Gui Zhi Tang

Cinnamon Twig Decoction Release Exterior Cold Actions: Releases pathogenic influences from the muscle layer and regulates the Ying and Wei Qi. Key Symptoms: spontaneous sweating, tight rectus muscles. Pattern: Exterior Cold from deficiency. Tai Yang deficiency. Also...

Ban Xia Hou Po Tang

Pinellia and Magnolia Bark Decoction Promote the Movement of Qi Actions: Promotes the movement of qi, dissipates clumps, directs rebellious qi downward, and transforms phlegm. Pattern: Plum-pit qi; Liver Qi stagnation with Phlegm. Ban Xia 9-12g Hou Po 9g Fu Ling 12g...

Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang

Bupleurum and Cinnamon Twig Decoction Actions: Releases the muscle layer and exterior and harmonizes and releases Shao Yang disorders. Gui Zhi 4.5g Huang Qin 4.5g Ren Shen 4.5g Gan Cao 3g Ban Xia 6-9g Shao Yao 4.5g Chai Hu 12g Sheng Jiang 4.5g Da Zao 6 pieces Gui Zhi...

Cang Er Zi San

Xanthium Powder Release Exterior Disorders with Head and Neck Symptoms Actions: Disperses wind, alleviates pain, and unblocks the nose. Pattern: Bi Yuan (profuse nasal discharge) caused by wind-heat attacking the head. Cang Er Zi 6-9g Xin Yi Hua 3-6g Bai Zhi 6-9g Bo...

Si Ni San

Frigid Extremities PowderRegulate and Harmonize the Liver & Spleen Actions: Vents pathogenic influences, releases constraint, spreads the Liver qi, and regulates the Spleen. Pattern: Yang collapse. Chai Hu 9-12g Zhi Shi 9-12g Bai Shao 12-24g Zhi Gan Cao 6-9g Chai...

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang

Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi DecoctionTonify the Qi Actions: Tonifies the Qi of the middle Jiao and raises sunken Yang. Pattern: Deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach qi leading to sinking of the Yang. Huang Qi 12-24g Ren Shen 9-12g Bai Zhu 9-12g Zhi Gan Cao...