川芎茶调散 / Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San Treats the following symptoms: Tags: acute sinusitis in a headache / chills / watery nasal discharge, chronic headache and migraine, hay fever Expel Wind is the main formulation for the treatment of headaches caused by exogenous Wind Evils. It is from the first Chinese patent prescription “Tai Ping Formulas of welfare dispensary” disseminated by China in the Song Dynasty. It has been in clinical use for more than 900 years. Since the formulation contains pungent and warm herbs which have the effect of spreading and sweating, it is most suitable for those with Wind-Cold Evil and headache. Chinese medicine believes that humans correspond to nature and...

四物消风散 / Si Wu Xiao Feng San Treats the following symptoms: Tags: eczema and dermatitis (dry), other skin problems in a dry and dull red itchy skin rashes Dry Eczema Formula came out of the “Medical Books Compilation by Category” edited by Weng Zao in the Qing Dynasty in 1830. The formula tonifies and cools Blood, moistens Dryness, expels Wind and relieves itching. It is used for various (chronic) skin conditions characterized by dull or dark red skin lesions, infiltration and hypertrophy, lichenification, itching and scaling. It is a formulation for the help of dry eczema, dermatitis and itchy skin rashes. ECZEMA AND DERMATITIS Typical symptoms: eczema...

消渴片 / Xiao Ke Pian Treats the following symptoms: Tags: diabetes, dry mouth, elevated blood glucose, frequent urination, hunger, thirst Chinese medicine believes that the occurrence of diabetes is due to improper diet and emotional depression, which leads to Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency, Spleen and Stomach Heat. The role of Diabetic Herbs is not to directly lower blood sugar like western medication, but to nourish the Yin of the Lungs and Kidneys, clear the Heat and improve the metabolic function of the body to lower blood sugar. This formula can be used for complementary treatment of beginning diabetes. It is not a substitute for insulin therapy.     DIABETES (NON-INSULIN-DEPENDENT DIABETES) Typical symptoms: diabetes, dry mouth, fatigue, loss of energy, thirst, wound or ulcer healing slowly...

补中益气汤 / Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang Treats the following symptoms: Tags: chronic diarrhoea, fatigue, HIV/AIDS, immune deficiency, low blood pressure (hypotension), prolapse of stomach; uterus and bladder or rectum Arouse Center Qi was made by Li Dongyuan during the Jin and Yuan dynasties 900 years ago. According to the Theory of Five Elements, the Spleen and Stomach (general term for digestive and absorption functions of the gastrointestinal tract) belong to the Earth among the Five Elements and the Lung belongs to the Metal. According to the Five-Theory of “Earth produce Metal“, as long as the function of the Spleen Earth is working, it will greatly help the function of the Lung Metal. According to “Earth can produce everything in the world“, the functions of all organs of the body...

安胎宝 / An Tai Bao Treats the following symptoms: Tag: recurrent miscarriage An Tai Bao is the formula used to prevent and treat recurrent miscarriage. Chinese medicine believes that the cause of recurrent miscarriage is due to insufficient Spleen and Kidney Qi and unsolid Tai Qi (the fetus fails to get enough Spleen and Kidney Essence to nourish). The formulation is to strengthen the Kidney and Spleen and therefore establish pregnancy. If there is threatened miscarriage accompanied by vaginal bleeding and irritability, there may be Heat Pattern and An Tai Bao should not be taken, instead, you should see a gynaecologist as soon as possible.     RECURRENT MISCARRIAGE Typical symptoms: recurrent miscarriage Disease description: Miscarriage is the most common complication during pregnancy and affects about 1...

Cang Er Zi Yin Treats the following symptoms: Tag: acute sinusitis with acute onset stuffy+ blocked nose+ thick or thick yellow nasal discharge Xanthium Tea is from “Prescriptions for Saving-Life” written by Yan Yonghe of the Song Dynasty 1253 AD. This formulation expels Wind-Heat, cleans the nasal cavity and is used to treat acute sinusitis in Wind-Heat Patterns. Chinese medicine believes that the occurrence of sinusitis is due to the exogenous Wind-Heat Evil, attacking the nose, and the Wind-Heat leads to congestion in sinuses. It can also be caused by exogenous Wind-Cold Evil, which turns into Heat because of Stagnation and then finally leads to congestion in sinuses. The clinical symptoms of Heat congestion in sinuses are acute...

You Gui Wan Treats the following symptoms: Tags: aching and lassitude in lower back and legs, cold feeling in the lower part of the body or limbs, early menstruation, impotence, late menstruation, low libido, underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) Way to Right was created by Zhang Jingyue, a Chinese medicine doctor in the Ming Dynasty. The formula follows the philosophy: “Those who nourish the Yang will seek the nourishing Yang from the replenishing Yin, and the Yang can only be constantly generated by the Yin’s support”. This formula is pure tonic and the effect of nourishing the Kidney and strengthening the Yang is stronger than that of Tonic Yang. It is suitable for cases of particularly weak Kidney Yang....

當歸四逆湯 / Dang Gui Si Ni Tang Treats the following symptoms: Tags: circulation disorders, early stage of angiitis of lower extremities, gout (worse for cold-better for warmth), Raynaud's syndrome Warm Cold Limbs comes from “Treatise on Febrile Diseases” written by Zhang Zhongjing in the late Eastern Han Dynasty in China. It is for the treatment of Blood Deficiency and Cold Condense in the Meridians. Because of the Cold Evil Coagulation, the blood flow is insufficient, the Yang can not reach the extremities and the Blood can not fill the blood vessels. This manifests as cold hands and feet, the colour is blue and purple, and the pulse is very weak. If the symptoms show cold limbs, the pulse...

金匮肾气丸 / Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan Treats the following symptoms: Tags: aching and lassitude in lower back and legs, ageing, cold feeling in the lower part of the body, dropping of urine after urination and bedwetting, frequency urine especially during night, impotence, incontinence, irregular menstruation, late menstruation, low blood pressure (hypotension), menopausal syndrome, premature ejaculation, underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), water retention (oedema) Tonic Yang originated from the “Essentials of the Golden Chamber” written in the late Eastern Han Dynasty in China. It has more than 1,800 years of clinical use in history. It is the basic prescription for replenishing Kidney Qi and Kidney Yang. The symptoms of Kidney Qi and Kidney Yang Deficiency are characterized by the body’s fear of cold,...

Qi Wei Wan Treats the following symptoms: Tags: clear urine, impotence, lassitude and a cold feeling in the lower back and knees, low libido, sperm problems in male Decreased sexual function, impotence and premature ejaculation are the manifestations of Kidney Qi and Yang Deficiency. Tonic for Men and Women‘s main action is to nourish Kidney Qi and warm Yang. Since Yang depends on nourishment of Yin and Essence, the formulation is also based on the theory of “seeking Yang from Yin” and it is supplemented with nourishing Yin essence herbs. So, the source of Yang Qi is endless. The formula is for the help of low libido, impotence and premature ejaculation of Kidney Qi and Kidney Yang Deficiency. If impotence is accompanied...

玉屏风散 / Yu Ping Feng San Treats the following symptoms: Tag: immune deficiency Tonic Defensive Qi was created by Wei Yilin, a Chinese physician in the Yuan Dynasty, and is a classic formula for strengthening Qi and solidifying the resistance. Strengthening Qi refers to nourish Qi of the Lungs and Spleen. The Defensive Qi (resistance) is controlled by the Lungs. Lung Qi is produced by the Spleen, with a strong Qi of the Spleen, the Qi of Lungs are exuberant. The strong Qi of Lungs and Spleen make the body’s resistance strong and external Evils are inviolable. Modern medicine believes that Tonic Defensive Qi has the effects of immune enhancement, anti-fatigue and anti-allergy, and it is suitable for diseases characterized by fatigue, spontaneous sweat and aversion to Wind. Moreover, it can prevent colds, and it is especially suitable for patients...

Da Chai Hu Tang Treats the following symptoms: Tags: abdominal pain, bile, bitter taste in the mouth, constipation, fullness in abdomen, nausea and vomiting, pancreatitis and cholecystitis Thorowax Purger is from “Treatise on Febrile Diseases” written by Zhang Zhongjing in the late Eastern Han Dynasty in China. It is made from Shaoyang Formula by removing ginseng and liquorice and adding rhei, citrus aurantium and paeonia lactiflora. Its effect is mainly to reconcile the Liver and Gallbladder to purge. It is used for disharmony of Shaoyang, Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat, the manifestation of upper abdominal pain and fullness like a nodular mass or discomfort, bitter mouth, nausea or vomiting, constipation, yellow, greasy red tongue, pulse string or slippage. In modern clinic it...

柴胡疏肝片 / Chai Hu Shu Gan Pian Treats the following symptoms: Tags: cholecystitis, chronic gastritis, depression, fullness in stomach, hepatitis, interfacial neuralgia, pain in ribs area, pain or distending feeling in chest and hypochondriac region, sto, stomach ache, symptoms become worse with stress or emotional upset Smooth Liver came out of the Ming Dynasty and was mentioned in Ye Wenling’s “Medical Purpose”, published in 1535 AD. It is a formula for the treatment of Liver Qi Stagnation. The symptoms are characterized by mood depression and pain or distension in the circulation site of Liver Meridian, such as pain in the ribs area, stomach pain, fullness, often sigh involuntarily and wiry pulse. Nowadays, it is commonly used...