香砂养胃丸 / Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan Treats the following symptoms: Tags: acid reflux, fullness in stomach, indigestion, nausea, pain in the epigastrium, poor appetite, stomach ache Stomach Tonic is based on the Xiang Sha Yang Wei Decoction from Gong Tingxian’s “Revise Diseases and Return to Health” published in the Ming Dynasty in 1615 AD. It has the effect of warming Stomach and regulating Stomach Qi and is therefore used for indigestion problems. Indications include stomach-ache, distension after eating, poor appetite, loose stools and fatigue, uncomfortable fullness, noisy discomfort etc. caused by inadequate Stomach Yang, Dampness and Stagnation of Qi. COVID-19 RELATED SYMPTOMS: PREVENTION, INFECTION, RECOVERY Typical symptoms: abdominal pain, acute and chronic cough / bronchitis / asthma in clear phlegm or no phlegm...

痛泻要方 / Tong Xie Yao Fang Treats the following symptoms: Tags: abdominal pain during diarrhoea and pain relief after diarrhoea, abnormal bowel sounds with pain, alternation of constipation and diarrhoea, candida in a chronic or recurrent diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome, leaky gut, mucus stool, ulcerative colitis Smooth Intestine comes from the “Danxi’s Mastery of Medicine” published by Zhu Danxi in the Yuan Dynasty in 1481 AD. It is a representative formulation for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. Chinese medicine believes that the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome is a “Stagnation of the Liver and Deficiency of Spleen, Dampness and Heat of the intestines“. Liver Stagnation leads to the Qi Stagnation and causes pain; Spleen Deficiency and Intestinal Dampness cause bowel sound with pain, bowel diarrhoea, abdominal pain during diarrhoea...

Treats the following symptoms: Tags: chronic hepatitis, depression, early menstruation, hyperactivity syndrome in adolescents, irregular menstruation, irritability, liver detoxification, liver problems, mood swings, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), restlessness, sore breasts, stress, symptoms become worse with stress or emotional upset Relaxed Wanderer is made by adding Cortex Moutan and Fructus Gardeniae to the basis of the Merry Life Formula, which nourishes Liver Blood and smooth Qi, Cortex Moutan and Fructus Gardeniae clear the Liver Fire. Therefore, Relaxed Wanderer has the effect of nourishing Liver Blood, smoothing Liver Qi and clearing Liver Fire. The occurrence of Liver Fire is mostly generated by long time Liver Qi Stagnation, so Relaxed Wanderer is widely used for the syndromes of Liver Stagnation, Blood Deficiency and Heat. For example acne, depression, moodiness, hyperactivity syndrome in adolescents and various liver diseases and liver detoxification and gynaecological diseases like PMS, irregular and early menstruation, with the symptoms of irritability,...

补阳还五汤 / Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang   Treats the following symptoms: Tags: after-effects of stroke, fatigue, paralysis of limbs Recuperating Qi Formula is from Wang Qingren’s “Correction on Errors in Medical Classics” from the Qing Dynasty. The formulation is especially for the help of sequela of a stroke. After a stroke, the Zheng Qi is deficient and Blood circulation is poor. That is due to the weakness of Qi, which fails to promote, so the Qi and Blood are blocked, and the muscles don’t get nourishment. Therefore, the symptoms of hemiplegia, facial paralysis, slurred speech and involuntary salivation can occur. The Recuperating Qi Formula replenishes Qi, promotes blood circulation and opens the meridians. Indications for stroke...

前列舒 / Qian Lie Shu Treats the following symptoms: Tags: hypertrophy of the prostate, inadequate prostate function, prostatitis, rehabilitation after prostate chemoradiation Prostate Formula is especially for the help of chronic prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia. The root cause of the chronic prostate disease is old age and decay and Kidney Qi Deficiency. Overworking, mental depression and improper diet are the causes of induction; Kidney Deficiency, Stasis, Damp and Heat accumulation are pathological state. The formulation is composed of herbs nourishing the Kidney, clearing Damp–Heat and removing Blood Stasis. It can be used for chronic prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia and rehabilitation after prostate chemoradiation. It can also be used for middle-aged and elderly prostate health care. PROSTATITIS Typical symptoms: blood-stained...

更年平 / Gen Nian Ping Treats the following symptoms: Tags: dreaminess, irritability, menopausal symptoms in hot flushes and sweating, menopausal syndrome, restlessness Meno-Well tonifies and harmonizes Kidney Yin and Kidney Yang. Chinese medicine believes that women’s Kidney Qi gradually declines before and after menopause. Tiangui (the special Essence stored in the Kidneys that promote reproductive function) gets exhausted and the Chong and Ren Meridians will be weak, menstruation will break to menopause, the reproductive ability will decline and disappear, and there will be some hot flush, sweating, irritability, insomnia, swelling of the limbs, skin removal, feeling restlessness and other symptoms around menstrual disorders or menopause.  It is an ideal formulation for the treatment of andro-/ and menopausal symptoms. Estrogen is considered a Yin type hormone in TCM, while Testosterone is...

血府逐瘀汤 / Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang Treats the following symptoms: Tags: absence of Menstruation (amenorrhoea), acne, chronic headache and migraine, circulation disorders, contusion in the chest, dysmenorrhoea and irregular menstruation in clots or clotty and dark coloured menses, headache with a dull tongue colour and purple spots in border, pain in the chest, period pain (dysmenorrhoea), prostatitis, psoriasis, tumour Expel Stasis is originated from the “Correction on Errors in Medical Classics” by Wang Qingren from Qing Dynasty in 1830 AD. It has the effect of promoting Blood circulation and removing Blood Stasis, moving Qi and relieving pain. Wang Qingren’s formulation was originally intended to treat cardiovascular system disorders. However, due to its remarkable effect of promoting Blood circulation...

知柏地黄丸 / Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan   Treats the following symptoms: Tags: impotence, menopausal symptoms in hot flushes and a lot of nightsweating, overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), recurrent cystitis, shingles (after-treatment), sore throat (chronic), sperm problems in male, swelling of external genitalia, tingling feeling in the fingers and toes, vaginal itching Clear Root Fire comes from “The Golden Mirror of Medicine” written by Wu Qian of the Qing Dynasty in China. This book was completed in 1742 AD and the title was given by the Chinese emperor Qianlong. The prescription is based on the nourishing Kidney-Yin foundation formulation Nourish Root Yin and added Rhizoma Anemarrhenae and Cortex Phellodendri Chinensis. The effect of this formula is to replenish Kidney and Yin, balance Yin and Yang through Nourish Root Yin, and also...

Vitali Angel is supporting and strengthening the immune system of children. In Chinese herbal medicine, Wei Qi denotes the body’s immune system. A weak Wei Qi means a defective immune system, making the child susceptible to flu or allergies. The formula combines nine herbs to harmonize and support the child’s immune system, enhancing the resistance to many ailments.   Treats the following symptoms: immune deficiency   Ingredients: Bai Shao (Paeonia lactiflora root), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome), Da Zao (Ziziphus jujube fruit), Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia divaricata root), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhiza glabra root), Gui Zhi (Cinnamomum cassia stem), Huang Qi (Astragalus membranaceus root), non-active ingredient: sugar, Sheng Jiang (Zingiber officinale fresh rhizome)

Warm Menses (Wen Jing Tang) comes from“Essentials of the Golden Chamber” written by Zhang Zhongjing, a physician in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It has the effect of warming the Meridian and dispelling Cold, nourishing Blood and removing Blood Stasis. Warm Menses consists of 12 herbs, based on the group of warming and nourishing herbs, with a small amount of nourishing Yin and cooling blood herbs, so that the whole formula is warm but not dry. This formula is commonly used for Cold, Deficiency and Stagnation pattern of gynecology problems, with the symptoms of irregular and painful menstruation, cold and pain in lower abdomen, low menstrual flow, dark purple colored or blood clots, pale complexion, cold limbs,...

Progeny Enrichment (Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan) was derived from Zhang Shiche’s “The Wonderful Remedy for All the Living Beings”, published in 1550’s Ming Dynasty. According to historical records, a man named Zhang Guo dedicated this formula to the then Chinese emperor Tang Xuanzong, thus making this formula famous. Because the names of the five Chinese herbal medicines in the ingredients all have the word “Zi”, it is named Wuzi. The formula has the effect of invigorating the kidney and strengthening the essence. It is a commonly used prescription for improving kidney and essence deficiency. The symptom basis for clinical application...

Exterior Cold was created by Zhang Yuansu, a well-known doctor in the Jin Dynasty, and was included in the book “It’s Hard to Know” by his disciple Wang Haogu in 1308 AD. The formulation contains herbs that relieve the Exterior Syndrome and are pungent in flavour and warm in nature as the main ingredient, and it is also compatible with Heat-clearing herbs. Its effect is mainly to disperse Wind, Cold and Dampness, supplemented by clearing Heat, but also beneficial to joints and pain relief. It is suitable for the treatment of exogenous Wind–Cold and Dampness, with internal Heat Pattern. The clinical application is based on dialectic points of chills, fever, no sweat, headache, and sore limbs. It is a...

Coptidis Purger, a Chinese Medicine remedy that’s been successfully used for centuries, is indicated for upward attack of Wind-Heat and Fire in Lung and Stomach. It clears Wind-Heat, drains Fire from Lung and Stomach, unblock bowels, alleviates pain. This formula contains of 17 herbs, which have high toxin-removing potential and addressing on manifestations of excess heat, fire and toxicity: a sensation of heat, discomfort in eyes, mouth, and tooth, infrequent bowel movements and dark or yellow urine.   Treats the following symptoms: aphthae, bad breath (halitosis), bleeding gums, canker sores, constipation, dark and yellow urine, dizziness and vertigo, eye infection, gingivitis, improve eyesight, mouth and tongue sores, mouth ulcers, pain and bulging of ear, skin pimples, sties, swollen and painful gums, tinnitus, toothache, toxic swelling in upper body, toxin removal

Maxitone originated from the first Chinese patent prescription “Tai Ping Formulas of welfare dispensary” disseminated by the Chinese state in the Song Dynasty. It is consisting of Four Gentlemen Formula, a basic formula for tonifying Qi with a combination of Angelic Four, a basic formula for nourishing Blood, and the adding of astragalus and cinnamon, nourishing Yang herbs. It has the effect of warming and nourishing Qi and Blood, and is suitable for patients with both Qi and Blood Deficiency but also with Yang Deficiency and Cold. This formula is mostly used to treat anaemia after giving birth and its typical symptoms, and can also help with amenorrhoea. This formula is warm in nature, therefore not suitable for people with Yin Deficiency or Heat.   Treats the following symptoms: anaemia, anaemia after giving birth, fatigue, poor...

Clear Intestine Heat from “Treatise on Febrile Diseases” by Zhang Zhongjing, is traditionally used to treat acute diarrhoea of external syndrome and unsolved external pathogen Heat that has entered into the Intestine. It is manifested as acute diarrhoea and foul stool, abdominal pain, burning sensation in anal, noisy discomfort in the stomach and abdomen, dry mouth and thirst, sweating, yellow tongue coating, and rapid pulse.Nowadays, it is mainly used for clearing the Large Intestine Damp-Heat. For example acute enteritis, bacterial dysentery, enteric typhoid and gastrointestinal Heat.   Treats the following symptoms: abdominal pain, burning sensation of the anus, diarrhoea or dysentery in a fetid or mucous stool

Purastream (Jiang Zhi Pian) is a formula to lower cholesterol and therefore helps in case of hyperlipidaemia. Chinese medicine believes that hyperlipidaemia is the pathological state of Phlegm and Dampness, Qi and Blood stagnation. Mainly due to overworking, excessive diet, fatty, sweet food, or frail old age the viscera function declined. The inability of the digestion function causes Phlegm accumulation of Spleen and Stomach, the Phlegm obstructs the blood flow and hyperlipidaemia occurs. Therefore, this formula is mainly to strengthen the spleen and enhance the functions of organ transportation function (enhance metabolic function). It is compatible with Qi and Blood promoting and Phlegm (fat reduction) resolving herbs; Phlegm is Damp and...