagnosis: irritable bowel syndrome due to liver over spleen Symptoms: abdominal pain worse with diarrhea Ingredients: bai zhu, bai shao, chen pi, fang feng

Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang Primary Function: resolve phlegm and abolish wind OM Diagnosis: liver qi stagnation and spleen qi deficiency causing phlegm and wind Symptoms: headache, dizziness, vertigo, foggy mind, heaviness in the head Ingredients: ban xia, tian ma, bai zhu, fu ling, ju hong, sheng jiang, da zao, zhi gan cao

Ban Xia Hou Po Tang Primary Function: circulate and regulate qi OM Diagnosis: liver qi stagnation with spleen qi deficiency causing phlegm in the throat Symptoms: plum pit qi – sensation of something in the throat, nausea, vomit, cough, pain in the chest, pain from shingles, thyroid dysregulation Ingredients: ban xia, hou po, fu ling, sheng jiang, zi su ye

Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang Primary Function: balance functions of the gastrointestinal tract OM Diagnosis: imbalance of hot and cold in the middle jiao Symptoms: abdominal fullness and distention, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea Ingredients: ban xia, gan jiang, huang qin, huang lian, ren shen, da zao, zhi gan cao

Bao Chan Wu You Fang Primary Function: tonification of qi and blood OM Diagnosis: deficiency of qi and blood during pregnancy Symptoms: morning sickness, nausea, vomiting, weak limbs, low back pain, threatened miscarriage Ingredients: dang gui, chuan xiong, bai shao, hou po, sheng jiang, chuan bei mu, huang qi, ai ye, jing jie, qiang huo, tu si zi, gan cao

Bao He Wan Primary Function: treat indigestion OM Diagnosis: food stagnation due to qi stagnation with dampness Symptoms: abdominal distention, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, acid reflux, nausea, vomiting, sour stomach, irritated bowel symptoms Ingredients: shan zha, shen qu, lai fu zi, chen pi, ban xia, fu ling, lian qiao

Bao Yin Jian Primary Function: gynecological disorders OM Diagnosis: lochia discharge or retention Symptoms: threatened miscarriage, scanty vaginal bleeding, sleep disturbance, restlessness, dark urine Ingredients: sheng di huang, shu di huang, bai shao, shan yao, huang qin, huang bai, xu duan, gan cao

Bao Yuan Tang Primary Function: tonification of qi OM Diagnosis: spleen and stomach yang qi deficiency Symptoms: lethargic, tired, easily cold Ingredients: rou gui, ren shen, huang qi, zhi gan cao

Bei Mu Gua Lou San Primary Function: remove phlegm while moistening OM Diagnosis: dryness of the lung system plus phlegm Symptoms: cough with phlegm difficult to expectorate, dry sore throat Ingredients: chuan bei mu, gua lou ren, tian hua fen, fu ling, ju hong, jie geng

Bi Xie Fen Qing Yin Primary Function: resovle dampness OM Diagnosis: kidney yang deficiency plus damp Symptoms: cloudy urine, low back pain worse with cold, weakness in the knees, elephantiasis, enlarged prostate, leukorrhea, pelvic inflammatory disease, fatigue Ingredients: bi xie, yi zhi ren, wu yao, shi chang pu

Bu Fei E Jiao Tang Primary Function: yin tonification OM Diagnosis: heat in the upper jiao due to lung yin deficiency Symptoms: cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea, dryness of the throat Ingredients: e jiao, niu bang zi, ma dou ling, xing ren, zhi gan cao

Bu Fei Tang Primary Function: qi tonification OM Diagnosis: deficiency of lung qi Symptoms: cough, wheeze, shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating, chills and fever Ingredients: ren shen, huang qi, zi wan, sang bai pi, wu wei zi, shu di huang

Bu Gan Tang Primary Function: blood tonification OM Diagnosis: deficiency of liver blood and liver yin Symptoms: blurred vision, dizziness, muscle twitching, numbess and tingling, tinnitus, dryness of the eyes Ingredients: mu gua, chuan xiong, shu di huang, dang gui, bai shao, suan zao ren, zhi gan cao

Bu Huan Jin Zheng San Primary Function: balance the stomach and remove dampness OM Diagnosis: cold damp in the middle jiao Symptoms: motion sickness, headache, stomach problems, vomiting, diarrhea, chills and fever, food poisoning Ingredients: huo xiang, hou po, ban xia, cang zhu, chen pi, sheng jiang, da zao, gan cao

Bu Shen Gu Chong Wan Primary Function: gynecological conditions OM Diagnosis: recurrent miscarriage due to kidney yang deficiency Symptoms: recurrent miscarriage, sore back, frequent pale urination, infertility, cold sensation Ingredients: tu si zi, xu duan, ba ji tian, du zhong, lu jiao shuang, dang gui, shu di huang, gou qi zi, e jiao, dang shen, bai zhu, da zao, sha ren

Bu Shen Yi Gan Tang Primary Function: gynecological conditions OM Diagnosis: leukorrhea due to kidney yin deficiency Symptoms: excess white vaginal discharge, tidal fever Ingredients: sheng di huang, shan zhu yu, shan yao, mu dan pi, fu ling, ze xie, huang bai, bai shao, wu wei zi, shen qu

Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang Primary Function: circulate blood OM Diagnosis: blood stagnation plus yang qi deficiency Symptoms: facial paralysis, lower limb weakness, frequent urination, incontinence, drooling Ingredients: huang qi, dang gui, chuan xiong, chi shao, tao ren, hong hua, di long

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang Primary Function: qi tonification OM Diagnosis: spleen qi deficiency with sinking and bleeding Symptoms: prolapse, weakness, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, low grade fever, weak voice, pale face, loose stools Ingredients: huang qi, ren shen, bai zhu, zhi gan cao, dan gui, chen pi, sheng ma, chai hu

Cang Er Bi Dou Yan Fang Primary Function: release the exterior OM Diagnosis: wind cold attack Symptoms: nasal and sinus congestion Ingredients: cang er zi, huang qin, pu gong ying, ge gen, jie geng, bai zhi, che qian zi, gan cao

Cang Er Zi San Primary Function: eliminate wind OM Diagnosis: external wind heat attack to the head Symptoms: nasal and sinus congestion with thick white, yellow, or green mucus, headache, thirst, irritated eyes, cough Ingredients: cang er zi, xin yi hua, bai zhi, bo he

Cang Fu Dao Tan Tang Primary Function: gynecological disorders OM Diagnosis: phlegm and damp affecting uterine function Symptoms: irregular menstruation Ingredients: ban xia, chen pi, fu ling, gan cao, cang zhu, xiang fu, dan nan xing, zhi ke, sheng jiang, dang gui, chuan xiong

Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang Primary Function: release the exterior OM Diagnosis: wind cold turing into internal heat Symptoms: reduction of chills while fever increases, headache, no sweating, pain and stiffness of neck and limbs, insomnia, restlessness, pain in the eyes Ingredients: chai hu, ge gen, qiang huo, bai zhi, huang qin, shi gao, jie geng, bai shao, sheng jiang, da zao, gan cao

Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang Primary Function: release the exterior OM Diagnosis: shao yang disorder with interior accumulation Symptoms: hypochondriac fullness, dysuria, thirst, restlessness, alternating chills and fever Ingredients: chai hu, huang qin, tian hua fen, gui zhi, gan jiang, mu li, zhi gan cao

Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang Primary Function: balance lesser yang warp OM Diagnosis: tai yang and shao yang disorders Symptoms: fever, chills, nausea, arthritis, abdominal or ribside pain Ingredients: chai hu, huang qin, ren shen, ban xia, gui zhi, bai shao, zhi gan cao, sheng jiang, da zao

Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang Primary Function: balance lesser yang warp OM Diagnosis: tai yang, yang ming, and shao yang imbalance Symptoms: sleep disturbance, anxiousness, dysuria, chest fullness sensation, whole body feels heavy Ingredients: chai hu, gui zhi, da huang, mu li, dai zhe shi, huang qin, long gu, zhi ban xia, fu ling, ren shen, sheng jiang, da zao

Chai Hu Qing Gan Tang Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: liver and gallbladder fire accumulation Symptoms: headaches, red cheeks, ringing in the ears, loss of hearing, sleep disturbance, irascibility, foul breath, coughing thick phlegm, dark urination Ingredients: chai hu, sheng di huang, dang gui, chi shao, chuan xiong, lian qiao, niu bang zi, huang qin, zhi zi, tian hua fen, fang feng, gan cao

Chai Hu Shu Gan San Primary Function: qi regulation OM Diagnosis: stagnation of liver qi Symptoms: symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, irascibility, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, pain or distention of the hypochondriac region, cramps Ingredients: chai hu, xiang fu, chen pi, zhi ke, bai shao, chuan xiong, zhi gan cao

Chen Xiang Jiang Qi Tang Primary Function: qi regulation OM Diagnosis: stagnation of stomach qi with cold Symptoms: pain in the stomach, distention, loose stool Ingredients: chen xiang, xiang fu, sha ren, gan cao, chuan lian zi, yan hu suo

Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San Primary Function: resolve external wind OM Diagnosis: external wind attack with damp Symptoms: headache, sinus congestion, vertigo, dizziness, cold aggravates Ingredients: chuan xiong, bai zhi, qiang huo, xi xin, bo he, jing jie, fang feng, gan cao, green tea

Ci Zhu Wan Primary Function: sedation and calming of the spirit OM Diagnosis: heart and kidney disharmony with ascending heart yang Symptoms: palpitations, sleep disturbance, tinnitus, loss of hearing or vision, seizure Ingredients: ci shi, zhu sha, shen qu

Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin Primary Function: release the exterior OM Diagnosis: blood/yin deficiency with exterior cold attack Symptoms: fever, chills, headache Ingredients: cong bai, dan dou chi, ge gen, sheng jiang, mai men dong, sheng di huang

Cong Chi Tang Primary Function: release the exterior OM Diagnosis: initial stage of exterior attack Symptoms: slight fever and chills, headache, nasal congestion Ingredients: cong bai, dan dou chi

Da Bu Yin Wan Primary Function: yin tonification OM Diagnosis: rising fire due to liver and kidney yin deficiency Symptoms: night sweats, hot at night, steaming bone syndrome, heat around the lower limbs, hemoptysis, irascibility, thirst Ingredients: shu di huang, huang bai, gui ban, zhi mu

Da Chai Hu Tang Primary Function: release exterior attack and clear interior heat OM Diagnosis: shao yang disorder Symptoms: bitter taste in mouth, chills, fever, nausea, vomiting, burning diarrhea, constipation Ingredients: chai hu, huagn qin, da huang, zhi shi, bai shao, zhi ban xia, sheng jiang, da zao

Da Cheng Qi Tang Primary Function: purgation OM Diagnosis: yang ming disorder Symptoms: severe constipation, emotionally disturbed, abdominal mass, dry mouth Ingredients: da huang, mang xiao, hou po, zhi shi

Da Ding Feng Zhu Primary Function: wind elimination OM Diagnosis: liver wind due to yin damage Symptoms: fatigue, convulstions Ingredients: e jiao, ji zi huang, wu wei zi, bai shao, zhi gan cao, mu li, sheng di huang, huo ma ren, mai men dong, gui ban, bie jia

Da Huang Fu Zi Tang Primary Function: purgation OM Diagnosis: internal cold gathering Symptoms: pain in the abdomen, constipation, coldness in the extremities, true cold/false heat, herniation, worse with cold Ingredients: zhi fu zi, da huang, xi xin

Da Huang Huang Lian Xie Xin Tang Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: heat accumulation in the middle jiao Symptoms: irascibility, redness of the eyes, dark urine, constipation, fever, epigastric distention Ingredients: da huang, huang lian

Da Huang Mu Dan Tang Primary Function: reduction of abscesses OM Diagnosis: hot stagnant blood causes intestinal abscess Symptoms: abdominal pain in the lower right quandrant worse upon moving, positive rebound test Ingredients: da huang, mang xiao, mu dan pi, tao ren, dong gua ren

Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan Primary Function: blood regulation OM Diagnosis: qi and blood deficiency with stagnation Symptoms: fullness and distention of the abdomen, emaciation, loss of appetite, dry skin, dark cirles around the eyes Ingredients: da huang, tu bie chong, tao ren, gan qi, shui zhi meng chong, qi cao, huang qin, xing ren, sheng di huang, shao yao, gan cao

Da Jian Zhong Tang Primary Function: warming of the interior OM Diagnosis: internal deficiency cold Symptoms: pain in the abdomen, cold sensation, coldness in the extremities Ingredients: hua jiao, gan jiang, ren shen, yi tang

Da Qin Jiao Tang Primary Function: resolve wind OM Diagnosis: external wind attack Symptoms: speech disruption, deviation of mouth, eyes, tongue, numbness in the extremities with motoric dysfunction Ingredients: qin jiao, qinag huo, du huo, fang feng, bai zhi, xi xin, dang gui, bai shao, shu di huang, chuan xiong, bai zhu, fu ling, huang qin, shi gao, sheng di huang, gan cao

Da Qing Long Tang Primary Function: release the exterior OM Diagnosis: wind heat common cold Symptoms: chills, fever, cough, irascible, cold exterior with heat interior Ingredients: ma huang, gui zhi, xing ren, shi gao, zhi gan cao, sheng jiang, da zao

Da Xian Xiong Tang Primary Function: purgation OM Diagnosis: heat accumulation with fluids in the middle jiao Symptoms: abdominal pain, thirst Ingredients: gan sui, da huang, mang xiao

Da Ying Jian Primary Function: treatment of gynecological disorders OM Diagnosis: cold patterns of the uterus Symptoms: dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, scanty periods with cramps and dark clumpy blood, improves with warmth Ingredients: dang gui, shu di huang, gou qi zi, zhi gan cao, niu xi, rou gui

Dan Shen Yin Primary Function: blood regulation OM Diagnosis: qi and blood stagnation in the upper and middle jiao Symptoms: angia pectoris Ingredients: dan shen, tan xiang, sha ren

Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San Primary Function: balance functions of liver and spleen OM Diagnosis: spleen deficiency plus liver qi stagnation with heat Symptoms: ribside pain, irascibility, hot and cold sensations, spontaneous sweating, dryness of the mouth, sleep distrupted, headache, premenstrual syndrome, dysuria Ingredients: dang gui, bai shao, fu ling, bai zhu, chai hu, mu dan pi, zhi zi, zhi gan cao

Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang Primary Function: blood tonificaiton OM Diagnosis: deficiency of qi and blood due to stress Symptoms: fatigue, warm feeling in the muscles, thirst for warm fluids, headaches, postpartum blood deficiency, poor healing ulcers Ingredients: huang qi, dang gui

Dang Gui Di Huang Yin Primary Function: yin tonification OM Diagnosis: hypomenorrhea due to kidney yin deficiency Symptoms: light scanty periods with pale blood, orthostatic hypotension, weakness of the low back and knees, pale urination Ingredients: dang gui, shu di huang, shan zhu yu, shan yao, du zhong, huai niu xi, zhi gan cao

Dang Gui Ji Xue Teng Tang Primary Function: blood tonification OM Diagnosis: blood deficiency of the liver and heart systems Symptoms: post trauma blood deficiency Ingredients: dan shen, ji xue teng, shu di huang, dang gui, bai shao, long yan rou

Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: heat due to deficiency of yin Symptoms: afternoon fever, night sweats, dry mouth, irascibility, dark urine Ingredients: dang gui, sheng di huang, shu di huang, huang qin, huang lian, huang bai, huang qi

Dang Gui Long Hui Wan Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: fire in the liver and gallbladder systems Symptoms: vertigo, dizziness, ringing in the ears, constipation, dark urination, dysuria, sore throat Ingredients: zhi zi, huang qin, huang lian, huang bai, long dan cao, da huang, lu hui, mu xiang, dang gui, she xiang

Dang Gui Nian Tong Tang Primary Function: reduction of heat and dampness OM Diagnosis: dampness and heat in the joints Symptoms: arthritis, heavy sensation, skin disorders in the lower extremities with itching and pain, skin ulceration Ingredients: qiang huo, ge gen, fang feng, sheng ma, huang qin, ku shen, zhi mu, yin chen hao, ze xie, zhu ling, bai zhu, bai zhu, cang zhu, ren shen, dang gui, zhi gan cao

Dang Gui Shao Yao San Primary Function: blood regulation OM Diagnosis: pregnancy related edema and abdominal pain due to blood deficiency and stagnation of fluids Symptoms: abdominal cramps, pale face, lips, eyelids, tongue, dizziness, fatigue, cold limbs, edema Ingredients: dang gui, chuan xiong, bai shao, bai zhu, fu ling, ze xie

Dang Gui Si Ni Tang Primary Function: warming the interior OM Diagnosis: cold in the extremities due to deficiency of blood Symptoms: cold hands and feet, testicular pain due to cold, leukorrhea, low libido, delayed menstruation, hernia disorders due to cold Ingredients: dang gui, bai shao, gui zhi, xi xin, da zao, zhi gan cao, mu tong

Dang Gui Yin Zi Primary Function: eliminate wind OM Diagnosis: skin conditions due to deficiency of blood combined with external wind Symptoms: dry skin, itching, swelling, abscesses, skin ulceration Ingredients: sheng di huang, dang gui, bai shao, chuan xiong, ci ji li, jing jie, fang feng, huang qi, zhi he shou wu, gan cao

Dao Chi Qing Xin Tang Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: heat in the heart transferring to the small intestines Symptoms: fever worse at night, dry mouth, thirst but no desire to drink, scanty dark urine, painful urination, Ingredients: sheng di huang, mu tong, mai men dong, fu shen, mu dan pi, lian zi xin, hua shi, gan cao, hu po, dan zhu ye

Dao Chi San Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: heat in the heart and small intestine systems Symptoms: dark urine, burning urination, irascibility, mouth ulcers, redness of the face, bad dreams Ingredients: sheng di huang, mu tong, dan zhu ye, gan cao

Dao Tan Tang Primary Function: dry up dampness and reduce phlegm OM Diagnosis: phlegm in the chest Symptoms: vertigo, chest distention, restless when sitting, coughing, wheezing, expectorating phlegm, thick nasal mucus Ingredients: zhi ban xia, zhi tian nan xing, zhi shi, ju hong, fu ling, sheng jiang

Di Dang Tang Primary Function: regulation and circulation of blood OM Diagnosis: blood stasis with heat Symptoms: lower jiao distention, mania, black colored feces easily released, amenorrhea Ingredients: shui zhi, meng chong, tao ren, jiu xi da huang

Di Huang Yin Zi Primary Function: tonification of qi and blood OM Diagnosis: deficiency of kidney yin and kidney yang with rising heat and pathological phlegm blocking the orifices Symptoms: aphasia, unable to speak, stiffness of the tongue, weakness in the legs, paralysis of the limbs, dryness of the mouth, thirst but does not want to drink Ingredients: shu di huang, shan zhu yu, rou cong rong, ba ji tian, zhi fu zi, rou gui, shih u, mai men dong, shi chang pu, yuan zhi, fu ling, wu wei zi, bo he, sheng jiang, da zao

Di Tan Tang Primary Function: dry up damp and resolve phlegm OM Diagnosis: qi in the chest blocked by phlegm Symptoms: speech disabled, cough Ingredients: sheng jiang, fu ling, zhu ru, zhi ban xia, ju hong, zhi shi, ren shen, da zao, gan cao, shi chang pu, dan nan xing

Diao Gan Tang Primary Function: gynecological disorders OM Diagnosis: liver yin and kidney yin deficiency Symptoms: lower jiao pain during or after menstrual cycle, soreness of the low back, dizziness, blurred vision, fatigue Ingredients: dang gui, bai shao, shan yao, e jiao, shan zhu yu, ba ji tian, zhi gan cao

Die Da Wan Primary Function: regulation and circulation of blood OM Diagnosis: trauma related blood stagnation Symptoms: sprains, strains, bruises, swelling, aches, pains Ingredients: dang gui, chuan xiong, ru xiang, mo yao, xue jie, tu bie chong, ma huang, zi ran tong

Ding Chuan Tang Primary Function: qi regulation OM Diagnosis: hot phlegm in the lungs uprising with exterior wind cold Symptoms: wheezing with thick yellow phlegm, shortness of breath, chills, fever, asthma Ingredients: bai guo, ma huang, zi su zi, kuan dong hua, xing ren, zhi ban xia, sang bai pi, huang qin, gan cao

Ding Jing Tang Primary Function: gynecological disorders OM Diagnosis: kidney deficiency with stagnation of liver qi Symptoms: irregular menstruation, scanty blood, abdominal distention, irritability Ingredients: tu si zi, bai shao, dang gui, shu di huang, shan yao, fu ling, jing jie, chai hu

Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang Primary Function: qi regulation OM Diagnosis: deficiency stomach cold Symptoms: hiccups Ingredients: shi di, sheng jiang, ren shen, ding xiang

Ding Zhi Wan Primary Function: calm and nourish the heart OM Diagnosis: deficiency of heart qi Symptoms: anxiety, palpitations Ingredients: ren shen, fu ling, shi chang pu, yuan zhi

Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang Primary Function: eliminate wind dampness OM Diagnosis: wind cold damp with qi and blood deficiency and liver and kidney yin deficiency Symptoms: low back pain worse with cold Ingredients: du huo, xi xin, fang feng, qin jiao, sang ji sheng, du zhong, niu xi, dang gui, sheng di huang, chuan xiong, bai shao, ren shen, fu ling, rou gui, zhi gan cao

Du Qi Wan Primary Function: yin tonification OM Diagnosis: kidney yin deficiency with lung yin deficiency Symptoms: weak low back and knees, ringing in the ears, wet dreams, night sweats, cough, wheeze Ingredients: shu di huang, shan zhu yu, shan yao, fu ling, mu dan pi, ze xie, wu wei zi

E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang Primary Function: reduction of internal wind OM Diagnosis: internal wind generated from deficiencies of liver yin and blood Symptoms: spasms, tremors, dizzy spells Ingredients: e jiao, ji zi huang, sheng di huang, bai shao, gou teng, shi jue ming, mu li, fu shen, luo shi teng, gan cao

Er Chen Tang Primary Function: reduction of dampness and phlegm OM Diagnosis: dampness due to deficiency of spleen qi Symptoms: coughing white phlegm Ingredients: zhi ban xia, ju hong, fu ling, zhi gan cao

Er Long Zuo Ci Wan Primary Function: tonification of yin OM Diagnosis: deficiency of kidney yin Symptoms: ringing in the ears, loss of vision, irascibility, sleep disturbed, vertigo Ingredients: shu di huang, shan zhu yu, shan yao, fu ling, mu dan pi, ze xie, ci shi, shi chang pu, wu wei zi

Er Miao San Primary Function: remove heat and dampness OM Diagnosis: damp heat in the lower jiao Symptoms: post stroke paralysis, leukorrhea, skin boils, swelling of the ankles, weakness of the lower limbs, yellow vaginal discharge Ingredients: huang bai, cang zhu

Er Xian Tang Primary Function: tonification of yin and yang OM Diagnosis: fire due to kidney yin and yang Symptoms: hot flash, low energy, low libido, irascible, palpitations, low back pain, knee pain, frequent urination Ingredients: xian mao, yin yang huo, ba ji tian, huang bai, zhi mu, dang gui

Er Zhi Wan Primary Function: yin tonification OM Diagnosis: deficiency of liver and kidney yin Symptoms: low back pain and weakness, knee pain, weakness in the lower limbs, dry mouth, dizziness, blurred vision, sleep disturbance, grey hair Ingredients: Mo Han Lian, Nu Zhen Zi

Fang Feng Tong Sheng San Primary Function: purgation of interior while releasing the exterior OM Diagnosis: heat in the interior with exterior wind heat attack Symptoms: fever, eye pain, sore throat, fullness in the chest region, cough, dyspnea, thick nasal congestion, constipation, dark urine Ingredients: fang feng, da huang, mang xiao, ma huang, jing jie, hua shi, jie geng, bo he, shi gao, zhi zi, huang qin, lian qiao, chuan xiong, bai zhu, dang gui, bai shao, gan cao

Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang Primary Function: remove dampness through diuresis OM Diagnosis: wind edema Symptoms: heaviness in the body, difficulty in urinating, kidney or heart weakness, worse with wind, chills, puffy swollen joints Ingredients: han fang ji, huang qi, bai zhu, sheng jiang, da zao, gan cao

Fei Er Wan Primary Function: reduction of food stagnation OM Diagnosis: parasite infection in children Symptoms: weight loss, emaciation, abdominal pain and distention, foul breath, fluctuating stool patterns Ingredients: mai ya, shen qu, rou dou kou, huang lian, mu xiang, bing lang, shi jun zi

Fu Ling Gui Zhi Gan Cao Da Zao Tang Primary Function: reduce dampness and phlegm OM Diagnosis: deficiencies of spleen, stomach, and heart yang Symptoms: palpitations, full sensation in the chest, dizziness, shortness of breath, vertigo, coughing of clear watery sputum Ingredients: fu ling, gui zhi, da zao, zhi gan cao

Fu Tu Dan Primary Function: secures loss of essence OM Diagnosis: heart and kidney disharmony Symptoms: premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea, increase clear or cloudy urine, mental restlessness Ingredients: fu ling, shan yao, tu si zi, wu wei zi, lian zi

Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang Primary Function: regulation and circulation of blood OM Diagnosis: blood stagnation from physical trauma Symptoms: sports injuries, musculoskeletal injuries, pain Ingredients: da huang, tao ren, hong hua, chuan shan jia, dang gui, tian hua fen, chai hu, gan cao

Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan Primary Function: warm the interior OM Diagnosis: spleen and stomach deficiency cold Symptoms: stomach pain, abdominal cramps, epigastric pain, better with warmth and pressure, indigestion, poor appetite, vomiting and nausea, diarrhea Ingredients: gan jiang, ren shen, bai zhu, zhi fu zi, zhi gan cao

Fu Zi Tang Primary Function: reduction of dampness OM Diagnosis: internal damp cold due to yang deficiency blocking the channels Symptoms: body aches, arthritis, worse with cold, cold limbs Ingredients: bao fu zi, bai zhu, fu ling, ren shen, bai shao

Fu Zi Xie Xin Tang Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: damp heat in the middle Symptoms: vomiting, diarrhea, cold limbs, worse with cold, sweats Ingredients: da huang, huang lian, huang qin, fu zi Gan Cao Gan Jiang Fu Ling Bai Zhu Tang Primary Function: remove dampness OM Diagnosis: cold damp in the lower part of the body Symptoms: heavy body feeling, low back pain worse with cold, diarrhea, abdominal pain Ingredients: gan jiang, bai zhu, gan cao, fu ling

Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang Primary Function: internal warming OM Diagnosis: cold deficiency of lung and stomach Symptoms: cold limbs, irascible, urinating clear urine, dizzy Ingredients: gan jiang, zhi gan cao

Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang Primary Function: balance stomach and intestines OM Diagnosis: deficiency of stomach qi Symptoms: abdominal distention, loose stool with undigested food Ingredients: zhi ban xia, gan jiang, huang qin, huang lian, ren shen, da zao, zhi gan cao

Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan Primary Function: remove dampness OM Diagnosis: damp heat febrile disease Symptoms: vomiting, diarrhea, fever, fatigue, sore swollen throat, abdominal distention Ingredients: bo he, huang qin, lian qiao, she gan, hua shi, mu tong, yin chen hao, chuan bei mu, huo xiang, bai dou kou, shi chang pu

Gan Mai Da Zao Tang Primary Function: nourishing of the heart to relax the spirit OM Diagnosis: deficiency of heart blood with liver qi stagnation Symptoms: emotionally upset, disturbed sleep, irascible Ingredients: fu xiao mai, gan cao, da zao

Ge Gen Huang Lian Huang Qin Tang Primary Function: purgation of the interior while releasing the exterior OM Diagnosis: wind cold attack with internal heat Symptoms: fever, sweating, foul smelling burning diarrhea, chills, wheeze Ingredients: ge gen, huang qin, huang lian, gan cao

Ge Gen Jia Ban Xia Tang Primary Function: release of the exterior OM Diagnosis: tai yang attack with yang ming invasion Symptoms: vomiting but no diarrhea, chills, fever, no sweating, neck pain and stiffness, worse with wind and cold, spasms of the muscles, sinus congestion, headache, aches and pains Ingredients: ge gen, ma huang, gui zhi, bai shao, sheng jiang, da zao, gan cao, zhi ban xia

Ge Gen Tang Primary Function: release the exterior OM Diagnosis: external wind cold attack Symptoms: worse with cold, chills, fever, headache, stiff neck, body aches, diarrhea Ingredients: ge gen, shao yao, ma huang, da zao, gui zhi, sheng jiang, zhi gan cao

Ge Hua Jie Cheng San Primary Function: eliminate stagnation of food OM Diagnosis: damp heat affecting spleen and stomach Symptoms: headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, bloated abdomen Ingredients: ge hua, bai dou kou, sha ren, mu xiang, qing pi, chen pi, ren shen, bai zhu, fu ling, shen qu, gan jiang, zhu ling, ze xie

Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang Primary Function: circulation of blood OM Diagnosis: stagnation of blood in the lower Symptoms: abdominal masses Ingredients: dang gui, chi shao, chuan xiong, tao ren, hong hua, wu ling zhi, wu yao, yan hu suo, xiang fu, mu dan pi, zhi ke, gan cao

Gu Ben Zhi Beng Tang Primary Function: tonification of qi and blood OM Diagnosis: bleeding due to deficiency of spleen holding qi Symptoms: heavy menstrual flow initially with a continued trickle, pale face, tongue, lips, fatigue, loose bowel movements Ingredients: huang qi, ren shen, bai zhu, shu di huang, dang gui, pao jiang

Gu Chong Tang Primary Function: uterine stability OM Diagnosis: chong disorders Symptoms: excessive vaginal and uterine bleeding, blood gushes and trickles Ingredients: shan zhu yu, long gu, mu li, bai zhu, huang qi, bai shao, hai piao xiao, zong lu tan, wu bei zi, qian cao

Gu Jing Wan Primary Function: uterine stability OM Diagnosis: chong and ren disorder due to liver fire Symptoms: heavy uterine bleeding, excessive menstrual bleeding, dark clumpy blood, irascibility, dark urine, sleep disturbed Ingredients: gui ban, bai shao, huang qin, huang bai, chun pi, xiang fu

Gua Di San Primary Function: phlegm reduction through vomiting OM Diagnosis: food poison or turbid phlegm Symptoms: chest distention, dyspnea, nausea, diarrhea Ingredients: gua di, chi xiao dou

Gua Lou Xie Bai Bai Jiu Tang Primary Function: qi movement and regulation OM Diagnosis: bi syndrome of the chest with phlegm due to deficiency of heart yang Symptoms: fullness of the chest, pain in the chest referring to the back, difficulty breathing, cough and wheeze Ingredients: gua lou, xie bai, bai jiu

Gua Lou Xie Bai Ban Xia Tang Primary Function: qi movement and regulation OM Diagnosis: bi syndrome of the chest with phlegm due to deficiency of heart yang Symptoms: fullness and pain in the chest without the ability to lie down Ingredients: gua lou, xie bai, zhi ban xia, bai jiu

Gui Lu Er Xian Jiao Primary Function: yin and yang tonification OM Diagnosis: kidney yin and yang deficiency with lack of essence and blood in the chong and du Symptoms: weak constitution, emaciation, erectile dysfunction, poor vision, loose stool in the early morning, low back and knee pain Ingredients: lu jiao, gui ban, gou qi zi, ren shen

Gui Pi Tang Primary Function: qi and blood tonification OM Diagnosis: bleeding due to spleen qi and heart blood deficiency Symptoms: menorrhagia, epistaxis, heart palpitations, memory loss, sleep disturbance, anxiousness, pale face, lips, tongue Ingredients: ren shen, huang qi, bai zhu, zhi gan cao, dang gui, long yan rou, suan zao ren, fu ling, yuan zhi, mu xiang, sheng jiang, da zao

Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan Primary Function: blood circulation and regulation OM Diagnosis: stagnation of blood in the uterus Symptoms: abdominal masses worse with pressure, uterine bleeding excessive with darker blood, ovarian cysts, difficult labors Ingredients: gui zhi, fu ling, bai shao, mu dan pi, tao ren, feng mi

Gui Zhi Gan Cao Tang Primary Function: qi tonification OM Diagnosis: deficiency of qi due to hyperhydrosis Symptoms: chest pain with palpitations and shortness of breath Ingredients: gui zhi, zhi gan cao

Gui Zhi Jia Fu Zi Tang Primary Function: release of the exterior OM Diagnosis: wind cold damp bi syndrome Symptoms: muscle spasms and aches, stiffness in the limbs, chills, fever, pain upon urinating, heaviness in the chest with pain Ingredients: gui zhi, bai shao, sheng jiang, da zao, zhi gan cao, zhi fu zi

Gui Zhi Jia Ge Gen Tang Primary Function: release of the exterior OM Diagnosis: tai yang attack Symptoms: stiffness of the neck and upper back, sweating, worse with wind Ingredients: gui zhi, bai shao, sheng jiang, da zao, zhi gan cao, ge gen

Gui Zhi Jia Hou Po Xing Zi Tang Primary Function: release of the exterior OM Diagnosis: misuse of purgatives when release of the exterior was needed Symptoms: wheezing and asthma with chills Ingredients: gui zhi, shao yao, sheng jiang, da zao, zhi gan cao, hou po, ku xing ren

Gui Zhi Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang Primary Function: stability of essence OM Diagnosis: heart and kidney miscommunication with deficiency of yin and yang Symptoms: coldness in the penis tip, spermatorrhea, lower abdominal pain, sleep disturbance, dizzy feeling, alopecia Ingredients: gui zhi, bai shao, long gu, mu li, sheng jiang, da zao, gan cao

Gui Zhi Jia Shao Yao Tang Primary Function: release of the exterior OM Diagnosis: tai yang syndrome due to misuse of purgative herbs Symptoms: sweating, worse with cold, fever, fullness in the abdomen, pain in the abdomen, diarrhea Ingredients: gui zhi, bai shao, sheng jiang, da zao, zhi gan cao

Gui Zhi Ren Shen Tang Primary Function: release of the exterior OM Diagnosis: tai yang attack Symptoms: fever, chills, headache, diarrhea, joint pain, epigastric distention Ingredients: gui zhi, ren shen, gan jiang, bai zhu, zhi gan cao

Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang Primary Function: removal of wind-dampness OM Diagnosis: wind-damp bi syndrome with heat Symptoms: arthritis, swollen ankles or feet, muscle wasting, tingling sensation or numbness of the limbs with compromised mobility Ingredients: gui zhi, ma huang, fang feng, zhi fu zi, bai shao, zhi mu, gan cao, bai zhu, sheng jiang

Gui Zhi Tang Primary Function: release of the exterior OM Diagnosis: exterior wind-cold attack Symptoms: chills, worse with wind, headache, neck pain, nasal congestion, sweating Ingredients: gui zhi, bai shao, sheng jiang, da zao, zhi gan cao

Gun Tan Wan Primary Function: phlegm removal OM Diagnosis: chronic hot phlegm Symptoms: cough and wheeze with thick expectoration, mania, facial tics, heart palpitations, chest fullness, sleep disturbance, vertigo Ingredients: meng shi, huang qin, da huang, chen xiang

Hai Zao Yu Hu Tang Primary Function: reduce dryness and phlegm OM Diagnosis: phlegm due to qi stagnation Symptoms: thyroid nodules Ingredients: hai zao, kun bu, hai dai, zhe bei mu, zhi ban xia, du huo, chuan xiong, dang gui, qing pi, chen pi, lian qiao, gan cao

Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang Primary Function: clear gallbladder damp heat OM Diagnosis: damp heat in the shao yang Symptoms: bitter taste, vomiting of bile, chills and fever, pain in the hypochonrium Ingredients: huang qin, qing hao, zhu ru, zhi ke, zhi ban xia, chen pi, chi fu ling, bi yu san

Hei Xiao Yao San Primary Function: balance liver and spleen OM Diagnosis: liver qi stagnation due to blood deficiency Symptoms: scanty menstruation, menstrual cramps, excess uterine bleeding, anemia, dizziness Ingredients: chai hu, dang gui, bai shao, bai zhu, fu ling, zhi gan cao, sheng di huang

Hou Po Wen Zhong Tang Primary Function: qi regulation OM Diagnosis: damp-cold in the spleen and stomach Symptoms: epigastric pain and distention, fatigue, loss of appetite Ingredients: hou po, chen pi, mu xiang, cao dou kou, gan jiang, sheng jiang, fu ling, zhi gan cao

Hu Qian Wan Primary Function: yin tonification OM Diagnosis: liver and kidney deficiency causing atrophy disorder Symptoms: soft tissue degeneration, tendon and ligament weakness, low back pain, muscle loss, dizziness, incontinence, ringing in the ears Ingredients: huang bai, gui ban, zhi mu, shu di huang, bai shao, hu gu, suo yang, gan jiang, chen pi

Hua Chong Wan Primary Function: removal of parasites OM Diagnosis: parasitic infection in the intestines Symptoms: abdominal pain, nausea, fluctuating stool pattern Ingredients: he shi, bai fan, ku lian pi, bing lang, qian dan

Huai Hua San Primary Function: blood regulation for bleeding disorders OM Diagnosis: wind heat and/or damp heat in the gastrointestinal tract Symptoms: rectal bleeding Ingredients: chao huai hua, chao bai ye, jing jie sui, fu chao zhi ke

Huang Lian E Jiao Tang Primary Function: nourishment of the heart system to relax the spirit OM Diagnosis: deficiency fo yin related fire Symptoms: irascibility, heat sensations, anxious feeling Ingredients: huang lian, e jiao, huang qin, shao yan, ji zi huang

Huang Lian Jie Du Tang Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: toxic fire in the san jiao Symptoms: high fever, extreme thirst, dysentery, irascibility, sleeplessness, skin rashes, boils, bleeding due to heat Ingredients: d

Huang Lian Tang Primary Function: stomach and intestine balancing OM Diagnosis: heat pattern in the chest with cold pattern in the stomach Symptoms: full sensation in the chest with irascibility, nausea, vomiting, fever, pain in the abdomen, diarrhea Ingredients: gan jiang, huang lian, zhi ban xia, gui zhi, ren shen, da zao, zhi gan cao

Huang Lian Wen Dan Tang Primary Function: remove damp and phlegm OM Diagnosis: hot phlegm due to gallbladder and stomach imbalance Symptoms: irascible, dizziness, vertigo, sleep disturbance, nausea, heart palpitations, anxious emotions, bitter taste, thirst Ingredients: zhu ru, zhi ban xia, zhi shi, chen pi, fu ling, sheng jiang, da zao, gan cao, huang lian

Huang Long Tang Primary Function: detox and tonify OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yin and blood with heat in the interior Symptoms: foul diarrhea, pain in the abdomen worse with pressure, fever, thirst, fatigue Ingredients: da huang, mang xiao, zhi shi, hou po, ren shen, dang gui, jie geng, sheng jiang, da zao, gan cao

Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang Primary Function: warm the channels OM Diagnosis: external wind cold blocking the channels Symptoms: numbness and pain in the muscles Ingredients: huang qi, bai shao, gui zhi, sheng jiang, da zao

Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang Primary Function: warming of the interior middle jiao OM Diagnosis: cold in the middle jiao with deficiency of qi Symptoms: abdominal pain, ulcer, tiredness, spontaneous sweating Ingredients: yi tang, gui zhi, bai shao, zhi gan cao, sheng jiang, da zao, huang qi

Huang Qin Tang Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: heat in the intestines Symptoms: diarrhea, fever, bitter taste in the mouth, dysentery, pain in the abdomen Ingredients: huang qin, shao yao, zhi gan cao, da zao

Huang Tu Tang Primary Function: stop bleeding through regulation of blood OM Diagnosis: deficiency of spleen yang Symptoms: hemafecia, hemoptysis, epistaxis, uterine bleeding, coldness, pale complexion, tiredness Ingredients: zao xin tu, bai zhu, zhi fu zi, sheng di huang, e jiao, huang qin, gan cao

Huo Luo Xiao Ling Dan Primary Function: regulation and circulation of blood OM Diagnosis: stagnation of qi and blood Symptoms: pain, bruises Ingredients: dang gui, dan shen, ru xiang, mo yao

Huo Po Xia Ling Tang Primary Function: remove dampness OM Diagnosis: damp heat Symptoms: fever and chills, fatigue, fullness in the chest Ingredients: dan dou chi, zhu ling, yi yi ren, ze xie, zhi ban xia, xing ren, huo xiang, hou po, bai dou kou

Hou Xiang Zheng Qi Tang Primary Function: remove dampness and balance the stomach OM Diagnosis: external attack of wind cold with concurrent damp internally in the upper and middle jiaos Symptoms: headache, fullness in the chest, pain in the abdomen, nausea, vomiting, motion sickness Ingredients: huo xiang, zi su ye, bai zhi, zhi ban xia, chen pi, bai zhu, hou po, da fu pi, fu ling, sheng jiang, zhi gan cao, da zao, jie geng

Ji Chuan Jian Primary Function: move and lubricate the intestines OM Diagnosis: deficiency of kidney yang causing constipation Symptoms: constipation, pain in the low back region, weakness of the knees Ingredients: rou cong rong, dang gui, niu xi, ze xie, zhi ke, sheng ma

Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang Primary Function: release of the exterior OM Diagnosis: deficiencies of blood and yin with attack of wind heat Symptoms: cough, thirst, dryness of the throat, headache, fever Ingredients: yu zhu, cong bai, dan dou chi, bo he, jie geng, bai wei, zhi gan cao, da zao

Jia Wei Shen Qi Wan Primary Function: tonification of yang OM Diagnosis: deficiency of kidney yang causing water dysregulation Symptoms: coldness in the body; extremities, edema in the lower limbs, reduced urination, pain in the low back region, fluid accumulation in the abdomen Ingredients: shu di huang, shan zhu yu, chao shan yao, ze xie, fu ling, mu dan pi, rou gui, zhi fu zi, jiu chuan niu xi, che chian zi

Jia Wei Si Wu Tang Primary Function: tonification of blood OM Diagnosis: blood deficiency causing stagnation of liver blood Symptoms: weakness and numbness of the limbs with muscle loss Ingredients: dang gui, mai men dong, huang bai, cang zhu, shu di huang, bai shao, chuan xiong, du zhong, wu wei zi, ren shen, huang lian, zhi mu, niu xi

Jia Wei Xiao Yao San Primary Function: balancing of liver and spleen systems OM Diagnosis: blood deficiency with stagnation of liver qi causing heat overacting on the spleen Symptoms: IBS, irascibility, headache, painful urination, hot at night Ingredients: chai hu, dang gui, shao yao, bai zhu, fu ling, zhi gan cao, pao jiang, bo he, mu dan pi, zhi zi

Jian Ling Tang Primary Function: resolve wind OM Diagnosis: upward movement of liver yang Symptoms: dizziness, vertigo, ringing in the ears, heart palpitations, difficulty sleeping Ingredients: niu xi, sheng di huang, shan yao, bai shao, long gu, mu li, dai zhe shi, bai zi ren

Jian Pi Wan Primary Function: digestive support OM Diagnosis: food stagnation due to deficiency of spleen Symptoms: dyspepsia, fullness in the abdomen, upper and lower gas, fatigue, IBS patterns, symptoms worsen after eating Ingredients: ren shen, bai zhu, fu ling, zhi gan cao, shan yao, rou dou kou, shan zha, shen qu, mai ya, mu xiang, sha ren, chen pi, huang lian

Jiao Ai Tang Primary Function: stop bleeding OM Diagnosis: bleeding due to spleen not holding with cold Symptoms: excess or prolonged uterine bleeding, hematochezia Ingredients: e jiao, ai ya, shu di huang, dang gui, chuan xiong, bai shao, gan cao, huang jiu

Jie Geng Tang Primary Function: resolve dryness and phlegm OM Diagnosis: phlegm in the chest region with dryness from fire rising upwards Symptoms: cough, sore throat, expectoration of smelly mucus with blood, dry mouth but there is no thirst Ingredients: jie geng, gan cao

Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan Primary Function: tonification of kidney yang OM Diagnosis: deficiency of kidney yang Symptoms: pain in the low back region with weakness of the knees, cold feeling in the low back area, cold limbs, urinary frequency increased, edema Ingredients: zhi fu zi, gui zhi, sheng di huang, shan zhu yu, shan yao, ze xie, fu ling, mu dan pi

Jin Ling Zi San Primary Function: qi regulation OM Diagnosis: stagnation of liver qi with heat in the interior Symptoms: rib side pain, hernia disorders, pms, epigastric pain, hypochondrial pain, irascibility Ingredients: chuan lian zi, yan hu suo

Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan Primary Function: essence stabilization OM Diagnosis: deficiency of the kidney system Symptoms: premature ejactulation, leakage of seminal fluid, weakness and pain of the low back Ingredients: sha yuan zi, qian shi, lian zi, lian xu, duan long gu, duan mu li

Jing Qian Fang Primary Function: treatment of gynecological disorders through circulating and tonifying blood OM Diagnosis: deficiency and stagnation of blood Symptoms: dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, premenstrual syndrome, subclinical anemia Ingredients: dang gui, bai shao, shu di huang, gou qi zi, xiang fu, niu xi, dan shen

Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang Primary Function: exterior releasing OM Diagnosis: external attack of wind-cold Symptoms: taiyang stiffness in the neck region, lack of sweat with chills, cold aggravates Ingredients: qiang huo, fang feng, cang zhu, xi xin, chuan xiong, huang qin, sheng di huang, gan cao

Jiu Xian San Primary Function: support of the lung system by retaining OM Diagnosis: deficiency of lung qi and yin causing chronic cough Symptoms: chronic cough and/or wheeze Ingredients: chuan bei mu, wu wei zi, wu mei, ren shen, e jiao, kuan dong hua, ying su ke, sang bai pi, jie geng

Ju He Wan Primary Function: qi circulation OM Diagnosis: dampness and cold in the liver channel Symptoms: herniation, abdominal distention, swelling of the testicles, groin pain Ingredients: ju he, chuan lian zi, mu xiang, tao ren, yan hu suo, rou gui, mu tong, hou po, zhi shi, hai zao, kun bu, hai dai

Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang Primary Function: regulation of qi OM Diagnosis: counterflow qi of the stomach due to heat with deficiency of spleen Symptoms: upper gastrointestinal gas, diaphragmatic spasms, nausea, vomiting, pain in the upper jiao Ingredients: chen pi, zhu ru, ren shen, sheng jiang, da zao, gan cao

Ju Yuan Jian Primary Function: tonification of qi OM Diagnosis: polymenorrhea due to deficiency of qi Symptoms: pale frequent periods, soft or loose stools, fatigue Ingredients: ren shen, huang qi, bai zhu, zhi gan cao, sheng ma

Juan Bi Tang Primary Function: removal of wind-damp blockage OM Diagnosis: bi syndrome due to wind-damp blockage with deficiency of ying and wei Symptoms: pain, heavy feeling in the body, joint pain, shoulder and neck stiffness Ingredients: qiang huo, fang feng, dang gui, bai shao, huang qi, jiang huang, zhi gan cao, da zao, sheng jiang

Kai Yu Zhong Yu Tang Primary Function: treatment of gynecological disorders OM Diagnosis: liver blood deficiency, stagnation, liver qi stagnation Symptoms: infertility Ingredients: dang gui, bai zhu, bai shao, fu ling, mu dan pi, xiang fu, tian hua fen

Li Yan Cha Primary Function: removal of heat OM Diagnosis: tonisillary heat Symptoms: sore throat, fever, pus on the tonsils, foul breath Ingredients: jin yin hua, ju hua, jie geng, mai men dong, xuan shen, mu hu die, pang da hai, gan cao

Li Zhong An Hui Tang Primary Function: antiparasitic OM Diagnosis: deficiency cold with intestinal parasites Symptoms: soft stool, loose stool, polyuria, pain in the lower jiao Ingredients: fu ling, gan jiang, hua jiao, ren shen, bai zhu, wu mei

Li Zhong Wan Primary Function: warm and tonify the middle jiao OM Diagnosis: deficiency cold pattern of the middle jiao Symptoms: abdominal pain, distention, loose stool, dyspepsia, low energy, sense of urgency stool, constipation Ingredients: gan jiang, ren shen, bai zhu, zhi gan cao

Lian Mei An Hui Tang Primary Function: antiparasitic OM Diagnosis: heat in the middle jiao plus parasites Symptoms: fever, heat sensations, pain in the middle jiao, decreased appetite, irascibility, dryness in the mouth Ingredients: lei wan, bing lang, wu mei, hu huang lian, huang bai, hua jiao

Lian Po Yin Primary Function: remove damp heat OM Diagnosis: damp heat in the middle Symptoms: decreased urination that is darker, nausea, vomiting, bloated feeling, fullness in the chest and abdomen Ingredients: huang lian, hou po, shi chang pu, zhi ban xia, dan dou chi, zhi zi, lu gen

Liang Fu Wan Primary Function: move liver qi and warm the stomach OM Diagnosis: liver qi stagnation with cold in the stomach Symptoms: pain in the abdomen improved with heat, dysmenorrhea Ingredients: xiang fu, gao liang jiang

Liang Ge San Primary Function: heat and heat toxin reduction OM Diagnosis: heat in the upper jiao and lower jiao Symptoms: increased thirst, sores in the mouth and on the tongue, irriationa and redness of the eyes, epistaxis, dark reduced urine, constipation Ingredients: lian qiao, dan zhu ye, huang qin, da huang, mang xiao, gan cao, bo he, zhi zi

Ling Gan Wu Wei Jiang Xin Tang Primary Function: resvolve cold phlegm OM Diagnosis: spleen yang deficiency resulting chest phlegm Symptoms: cough with expectoration of clear or white phlegm Ingredients: gan jiang, xi xin, fu ling, wu wei zi, gan cao

Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang Primary Function: dampness removing OM Diagnosis: cold dampness resulting from defieincy of spleen yang Symptoms: cough, shorness of breath, dizziness, heart palpitations, fullness in the chest Ingredients: fu ling, gui zhi, bai zhu, gan cao

Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang Primary Function: calm and eliminate internal wind OM Diagnosis: liver wind rising due to excess of heat in the liver channel Symptoms: muscle spasms, twitches, irascibility, vertigo, dizziness, fever Ingredients: ling yang jiao, gou teng, sang ye, ju hua, sheng di huang, bai shao, chuan bei mu, zhu ru, fu shen, gan cao

Liu Jun Zi Tang Primary Function: tonification of qi OM Diagnosis: deficient function of spleen and stomach resulting in dampness and phlegm Symptoms: loose stool, chest fullness, dyspepsia, abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting, GERD, cough with clear or white phlegm Ingredients: ren shen, bai zhu, fu ling, zhi gan cao, chen pi, zhi ban xia

Liu Shen Wan Primary Function: treatment of abscesses OM Diagnosis: toxic heat in the throat Symptoms: tonsillitis with pus, severe sore throat Ingredients: niu huang, zhen zhu, chan su, xiong huang, bing pian, she xiang

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan Primary Function: yin tonification OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yin in the liver and kidney systems Symptoms: hot flash, night sweats, weakness in the knees, sore lower back, dry skin, dry eyes, vaginal dryness, decreased libido, fatigue, poor stamina, vertigo, tinnitus, orthostatic hypotension Ingredients: shu di huang, shan zhu yu, shan yao, fu ling, mu dan pi, ze xie

Liu Yi San Primary Function: eliminate summer heat and reduce dampness OM Diagnosis: summer heat syndrome with dampness accumulating in the interior Symptoms: heavy feeling, lethargy, thirst, irascibility, fever, yellow or dark yellow scanty urine Ingredients: hua shi, gan cao

Long Chi Qing Hun Tang Primary Function: shen calming OM Diagnosis: deficiency of liver yang Symptoms: restlessness, insomnia, mania Ingredients: long chi, ren shen, dang gui, yuan zhi, mai men dong, rou gui, fu shen, xi xin

Long Dan Bi Yuan Tang Primary Function: heat and damp reduction OM Diagnosis: liver and gallbladder damp heat accumulation Symptoms: bitter taste, ear aches, irritability, restlessness, sleep disturbed Ingredients: long dan cao, huang qin, kia ku cao, yu xing cao, ju hua, bai zhi, cang er zi, huo xiang, yi yi ren, che qian zi, jie geng

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang Primary Function: heat removal OM Diagnosis: damp heat in the liver and gallbladder systems Symptoms: itching, redness, bitterness in the mouth, herpes or shingles, yellow vaginal discharge, genital itching, genital swelling, otitis media, conjunctivitis Ingredients: long dan cao, huang qin, zhi zi, chai hu, mu tong, che qian zi, ze xie, sheng di huang, dang gui, gan cao

Ma Huang Lian Qiao Chi Xiao Dou Tang Primary Function: removal of damp heat OM Diagnosis: heat in the blood with external wind-cold causing jaundice Symptoms: fever and chills, edema, abdominal fullness, itching, eczema, rash Ingredients: ma huang, lian qiao, xing ren, da zao, sang bai pi, chi xiao dou, sheng jiang, gan cao

Ma Huang Tang Primary Function: exterior releasing OM Diagnosis: attack of exterior wind-cold Symptoms: chills, fever, no sweating, worse with cold, coughing, muscle aches Ingredients: ma huang, gui zhi, xing ren, zhi gan cao

Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang Primary Function: exterior releasing OM Diagnosis: shaoyin syndrome with taiyang syndrome Symptoms: severe chills Ingredients: zhi fu zi, ma huang, xi xin

Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: lung heat Symptoms: coughing, wheezing, chills and fever, thirst with craving for cold drink Ingredients: ma huang, shi gao, xing ren, zhi gan cao

Ma Zi Ren Wan Primary Function: laxative OM Diagnosis: stomach heat affecting spleen function and drying the intestines Symptoms: dry hard stool, constipation Ingredients: huo ma ren, xing ren, shao yao, zhi shi, hou po, da huang, feng mi

Mai Men Dong Tang Primary Function: yin tonic OM Diagnosis: dyness in the lung system Symptoms: cough, dry cough, dry throat, thirst, five center heat Ingredients: mai men dong, zhi ban xia, xi yang shen, geng mi, da zao, gan cao

Mai Wei Di Huang Wan Primary Function: yin tonic OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yin in the kidney and lung systems Symptoms: cough, low back and knee pain, fatigue, weakness, dizziness, vertigo, hot flash, tinnitus, delayed growth in enfants, shortness of breath Ingredients: shu di huang, shan zhu yu, shan yao, fu ling, mu dan pi, ze xie, wu wei zi, mai men dong

Mie Di Zhi Yang Tang Primary Function: antiparasitic OM Diagnosis: parasitic infection, Trichomonas Vaginalis Symptoms: yellow foul smelling vaginal discharge with irritation and itching Ingredients: bi xie, yi yi ren, huang bai, fu ling, mu dan pi, ze xie, hua shi, zhi mu, he shi, cang zhu

Ming Mu Di Huang Wan Primary Function: yin tonic OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yin in the liver and kidney systems causing decline in vision Symptoms: blurry vision, poor vision Ingredients: shu di huang, sheng di huang, shan yao, ze xie, shan zhu yu, mu dan pi, chai hu, fu shen, dang gui, wu wei zi

Mu Li San Primary Function: stop sweating OM Diagnosis: wei qi deficiency related sweating Symptoms: spontaneous sweating, heart palpitations, fatigue, gets sick easily Ingredients: mu li, huang qi, ma huang gen, fu xiao mai

Mu Xiang Bing Lang Wan Primary Function: treatment of food stagnation OM Diagnosis: food stagnation with damp heat Symptoms: pain and distention in the abdomen, foul smelling gas and stool, bloat, burping, constipation, dysentery Ingredients: mu xiang, bing lang, qian niu zi, da huang, qing pi, chen pi, xiang fu, e zhu, zhi ke, huang lian, huang bai, sheng jiang

Nuan Gan Jiang Primary Function: regulation of qi OM Diagnosis: liver and kidney channel qi stagnation due to cold Symptoms: hernia, pain in the lower portion of the abdomen, worse with cold, pain or swelling in the testicles Ingredients: xiao hui xiang, wu yao, chen xiang, rou gui, fu ling, dang gui, gou qi zi, sheng jiang

Ping Gan Kai Yu Zhi Xue Tang Primary Function: gynecological disorders OM Diagnosis: excess uterine bleeding due to liver qi stagnation Symptoms: excess uterine bleeding, irascibility, pain and distention in the abdomen Ingredients: bai shao, bai zhu, dang gui, mu dan pi, san qi, sheng di huang, gan cao, jing jie, chai hu

Ping Wei San Primary Function: balance stomach functions and remove dampness OM Diagnosis: cold damp impairing the spleen and stomach systems Symptoms: GERD, bloat, IBS, abdominal pain, distention Ingredients: cang zhu, hou po, chen pi, zhi gan cao, sheng jiang, da zao

Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin Primary Function: elimination of heat toxins OM Diagnosis: epidemic disorders with wind heat and damp phlegm Symptoms: painful sore throat, fever, chills, yellow or green nasal discharge and phlegm from cough, allergic reactions, bug bites or stings, otitis media, tooth infection Ingredients: huang qin, huang lian, niu bang zi, lian qiao, bo he, bai jiang can, xuan shen, ma bo, ban lan gen, jie geng, gan cao, ju hong, chai hu, sheng ma

Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan Primary Function: tonification of yin and yang OM Diagnosis: deficiency and decline of the kidney and liver systems Symptoms: hair loss, grey hair under the age of thirty, dental degeneration, soreness of the low back and knees Ingredients: zhi he shou wu, gou qi zi, tu si zi, niu xi, dang gui, bu gu zhi, fu ling, hei zhi ma

Qi Gong Wan Primary Function: gynecological disorders OM Diagnosis: lower jiao dampness Symptoms: irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, infertility Ingredients: zhi ban xia, cang zhu, chen pi, fu ling, xiang fu, shen qu, chuan xiong

Qi Ju Di Huang Wan Primary Function: yin tonification OM Diagnosis: deficiency of the liver and kidney systems affecting the eyes Symptoms: dry eyes, red eyes, decreased visual function, fatigue, blurred vision Ingredients: shu di huang, shan zhu yu, shan yao, fu ling, mu dan pi, ze xie, gou qi zi, ju hua

Qi Li San Primary Function: circulation of blood OM Diagnosis: blood stagnation Symptoms: easily bruised, trauma, swelling Ingredients: xue jie, hong hua, ru xiang, mo yao, she xiang, bing pian, er cha, zhu sha

Qi Zhen San Primary Function: treatment of gynecological disorders OM Diagnosis: blood stagnation causing retained lochia Symptoms: coldness in the lower jiao and limbs, retained lochia with scanty dark purplish bloody discharge Ingredients: rou gui, dan gui, chi shao, chuan xiang, mu dan pi, pu huang, wu ling zhi, yan hu suo, mo yao, bai zhi

Qian Jin Wei Jing Tang Primary Function: open the orifices and reduce heat OM Diagnosis: damp heat impairing the lung system Symptoms: cough and wheeze, thick yellow phelgm Ingredients: wei jing, yi yi ren, dong gua ren, tao ren

Qian Zheng San Primary Function: wind resolution OM Diagnosis: wind attacking the face Symptoms: facial paralysis, speech impairment, deviation of the eyes Ingredients: zhi bai fu zi, bai jiang can, quan xie, sheng gan cao, huang jiu

Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang Primary Function: resolution of wind damp OM Diagnosis: exterior wind damp Symptoms: pain and stiffness in the shoulder and upper back, headaches, torticollis Ingredients: qiang huo, du huo, fang feng, gao ben, chuan xiong, man jing zi, zhi gan cao

Qing E Wan Primary Function: yang tonification OM Diagnosis: deficiency of kidney yang causing low back pain Symptoms: chronic low back pain, fatigue, weakness in the knees Ingredients: bu gu zhi, du zhong, he tao ren Qing Fei Tang Primary Function: resolve hot phlegm OM Diagnosis: hot phlegm in the lung system Symptoms: cough with thick yellow phlegm Ingredients: huang qin, zhi zi, ku xing ren, zhe bei mu, zhu ru, sang bai, jie geng, mai men dong, tian men dong, dang gui, gan cao, chen pi, fu ling, wu wei zi, sheng jiang, da zao

Qing Gong Tang Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: heat in the pericardium system due to wind heat damaging the yin Symptoms: impaired speech, loss of consciousness Ingredients: xuan shen, shiu niu jiao, mai men dong, lian qiao, dan zhu ye, lian zi xin

Qing Gu San Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yin causing heat Symptoms: steaming bone syndrome pain, low grade fever, fatigue, night sweats, dry throat, irascibility Ingredients: yin chai hu, qing hao, qin jiao, zhi mu, di gu pi, hu huang lian, bie jia, gan cao

Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: heat accumulating in the yin areas Symptoms: hot flashes, night sweats, low grade fever Ingredients: bie jia, qing hao, zhi mu, sheng di huang, mu dan pi

Qing Luo Yin Primary Function: reduction of summerheat syndrome OM Diagnosis: summerheat affecting the lung system Symptoms: fever, fatigue, burry vision, heavy sensation Ingredients: jin yin hua, bian dou hua, xi gua, si gua luo, he ya, dan zhu ye

Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan Primary Function: reduce hot phlegm OM Diagnosis: phlegm heat accumulation Symptoms: cough with thick yellow or green phlegm Ingredients: dan nan xing, gua lou ren, huang qin, chen pi, xing ren, zhi shi, fu ling, sheng jiang, zhi ban xia

Qing Re Gu Jing Tang Primary Function: treatment of gynecological disorders OM Diagnosis: heat in the blood causing excess uterine bleeding Symptoms: excess menstrual bleeding with heat signs Ingredients: huang qin, zhi zi, sheng di huang, di gu pi, di yu, e jiao, ou jie, zong lu zi, gui ban, mu li, gan cao

Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang Primary Function: treatment of summerheat syndrome OM Diagnosis: summerheat affecting qi and blood Symptoms: fever, heaviness, fatigue Ingredients: xi yang shen, shi hu, mai men dong, xi gua, lian geng, dan zhu ye, zhi mu, huang lian, gan cao, jing mi

Qing Wei San Primary Function: heat reduction OM Diagnosis: heat in the stomach Symptoms: swollen gums, ulcers in the mouth, toothache, bad breath Ingredients: huang lian, sheng ma, sheng di huang, mu dan pi, dang gui

Qing Wen Bai Du Yin Primary Function: heat reduction OM Diagnosis: qi and blood level heat Symptoms: thirst, fever, delirium, epistaxis, headache Ingredients: shi gao, zhi mu, gan cao, dan zhu ye, shiu jiao, sheng di huang, mu dan pi, chi shao, xuan shen, huang lian, huang qin, zhi zi, lian qiao, jie geng

Qing Ying Tang Primary Function: heat reduction OM Diagnosis: ying level heat Symptoms: fever, delirium, skin rash, sleeplessness Ingredients: xi jiao, shui niu jiao, sheng di huang, xuan shen, mai men dong, jin yin hua, lian qiao, huang lian, dan zhu ye, dan shen

Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang Primary Function: moistening the lung system OM Diagnosis: dryness in the lung system Symptoms: dry cough, dry nose, thirst, epistaxis Ingredients: sang ye, shi gao, xing ren, mai men dong, e jiao, hei zhi ma, pi pa ye, ren shen, gan cao

Qing Zao Run Chang Tang Primary Function: laxative OM Diagnosis: dryness in the large intestines Symptoms: constipation Ingredients: sheng di huang, shu di huang, dang gui, huo ma ren, gua lou ren, yu li ren, shih u, zhi ke, qing pi, jin ju

Qu Tiao Tang Primary Function: antiparasitic OM Diagnosis: parasite infection Symptoms: gastrointestinal irritation, abdominal pain, bloat, distention Ingredients: bing lang, nan gua zi

Ren Shen Bai Du San Primary Function: exterior releasing OM Diagnosis: exterior attack of wind damp cold with internal deficiency Symptoms: fever, chills, no sweating, neck pain, nasal congestion Ingredients: qiang huo, du huo, ren shen, fu ling, chuan xiong, chai hu, qian hu, jie geng zhi ke, sheng jiang, bo he, gan cao

Ren Shen Bu Fei Tang Primary Function: lung support OM Diagnosis: deficiency of lung qi Symptoms: shortness of breath, wheeze, asthma Ingredients: ren shen, huang qi, shu di huang, wu wei zi, zi wan, sang bai pi

Ren Shen Ge Jie San Primary Function: qi tonification OM Diagnosis: hot phlegm accumulating due to qi deficiency in the kidney and lung systems Symptoms: chronic cough, weakness, fatigue, yellow phlegm,edema in the face Ingredients: ge jie, ren shen, fu ling, zhi gan cao, sang bai pi, xing ren, chuan bei mu, zhi mu

Ren Shen Hu Tao Tang Primary Function: qi tonification OM Diagnosis: deficiency of qi in the lung and kidney systems Symptoms: cough, wheeze Ingredients: sheng jiang, ren shen, he tao ren

Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang Primary Function: tonification of qi and blood OM Diagnosis: deficiency of qi and blood in the heart and spleen systems Symptoms: memory loss, heart palpitations, tiredness, dyspnea, weight loss, anxiety at night, dry skin Ingredients: bai shao, ren shen, dang gui, shu di huang, huang qi, bai zhu, fu ling, zhi gan cao, rou gui, chen pi, yuan zhi, wu wei zi, sheng jiang, da zao

Ren Shen Zi Xue Tang Primary Function: treatment of gynecological disorders OM Diagnosis: deficiency of blood Symptoms: missed or scanty menstruation, dizzy feeling, poor memory, pale lips, pale face, pale tongue Ingredients: ren shen, shan yao, shu di huang, dang gui, bai shao, chuan xiong, fu ling

Rou Fu Bao Yuan Tang Primary Function: tonification of yang OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yang in the heart system Symptoms: cold easily, heart palpitations, fatigue Ingredients: rou gui, sheng di huang, bai shao, mai men dong, huo ma ren, e jiao, mu li, bie jia, gui ban

Run Chang Wan Primary Function: laxative OM Diagnosis: constipation due to qi dysfunction in the intestines Symptoms: constipation with dry hard stool Ingredients: huo ma ren, tao ren, dang gui, sheng di huang, zhi ke

San Jia Fu Mai Tang Primary Function: wind extinguishing OM Diagnosis: febrile disorder damaging the yin Symptoms: convulsions, loss of consciousness, dizziness, vertigo, fever, ringing in the ears, heart palpitations, dryness of the mouth and throat Ingredients: sheng di huang, huo ma ren, bai shao, e jiao, mai men dong, gui ban, bie jie, mu li, zhi gan cao

San Ren Tang Primary Function: resolve damp heat OM Diagnosis: damp heat affecting the qi Symptoms: headache, heavy feeling, body aches Ingredients: xing ren, bai dou kou, yi yi ren, hou po, zhi ban xia, dan zhu ye, hua shi, tong cao

San Wu Bei Ji Wan Primary Function: drainage OM Diagnosis: coldness accumulating Symptoms: abdominal pain, hard to breath, constipation, unable to eat Ingredients: ba dou, gan jiang, da huang

San Zi Yang Qin Tang Primary Function: removal of cold phlegm OM Diagnosis: cold phlegm affecting the lung system combined with food stagnation Symptoms: coughing, phlegm, fullness in the abdomen, vomiting, nausea, boryborygmus Ingredients: zi su zi, bai jie zi, lai fu zi

Sang Ju Yin Primary Function: stops coughing OM Diagnosis: initial stage of warm exterior attack Symptoms: coughing, chills, slight fever Ingredients: sang ye, ju hua, bo he, jie geng, xing ren, lian qiao, lu gen, sheng gan cao

Sang Piao Xiao San Primary Function: secure the essence OM Diagnosis: qi deficiency of the heart and kidney systems Symptoms: urinary incontinence, frequent urination, memory decline, heart palpitations Ingredients: sang piao xiao, long gu, gui ban, fu shen, yuan zhi, ren shen, dang gui, shi chang pu

Sang Xing Tang Primary Function: moistening OM Diagnosis: external warm dryness Symptoms: dry cough, dry mouth, dry throat, sore throat Ingredients: sang ye, zhi zi, dan dou chi, xing ren, zhe bai mu, sha shen, li pi

Sha Shen Mai Men Dong Tang Primary Function: moistening OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yin in the stomach and lung systems Symptoms: dry cough, dry throat, vomiting, dry heaves, nausea Ingredients: sha shen, mai men dong, yu zhu, sang ye, tian hua fen, bai bian dou, sheng gan cao

Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang Primary Function: circulation of blood OM Diagnosis: blood stagnation in the lower jiao due to cold Symptoms: genital pain, pain below the umbilicus, cold below the umbilicus, dysmenorrhea Ingredients: xiao hui xiang, gan jiang, rou gui, dang gui, chuan xiong, mo yao, yan hu suo, pu huang, wu ling zhi

Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang Primary Function: tonification of blood OM Diagnosis: liver blood deficiency causing muscle spasms Symptoms: muscle cramps Ingredients: bai shao, gan cao

Shao Yao Tang Primary Function: heat reduction OM Diagnosis: damp heat affecting the large intestines Symptoms: pain in the lower jiao, foul smelling gas, sticky stool, foul stool, burning sensation in the anus Ingredients: bai shao, dang gui, gan cao, huang qin, huang lian, da huang, mu xiang, bing lang, rou gui

She Gan Ma Huang Tang Primary Function: exterior releasing for wind cold attack OM Diagnosis: phlegm impairing function in the lung system Symptoms: cough, dyspnea, wet cough, phlegm Ingredients: ma huang, she gan, xi xin, sheng jiang, zhi ban xia, zi wan, kuan dong hua, da zao, wu wei zi

Shen Fu Tang Primary Function: warms the interior OM Diagnosis: devastated yang Symptoms: cold limbs, weakness, dizziness, fading conscioussness Ingredients: ren shen, zhi fu zi

Shen Ge San Primary Function: kidney stabilization OM Diagnosis: impaired qi grasping of the kidney system Symptoms: asthma Ingredients: ren shen, ge jie

Shen Ling Bai Zhu San Primary Function: qi tonification OM Diagnosis: deficiency of qi in the spleen system with damp accumulation Symptoms: loss of appetite, dyspepsia, loose stools, fatigue Ingredients: ren shen, bai zhu, fu ling, zhi gan cao, shan yao, bai bian dou, lian zi, yi yi ren, sha ren, jie geng

Shen Qi Si Wu Tang Primary Function: open the orifices OM Diagnosis: deficiency of blood in the heart system Symptoms: fatigue, heart palpitations Ingredients: ren shen, huang qi, dang gui, bai shao, shu di huang, chuan xiong

Shen Qi Wan Primary Function: yang tonification OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yang in the kidney system Symptoms: pain and weakness in the low back and legs, coldness in the limbs Ingredients: zhi fu zi, gui zhi, sheng di huang, shan zhu yu, shan yao, ze xie, fu ling, mu dan pi

Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang Primary Function: circulation of blood OM Diagnosis: blood stagnation Symptoms: pain Ingredients: chuan xiong, tao ren, hong hua, dang gui, qin jiao, qiang huo, niu xi, di long, mo yao, wu ling zhi, gan cao, xiang fu

Sheng Hua Tang Primary Function: circulation of blood OM Diagnosis: blood stagnation with cold Symptoms: retained lochia, pain in the lower jiao Ingredients: dang gui, chuan xiong, tao ren, pao jiang, zhi gan cao

Sheng Jiang Xie Xin Tang Primary Function: balance gastric function between stomach and intestines OM Diagnosis: deficiency of spleen function with stagnation of fluids Symptoms: loose stools, diarrhea, distention in the abdomen, boryborygmus Ingredients: zhi ban xia, gan jiang, huang qin,, huang lian, ren shen, da zao, zhi gan cao, sheng jiang

Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang Primary Function: exterior releasing OM Diagnosis: externally attack of heat in the lungs and stomach Symptoms: measles, rashes that are failing to fully express, body aches Ingredients: sheng ma, ge gen, zhi gan cao, chi shao

Sheng Mai San Primary Function: tonification of qi OM Diagnosis: deficiency of qi and yin in the lung system Symptoms: tiredness, shortness of breath, cough, hyperhidrosis Ingredients: ren shen, mai men dong, wu wei zi

Sheng Yu Tang Primary Function: tonification of blood OM Diagnosis: deficiency of blood in the liver and heart systems Symptoms: sleeplessness, fatigue, pain in the lower jiao that is better with pressure Ingredients: sheng di huang, chuan xiong, ren shen, huang qi, shu di huang, dang gui

Shi Hui San Primary Function: stop bleeding OM Diagnosis: fire in the liver system attacking the stomach system Symptoms: hematemesis, hemotoptysis, epistaxis, hematuria, hematochezia, hemaphema Ingredients: da ji, xiao ji, he ye, ce bai ye, bai mao gen, qian cao, zong lu pi, zhi zi, da huang, mu dan pi

Shi Pi Yin Primary Function: dampness resolving OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yang in the spleen and kidney systems causing yin type edema Symptoms: edema, cold limbs, fullness in the abdomen, cold sensation Ingredients: gan jiang, zhi fu zi, bai zhu, fu ling, mu gua, hou po, cao gua, mu xiang, da fu pi, da zao, zhi gan cao, sheng jiang

Shi Quan Da Bu Tang Primary Function: tonification of qi and blood OM Diagnosis: deficiency of qi and blood Symptoms: fatigue, chronic cough, orthostatic hypotension, menorrhagia Ingredients: ren shen, shu di huang, huang qi, rou gui, bai zhu, dang gui, fu ling, bai shao, zhi gan cao, chuan xiong

Shi Shen Tang Primary Function: exterior releasing OM Diagnosis: wind cold attack Symptoms: headache, anhidrosis, fever, chills, cough, nasal congestion, dyspnea, aversion to cold Ingredients: ma huang, sheng ma, chi shao, bai shao, bai zhi, chen pi, zhi gan cao, zi su ye, xiang fu, ge gen, sheng jiang, cong bai

Shi Wei Bai Du San Primary Function: treatment of abscesses and sores OM Diagnosis: heat pathologies in the interior Symptoms: pus filled sores, boils, dermal abscesses Ingredients: ying pi, jie geng, chuan xiong, fang feng, du huo, fu ling, jing jie, chai hu, gan jiang, gan cao

Shi Wei San Primary Function: dampness reduction OM Diagnosis: damp heat in the urinary bladder system Symptoms: burning urination with sense of urgency Ingredients: shi wei, che qian zi, hua shi, qu mai, dong kui zi, mu tong, gan cao

Shi Xiao San Primary Function: blood circulation OM Diagnosis: blood stagnation Symptoms: chest pain, abdominal pain, retained lochia, dysmenorrhea Ingredients: pu huang, wu ling zhi

Shi Zao Tang Primary Function: purgative OM Diagnosis: internal fluid congestion Symptoms: cough, fullness in the chest and abdomen, shortness of breath, difficulty in urinating, constipated Ingredients: gan sui, jing da ji, yuan hua, da zao

Shou Tai Wan Primary Function: essence securing OM Diagnosis: pregnancy related disorders due to deficiency of kidney system Symptoms: sore and weak low back and knees, spotting during pregnancy, weak, dizzy, frequent urination Ingredients: tu si zi, sang ji sheng, xu duan, e jiao

Shu Gan Tang Primary Function: regulation of qi OM Diagnosis: stagnation of liver qi with stasis of blood Symptoms: hypochondriac pain, irascibility Ingredients: chai hu, qing pi, zhi ke, tao ren, hong hua, dang gui, chuan xiong, bai shao, huang lian, wu zhu yu

Shu Jing Huo Xue Tang Primary Function: reduction of wind dampnes OM Diagnosis: bi syndrome due to exterior excess with interior deficiency Symptoms: low back pain, arthritis, muscle aches Ingredients: dang gui, bai shao, sheng di huang, chuan xiong, tao ren, fu ling, cang zhu, chen pi, qiang huo, bai zhi, wei ling xian, han fang ji, fang feng, long dan cao, chuan niu xi, gan cao

Si Hai Shu Yu Wan Primary Function: clear heat and open orifices OM Diagnosis: stagnation of liver qi with phlegm Symptoms: irascibility, heaviness in the head Ingredients: mu xiang, chen pi, kun bu, hai zao, hai piao xiao, ge ke

Si Jun Zi Tang Primary Function: qi tonification OM Diagnosis: deficiency of qi in the spleen system Symptoms: fatigue, poor digestion, loose stool Ingredients: ren shen, fu ling, zhi gan cao, bai zhu

Si Miao Wan Primary Function: reduction of dampness OM Diagnosis: damp heat in the lower jiao Symptoms: numbness and weakness in the lower limbs, swollen feet Ingredients: huang bai, yi yi ren, cang zhu, niu xi

Si Miao Yong An Tang Primary Function: treatment of abscesses OM Diagnosis: blood stagnation with heat in the vessels Symptoms: non-healing sores with heat signs Ingredients: jin yin hua, xuan shen, dang gui, gan cao

Si Mo Tang Primary Function: qi regulation OM Diagnosis: liver qi stagnation due to emotional stress Symptoms: irascibility, fullness in the hypochondriac region Ingredients: wu yao, chen xiang, ren shen, bing lang

Si Ni Jia Ren Shen Tang Primary Function: warm the interior OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yang in the kidney system with deficiency of qi in the spleen and lung systems Symptoms: coldness in the extremities, tiredness, fainting, chills Ingredients: zhi fu zi, gan jiang, ren shen, zhi gan cao

Si Ni San Primary Function: balance the liver and spleen systems OM Diagnosis: liver qi stagnation obstructing qi movement to the extremities causing cold Symptoms: cold limbs, cold fingers, irascibility, true heat falso cold Ingredients: chai hu, zhi shi, bai shao, zhi gan cao

Si Ni Tang Primary Function: warm the interior OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yang in the kidney system causing extreme cold Symptoms: cold sensation, cold limbs, chills, tiredness, fainting Ingredients: zhi fu zi, gan jiang, zhi gan cao

Si Shen Wan Primary Function: stabilizing OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yang in the spleen and kidney systems Symptoms: sense of urgency diarrhea, early morning diarrhea, cold sensation, weakness, fatigue Ingredients: bug u zhi, rou dou kou, wu zhu yu, wu wei zi, sheng jiang, da zao

Si Sheng Wan Primary Function: stop bleeding OM Diagnosis: heat in the blood Symptoms: hemoptysis, epistaxis, hematemesis Ingredients: ce bai ye, sheng di huang, he ye, ai ye

Si Wu Tang Primary Function: blood tonification OM Diagnosis: deficiency of blood Symptoms: irregular menses, menorrhagia, blurred vision, pale face, pale lips, pale tongue, abdominal pain Ingredients: dang gui, bai shao, chuan xiong, shu di huang

Su He Xiang Wan Primary Function: open the orifices OM Diagnosis: stagnation due to cold phlegm Symptoms: loss of consciousness Ingredients: she xiang, su he xiang, an xi xiang, bing pian, xiang fu, mu xiang, chen xiang, tan xiang, ru xiang, ding xiang, bi ba, bai zhi, zhu sha, xi jiao, he zi

Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang Primary Function: regulation of qi OM Diagnosis: excess in the upper jiao with deficiency in the lower jiao with cold phlegm in the lungs and deficiency of the spleen system Symptoms: chest phlegm, wheezing, shortness of breath, cough, fatigue, weakness in the knees Ingredients: zi su zi, zhi ban xia, hou po, chen pi, qian hu, dang gui, rou gui, sheng jiang, zi su ye, gan cao, da zao

Suan Zao Ren Tang Primary Function: sedation of the spirit and heart tonic OM Diagnosis: deficiency of blood in the liver and heart systems Symptoms: insomnia, anxiousness, memory loss, heart palpitations, dizziness Ingredients: suan zao ren, fu ling, chuan xiong, zhi mu, gan cao

Suo Quan Wan Primary Function: stabilize essence OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yang in the kidney system with cold Symptoms: frequent urination, cold sensation Ingredients: yi zhi ren, wu yao, shan yao

Tai Shan Pan Shi San Primary Function: tonification of blood OM Diagnosis: malnourished fetus due to deficiencies of qi and blood Symptoms: restless fetus syndrome, potential of miscarriage, paleness and lusterless complexion Ingredients: ren shen, huang qi, bai zhu, zhi gan cao, dang gui, chuan xiong, bai shao, shu di huang, xu duan, huang qin, sha ren, nuo mi

Tao He Cheng Qi Tang Primary Function: circulation of blood OM Diagnosis: blood stagnation with heat in the lower jiao Symptoms: pain in the lower abdominal area, groin pain, thirst, fever, constipation, dysmenorrhea Ingredients: tao ren, da huang, gui zhi, mang xiao, zhi gan cao

Tao Hong Si Wu Tang Primary Function: tonification of blood OM Diagnosis: deficiency of blood with stagnation of blood Symptoms: menorrhagia Ingredients: shu di huang, dang gui, bai shao, chuan xiong, tao ren, hong hua

Tao Hua Tang Primary Function: stabilization of the intestines OM Diagnosis: diarrhea due to deficiency of yang in the spleen system Symptoms: diarrhea without foul smell Ingredients: chi shi zhi, gan jiang, geng mi

Tian Di Jian Primary Function: purgative OM Diagnosis: dryness in the large intestine system Symptoms: constipation with dry hard stool Ingredients: tian men dong, shu di huang

Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin Primary Function: reduction of internal wind OM Diagnosis: internal wind caused by the yang of the liver system rising Symptoms: fullness in the head, headache, high blood pressure, ringing in the ears, trembling or shaking Ingredients: tian ma, gou teng, shi jue ming, zhi zi, huang qin, yi mu cao, niu xi, du zhong, sang ji sheng, ye jiao teng, fu shen

Tian Tai Wu Yao San Primary Function: balances qi functions OM Diagnosis: cold in the liver system with deficiency of yang Symptoms: pain in the testicles, hernia, swollen testicles, dysmemorrhea Ingredients: wu yao, mu xiang, xiao hui xiang, qing pi, gao liang jiang, bing lang, chuan lian zi, ba dou

Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan Primary Function: sedation OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yin in the liver and kidney systems with deficiency of blood in the heart system and imbalance between the kidney and heart systems Symptoms: insomnia, irascibility, memory loss, dry hard stool Ingredients: sheng di huang, ren shen, tian men dong, mai men dong, dan shen, fu ling, dang gui, xuan shen, yuan zhi, wu wei zi, bai zi ren, suan zao ren, zhu sha, jie geng

Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang Primary Function: purgative OM Diagnosis: heat in the stomach and intestine systems Symptoms: constipation with dry hard stool, rashes Ingredients: da huang, gan cao, mang xiao

Tong Mai Si Ni Tang Primary Function: warming the interior OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yang Symptoms: diarrhea upon waking, nausea and vomiting, cold easily Ingredients: zhi fu zi, gan jiang, zhi gan cao

Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang Primary Function: circulation of blood OM Diagnosis: stagnation of blood in the head or face Symptoms: headache, dizzy, ringing in the ears, purple lips Ingredients: chi shao, chuan xiong, tao ren, hong hua, cong bai, she xiang, dao zao, huang jiu

Tong Ru Dan Primary Function: treatment of gynecological disorders OM Diagnosis: poor lactation Symptoms: unable to lactate sufficiently, fatigue Ingredients: ren shen, huang qi, dang gui, mai men dong, mu tong, jie geng

Tong Xie Yao Fang Primary Function: balances the liver and the spleen systems OM Diagnosis: excess patterns in the liver system with deficiency patterns in the spleen system Symptoms: diarrhea with stomach pain Ingredients: bai zhu, bai shao, chen pi, fang feng

Tong You Tang Primary Function: purgative OM Diagnosis: blood stagnation in the stomach system Symptoms: constipation Ingredients: zhi gan cao, hong hua, sheng di huang, shu di huang, sheng ma, tao ren, dang gui, bing lang

Tu Si Zi Wan Primary Function: yang tonification OM Diagnosis: deficiency of qi in the kidney system causing failure to grasp Symptoms: fatigue, cold sensation, pain in the low back and knees, urinary dribbling Ingredients: tu si zi, lu rong, rou cong rong, shan yao, zhi fu zi, wu yao, wu wei zi, sang piao xiao, yi zhi ren, duan mu li, ji nei jin

Wan Dai Tang Primary Function: stabilizes the uterus OM Diagnosis: uterine bleeding due to deficiency of qi in the spleen system with damp accumulating Symptoms: menorrhagia, pale complexion, fatigue, loose stool Ingredients: bai zhu, shan yao, ren shen, cang zhu, chen pi, che qian zi, bai shao, chai hu, jing jie, gan cao

Wei Jing Tang Primary Function: treatment of abscesses OM Diagnosis: wind heat toxins in the lung system with phlegm and stagnation of blood Symptoms: cough with yellow smelly phlegm Ingredients: wei jing, dong gui zi, yi yi ren, tao ren

Wei Ling Tang Primary Function: diaresis OM Diagnosis: cold damaging the stomach and spleen systems Symptoms: diarrhea with undigested food Ingredients: gui zhi, bai zhu, fu ling, zhu ling, ze xie, hou po, cang zhu, chen pi, zhi gan cao

Wen Dan Tang Primary Function: reduction of dampness and phlegm OM Diagnosis: imbalance of the gallbladder system with the stomach system with phlegm Symptoms: nausea, vomiting, anxiousness, bitter taste Ingredients: zhi ban xia, zhu ru, zhi shi, chen pi, fu ling, sheng jiang, da zao, gan cao

Wen Jing Tang Primary Function: blood circulation OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yang in the uterus causing cold and blood stagnation Symptoms: dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, amenorrhea Ingredients: wu zhu yu, gui zhi, dang gui, chuan xiong, shaoyao, mu dan pi, e jiao, mai men dong, ren shen, zhi ban xia, sheng jiang, zhi gan cao

Wen Pi Tang Primary Function: purgative OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yang in the spleen system causing accumulation of cold Symptoms: constipation, diarrhea, abdomen feels better with warmth, cold limbs Ingredients: da huang, gan jiang, ren shen, gan cao, zhi fu zi

Wen Yang Bu Gan Jian Primary Function: tonification of yang OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yang in the liver system Symptoms: cold sensation in the groin, testicular pain, scrotal swelling, hernia Ingredients: rou gui, yin yang huo, zi shi ying, she chang zi, bai shao, mu gua

Wu Hu Tang Primary Function: heat reduction OM Diagnosis: exterior wind cold attack with interior heat in the lungs Symptoms: cough, wheeze, shortness of breath, flaring of the nostrils Ingredients: ma huang, sheng jiang, shi gao, xing ren, da zao, gan cao

Wu Ji San Primary Function: exterior releasing OM Diagnosis: external wind cold damaging the interior Symptoms: stiffness in the neck and back, muscle aches, full sensation in the chest, fever, chills, pain in the abdomen Ingredients: ma huang, bai zhi, gan jiang, rou gui, cang zhu, hou po, chen pi, zhi ban xia, fu ling, jie geng, zhi ke, dang gui, bai shao, chuan xiong, gan cao

Wu Ling San Primary Function: diuresis OM Diagnosis: dampness in the lower jiao with an exterior wind cold attack Symptoms: thirst but vomits, headache, edema, difficuly urination, diarrhea Ingredients: ze xie, fu ling, zhu ling, bai zhu, gui zhi

Wu Mei Wan Primary Function: antiparasitic OM Diagnosis: parasite infection Symptoms: diarrhea, cold sensations, abdominal pain Ingredients: wu mei, hua jiao, xi xin, huang lian, huang bai, zhi fu zi, gui zhi, gan jiang, ren shen, dang gui

Wu Pi San Primary Function: diuresis OM Diagnosis: deficiency of qi in the spleen system causing damp accumulation and skin edema Symptoms: edema, heavy sensation, labored breathing Ingredients: fu ling pi, sheng jiang pi, sang bai pi, da fu pi, chen pi

Wu Ren Wan Primary Function: laxative OM Diagnosis: constipation due to dryness in the intestine system Symptoms: constipation, dry skin, dry hair Ingredients: yu li ren, xing ren, chen pi, tao ren, bai zi ren, song zi ren

Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin Primary Function: treatment of abscesses OM Diagnosis: toxic heat Symptoms: boils, carbuncles, sores, abscesses Ingredients: jin yin hua, pu gong ying, zi hua di ding, ye ju hua, tian kui zi

Wu Zhu Yu Tang Primary Function: warm the interior OM Diagnosis: coldness in the middle jiao due to liver system dysfunction Symptoms: vomiting, nausea, abdominal fullness, food stagnation, diarrhea, hernia Ingredients: wu zhu yu, sheng jiang, ren shen, da zao

Xiao Jiao Di Huang Tang Primary Function: blood cooling OM Diagnosis: heat in the blood level Symptoms: deliriousness, rashes, bleeding with bright red blood Ingredients: shui niu jiao, sheng di huang, shao yao, mu dan pi

Xia Ru Yong Quan San Primary Function: treatment of gynecological disorders OM Diagnosis: stagnstion of qi in the liver system causing poor lactation Symptoms: insufficient lactation Ingredients: dang gui, bai shao, chuan xiong, sheng di huang, tian hua fen, qing pi, chai hu, jie geng, tong cao, lou lu, wang ba liu xing, chuan shan jia, gan cao

Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin Primary Function: treatment of abscesses OM Diagnosis: toxic heat Symptoms: carbuncles, sores, boils Ingredients: jin yin hua, chen pi, dang gui wei, chi shao, ru xiang, mo yao, fang feng, bai zhi, zhe mei mu, tian hua fen, chuan shan jia, zao jiao ci, gan cao

Xiang Ai Xiong Gui Yin Primary Function: treatment of gynecological disorders OM Diagnosis: retention of lochia Symptoms: rentention of lochia with abdominal pain Ingredients: xiang fu, ai ye, chuan xiong, dang gui, yan hu suo

Xiang Lian Wan Primary Function: heat reduction OM Diagnosis: damp heat in the middle and lower jiao Symptoms: diarrhea with blood and mucus, GERD, indigestion Ingredients: huang lian, wu zhu yu, mu xiang

Xiang Ru San Primary Function: treatment of summerheat syndrome OM Diagnosis: summerheat Symptoms: lethargy, heavy sensation, diarrhea, vomiting Ingredients: xiang ru, chao bai bian dou, jiang hou po

Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang Primary Function: tonification of qi OM Diagnosis: poor digestive function due to deficiency of qi in the spleen system Symptoms: bloat, abdominal pain, vomiting, loose stool Ingredients: ren shen, bai zhu, fu ling, zhi gan cao, chen pi, zhi ban xia, sha ren, mu xiang, sheng jiang

Xiang Sha Yang Wei Tang Primary Function: tonification of qi OM Diagnosis: deficiency of qi in the spleen system affecting appetite Symptoms: loss of appetite Ingredients: ren shen, bai zhu, fu ling, da zao, zhi gan cao, cang zhu, sha ren, bai dou kou, xiang fu, mu xiang, hou po, chen pi, sheng jiang

Xiang Su San Primary Function: exterior releasing OM Diagnosis: stagnation of qi with wind cold attack Symptoms: fever, headache, chills Ingredients: zi su ye, xiang fu, chen pi, zhi gan cao

Xiao Chai Hu Tang Primary Function: balances lesser yang warp OM Diagnosis: shao yang imbalance Symptoms: alternating chills and fever, sore throat Ingredients: chai hu, huang qin, zhi ban xia, ren shen, zhi gan cao, sheng jiang, da zao

Xiao Cheng Qi Tang Primary Function: purgative OM Diagnosis: heat in the large intestine system Symptoms: abdominal distention, constipation, diarrhea Ingredients: da huang, hou po, zhi shi

Xiao Feng San Primary Function: wind reduction OM Diagnosis: wind damp heat affecting the skin Symptoms: rashes, itching Ingredients: jing jie, fang feng, niu bang zi, chan tui, cang zhu, cang zhu, ku shen, mu tong, shi gao, zhi mu, sheng di huang, dang gui, hei zhi ma, sheng gan cao

Xiao Huo Luo Dan Primary Function: elimination of wind OM Diagnosis: sequelae of wind-stroke with blood stagnation Symptoms: paralysis, arthritis Ingredients: zhi cao wu, zhi chuan wu, zhi tian nan xing, ru xiang, mo yao, di long, huang jiu

Xiao Ji Yin Zi Primary Function: stop bleeding OM Diagnosis: heat in the lower jiao Symptoms: blood in the urine, painful urination Ingredients: xiao ji, ou jie, pu huang, sheng di huang, hua shi, mu tong, dan zhu ye, zhi zi, dang gui, zhi gan cao

Xiao Jian Zhong Tang Primary Function: warming the interior OM Diagnosis: cold accumulation in the middle jiao Symptoms: pain in the abdomen Ingredients: yi tang, gui zhi, bai shao, zhi gan cao, sheng jiang, da zao

Xiao Luo Wan Primary Function: reduction of phlegm OM Diagnosis: phlegm nodules due to fire Symptoms: nodules on the neck Ingredients: zhe bei mu, mu li, xuan shen

Xiao Qing Long Tang Primary Function: exterior releasing OM Diagnosis: exterior wind cold with accumulation of fluids Symptoms: fever, chills, coughing, wheezing, phlegm that is difficult to expectorate Ingredients: ma huang, gui zhi, gan jiang, xi xin, wu wei zi, bai shao, zhi ban xia, zhi gan cao

Xiao Xian Xiong Tang Primary Function: reduction of phlegm OM Diagnosis: hot phlegm in the chest Symptoms: fullness in the chest with cough and thick yellow phlegm Ingredients: gua lou, huang lian, zhi ban xia

Xiao Yao San Primary Function: balancing the liver and spleen systems OM Diagnosis: imbalance of the liver and spleen system Symptoms: irascibility, bloat, fluctuating stool pattern, pain in the hypochondria region, headaches Ingredients: chai hu, dang gui, bai shao, bai zhu, fu ling, zhi gan cao, pao jiang, bo he

Xie Bai San Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: heat in the lung system Symptoms: cough Ingredients: sang bai pi, di gu pi, zhi gan cao, geng mi

Xie Huang San Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: heat in the spleen Symptoms: mouth sores, foul breath, thirst, dry lips Ingredients: shi gao, zhi zi, huo xiang, fang feng, gan cao

Xie Xin Tang Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: damp heat in the interior Symptoms: severe constipation, bleeding gums, epistaxis, skin infections, mouth ulcers Ingredients: da huang, huang qin, huang lian

Xin Jia Huang Long Tang Primary Function: purgative OM Diagnosis: deficiency of qi and yin with heat in the interior Symptoms: constipation, pain in the abdomen Ingredients: sheng di huang, gan cao, ren shen, da huang, mang xiao, xuan shen, mai men dong, dang gui, hai shen

Xin Yi Qing Fei Yin Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: lung heat causing nasal congestion Symptoms: nasal congestion, sinus irritation Ingredients: xin yi hua, sheng ma, pi pa ye, huang qin, zhi zi, shi gao, zhi mu, bai he, mai men dong, gan cao

Xin Yi San Primary Function: eliminate external wind OM Diagnosis: deficiency of qi in the lung system with an attack of wind cold from the exterior Symptoms: nasal congestion, sinus congestion, headache Ingredients: xin yi hua, xi xin, gao ben, sheng ma, bai zhi, chuan xiong, mu tong, fang feng, qiang huo, zhi gan cao

Xing Su San Primary Function: moistens OM Diagnosis: externally contracted dryness Symptoms: nasal congestion, dry throat, cough, headache Ingredients: zi su ye, qian hu, xing ren, jie geng, zhi ke, chen pi, zhi ban xia, fu ling, sheng jiang, da zao, gan cao

Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Shi Tang Primary Function: qi regulation OM Diagnosis: deficiency of qi in the stomach system with pathological phlegm Symptoms: upper gastronintestinal gas, nausea, vomiting, abdominal distention Ingredients: xuan fu hua, dai zhe shi, sheng jiang, zhi ban xia, ren shen, da zao, zhi gan cao

Xuan Yu Tong Jing Tang Primary Function: treatment of gynecological disorders OM Diagnosis: stagnation of qi in the liver system causing fire Symptoms: dysmenorrhea, irascibility Ingredients: bai shao, dang gui, mu dan pi, shan zhi zi, huang qin, bai jie zi, chai hu, xiang fu, yu jin, gan cao

Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang Primary Function: circulation of blood OM Diagnosis: stagnation of blood in the chest region Symptoms: pain in the chest, shortness of breath, heart palpitations Ingredients: tao ren, hong hua, chuan xiong, sheng di huang, dang gui, chi shao, chai hu, zhi ke, gan cao, niu xi, jie geng

Yan Hu Suo Tang Primary Function: qi regulation OM Diagnosis: stagnation of qi and blood with cold Symptoms: dysmenorrhea, pain in the abdomen Ingredients: sheng jiang, mu xiang, pu huang, yan hu suo, jiang huang, chi shao, rou gui, ru xiang, mo yao, dang gui, zhi gan cao

Yang He Tang Primary Function: treatment of abscesses and sore OM Diagnosis: cold pattern sores Symptoms: swollen tissue that is painful Ingredients: rou gui, pao jiang, shu di huang, lu jiao jiao, bai jie zi, ma huang, gan cao

Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang Primary Function: moistening OM Diagnosis: diphtheria Symptoms: swollen painful sore throat, dry nose, dry lips Ingredients: sheng di huang, xuan shen, mu dan pi, bai shao, mai men dong, bo he, chuan bei mu, gan cao

Yi Gan San Primary Function: balancing the liver and the spleen systems OM Diagnosis: deficiency of blood in the liver system with heat in infants and children Symptoms: fever, restlessness, chills, nausea, vomiting Ingredients: chai hu, gou teng, dang gui, chuan xiong, bai zhu, fu ling, gan cao

Yi Gong San Primary Function: qi tonification OM Diagnosis: deficiency of qi in the stomach and spleen systems Symptoms: poor appetite, bloat Ingredients: ren shen, bai zhu, fu ling, zhi gan cao, chen pi

Yi Guan Jian Primary Function: tonification of the yin OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yin in the liver and kidney systems Symptoms: pain in the hypochondriac region, irascibility, indigestion, GERD, dysmenorrhea Ingredients: sheng di huang, sha shen, mai men dong, dang gui, gou qi zi, chuan lian zi

Yi Huang Tang Primary Function: stabilizing the uterus OM Diagnosis: deficiency of qi in the spleen system with dampness Symptoms: vaginal discharge that smells fishy, decreased appetite Ingredients: shan yao, qian shi, huang bai, che qian zi, bai guo

Yi Jia Jian Zheng Qi San Primary Function: resolve dampness OM Diagnosis: food stagnation due to dampness Symptoms: epigastric fullness, bloat, indigestion Ingredients: yin chen hao, xing ren, huo xiang, hou po, mai ya, shen qu, chen pi, da fu pi, fu ling pi

Yi Wei Tang Primary Function: tonification of yin OM Diagnosis: warm febrile disorder affecting stomach yin Symptoms: dry throat and mouth Ingredients: sheng di huang, sha shen, main men dong, yu zhu

Yi Yi Fu Zi Bai Jiang San Primary Function: treatment of abscesses OM Diagnosis: damp heat causing stagnation of blood Symptoms: abdominal distention with masses Ingredients: yi yi ren, bai jiang cao, zhi bai zi

Yi Yin Jian Primary Function: treatment of gynecological disorders OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yin in the liver and the kidney systems Symptoms: dizziness, dryness of the eyes, sleep disturbance, night sweating Ingredients: sheng di huang, shu di huang, bai shao, mai men dong, zhi mu, di gu pi, huang jing, dan shen, zhi ke

Yin Chen Hao Tang Primary Function: resolves dampness OM Diagnosis: damp heat in the liver and gallbladder systems Symptoms: jaundice, yellow complexion, hepatitis, difficulty in urination Ingredients: yin chen hao, zhi zi, da huang

Yin Qiao San Primary Function: exterior releasing OM Diagnosis: warm febrile disease Symptoms: sore throat Ingredients: jin yin hua, lian qiao, jie geng, niu bang zi, dan dou chi, bo he, jing jie, dan zhu ye, lu gen, gan cao

You Gui Wan Primary Function: tonification of yang OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yang and decline of the ming men fire Symptoms: easily cold, weakness, fatigue, low sex drive, low back pain and knee pain, edema, false heat with true cold Ingredients: zhi fu zi, rou gui, lu jiao jiao, shan zhu yu, du zhong, shu di huang, gou qi zi, tu si zi, dang gui, shan yao

You Gui Yin Primary Function: tonification of the yang OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yang in the kidney system Symptoms: fatigue, weakness in the low back and knees, easily cold, erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence Ingredients: rou gui, shan yao, shu di huang, gou qi zi, du zhong, shan zhu yu, zhi gan cao, zhi fu zi

Yu Nu Jian Primary Function: clearing heat OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yin with heat in the stomach system Symptoms: toothache, headache Ingredients: shi gao, shu di huang, mai men dong, zhi mu, niu xi

Yu Ping Fang San Primary Function: tonification of qi OM Diagnosis: deficiency of wei qi Symptoms: spontaneious sweating, prone to common cold, fatigue Ingredients: huang qi, bai zhu, fang feng

Yu Zhen San Primary Function: eliminate wind OM Diagnosis: tetanus Symptoms: convulsions, lockjaw Ingredients: zhi bai fu zi, zhi tian nan xing, qiang huo, fang feng, bai zhi, tian ma

Yue Bi Tang Primary Function: clearing of heat OM Diagnosis: exterior wind with accumulation of fluids Symptoms: edema Ingredients: ma huang, sheng jiang, shi gao, da zao, gan cao

Yue Ju Wan Primary Function: balance qi OM Diagnosis: stagnation of blood, damp, heat, food, and qi Symptoms: distention in the abdomen and chest, GERD, dyspepsia Ingredients: cang zhu, chuan xiong, xiang fu, zhi zi, shen qu

Zai Zao San Primary Function: exterior releasing OM Diagnosis: exterior wind cold attack with deficiency of yang and qi Symptoms: mild fever with severe chills, headache, no sweating Ingredients: huang qi, ren shen, zhi fu zi, gui zhi, xi xin, qiang huo, chuan xiong, fang feng, bai shao, gan cao, sheng jiang, da zao

Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang Primary Function: purgative OM Diagnosis: yang ming system dysfunction with deficiency of yin Symptoms: constipation Ingredients: xuan shen, mai men dong, sheng di huang, da huang, mang xiao

Zeng Ye Tang Primary Function: moistens OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yin in the intestines causing dryness Symptoms: xuan shen, mai men dong, sheng di huang Ingredients: d

Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang Primary Function: elimination of wind OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yin in the liver and kidney system causing liver yang to rise and to create wind Symptoms: fullness in the head, dizzy feeling, headache, asymmetry of the face Ingredients: niu xi, dai zhe shi, long gu, mu li, gui ban, xuan shen, tian men dong, bai shao, yin chen hao, chuan lian zi, mai ya, gan cao

Zhen Ren Huo Ming Yin Primary Function: treatment of abscesses OM Diagnosis: toxic heat Symptoms: abscesses and sores Ingredients: bai zhi, zhe bei mu, fang feng, dang gui, gan cao, zao jiao ci, zhi chuan shan jia, tian hua fen, mo yao, ru xiang, jin yin hua, chen pi

Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang Primary Function: stabilization of the intestine system OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yang in the spleen and kidney systems Symptoms: diarrhea Ingredients: rou gui, ying su ke, ren shen, bai zhu, rou dou kou, he zi, bai shao, dang gui, mu xiang, gan cao

Zhen Wu Tang Primary Function: removal of dampness OM Diagnosis: edema due to deficiency of yang in the kidney system Symptoms: edema, loose stool, heavy sensation Ingredients: zhi fu zi, fu ling, bai zhu, sheng jiang, bai shao

Zheng Qi Tian Xiang San Primary Function: warm the interior OM Diagnosis: cold obstruction Symptoms: abdominal pain Ingredients: xiang fu, wu yao, chen pi, zi su ye, gan jiang

Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan Primary Function: yin tonification OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yin in the kidney system with heat in the lower jiao Symptoms: irascbility, night sweats, hot flashes, low back pain, fatigue Ingredients: shu di huang, shan zhu yu, shan yao, fu ling, mu dan pi, ze xie, zhi mu, huang bai

Zhi Bao Dan Primary Function: opening of the orifices OM Diagnosis: phlegm heat Symptoms: fever, irascibility, delirium Ingredients: shiu niu jiao, she xiang, an xi xiang, bing pian, niu huang, dai mao, xiong huang, hu po, zhu sha

Zhi Gan Cao Tang Primary Function: tonification of qi and blood OM Diagnosis: deficiency of qi and blood Symptoms: emaciation, irregular pulse, tiredness, hot flash, shortness of breath Ingredients: zhi gan cao, ren shen, da zao, e jiao, sheng di huang, mai men dong, huo ma ren, gui zhi, sheng jiang

Zhi Shi Dao Zhi Wan Primary Function: reduction of food stagnation OM Diagnosis: food stagnation with damp heat Symptoms: abdominal distention and pain Ingredients: zhi shi, da huang, shen qu, fu ling, huang lian, huang qin, bai zhu, ze xie

Zhi Shi Gua Lou Gui Zhi Tang Primary Function: regulation of qi OM Diagnosis: stagnation of qi Symptoms: fullness in the chest area, cough and wheeze, pain in the chest or abdomen that radiates to the back Ingredients: gui zhi, gua lou, hou po, zhi shi, xie bai

Zhi Shi Xiao Pi Wan Primary Function: reduction of food stagnation OM Diagnosis: heat and cold accumulating due to deficiency of qi in the spleen system Symptoms: abdominal distention and fullness, bloating Ingredients: zhi shi, hou po, huang lian, zhi ban xia, gan jiang, ren shen, fu ling, bai zhu, zhi gan cao, mai ya

Zhi Shi Xie Bai Gui Zhi Tang Primary Function: regulation of qi OM Diagnosis: bi syndrome in the chest due to stagnation of qi and blood in the heart system Symptoms: coronary heart disease, full sensation in the chest Ingredients: zhi shi, xie bai, gui zhi, gua lou, hou po

Zhi Sou San Primary Function: stops coughing OM Diagnosis: wind phlegm attacking lungs Symptoms: coughing Ingredients: zi wan, bai bu, bai qian, ju hong, jie geng, jing jie, gan cao

Zhi Zhu Wan Primary Function: reduction of food stagnation OM Diagnosis: deficiency of qi in the spleen and stomach systems Symptoms: abdominal fullness and distention Ingredients: bai zhu, zhi shi, he ye, geng mi

Zhi Zi Bai Pi Tang Primary Function: reduction of dampness OM Diagnosis: damp accumulation Symptoms: jaundice Ingredients: zhi zi, huang bai, zhi gan cao

Zhi Zi Chi Tang Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: heat in the qi level Symptoms: fever, irascibility, hunger but doesn’t want to eat Ingredients: zhi zi, dan dou chi

Zhi Zi Dou Chi Tang Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: heat in the qi level Symptoms: fever, irascibility, sleeplessness Ingredients: zhi zi, dan dou chi

Zhi Zi Gan Cao Chi Tang Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: heat in the qi level Symptoms: asthma, wheeze, cough, dyspnea Ingredients: zhi zi, dan dou chi, zhi gan cao

Zhi Zi Hou Po Tang Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: abdominal distress after purgation Symptoms: distention of the abdomen, nausea Ingredients: zhi zi, hou po, zhi shi

Zhi Zi Sheng Jiang Chi Tang Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: heat in the qi level Symptoms: fever, sleeplessness, irascibility Ingredients: zhi zi, dan dou chi, sheng jiang

Zhou Che Wan Primary Function: laxative OM Diagnosis: heat and fluids accumulating in the middle and upper jiaos Symptoms: constipation, difficulty urinating, edema, cough Ingredients: gan sui, yuan hua, jing da ji, da huang, qian niu zi, qing pi, chen pi, bing lang, mu xiang, qing fen

Zhu Ling Tang Primary Function: diuresis OM Diagnosis: damp heat in the lower jiao damaging the yin Symptoms: difficulty in urination, fever, sleeplessness, pain upon urination Ingredients: zhu ling, fu ling, ze xie, hua shi, e jiao

Zhu Sha An Shen Wan Primary Function: sedation OM Diagnosis: fire causing damage to the yin and the blood Symptoms: irascibility, anxiousness Ingredients: zhu sha, huang lian, dang gui, sheng di huang, zhi gan cao

Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: heat in the qi level affecting the yin and qi of the lung and stomach Symptoms: low fever, cough, dry lips, nausea Ingredients: dan zhu ye, shi gao, ren shen, mai men dong, zhi ban xia, geng mi, zhi gan cao

Zi Xue Dan Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: pericardium heat with liver wind Symptoms: high fever, delirium, convulsing Ingredients: shui niu jiao, ling yang jiao, she xiang, shi gao, han shui shi, hua shi, xuan shen, sheng ma, mu xiang, chen xiang, ding xiang, ci shi, mang xiao, xiao shi, zhi gan cao, huang jin

Zou Gui Wan Primary Function: tonification of yin OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yin in the kidney system Symptoms: fatigue, erectile dysfunction, low libido, night sweats, low back pain, weakness in the knees Ingredients: shu di huang, gou qi zi, shan zhu yu, lu jiao jiao, gui ban, chuan niu xi, tu si zi, shan yao

Zuo Gui Yin Primary Function: tonification of yin OM Diagnosis: deficiency of yin in the kidney system with poor essence of the marrow Symptoms: infertility, fatigue, low back and knee pain, night sweats Ingredients: shu di huang, shan yao, gou qi zi, fu ling, shan zhu yu, zhi gan cao

Zuo Jin Wan Primary Function: heat clearing OM Diagnosis: fire from the liver system affecting the stomach system Symptoms: GERD, hypochondrial pain, bitter taste Ingredients: huang lian, wu zhu yu