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* CANDIDA DOUCHE #1 (Dr. Joel Penner, americandragon.com)

ACTIONS - Clears Heat. Dries Dampness. Strengthens Yang. Kills parasites. Stops itching.

SYNDROMES - Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Vaginal yeast infections. Skin lesions with profuse fluid discharge. Fever. Thirst. Dry mouth with no desire to drink. Anorexia. Body heavy. Limbs tired. Fatigue. Digestive disorders. Fullness in chest. Lump in epigastrium. Leukorrhagia with thick, yellowish, foul discharge. Frequent, scanty, reddish urination.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Yin Yang Huo - Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang.

-Bai Xian Pi - Clears Damp-Heat and stops itching. With Ku Shen, for Damp-Heat sores that itch.

-Ku Shen - Clears Heat, dries Dampness kills parasites, stops itching and promotes urination.

TREATS

Yeast infections. Candidiasis.


* QING JIE PIAN - 淸解片 - Clear And Relieve Tablet

ACTIONS - Clears Heat. Drains Fire. Relieves toxicity. Relieves inflammation.

SYNDROMES - Toxic Heat.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Dermatitis. High fever. Irritability. Fidgeting. Dry mouth. Dry throat. Incoherent speech. Insomnia. Dark urine. Deep-rooted boils. Maculae. Carbuncles. Hematemesis. Hemoptysis. Palpitations. Furuncles. Tinnitus. Purpura. Red face. Rashes. Deep-rooted boils. Red eyes. Itchy skin. Fidgeting. Dry lips. Delirium. Dysentery with fever. Jaundice. Epistaxis. Hematuria. Cloudy mind. Diarrhea.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

- Da Huang - Drains Heat, purges accumulations, reduces Fire toxicity, transforms Dampness and promotes urination.

-Huang Qin - Clears Heat, dries Dampness and detoxifies. With Da Huang, for constipation.

-Huang Bai - Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao and relieves Fire toxicity.

-Cang Zhu - Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, induces sweating and expels Wind-Dampness. With Huang Bai, for skin lesions due to Wind-Dampness.

TREATS

Contact dermatitis. Red eyes. Purpura.


* RU AI XI JI - 乳癌洗剂 - Breast Cancer Wash (Topical)

ACTIONS - Expels Wind. Eliminates Dampness. Dispels Cold. Warms the channels. Reduces swelling. E eliminates toxins. Expels pus. Alleviates pain. Inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

SYNDROMES - Toxic Heat with Wind-Cold Dampness.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Tumor in the breast. Usually one side. Tumor is often the first symptom. Tumor is firm or hard. It starts small (bean-sized) and grows larger. Usually no pain. It is in a fixed location. The edges are uneven. Located in the center of the nipple or at the edge of the breast tissue. There is dimpling. The tumor gradually generates a dull pain. The pain becomes more severe. The nipple becomes retracted. The areola becomes distorted or a distorted breast contour. The breast becomes red and swollen. It becomes pitted like an orange. There are enlarged supraclavicular or axillary lymph nodes. Advanced nodules become ulcerated.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Bai Zhi - Expels Wind, eliminates Dampness, dispels Cold, reduces swelling, eliminates toxins, expels pus and alleviates pain.

-Ai Ye - Warms the channels, stops bleeding, disperses Cold, eliminates Dampness, stops itching, alleviates pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

-Chi Shao - Cools and invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, reduces swelling from sores and abscesses, relieves pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

-Chuan Jiao -    Warms the Middle Jiao, disperses Cold, dispels Dampness and alleviates pain.

-Cong Bai - Disperses Cold, unblocks Yang, relieves toxicity and disperses clumps.

TREATS

Breast cancer with severe pain.


* SHI QUAN DA BU TANG - 十全大補湯 - All Inclusive Great Tonifying Decoction. Ten Complete Great Tonification Decoction. The Tonification Decoction with Ten Ingredients. Ginseng and Dang Gui Ten Combination

ACTIONS - Replenishes Yang. Warms and tonifies Qi and Blood.

SYNDROMES - Qi, Blood and Yang Deficiency with Cold. Atrophy (Wei Syndrome) due to Qi Deficiency.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Anemia. Uterine bleeding. Cold extremities. Pale or sallow face. Dizziness. General fatigue. Coarse skin. Nocturnal emissions. Weak knees. Fatigue. Dyspnea. Night sweats. Irregular menstruation. Insomnia. Intolerance of Cold. Decreased eyesight after a prolonged illness. Anxiety. Intermittent fever. Jaundice. Deficient cough. Shortness of breath. Palpitations. Anorexia. Listlessness. Lassitude. Spontaneous sweating. Spermatorrhea. Continuous spotting. Leukorrhea. Weak legs and knees.

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Contraindicated for those with Heat or Excess disorders. This formula may have a marked protective effect against chemotherapy- and radiation-induced toxicities. This formula may have a marked protective effect against cyclophosphamide- or prednisone-induced immuno-suppression. This formula may have a marked protective effect against carboplatin- or cisplatin-induced myclosuppression. This formula may have a marked protective effect against cis-diamminedichloroplatinum-induced nephrotoxicity and bone marrow toxicity. This formula may have a marked protective effect against interferon toxicity. This formula may have a marked protective effect against rifampin-induced neutropenia.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Huang Qi - Strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Qi and nourishes Blood. With Ren Shen, for Qi Deficiency. With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency. With Dang Gui, for Qi and Blood Deficiencies. With Dang Gui, Shu Di Huang, Ren Shen, Bai Zhu and Rou Gui, for flat sores that do not pustulate or ulcers that do not heal.

-Rou Gui - Warms Kidneys, strengthens Yang and assists the generation of Qi and Blood. With Huang Qi and Dang Gui, for Yin-type boils due to Qi and Blood Deficiencies especially those that form but do not ulcerate. With Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong, for dysmenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain or amenorrhea due to Deficiency Cold of the Chong and Ren channels.

-Ren Shen - Tonifies Yuan Qi and Qi of the Spleen, Lungs and Heart. With Shu Di Huang, for dysmenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain or amenorrhea due to Deficiency Cold of the Chong and Ren channel. With Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen. With Bai Zhu and Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiencies with Dampness with anorexia, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal distention and fatigue.

-Shu Di Huang - Tonifies the Blood, nourishes Yin, nourishes Jing and fills the Marrow. With Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction due to Blood Deficiency. With Dang Gui, Bai Shao and Chuan Xiong, for anemia. With Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for anemia with fatigue and weakness.

-Bai Zhu - Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism. With Ren Shen and Huang Qi, for Restless fetus due to Qi Deficiency. With Shu Di Huang, Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for restless fetus due to Blood Deficiency, often with palpitations. With Fu Ling and Gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiencies. With Bai Shao, Shu Di Huang and Chuan Xiong, for menstrual irregularity, amenorrhea, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency. With Fu Ling, Ren Shen and Huang Qi, for unstable pregnancy with severe Qi Deficiency.

-Dang Gui - Tonifies the Blood, regulates the menses, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain. With Huang Qi, for Qi and Blood Deficiencies, pallor, debility, fatigue and/or low grade fever due to excessive blood loss and ulcerated abscesses with insufficient drainage or which drain a clear thin discharge. With Bai Shao, nourishes, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood. With Bai Shao, Shu Di Huang and Chuan Xiong, for menstrual irregularity, menorrhea, and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Blood Stasis. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood. With Gan Cao, moderates spasms and relieves abdominal pain. 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. Qith Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Shu Di Huang and Bai Shao, for general menstrual disorders with fatigue and weakness due to Qi and Blood Deficiencies.

-Bai Shao - Nourishes Blood and regulates menstruation. With Gan Cao, for muscle spasms, especially in the calf, due to Blood Deficiency.

-Chuan Xiong - Activates Blood and regulates Qi. With Rou Gui, for irregular menstruation with Cold in the Blood.

-Fu Ling - Promotes urination, resolves Dampness and strengthens the Spleen. With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness. With Gan Cao, for Spleen and Heart Deficiencies causing facial edema, palpitations, and shortness of breath.

-Gan Cao - Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies Qi and moderates and harmonizes the properties of other herbs. With Ren Shen, relieves palpitations and anxiety.

TREATS

Chilblain. Uterine cancer. Menopause. Postpartum beriberi. Poliomyelitis. Bleeding hemorrhoids. Dental caries. Scrofula. Hypothyroidism. Leukemia. Rectocele. Nephroptosis. Osteoarthritis. Ulcers with a small amount of pus or no pus or pus with no tissue degeneration. Blood loss. Bloody dysentery. Nervous exhaustion. Chronic urticaria. Malaria. Chronic atrophic gastritis. Post-surgical recovery. Meniere's disease. Vascular Bi. Eczema. Infertility. Eyelid twitch. Dizziness. Atrophy (Wei) Syndrome. Myasthenia gravis. Multiple sclerosis. Polyneuritis. Guillain-Barre disease. Acute myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord). Facial paralysis. Jaundice. Hypoglycemia. Food allergies. Chronic fatigue syndrome. Chronic bronchitis. COPD. Anxiety. Palpitations. Post illness debility. Vaginal discharge. Deafness. Thrombocytopenic purpura. Fatigue. Lateral epicondylitis. Spontaneous perspiration. Dyspnea. Postpartum fainting. Hypomenorrhea. Secondary dysmenorrhea. Thrombophlebitis. Dry hair. Carbuncles. Muscle spasms. Anemia. Uterine bleeding. Chronic abscess. Chronic asthma. Chronic cough. Post illness debility. Spermatorrhea. Nocturnal emissions. Leukorrhea. Decreased eyesight after prolonged illness. Underweight after prolonged illness. Cardiac failure. Cancer due to Qi and Blood Deficiencies. Fibromyalgia. Non-healing sores and ulcers. Postpartum recovery. Adjunctive for chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Neutropenia. Gastroptosis. Shwachman syndrome. Sheehan's syndrome. Habitual miscarriage. Amenorrhea. Insomnia. Vertigo. Progressive muscular dystrophy. The sequelae of poliomyelitis. Acute infectious multiple neuritis. Progressive myodystrophy. Progressive myodystrophia. Hysterical paralysis. Periodic paralysis. Stomach cancer. AIDS/HIV. Somnolence. Narcolepsy. Emphysema. Candidiasis. Addison's disease. Anorexia. Tinnitus. Neurosis. Forgetfulness. Hypotension. Lochiorrhea. Night sweats. Rectal prolapse. Dermatitis. Postpartum convulsions. Puerperal fever. Dry skin. Chemotherapy for breast cancer. Ear pain. Vaginal flatulence.


* SHU JIN TANG - 舒筋汤 - Smooth The Tendons, Relax The Muscles Decoction

ACTIONS - Dispels Wind-Cold-Damp. Stops pain. Relieves spasms.

SYNDROMES - Wind-Cold-Damp Bi with Wind-Damp Predominant.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - General pain. Painful extremities. Lumbago. Limitation of movement. Aversion to Wind and Damp. Heaviness of the body. Moving pain. Poor appetite. Loose stools or. Diarrhea.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Qiang Huo - Releases the Exterior, disperses Cold, expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, unblocks painful obstruction, alleviates pain and guides Qi to the Tai Yang and Du channels.

-Hai Tong Pi - Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels and collaterals, promotes urination and reduces edema.

-Dang Gui - Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling and alleviates pain. With Gan Cao, moderates spasms.

-Bai Shao - Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and alleviates pain. With Gan Cao, for muscle spasms, pain and numbness, especially in the calf, due to Blood Deficiency. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.

-Jiang Huang - Invigorates the Blood, eliminates Blood Stasis, expels Wind and Reduces swelling. With Hai Tong Pi, Qiang Huo and Dang Gui, for Bi syndrome.

-Bai Zhu - Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.

-Gan Cao - Moderates spasms, alleviates pain, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

TREATS

Low back pain.


* SI QI TANG - 四七汤 - Four Ingredient Decoction For The Seven Emotions

ACTIONS - Moves Qi. Descends Rebellious Qi. Transforms Phlegm. Harmonizes the Stomach. Disperses clumping.

SYNDROMES - Phlegm-Accumulation causing problems with any of the Seven Emotions.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Anger. Fear. Fright. Depression. Obsession. Grief. Sadness. Melancholy.

NOTES - This formula is suitable for long-term use.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Ban Xia - Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, dissipates nodules and reduces Stagnation. With Fu Ling, for Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness. With Sheng Jiang, for vomiting due to Cold, thin mucus. With Hou Po, for Phlegm-Dampness with Qi Stagnation. With Hou Po, Zi Su Ye and Fu Ling, for Plum pit Qi Stagnation.

-Fu Ling - Quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit, soothes the nerves, promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao. With Ban Xia, prevents turbid Phlegm and Dampness from disturbing the Heart with dizziness, palpitations and insomnia.

-Zi Su Ye - Promotes the movement of Spleen and Stomach Qi. With Ban Xia and Hou Po, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Stagnation with Accumulation of Phlegm.

-Hou Po - Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao, resolves Stagnation, descends Rebellious Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. With Ban Xia and Fu Ling, for Phlegm Obstructing the Qi, leading to coughing, vomiting or a sense of something stuck in the throat.

-Sheng Jiang - Adjusts the Ying and Wei, normalizes the flow of Qi at the center and reduces the toxicity of other herbs. With Da Zao, protects the Stomach Qi and reduces irritation of the gastrointestinal tract by other herbs. With Ban Xia, for Phlegm-Dampness.

-Da Zao - Nourishes the Blood, calms the Spirit and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Sheng Jiang, prevents Phlegm Accumulation.

TREATS

Schizophrenia.


* TAO HE CHENG QI TANG - 桃核承氣湯 - Peach Pit Decoction To Order The Qi. Persica and Rhubarb Combination. Purgative Decoction of Persica Seed
 
ACTIONS - Drains Heat. Breaks up Blood Stasis.

SYNDROMES - Lower Jiao Blood Stagnation with Heat. Tai Yang - Shang Han with Blood Stagnation. Yang Ming Stage with Blood Stagnation. Traumatic injury with intractable pain and difficulty passing stool.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Acute lower abdominal pain. Incontinence of urine. Night fevers. Delirious speech. Irritability. Restlessness. Thirst. May be mania (severe). Dysmenorrhea. Amenorrhea. Hard stool. Dark red complexion. Headache. Vertigo. Tinnitus. Insomnia. Palpitations. Constipation. Frequent urination. Emotional instability. Chills in the waist and feet. Afternoon fever. Tremors. Excruciating abdominal pain with cold. Black stool. May be chills and fever. Hemoptysis. Hematuria. Red eyes. Pain and distention of the head. Toothache. Irregular menstruation. Lochioschesis. Severe wheezing. Distention of the chest.

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS - Contraindicated for those with Exterior symptoms still present. Contraindicated during pregnancy. This formula is recommended for treatment of menopausal symptoms induced by gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists without a negative effect on serum estradiol levels.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Tao Ren - Breaks up Blood Stagnation, invigorates Blood circulation, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels. With Da Huang, for Blood Stasis and Heat in the Lower Jiao.

-Da Huang - Attacks and purges accumulations, clears pathogenic Heat, drains Heat from the Blood, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis. With Gui Zhi, for Blood Stasis (removes Stasis and unblocks the flow of Qi), combined Interior/Exterior conditions with chills, headache, fever, sweating and abdominal fullness and pain and abdominal fullness and pain as a result of purging an Exterior condition too soon.

-Gui Zhi - Releases the exterior, assists the Yang, adjusts the Ying and Wei, releases the muscle layer, warms the sinews and dispels retained Blood from the Lower Jiao, effectively unblocking the Blood in the vessels. With Tao Ren, breaks up and eliminates Blood Stasis.

-Mang Xiao - Purges accumulations, guides out Stagnation, softens hardness, clears Heat, drains Fire and moistens Dryness. With Da Huang, moving the stool, drains Heat and Eliminates Blood Stasis.

-Gan Cao - Protects the Stomach, Calms the Middle Jiao and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

TREATS

Acute endometriosis. Retained placenta. Acute pelvic inflammatory disease. Intestinal obstruction. Oophoritis. Habitual abortion. Stillbirth. Difficult childbirth. Cystitis. Cholelithiasis. Urolithiasis. Urethritis. Prostatitis. Prostamegaly. Seborrheic dermatitis. Exudative eczema. Urticaria. Acne. Athletes foot. Ringworm. Frostbite. Warts. Prolonged lochia. Ectopic pregnancy. Benign prostatic hypertrophy. Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome. Traumatic headache. Sequelae of brain trauma. Recalcitrant migraine. Schizophrenia. Epilepsy. Hordeolum. Brandy nose. Cerebrovascular disease. Varicose veins. Scarlet fever. Cholecystitis. Enteroparalysis. Pharyngitis. Diabetes mellitus. Climacteric disorders. Rheumatism. Hematuria. Metrorrhagia. Headache. Endometriosis. Kidney failure. Jaundice. Bladder cancer. Afternoon fever. Hemorrhoids. Amenorrhea. Enuresis. Palpitations. Liver cancer. Urinary incontinence. Red eyes. Blepharitis. Conjunctivitis. Pterygium. Retinitis. Hemophthalmia. Glaucoma. Conjunctival bleeding. Bleeding of the tongue. Gingivitis with bleeding. Intestinal bleeding. Bleeding of the anus. Uterine bleeding. Hypertension. Myocardial infarction. Habitual constipation. Arteriosclerosis. Pyorrhea. Neuralgia. Rheumatism. Uterine fibroids. Pelvic masses. Neurosis. Swellings. Uterine myoma. Post tubal ligation syndrome. Perimenopausal syndrome. Gonorrhea. Colitis. Cerebral contusion. Headache from subarachnoid hemorrhage. Trigeminal neuralgia. Hysterical psychosis. Reactive psychosis. Erysipelas. Allergic purpura. Hepatitis. Pyelonephritis. Renal insufficiency. Renal colic. Endometritis. Hemoptysis. Pelvic cellulitis. Periodontitis. Insomnia. Stomach cancer. Oliguria. Hyperglycemia. Bi-polar disorder. Breast cancer. Tinnitus. Hemafecia. Dysmenorrhea. Low back pain. Puerperal fever. Toothache. Ulcerative colitis.


* TRICHOMONAS VAGINITIS WASH (Dr. Joel Penner, americandragon.com)

ACTIONS - Clears Heat. Eliminates Dampness. Kills parasites. Stops vaginal discharge.

SYNDROMES - Damp-Heat.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Yellow vaginal discharge. Discharge is spongy and frothy. Discharge may cloudy or turbid. Discharge may be accompanied by a foul smell. Short, reddish urination. Intense vaginal itching which is difficult to bear.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Ku Shen - Disperses Wind, kills parasites and stops itching topically.

-She Chuang Zi - Dries Dampness, kills parasites and stops itching topically.

-Bai Bu - Expel parasites and kills lice. With Ku Shen, as an external wash for lice.

-Huang Lian - Clears Heat topically.

-Lang Du - Kills Intestinal parasites and alleviates pain.

TREATS

Trichomonas vaginitis.


* TUI CHI SAN - 退赤散 - Abate The Red Powder

ACTIONS - Clears Heat. Dispels Stasis.

SYNDROMES - Deep-Lying Heat in the Channels.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS - Sparsely scattered fine vessels on the surface of the whites of the eyes. Slight tearing. Photophobia. Tearing. Slight itching and soreness of the eyes which is worse in the afternoon.

HERBS AND ACTIONS

-Sang Bai Pi - Drains Heat from the Lungs, stops coughing and calms wheezing. With Huang Qin, drains Heat from the Lungs and stops coughing and wheezing.

-Gan Cao - Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

-Huang Qin - Drains Fire, resolves Dampness, detoxifies, cools the Blood, stops bleeding and calms ascending Liver Yang.

-Jie Geng - Opens and raises Lung Qi, directing the effects of other herbs to the upper body. With Gan Cao, for Excess disorders in the Upper Jiao with no disorder in the Lower Jiao.

-Mu Dan Pi - Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and clears Liver Fire.

-Tian Hua Fen - Drains Heat, generates Fluids, clears, drains Lung Heat, transforms Phlegm, moistens Lung Dryness, relieves toxicity, expels pus and reduces swelling.

-Chi Shao - Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat, cools the Blood, clears Liver Fire and relieves eye pain. With Mu Dan Pi, cools the Blood and disperses Stasis, for Ying Stage Heat with epistaxis, hemoptysis, hemafecia, hematuria, menorrhagia and skin rashes and Blood Stasis disorders.

-Dang Gui - Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling and alleviates pain.

-Gua Lou - Clears Heat, transforms Hot Phlegm and cools and moistens the Lungs.

TREATS

Red eyes.