| Formula | Ingredients | Pattern | Actions | Indications |
| Sang Ju Yin Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthem Decoction |
Sang Ye Ju Hua |
Early superficial stage of warm-febrile disease | Releases exterior wind-heat Stops coughing by facilitating flow of LU qi |
Slight fever, cough, slight thirst T: thin white coat P: floating, rapid-Also used for eye disorder due to wind-heat |
| Lian Qiao Bo He Jie Geng Xing Ren |
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| Lu Gen | ||||
| Gan Cao | ||||
| Yin Qiao San Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder |
Jin Yin Hua Lian Qiao |
Early-stage warm febrile disease which enters through the nose & mouth & attacks LU (Wei level) | Disperses wind-heat Clears heat Relieves toxicity |
Fever, slight or no chills, headache, thirst, cough, sore throat T: red tip, thin white or yellow coat P: floating, rapid |
| Jie Geng Niu Bang zi Bo He Dan Dou Chi |
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| Jing Jie Dan Zhu Ye Lu Gen Gan Cao |
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| Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang Bupleurum and Kudzu Decoction to Release the Muscle Layer |
Chai Hu Ge Gen |
Exterior wind-cold (Tai Yang) that is transforming into interior heat (Yang Ming) | Releases pathogenic influences from muscle layer Clears interior heat |
Increasing fever & decreasing chills with headache, stiffness of extremities, orbital & eye pain, dry nasal passages, irritability, insomnia T: thin yellow coat P: floating, slightly rapid-Also for toothache due to wind-heat |
| Qiang Huo Bai Zhi Huang Qin Shi Gao |
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| Jie Geng Bai Shao |
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| Gan Cao Sheng Jiang Da Zao |
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| Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang Cimicifuga and Kudzu Decoction |
Sheng Ma | Externally-contracted heat collecting in the LU, ST, & blood | Vents rashes Releases muscle layer |
Early stage measles or rashes that don’t surface evenly, fever & chills, headache, generalized body aches, sneezing, coughing, red eyes, tearing, thirst |
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| Gan Cao | ||||
| Chi Shao | ||||
| Qiang Lan Tang Notopterygium and Isatis Root Decoction |
Qiang Huo Ban Lan Gen |
Externally-contracted heat affecting the head & neck | Releases the exterior Clears heat Relieves toxicity |
Fever & chills, headache, generalized soreness, sore swollen throat with or without swollen glands. |
