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* BA ZHEN TANG - 八珍湯 - Eight Treasures Formula. Dang Gui and Ginseng Eight Combination. Eight Jewel Formula. Formulaof Eight Treasure Ingredients. Eight Precious Ingredients Formula. Women's Precious Formula.

ACTIONS - Tonifies and augments Qi and Blood.

SYNDROMES - Qi and Blood Deficiency. Liver and Spleen Deficiency.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Pallid or sallow complexion. Palpitations with anxiety that may be continuous. Reduced appetite. Shortness of breath. Laconic speech. Easily fatigued extremities. Light-headedness and/or vertigo. Dizziness. Anorexia. Thirst. Course, dry skin. Headache. Blurred vision. Lassitude. Severe chills and fever. Under weight. Midline pain in women. Lower abdominal pain. Lower abdominal distention. Lumbago in women. Severe chills and fever. Irregular menstruation. Weight loss. Abscesses that neither suppurate nor improve. Continuous spotting from uterine bleeding. Weakness of the limbs. Itching.

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Contraindicated for those with Heat or Excess conditions.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Ren Shen - Tonifies Qi and strengthens the Spleen and Stomach. With Shu Di Huang, for severe Qi and Blood Deficiency due to loss of blood and Qi and Yin Deficiency. With Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen. With Bai Zhu, Fu Ling and Gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency with Dampness, anorexia, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal distention and fatigue. With Shu Di Huang, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling and Bai Shao, for Qi and Blood Deficiency.

-Bai Zhu - Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and dries Dampness. With Shu Di Huang and Bai Shao, for restless fetus due to Blood Deficiency, often with palpitations. With Fu Ling and Gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency. With Fu Ling and Sheng Jiang, for edema with Kidney Yang Deficiency. With Shu Di Huang, Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for unstable pregnancy with Blood Deficiency.

-Fu Ling - Dries Dampness and strengthens the Spleen. With Ren Shen and Bai Zhu, for weak and deficient Spleen with fatigue, anorexia and loose stools.

-Gan Cao - Augments Qi, warms and strengthens the Middle Jiao and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Ren Shen, for anorexia, fatigue and loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency.

-Shu Di Huang - Strengthens the Liver and Kidneys, and nourishes the Yin of the Blood. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction. With Bai Shao, Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong, for anemia. With Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for anemia with fatigue and weakness.

-Bai Shao - Tonifies Blood and preserves Yin. With Shu Di Huang, strongly tonifies Liver Blood. With Shu Di Huang and Dang Gui, for dizziness, blurred vision, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.

-Dang Gui - Tonifies and invigorates the Blood, moistens the Intestines and regulates the relationship between the Liver and Kidneys. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood and treats Blood Deficiency Heat. With Bai Shao, Shu Di Huang and Chuan Xiong, for menstrual irregularity, amenorrhea, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Blood Stasis. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood. With Bai Shao and Fu Ling, for diarrhea during pregnancy with mild abdominal pain. With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis. With Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Shu Di Huang and Bai Shao, for general menstrual disorders with fatigue and weakness due to Qi and Blood Deficiency.

-Chuan Xiong - Invigorates the Blood, activates Qi, releases constraint and alleviates pain. With Dang Gui, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses, and amenorrhea. With Dang Gui, Shu Di Huang and Bai Shao, for headache from Blood Deficiency.

-Sheng Jiang - Regulates the Spleen and Stomach. With Da Zao, alleviates epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting by strengthening the Spleen, harmonizes the Ying and Wei, Nourishes the Blood, prevents injury from harsh Blood movers and assists the movement of Qi.

-Da Zao - Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood, calms the Spirit and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Ren Shen, Bai Shao and Fu Ling, for weakness and lassitude due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency. With Sheng Jiang, enhances the effects of other Qi and Blood tonifying herbs by facilitating their digestion and absorption.

TREATS

Circulatory problems. Malnutrition. Metrorrhagia. Chronic hepatitis. Non-healing ulcers. Thrombocytopenic purpura. Atrophic gastritis. Peripheral neuritis. Coronary artery disease. Weakness during convalescence. Lumbago in women. Breech presentation. Chronic abscesses. Degeneration of the circulatory and digestive organs. Scanty menstruation. Amenorrhea. Eczema. Headache. Alopecia. Dizziness. Red vaginal discharge. Esophageal cancer. Blurred vision. Lower abdominal pain. Numbness. Anxiety. Fever. Dermatitis. Deafness. Forgetfulness. Fatigue. Hypoglycemia. Meniere’s disease. Night sweats. Puerperal fever. Dyspnea. Gingivitis. Abdominal pain during pregnancy. Insufficient lactation. Irritability during pregnancy. Eclampsia. Gout. Cervical cancer. Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ). AIDS/HIV/ARC. Hip pain. Prematurely gray hair. Weight loss. Chronic diseases. Aplastic anemia. Habitual miscarriage. Nervous ulcers. Sheehan's disease. Orbital optic neuritis. Corneal ulcer. Recovery from chronic illness. Post-surgical recovery. Prevention of miscarriage. Neurasthenia. All kinds of chronic diseases. Metrorrhagia during pregnancy. Irregular menstruation. Dysmenorrhea. Infertility. Breast discharge. Excessive tearing when exposed to Wind. Vertigo. Uterine myoma. Stomach cancer. Parkinson's disease. Anorexia. Paresthesia. Hyperthyroidism. Multiple sclerosis. Behcet's disease. Tinnitus. Palpitations. Hypotension. Dysphagia. Interstitial cystitis. Spontaneous perspiration. Lung cancer. Strangury. Periodontitis. Constipation. Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy. Postpartum constipation. Stiff neck. Dry skin. Heel pain. Chemotherapy for breast cancer. Cirrhosis of the Liver. Leukopenia. Foot pain. Abdominal masses associated with AIDS/HIV.


* BAN XIA HOU PO TANG - 半夏厚朴汤 - Pinellia And Magnolia Bark Formula

ACTIONS - Activates Qi. Descends Rebellious Qi. Eliminates Phlegm. Dissipates clumps. Relieves Stagnation.

SYNDROMES - Liver Qi Stagnation: Phlegm and Qi Stagnant and Blocked (Plum-Pit Qi Stagnation). Qi Stasis with Phlegm Retention.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - A feeling of obstruction in throat as if a slice of roast meat were stuck there which cannot be coughed up nor swallowed down. This sensation becomes more prominent during emotional upset and subsides when relaxed. Distention and pain in the sides or flanks. Suffocating sensation in the chest. Tendency to sigh. Melancholy. Depression. Hypochondriac pain. Coughing with profuse phlegm. Vomiting. Difficulty swallowing. A delicate constitution. A tendency towards fatigue. Palpitations. Abdominal distention. Muscular and skin flaccidity. Fear. Edema. Asthma. Insomnia. A stifling sensation in the chest and hypochondrium. Irritability. Inappropriate anger. Women: Irregular menses. Dysmenorrhea. Breast distention and pain before and during menses.

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Contraindicated for those with chest pain due to Lung Yin Deficiency with red cheeks, a bitter taste in the mouth and a red tongue with a scanty coating. Contraindicated for those with Heat due to Qi Stagnation. Do not use long term.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Ban Xia - Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, stops vomiting, descends rebellious Qi and harmonizes the Stomach. With Hou Pu, for Phlegm-induced cough, vomiting, and epigastric and abdominal distention, Phlegm-Dampness with Qi Stagnation with a sensation of fullness in the chest with coughing and wheezing, nausea, vomiting and a sensation of distention in the hypochondrium and Plum-pit Qi Stagnation. With Fu Ling, expels Phlegm and stops nausea and vomiting, hiccups, coughs with clear, profuse Phlegm and loose and watery stools, treats Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness and prevents turbid Phlegm and Dampness from disturbing the Heart with dizziness, palpitations and insomnia. With Sheng Jiang, for vomiting due to Cold, thin mucus. With Hou Pu, Zi Su Ye and Fu Ling, for Plum-pit Qi Stagnation.

- Hou Pu - Moves Qi, resolves Stagnation, descends rebellious Qi, dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm eliminates stuffiness and aids in dissipating clumps. With Zhi Ban Xia and Fu Ling, for Phlegm Obstructing the Qi, leading to coughing, vomiting or a sense of something stuck in the throat.

-Fu Ling - Promotes urination, drains Dampness, Strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm.

-Sheng Jiang - Warms the Middle, stops vomiting, warms the Lungs and stops coughing. With Zhi Ban Xia, harmonizes the Stomach and stops vomiting and coughing.

-Zi Su Ye - Promotes the movement of Spleen and Stomach Qi (Harmonizes the Middle Jiao, relieves intestinal gas), improves Lung function and expands the chest (relieves Cold induced wheezing). With Zhi Ban Xia and Hou Pu, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Stagnation with accumulation of Phlegm.

TREATS

Globus hystericus. Depression syndrome. Hysteria. Functional gastrointestinal disorders. Recurrent neurotic esophageal constriction. Chronic laryngitis. Tracheitis. Neurosis. Throat blockage. Ascites. Emotional instability. Neurogenic vomiting. Psychosis. Perimenopausal syndrome. Laryngitis. Edema of the vocal cords. Hyperthyroidism. Indigestion. Emphysema. Meniere's disease. Pharyngeal paresthesia. Sleep apnea. Hypopnea. Panic disorder. Gastroatonia. Amenorrhea. Irregular menstruation. Uterine myoma. Dysmenorrhea. Nausea/Vomiting. Otitis media. Schizophrenia. Chronic fatigue syndrome. Vertigo. Stuffiness in the chest. Stress-related breathing problems. Neurasthenia. Dysphagia. Fatigue. Menopause syndrome. Breast distention. Gastrointestinal neurosis. Nervous exhaustion. Chronic bronchitis. Hoarseness due to the common cold. Asthma. Whooping cough. Toxemia during pregnancy. Blood vessel disorders. Edema. Esophageal spasms. Gastric relaxation. Chronic gastritis. Irritable bowel syndrome. Epilepsy. Parkinson's disease. Acute tonsillitis. Chronic tonsillitis. Goiter. Cervical spine syndrome. Morning sickness. Vertebrobasilar insufficiency. Swallowing disorder in aspiration pneumonia. Stress. Enteritis. Gastroptosis. Insomnia. Cough. COPD. Bi-polar disorder. Peptic ulcer. Anxiety. Anxiety neurosis. Dizziness. Palpitations. Borborygmus. Abdominal fullness and distention. Esophageal cancer. Reflux esophagitis. Pharyngitis.


* DANG GUI YU ZHU TANG - 当帰瘀逐湯 - Dang Gui Dispel Stasis Formula

ACTIONS - Enriches Yin. Nourishes Blood. Clears Heat. Regulates menstruation.

SYNDROMES - Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency Heat. Blood Dryness. Heat Accumulation in the Stomach and Intestines.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Low back, knees and legs painful and weak. Foot pain. Light-headedness. Vertigo. Tinnitus. Diminished hearing. Five-Sole-Heat. Chronic dry, sore throat. Toothache. Wasting and thirsting disorder (Xiao Ke). Dizziness. Muscular weakness. Dry skin. Deafness. Steaming bones. Tidal fevers. Loose teeth. Dripping urine. Scanty menstruation. Delayed menstruation. Thirst. Dry constipation. Dry tongue. Numbness and weakness at the waist and knees. Heel pain. Dry mouth. Blurred vision. Hemoptysis. Asthma. Hot flashes. Nocturnal emissions. Urinary incontinence. Spontaneous and nocturnal emissions. Night sweats.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Dang Gui - Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis, regulates the menses, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood and treats Blood Deficiency Heat. With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.

-Bai Shao - Nourishes the Blood and regulates menstruation. With Gan Cao,regulates the relationship between the Liver and Spleen and nourishes the sinews. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.

-Chi Shao - Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat and cools the Blood. With Chuan Xiong and Dang Gui, for Blood-Stasis induced gynecological disorders such as immobile abdominal masses and amenorrhea with abdominal pain. With Bai Shao, for spasms and cramping pain associated with Blood Deficiency and Blood Stagnation. With Da Huang, for chronic accumulation in the abdomen, blockage of urine, constipation, Qi rushing upward to the Heart, abdominal distention and rebellious damage from food and drink.

-Chuan Xiong - Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi. With dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses, and amenorrhea. With Di Huang, Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for headache due to Blood Deficiency.

-Di Huang - Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids. With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.

-Da Huang - Drains Heat, purges accumulations, clears Heat, transforms Dampness, promotes urination, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis. With Dang Gui, for Blood Stasis. With Di Huang, for parched, dry stools with damaged Yin.

-Mang Xiao - Purges accumulations, guides out Stagnation, softens hardness, moistens Dryness, clears Heat and drains Fire. With Da Huang, for constipation due to Heat in the Stomach and Intestines. With Da Huang and Gan Cao, for moderate constipation due to accumulation of Excess Heat.

-Gan Cao - Moderates spasms, alleviates pain, clears Heat and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

TREATS

Amenorrhea. Night sweats. Toothache. Dry skin. Heel pain. Hot flashes. Nocturnal emissions. Constipation. Urinary incontinence. Foot pain.


* GE GEN TANG - 葛根湯 - Kudzu Formula - Pueraria Combination

ACTIONS - Releases Wind-Cold in the exterior and muscle layer. Generates Fluids. Relieves muscle-ache of the neck.

SYNDROMES - Tai Yang Shang Han with stiff neck and upper back. Transitional stage between acute and chronic rhinitis or sinusitis. Initial stage Wind-Cold Bi.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Chills and fever. Anhidrosis. Neck pain. Stiff and rigid neck, shoulders and upper back. Intolerance of Wind. Dislike of Cold. Inflammation. Diarrhea. Muscle spasms. Mucosal swelling. Nasal congestion. Sensitivity to dust. Headache. Wind-Cold Bi (few joints affected, inflammation intense but short lived, changes over days or weeks)

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Contraindicated for those with Lin Syndrome. Contraindicated for those with Yin Deficiency bleeding. Contraindicated for those with bacterial infections (Heat). Contraindicated for those with skin infections. Contraindicated for those with Wind-Heat. Contraindicated for those with a weak pulse. Contraindicated for those with debility. Contraindicated for those with copious urination. Use caution for those with hypertension. Avoid profuse perspiration. Use only for short periods of time.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Ge Gen - Releases Exterior conditions and releases the muscles, especially of the neck and upper back by bringing fluids to the area, relieves Heat and generates fluids. With Ma Huang, Gui Zhi and Bai Shao, for Wind-Cold with stiffness and tension in the upper back and neck.

-Ma Huang - Strongly releases the exterior, disperses Cold, moves Lung Qi and stops wheezing. With Gui Zhi for Wind-Cold excess conditions with fever and chills but no sweat and Wind-Cold-Damp Bi.

-Gui Zhi - Releases the exterior, warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain, warms and facilitates the flow of Yang Qi in the chest, warms and facilitates the flow of Blood through the vessels, adjusts the Ying and Wei and releases the muscle layer. With Ge Gen, releases the exterior and relieves the muscle layer. With Bai Shao, for External Wind-Cold with disharmony between the Ying and Wei (Tai Yang Zhong Feng), with spontaneous sweating, fever and chills.

-Bai Shao - Adjusts the Ying and Wei and preserves Yin by preventing excessive diaphoresis. With Gan Cao, relieves muscle spasms and therefore helps relieve neck and back stiffness. With Gui Zhi, Sheng Jiang and Da Zao, for Wind-Cold with Deficiency and perspiration.

-Sheng Jiang - Releases the exterior, disperses Cold, warms the middle, stops vomiting, stops cough and reduces the toxicity of other herbs. With Da Zao, protects the Ying and harmonizes and protects the Stomach. With Gui Zhi, strongly induces sweating for treatment of External Wind-Cold with chills, fever, body aches and Anhidrosis. With Gui Zhi and Da Zao, harmonizes the Ying and Wei to drive out pathogens. with Ma Huang, strongly creates sweating to treat all externally contracted Wind-Cold disorders, especially those in which Wind-Cold has constrained Lung Qi with cough and wheezing and the failure of Lung Qi to descend causing nausea and vomiting.

-Da Zao - Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Sheng Jiang, protects the Ying and harmonizes and protects the Stomach.

-Gan Cao - Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

TREATS

Common cold. Upper respiratory tract infection. Influenza. Stomach flu. Acute cervical myositis. Tendinitis of shoulder. Bursitis of shoulder. Shoulder pain. Allergic rhinitis. Early-stage poliomyelitis. Early-stage encephalitis. Chronic pediatric diarrhea. Neck pain and stiffness. Frozen shoulder. Pneumonia. Bronchitis. "40 years wrists". "50 years shoulders". Neuralgia. Eczema. Torticollis. Lumbar disc disease. Trigeminal neuralgia. Hypertension. Gingivitis. Iritis. Bacillary dysentery. Soft tissue injuries. Bell's palsy. Scleroderma. Sinusitis. Painful obstruction. Psoriasis. Constipation alternating with diarrhea. Anorexia. Chronic rhinitis. Cervical osteoarthritis. Cirrhosis of the Liver with gynecomastia. Urticaria. Rubella. Furuncles. Boils. Keratitis. Hordeolum. Conjunctivitis. Trachoma. Otitis media. Stuffy nose. Otitis externa. Meningitis. Lymphadenitis. Mastitis. Scarlet fever. Tonsillitis. Rheumatoid arthritis. Lumbago. Cervical spine disease. Periarthritis of the shoulder. Lumbar strain. Cerebral vascular insufficiency. Cerebrovascular disease. Acute enteritis. Fever. Facial paralysis. Tension headache. Painful gynecomastia in Liver cirrhosis. Aqueous flare after complicated cataract surgery. Headache. Gastritis. Diarrhea. Cervical spondylosis. Arthralgia. Gynecomastia. Eclampsia.


* GUI SHAO DI HUANG TANG - 归芍地黄汤 - Angelica, Peony And Rehmannia Formula

ACTIONS -  Nourishes the Liver and Kidneys. Tonifies Yin and Blood. Clears Deficiency Heat.

SYNDROMES - Kidney and Liver Yin and Blood Deficiency.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS -  Low back, knees and legs painful and weak. Foot pain. Light-headedness. Vertigo. Tinnitus. Diminished hearing. Five-Sole-Heat. Chronic dry, sore throat. Toothache. Wasting and thirsting disorder (Xiao Ke). Dizziness. Muscular weakness. Dry skin. Deafness. Steaming bones. Delayed closing or unclosed fontanel in infants. Tidal fevers. Loose teeth. Dripping urine. Thirst. Dry tongue. Numbness and weakness at the waist and knees. Heel pain. Dry mouth. Dry throat. Blurred vision. Urinary incontinence. Spontaneous and nocturnal emissions. Night sweats.

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Use caution for those with Spleen Deficiency type diarrhea and indigestion with a white greasy tongue coat. Use caution in areas where diseases are predominantly caused by Dampness. Contraindicated for those with Yang Deficiency.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Dang Gui - Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, regulates the menses, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood. With Bai Shao and Fu Ling, for diarrhea during pregnancy with mild abdominal pain.

-Bai Shao - Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, softens the Liver and relieves pain. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood. With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for dizziness, blurred vision, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.

-Shu Di Huang - Tonifies the Kidneys and nourishes Jing, Yin and Blood. With Shan Zhu Yu, nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating .

-Shan Zhu Yu - Nourishes Kidney Yin and Yang, astringes Jing and Yin and stops perspiration. With Shan Yao, tonifies the Liver and Spleen. With Shu Di Huang and Shan Yao, for urinary frequency (day or night), dizziness, tinnitus and lower back pain due to Kidney Deficiency.

-Shan Yao - Strengthens the Spleen , stabilizes the Kidneys and astringes Jing. With Shu Di Huang and Shan Zhu Yu, for Kidney Deficiency with spermatorrhea, dizziness, tinnitus, lower back pain, impotence and night sweats.

-Fu Ling - Strengthens the Spleen and drains Dampness. With Ze Xie, facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness leading to edema, jaundice, diarrhea, Milky Lin, and scanty, difficult urination with abdominal distention.

-Mu Dan Pi - Clears Heat, cools the Blood clears and Deficiency Fire.

-Ze Xie - Promotes urination and prevents Kidney Fire as a result of tonification. With Fu Ling and Mu Dan Pi, regulates the Kidneys, Liver and Spleen, drains and tonifies. With Fu Ling, promotes urination. With Mu Dan Pi, for steaming bone disorder, dizziness, and vertigo.

TREATS

Dysmenorrhea. Flat warts. Tinnitus. Low back pain. Weakness. Spermatorrhea. Dry skin. Heel pain. Infertility. Parkinson's disease. Deafness. Knee pain. Nocturnal emissions. Toothache. Urinary incontinence. Foot pain.


* GUI ZHI SHAO YAO ZHI MU TANG - 桂枝芍藥知母湯 - Cinnamon Twig, Peony And Anemarrhena Formula

ACTIONS - Unblocks Yang Qi. Promotes the movement of Qi. Dispels Wind. Eliminates Dampness. Clears Heat. Unblocks the channels and collaterals. Stops pain.

SYNDROMES - Recurrent Wind-Cold-Damp Bi. Wind-Damp Bi with formation of Heat. Wind-Phlegm-Dampness with formation of Heat.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS -  Swollen painful joints (especially lower limbs). Joints are warm to the touch (may be burning and swollen). The pain is worse at night. Reduced range of motion. Chills. Anhidrosis. Weight loss. Shortness of breath. Muscular atrophy. Difficulty walking and moving. Thirst. Hemiplegia. Rigidity of the limbs. Headache. Dizziness. Vertigo. Nausea. Vomiting. Edema. Emaciation. Swollen feet. Numbness of the extremities. Paralysis. Fatigue.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Gui Zhi - Releases the Exterior, warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain, disperses Cold, unblocks Yang, transforms Qi and releases the muscle layer. With Ma Huang, for Wind-Cold-Damp Bi. With Bai Shao,for External Wind-Cold with disharmony between the Ying and Wei, with spontaneous sweating. With Fu Zi, for chills and painful extremities due to Yang Deficiency with Wind-Cold-Damp Bi and backache due to Wind-Cold Damp Bi.

-Ma Huang - Releases the Exterior, disperses Cold, promotes urination and reduces edema.

-Fu Zi - Disperses Cold, warms the channels, warms the Spleen and dispels Dampness. With Bai Zhu, for Wind-Damp Bi.

-Zhi Mu - Nourishes Yin, moistens Dryness, generates Fluids and ameliorates the dryness of tonifying or warming herbs.

-Bai Shao - Nourishes Blood, astringes Yin and alleviates pain.

-Bai Zhu - Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies Qi, dries Dampness and stabilizes the exterior.

-Fang Feng - Releases the exterior, expels External Wind-Cold and Heat, expels Wind-Cold-Dampness and alleviates pain.

-Sheng Jiang - Strengthens the spreading and mobilizing actions of the other herbs. With Gan Cao, harmonizes and regulates the Spleen and Stomach.

-Gan Cao - Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

TREATS

Rheumatoid arthritis. Connective tissue disorders. Gouty arthritis. Severe migratory arthralgia. Chronic arthritis. Periarthritis of the shoulder. Deep vein thrombosis. Cor pulmonare. Osteoarthritis. Sequelae of cerebrovascular accident. Edema. Arthralgia. Gout. General pain. Hyperpnea. Numbness. Paresthesia. Muscular atrophy in the lower limbs. Psoriasis. Sciatica. Erythema nodosum. Sequelae of cerebrovasculitis with hemiplegia. Low back pain. Paralysis. Painful obstruction.


* GUI ZHI TANG - 桂枝湯 - Cinnamon Twig Formula

ACTIONS - Releases Wind-Cold from the muscle layer. Regulates and harmonizes the Ying and Wei.

SYNDROMES - Wind-Cold attacking the Exterior with deficiency of Ying and Wei. Tai Yang Zhong Feng.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Fever and chills unrelieved by sweating. Headache. Spontaneous perspiration. Decreased body resistance. Aversion to Wind. Nasal congestion. No thirst. Dry heaves. Stiff neck.

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Contraindicated for those with Exterior Cold with Interior Heat. Contraindicated for those with Tai Yang Shang Han. Contraindicated for those who drink alcohol frequently. Use caution during the summer or spells of hot weather.

NOTES - Porridge should be consumed with this formula to strengthen the Interior.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Gui Zhi - Releases the exterior, adjusts the Ying and Wei, warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain, disperses Cold, unblocks Yang, transforms Qi and releases the muscle layer.
With Bai Shao, harmonizes the Ying and Wei and warms and tonifies the Middle Jiao.

-Bai Shao - Astringes the Yin and adjusts the Ying and Wei.

-Sheng Jiang - Helps release the exterior, treats nausea and vomiting. strengthens the spreading and mobilizing actions of the other herbs and adjusts the Ying and Wei. With Gan Cao, harmonizes and regulates the Spleen and Stomach. With Da Zao, regulates disharmony between the Ying and Wei. and benefits the Middle Qi.

-Da Zao - Helps Bai Shao regulate the Ying and Wei. With Gan Cao, tonifies and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.

-Gan Cao - Resolves Phlegm, stops cough, clears Heat and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of the other herbs.

TREATS

Common cold. Fever. Upper respiratory tract infection. Influenza. Puerperal fever. Allergic rhinitis. Angioedema. Cerebrovascular spasm. Eczema. Bronchial asthma. Testicular pain. Appendicitis. Allergic purpura. Enuresis in children. Headache. Cough. Uterine fibroids. Bronchitis. Hemilateral sweating. Urticaria. Morning sickness. Frostbite. Tinea. Neuralgia. Abdominal pain due to chills. Eclampsia. Neurasthenia. Atrioventricular blockage. Hernia. Sciatica. Itching. Hyperactivity disorder. Psoriasis. Endometriosis. Gastritis. Pneumonia. Spontaneous perspiration. Unilateral pain.


* QI JU DI HUANG WAN - 杞菊地黄丸 - Lycium Fruit, Chrysanthemum And Rehmannia Formula

ACTIONS -  Enriches Yin. Nourishes the essence of the Liver and Kidneys. Brightens eyes. Enriches Blood. Increases phagocytic activity. Increases lymphatic transformation. Increases production of immunoglobins. Protects against platelet damage by radiation. Protects against Liver damage by chemicals.

SYNDROMES - Liver (Yin and) Blood Deficiencies. Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiencies (Liver Yin Deficiency is the prominent factor). Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with Liver Yang Rising. Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiencies with eye diseases.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Dry eyes. Diminished visual acuity. Photophobia. Tearing when exposed to Wind. Painful eyes. Blurred vision. Lower back pain. Weakness of the lower back, knees and extremities. Spontaneous and nocturnal emissions. Light-headedness. Vertigo. Tinnitus. Diminished hearing. Five Sole Heat. Chronic dry, sore throat. Toothache. Wasting and thirsting disorder / Xiao Ke. Decreased libido. Maybe constipation. Dizziness. Muscular weakness. Dry skin. Deafness. Steaming bones. Tidal fevers. Loose teeth. Dripping urine. Thirst. Dry tongue. Numbness and weakness at the waist and knees. Urinary incontinence. Heel pain. Knee pain. Night sweats.

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Use caution for those with Spleen Deficiency type diarrhea and indigestion with a white greasy tongue coat. Contraindicated for those with Yang Deficiency.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Gou Qi Zi - Nourishes and tonifies the liver and Kidneys, brightens eyes and enriches Yin. With Ju Hua, for Liver and Kidney Deficiencies with Jing and Blood unable to rise and nourish the eyes with tinnitus, headache, and visual impairment and Liver Yang Rising or Liver Wind Stirring Internally. With Shu Di Huang, for Liver and Kidney Deficiency.

-Ju Hua - Clears the Liver and eyes, calms the Liver and extinguishes Wind.

-Shu Di Huang - Nourishes Yin and Blood and tonifies the Kidneys. With Shan Yao and Shan Zhu Yu, for dizziness, weak and sore back, impotence, spermatorrhea, night sweats, due to Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency. With Shan Yao and Ze Xie, for ascendant Fire due to exhaustion of Kidney Yin. With Shan Zhu Yu, nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating.

-Shan Zhu Yu - Nourishes Kidney Yin and Yang, astringes essence and stops excessive perspiration. With Shu Di Huang, nourishes Kidney Yin and secures Jing, while restraining urination and sweating. With Shan Yao, tonifies the Liver and benefits the Spleen. With Shu Di Huang, Shan Yao and Gou Qi Zi, for True Yin Deficiency.

-Shan Yao - Strengthens the Spleen, stabilizes the Kidneys and nourishes Jing. With Shu Di Huang and Shan Zhu Yu, for Kidney Deficiency with spermatorrhea, dizziness, tinnitus, lower back pain, impotence and night sweats.

-Fu Ling - Strengthens the Spleen and drains Dampness. With Ze Xie, facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness leading to edema, jaundice, diarrhea, Milky Lin, and scanty, difficult urination with abdominal distention.

-Mu Dan Pi - Clears Heat and clears Deficiency Fire. With Ju Hua, for dizziness and red, swollen eyes due to ascending Liver Fire.

-Ze Xie - Promotes urination and prevents Kidney Fire as a result of tonification. With Fu Ling and Mu Dan Pi, regulates the Kidneys, Liver and Spleen, drains and tonifies. With Fu Ling, promotes urination. With Mu Dan Pi, for steaming bone disorder, dizziness, and vertigo.

TREATS

Diabetes. Glaucoma. Ophthalmalgia. Hyperemia. Loss of muscle power in the feet. Dry mouth. Neurasthenia. Pulmonary tuberculosis. Chronic nephritis. Hyperthyroidism. Chronic glomerulonephritis. Chronic urinary tract infection. Hypertension. Failure to thrive. Functional uterine bleeding. Optic neuritis. Optic nerve atrophy. Central retinitis. Retrobulbar neuritis. Photophobia. Blurred vision. General visual disturbance. Menopause. Cataract. Premenstrual syndrome. Coronary Heart disease. Obesity. Knee pain. Headache. Chronic ocular disorders. Blepharitis. Dizziness. Meniere's disease. Oliguria. Hyperglycemia. Numbness. AIDS/HIV. Constipation. Tinnitus. Deafness. Forgetfulness. Weakness. Hoarseness. Flaccid paralysis. Night sweats. Ascites. Toothache. Dry skin. Urinary incontinence. Unilateral pain. Red, swollen eyes. Nephroatrophy. Senility. Impotence. Spermatorrhea. Esophageal cancer. Chronic asthma. Bronchitis. COPD. Side effects of steroids. Allergic disorders. Bronchiaesthenia. Urticaria. Chronic hepatitis. Nocturnal emissions. Irregular menstruation. Addison’s disease. Congestive Heart failure. Sore throat. Retarded growth in children. Vitreous opacity. Photosensitivity. Redness, swelling and pain of the eyes. Chronic glaucoma. Excessive tearing when exposed to Wind. Tourette syndrome. Atherosclerosis. Stroke. Retinitis pigmentosa. Insomnia. Conjunctivitis. Cough. Vertigo. Kidney Failure. Hematuria. Paresthesia. Anemia. Fever. Neurosis. Low back pain. Hypotension. Amenorrhea. Hyperlipoproteinemia. Palpitations. Macular degeneration. Premenstrual tension. Hemiplegia. Sjogren's Syndrome. Dysmenorrhea. Heel pain. Eye pain. Poor vision associated with AIDS/HIV.


* YI QI CONG MING TANG - 益氣聰明湯 - Ginseng, Astragalus And Pueriara

ACTIONS - Strengthens and raises the Qi of the Middle Jiao. Improves visual and aural acuity.

SYNDROMES - Long-term Middle Jiao Qi Deficiency with visual and aural disturbances.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Pterygium. Tinnitus. Hearing loss. Diminished visual and aural acuity. Blurred vision. Abdominal pain. Dizziness. Light headedness. Anorexia. Spontaneous sweating. Chronic diarrhea.

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Do not use if eye and ear disorders are due to Excess. Avoid exposure to smoke and fire and refrain from eating sour, cold, raw, oily or greasy foods while taking this formula.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Huang Qi - Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen and raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach. With Ren Shen, for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia, and spontaneous sweat. With Sheng Ma, raises Yang Qi of the Spleen, allowing turbid Yin to descend and be eliminated, treating chronic diarrhea, a dragging sensation in the abdomen, fatigue, shortness of breath, uterine bleeding and prolapses.

-Ren Shen - Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi.

-Gan Cao - Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi. With Ren Shen, relieves palpitations and anxiety. With Dang Shen, for anorexia, fatigue and loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency.

-Sheng Ma - Raises Yang and lifts Sunken Qi.

-Ge Gen - Raises Spleen Yang and stops diarrhea.

-Man Jing Zi - Disperses Wind, clears Heat and clears and benefits head and eyes. With Ren Shen and Huang Qi, for eye disease, tinnitus, dizziness, and deafness due to deficiency. With Bai Shao, soothes the Liver.

-Bai Shao - Nourishes Blood and astringes Yin. With Gan Cao, for abdominal pain due to disharmony between the Liver and Stomach, muscle spasms, especially in the calf, due to Blood Deficiency and regulates the relationship between the Liver and Spleen and nourish sinews. With Huang Qi and Ren Shen, astringes sweating from Deficiency.

-Huang Bai - Cools Upper Jiao Blood Heat, invigorates the Blood and disperses Stasis.

TREATS

Pterygium. Tinnitus. Hearing loss. Obstructive visual disturbances. Chronic visual disturbances. Cognitive dysfunction. Hypoacusis. Dizziness. Forgetfulness. Cerebral thrombosis. Cerebral arteriosclerosis. Cataract. Vertigo. Otitis media. Colitis. Tic douloureux. Optic atrophy. Anorexia. Ulcerative colitis.