HERB FORMULAS
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Pin Yin | Dosage |
Actions |
Spica Prunellae | Xia Ku Cao | 15g | Clears the Liver, brightens the eyes, clears Heat and dissipates nodules. With Chai Hu, for neck nodules due to Liver Qi Stagnation. |
Concha Ostreae | Mu Li | 12g | Settles and calms the Spirit, benefits Yin, anchors Floating Yang, softens hardness and dissipates nodules. |
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii | Zhe Bei Mu | 12g | Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and dissipates nodules. |
Poria | Fu Ling | 12g | Promotes urination, resolves Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm. |
Rx. Bupleuri | Chai Hu | 9g | Resolves Shao Yang disorders, reduces fever, spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation. With Bai Shao, for vertigo, dizziness, thoracic and costal pain, and menstrual irregularity due to Liver Qi Stagnation. With Dang Shen, Bai Shao, and Bai Zhu, fortifies Qi. |
Rx. Codonopsis | Dang Shen | 9g | Tonifies the Middle Jiao and tonifies Qi. With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting. |
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae | Bai Zhu | 9g | Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies Qi and dries Dampness. |
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis | Dang Gui | 9g | Tonifies Blood, regulates menses, invigorates and harmonizes Blood and reduces swelling. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood. |
Rx. Paeoniae Alba | Bai Shao | 9g | Nourishes Blood, regulates menstruation, and calms Liver Yang. With Chai Hu, for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation. |
Thallus Eckloniae | Hai Zao | 9g | Clears Heat, resolves Phlegm and softens Phlegm nodules. With Gan Cao, for goiter and scrofula. |
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum | Zhi Ban Xia | 9g | Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, harmonizes the Stomach and dissipates nodules. With Chen Pi, for epigastric and abdominal distention or pain due to disharmony of the Stomach Qi. With Zhe Bei Mu, for scrofula |
Per. Citri Reticulatae | Chen Pi | 6g | Regulates Qi, tonifies the Spleen, adjusts the Middle, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. |
Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | 6g | Moderates and harmonizes the effects of the other herbs. |
Fr. Zizyphi Jujube | Da Zao | 3g | Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. |
Rz. Zingiberis Recens | Sheng Jiang | 3g | Reduces the toxicity of other herbs. |
- Spreads the Liver
- Rectifies Qi
- Transforms Phlegm
- Dissipates nodulations
- Liver Qi Stagnation with Phlegm
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CONTRAINDICATIONS |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
For depressive Heat: | For damaged Stomach fluids due to Heat: | ||
+ 15g Rx. Scrophulariae | Xuan Shen | + 12g Rx. Ophiopogonis | Mai Men Dong |
+ 12g Rx. Scutellariae |
+ 12g Rx. Trichosanthis |
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For vexation, agitation and Heart palpitations: |
For insomnia: |
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+ 12g Fossilia Ossis Mastodi | Long Gu | 12g Cx. Albiziae |
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+ 3-6g Rz. Coptidis |
+ 12g Caul. Polygoni Multiflori | Ye Jiao Teng | |
For leukopenia: |
+ 12g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae |
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+ 15g Rx. Astragali | Huang Qi | + 20g Rx. Astragali | Huang Qi |
+ 15g Caul. Spatholobi | Ji Xue Teng | For aversion to Heat with sweating: |
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+ 9g Gel. Cornu Cervi | Lu Jiao Jiao | + 9g Fr. Gardeniae |
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For tremors of the hands or fingers: | + 9g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae | Dan Shen | |
+ 15g Bombyx Batryticatus | Jiang Can | For severe goiter: |
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+ 15g Periostracum Cicadae |
+ 9g Rz. Dioscoreae Bulbiferae | Huang Yao Zi | |
For loose stools: |
+ 9g Rz. Sparganii | San Leng | |
+ More Rx. Codonopsis | Dang Shen | + 9g Rz. Curcuma | E Zhu |
+ More Rz. Atractylodis | Bai Zhu | For Blood Deficiency: |
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+ More Poria | Fu Ling | + 9g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis | Dang Gui |
+ More Per. Citri Reticulatae | Chen Pi | + 9g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae | Dan Shen |
For increased appetite: |
For a sensation of throat obstruction: |
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+ 15g Gypsum | Shi Gao | + 12g Rz. Belamcandae | She Gan |
+ 9g Rz. Anemarrhenae |
For severe Liver Qi Stagnation: |
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+ 6g Per Citri Reticulatae Viride | Qing Pi |