Da Chai Hu Tang – harmonizes & releases Shaoyang, clear Heat & benefit Gallbladder Da Chai Hu Tang – Shang Han Lun Chai Hu (radix bupleuri)…12-15g Huang Qin (radix scutellariae)…9g Zhi Shi (fructus immaturus citri aurantii)…6-9g Da Huang (radix et rhizome rhei)…6g Bai Shao (radix paeoniae lactiflorae)…9g Ban Xia (rhizome pinelliae ternatae)…12-15g Sheng Jiang (rhizome zingiberis officinalis recens)…6-9g Da Zao (fructus zizyphi jujubae)…4 pieces Indications: Shaoyang and Yangming disorder, or excess in the Gallbladder and Stomach. Alternating fever and chills, fullness of the chest and hypochondria, bitter taste in the mouth, vomiting and P- wiry, all show Shaoyang stage disorder. Firm abdominal masses or distended pain of the abdomen, no bowel movements (constipation) or hot burning diarrhea, T- yellow coat, P- strong, all show Yangming stage disorder. When the Gallbladder attacks the Stomach there may be continuous vomiting. This formula is based on Xiao Chai Hu Tang for Shaoyang disorders, and Da Cheng Qi Tang for Yangming disorders. Bai Shao is added for the abdominal spasms. Bio-medically this formula may be indicated in conditions of; acute gastroenteritis, stomach flu, dysentery, cholecysititis, cholelithiasis, acute pancreatitis, hepatitis, pleurisy, peritonitis, migraines, trigeminal neuralgia, hypertension, and malaria with fever predominant. Fang Feng Tong Sheng San – expels Wind, releases exterior, drains Heat, unblocks bowels Fang Feng Tong Sheng San – fang feng powder that sagely unblocks Fang Feng (radix ledebouriellae divaricatae)…15g Ma Huang (herba ephedrae)…15g Jiu Da Huang (wine treated radix et rhizome rhei)…15g Mang Xiao (mirabilitium)…15g Jing Jie (herba seu flos schizonepatae tenuifoliae)…15g Bo He (herba menthae haplocalycis)…15g Zhi Zi (Fructus gardeniae jasminoidis)…15g Hua Shi (talcum)…90g Shi Gao (gypsum)…30g Lian Qiao (fructus forsythiae suspensae)…15g Huang Qin (radix scutellariae)…30g Jie Geng (radix platycodi grandiflori)…30g Chuan Xiong (radix ligustici chuanxiong)…15g Dang Gui (radix angelicae sinensis)…15g Bai Shao (radix paeoniae lactiflorae)…15g Bai Zhu (rhizome atractylodis macrocephalae)…15g Gan Cao (radix glycyrrhizae uralensis)…60g Indications: Heat in both the interior and exterior from Wind/Heat invasion with internal Heat already present, or from Wind/Heat that invades both interior and exterior at the same time. Strong fever and chills, headache, dizziness, red sore eyes, trouble swallowing, nasal congestion with thick sticky yellow phlegm. Lung and Stomach Heat causes dry mouth with bitter taste, distention of the chest and abdomen, constipation, dark scanty urination, T- greasy yellow coat, P- full rapid, or wiry slippery. This is a variation of Liang Ge San. Fang Feng Tong Shen San is used for excess in the interior and exterior, which may also be interpreted as simultaneous Taiyang and Yangming. This formula is recommended for all Wind/Heat that is showing signs of internal Heat so as to not let the pathogen penetrate deeper. It is also used for skin disorders, mania, intestinal Wind, obesity, and influenza. Ge Gen Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang – releases exterior, clears Heat Ge Gen Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang – Shang Han Lun Ge Gen (radix puerariae)…15-24g Huang Qin (radix scutellariae)…9g Huang Lian (rhizome coptidis)…6g Zhi Gan Cao (honey fried radix glycyrrhizae uralensis)…6g Indications: the exterior has not been completely released and the interior shows excess Heat (with possible dampness). This may be caused by treatment of an exterior invasion with purgatives which sends the pathogen deeper into the Yangming causing very smelly diarrhea with a burning anus. There will be fever and sweating, thirst, T- red with yellow coat, P- rapid, because of the internal Heat, with irritability and a sensation of Heat in the chest. One may also see wheezing. It is said that this condition is 7/10 interior and 3/10 exterior, hence the concentration on the interior Heat. Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San may be used in this case if the Heat is not as severe and there is a greater presence of Damp. Bai Tou Weng Tang may be combined with the Ge Gen Qin Lian Tang if dysentery is more severe. Wu Ji San – releases exterior, warms interior, soothes Qi flow, eliminates Phlegm, invigorates blood, reduces accumulations Wu Ji San – Tai ping hui min he ji ju fang (powder dosages) Ma Huang (herba ephedrae)…180g Bai Zhi (radix angelicae dahuricae)…90g Gan Jiang (rhizoma zingiberis officinalis)…120g Rou Gui (cortex cinnamomi cassiae)…90g Cang Zhu (rhizoma atractylodis)…720g Hou Po (cortex magnoliae officinalis)…120g Chen Pi (pericarpium citri reticulatae)…180g Ban Xia (rhizoma pinelliae ternatae)…90g Fu Ling (sclerotium poriae cocos)…90g Jie Geng (radix platycodi grandiflori)…360g Zhi Ke (fructus citri seu ponciri)…180g Dang Gui (radix angelicae sinensis)…90g Bai Shao (radix paeoniae)…90g Chuan Xiong (radix ligustici chuanxiong)…90g Zhi Gan Cao (honey fried radix glycyrrhizae uralensis)…90g Indications: This shows Wind/Cold with internal Cold (for any reason). Fever and chills with no sweat, headache, bodyaches, and stiff neck are all external symptoms. abdominal fullness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and cold, diarrhea, and borborygmus are all signs of internal Cold. These symptoms all together may cause a stagnation of cold, damp, phlegm, Qi, and blood.. This formula is a combination of Ping Wei San, Er Chen Tang, and Si Wu Tang, with ingredients that release the exterior, and soothe and regulate Qi. Benskey also says this formula may be used for irregular menstruation due to Cold.

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Gui Zhi Tang – Shang Han Lun Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae)…9g Shao Yao (Radix Paeoniae)…9g Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Officinalis Recens)…9g Da Zao (Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae)…12 dates Zhi Gan Cao (Honey fried Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis)…6g Indications: Fever and chills with sweat although not relieved by sweating, aversion to wind, stiff neck and muscles...

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The post Da Chai Hu Tang – harmonizes & releases Shaoyang, clear Heat & benefit Gallbladder Da Chai Hu Tang – Shang Han Lun Chai Hu (radix bupleuri)…12-15g Huang Qin (radix scutellariae)…9g Zhi Shi (fructus immaturus citri aurantii)…6-9g Da Huang (radix et rhizome rhei)…6g Bai Shao (radix paeoniae lactiflorae)…9g Ban Xia (rhizome pinelliae ternatae)…12-15g Sheng Jiang (rhizome zingiberis officinalis recens)…6-9g Da Zao (fructus zizyphi jujubae)…4 pieces Indications: Shaoyang and Yangming disorder, or excess in the Gallbladder and Stomach. Alternating fever and chills, fullness of the chest and hypochondria, bitter taste in the mouth, vomiting and P- wiry, all show Shaoyang stage disorder. Firm abdominal masses or distended pain of the abdomen, no bowel movements (constipation) or hot burning diarrhea, T- yellow coat, P- strong, all show Yangming stage disorder. When the Gallbladder attacks the Stomach there may be continuous vomiting. This formula is based on Xiao Chai Hu Tang for Shaoyang disorders, and Da Cheng Qi Tang for Yangming disorders. Bai Shao is added for the abdominal spasms. Bio-medically this formula may be indicated in conditions of; acute gastroenteritis, stomach flu, dysentery, cholecysititis, cholelithiasis, acute pancreatitis, hepatitis, pleurisy, peritonitis, migraines, trigeminal neuralgia, hypertension, and malaria with fever predominant. Fang Feng Tong Sheng San – expels Wind, releases exterior, drains Heat, unblocks bowels Fang Feng Tong Sheng San – fang feng powder that sagely unblocks Fang Feng (radix ledebouriellae divaricatae)…15g Ma Huang (herba ephedrae)…15g Jiu Da Huang (wine treated radix et rhizome rhei)…15g Mang Xiao (mirabilitium)…15g Jing Jie (herba seu flos schizonepatae tenuifoliae)…15g Bo He (herba menthae haplocalycis)…15g Zhi Zi (Fructus gardeniae jasminoidis)…15g Hua Shi (talcum)…90g Shi Gao (gypsum)…30g Lian Qiao (fructus forsythiae suspensae)…15g Huang Qin (radix scutellariae)…30g Jie Geng (radix platycodi grandiflori)…30g Chuan Xiong (radix ligustici chuanxiong)…15g Dang Gui (radix angelicae sinensis)…15g Bai Shao (radix paeoniae lactiflorae)…15g Bai Zhu (rhizome atractylodis macrocephalae)…15g Gan Cao (radix glycyrrhizae uralensis)…60g Indications: Heat in both the interior and exterior from Wind/Heat invasion with internal Heat already present, or from Wind/Heat that invades both interior and exterior at the same time. Strong fever and chills, headache, dizziness, red sore eyes, trouble swallowing, nasal congestion with thick sticky yellow phlegm. Lung and Stomach Heat causes dry mouth with bitter taste, distention of the chest and abdomen, constipation, dark scanty urination, T- greasy yellow coat, P- full rapid, or wiry slippery. This is a variation of Liang Ge San. Fang Feng Tong Shen San is used for excess in the interior and exterior, which may also be interpreted as simultaneous Taiyang and Yangming. This formula is recommended for all Wind/Heat that is showing signs of internal Heat so as to not let the pathogen penetrate deeper. It is also used for skin disorders, mania, intestinal Wind, obesity, and influenza. Ge Gen Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang – releases exterior, clears Heat Ge Gen Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang – Shang Han Lun Ge Gen (radix puerariae)…15-24g Huang Qin (radix scutellariae)…9g Huang Lian (rhizome coptidis)…6g Zhi Gan Cao (honey fried radix glycyrrhizae uralensis)…6g Indications: the exterior has not been completely released and the interior shows excess Heat (with possible dampness). This may be caused by treatment of an exterior invasion with purgatives which sends the pathogen deeper into the Yangming causing very smelly diarrhea with a burning anus. There will be fever and sweating, thirst, T- red with yellow coat, P- rapid, because of the internal Heat, with irritability and a sensation of Heat in the chest. One may also see wheezing. It is said that this condition is 7/10 interior and 3/10 exterior, hence the concentration on the interior Heat. Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San may be used in this case if the Heat is not as severe and there is a greater presence of Damp. Bai Tou Weng Tang may be combined with the Ge Gen Qin Lian Tang if dysentery is more severe. Wu Ji San – releases exterior, warms interior, soothes Qi flow, eliminates Phlegm, invigorates blood, reduces accumulations Wu Ji San – Tai ping hui min he ji ju fang (powder dosages) Ma Huang (herba ephedrae)…180g Bai Zhi (radix angelicae dahuricae)…90g Gan Jiang (rhizoma zingiberis officinalis)…120g Rou Gui (cortex cinnamomi cassiae)…90g Cang Zhu (rhizoma atractylodis)…720g Hou Po (cortex magnoliae officinalis)…120g Chen Pi (pericarpium citri reticulatae)…180g Ban Xia (rhizoma pinelliae ternatae)…90g Fu Ling (sclerotium poriae cocos)…90g Jie Geng (radix platycodi grandiflori)…360g Zhi Ke (fructus citri seu ponciri)…180g Dang Gui (radix angelicae sinensis)…90g Bai Shao (radix paeoniae)…90g Chuan Xiong (radix ligustici chuanxiong)…90g Zhi Gan Cao (honey fried radix glycyrrhizae uralensis)…90g Indications: This shows Wind/Cold with internal Cold (for any reason). Fever and chills with no sweat, headache, bodyaches, and stiff neck are all external symptoms. abdominal fullness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and cold, diarrhea, and borborygmus are all signs of internal Cold. These symptoms all together may cause a stagnation of cold, damp, phlegm, Qi, and blood.. This formula is a combination of Ping Wei San, Er Chen Tang, and Si Wu Tang, with ingredients that release the exterior, and soothe and regulate Qi. Benskey also says this formula may be used for irregular menstruation due to Cold. appeared first on Health-Info.org.

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