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Extra TCM Formulas – Decoctions
The following are extra Chinese Formulas, or formulas that are less relevant to our purpose as they use TCM–specific medicines. Nevertheless, there are some very useful and important formulas listed.
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An Chong Tang
Atractylodes Bai Zhu 9 grams Astragalus Huang Qi 9 grams Fossilised Bones (Long Gu) 12 grams Oyster shell (Mu Li) 12 grams Rehmannia Sheng Di Huang 6 grams Paeonia Bai Shao 6 grams Wu Zei Gu 6 grams Madder (Qian Cao). 6 grams Dipsacus Xu Duan 6 grams Nourishes Blood and Qi, stops Bleeding. Used for Heavy menstrual Bleeding associated with Deficiency. Bai Hu Tang White Tiger Decoction Gypsum (Shi Gao) 30 grams Anemarrhena Zhi Mu 9 grams Rice (Geng Mi) 9 grams Honey-fried Licorice (Zhi Gan Cao) 3 grams Clears Heat from the Yang Ming (Stomach and Intestines). Used for High Fever with Sweating, Thirst, and a big Pulse. Used for Diabetes, Encephalitis, Meningitis, Lobar Pneumonia with appropriate symptoms. Bai Tou Weng Tang Pulsatilla Deoction Pulsatilla Bai Tou Weng 6 grams Phellodendron Huang Bai 9 grams Coptis Huang Lian 9 grams Fraxinus Qin Pi 9 grams Abdominal pain, distention, cramping, burning anus when defecating, blood in the stool with a Fast pulse and Red tongue with yellow coat. Primarily for Acute Dysentery, Amoebic Dysentery, Acute Gastroenteritis, Ulcerative Colitis, Urinary Tract Infection. Bao Yuan Tang Preserve the Basal Decoction Cinnamon (Rou Gui) 2 grams Ginseng 6–9 grams Astragalus Huang Qi. 6–9 grams Honey-fried Licorice (Zhi Gan Cao), 3 grams Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency with Cold (Yang deficiency). Fatigue, weakness, poor digestion, shortness of Breath, aversion to Cold. Weak pulse, pale tongue with white coat. Bu Fei Tang Strengthen the Lungs Decoction Ginseng 9 grams Astragalus Huang Qi. 24 grams Aster (Zi Wan). 9 grams Mulberry bark (Sang Bai Pi) 12 grams Schisandra Wu Wei Zi 6 grams Rehmannia Shu Di Huang. 24 grams Strengthens Lungs, stops Cough and Wheezing, strengthens Wei Qi (exterior defense). Cough, Wheezing, shortness of Breath, spontaneous Sweating; useful for Asthma, chronic Cough, chronic Bronchitis, recurring Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, Emphysema, COPD, Pulmonary Tuberculosis. with pale Tongue and a Weak pulse. Additions: 1. more severe Qi deficiency, add Atractylodes Bai Zhu and Licorice. 2. If Kidneys are weak, add Walnut or Gecko (Ge Jie) Bu Fei E Jiao Tang Strengthen the Lungs Decoction with Ass Hide Glue Ass Hide Glue (E Jiao) 9 grams Burdock seed (Niu Bang Zi) 3 grams Aristolchia fruit (Ma Dou Ling) 6 grams Almond kernel (Xing Ren) 6 grams Honey-fried Licorice (Zhi Gan Cao), 3 grams Nourishes Lung Yin, stops Coughing, stops Bleeding. Cough, Wheezing, dry Throat, dry Cough with scanty sputum, with or without Blood. Red tongue with dry Coat, Rapid, thready pulse. * CAUTION: contains Aristolchia which is no longer used. Bu Gan Tang Strengthen the Liver Decoction Chaenomelas Mu Gua 6–9 grams Ligusticum Chuan Xiong 6 grams Rehmannia Shu Di Huang 15–24 grams Dang Gui 9–12 grams Paeonia Bai Shao 9–15 grams Zizyphus Suan Zao Ren 6–9 grams Honey-fried Licorice (Zhi Gan Cao), 3–6 grams Strengthens the Liver, nourishes Liver Yin and Blood, calms the Mind and Nerves. Headache, Dizziness, Tinnitus, blurred Vision, Photophobia, Cramps, Restless Leg Syndrome; tongue is pale (is Blood deficient) or red and dry (if Yin is more deficient), Pulse is wiry and rapid, or weak. Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang Bupleurum & Cinnamon twig Decoction Bupleurum Chai Hu 12 grams Scutellaria Huang Qin 4 ½grams Ginseng 4 ½ grams Pinellia Ban Xia 6 grams Cinnamon twig (Gui Zhi) 4 ½ grams Paeonia (Bai Shao) 4 ½ grams Licorice (Zhi Gan Cao) 3 grams Fresh Ginger (Sheng Jiang) 3 slices Jujube (Da Zao) 6 pieces Shaoyang disorders. Harmonises exterior and interior. Fever, Chills, nausea, distention in abdomen. Cholecystitis, Gall Stones, chronic Hepatitis, chronic Pancreatitis, Influenza, Gastro-duodenal Ulcers, Liver Cirrhosis Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang Bupleurum, Cinnamon twig and Ginger Decoction Bupleurum Chai Hu 15 grams Scutellaria Huang Qin 9 grams Trichosanthes Tian Hua Fen 12 grams Cinnamon twig (Gui Zhi) 12 grams Ginger (Gan Jiang) 6 grams Oyster shell (Mu Li) 20 grams Licorice (Zhi Gan Cao) 3 grams Shaoyang disorder with Fluid accumulation. Warms Interior to clear Fluid. Bronchitis, Cholecystitis, Influenza, Malaria, Pneumonia Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang Bupleurum plus Dragon Bone & Oyster Shell Decoction Bupleurum Chai Hu 12 grams Cinnamon twig (Gui Zhi) 4 ½ grams Rhubarb (Da Huang) 6 grams Oyster shell (Mu Li) 20 grams Hematite (Dai Zhe Shi) 4 ½ grams Scutellaria Huang Qin 4 ½ grams Dragon Bone (Long Gu) 4 ½ grams Pinellia Ban Xia 6 grams Poria Fu Ling 4 ½ grams Ginseng 4 ½ grams Paeonia (Bai Shao) 4 ½ grams Fresh Ginger (Sheng Jiang) 3 slices Jujube (Da Zao) 6 pieces Shaoyang disorder: Fullness in the chest, insomnia, anxiety, palpitations, irritability. Used for conditions including Anxiety, Depression, Hypertension, Hyperthyroidism, Mental Illness Ding Chuan Tang Decoction for Asthma Gingko Bai Guo 9 grams Ephedra Ma Huang 9 grams Perilla Zi Su Zi 6 grams Coltfoots (Kuan Dong Hua) 9 grams Almond kernel (Xing Ren) 9 grams Pinellia Ban Xia 9 grams Mulberry bark (Sang Bai Pi) 9 grams Scutellaria Huang Qin 6 grams Licorice 3 grams Cough and Wheezing from Phlegm-Heat Congestion. Cough and Wheezing with thick yellow Phlegm; Cough, acute and chronic Bronchitis, Bronchial Asthma, Bronchiolitis. Especially for Asthma in Children. NOTE: 1. Ephedra can be omitted if there is no Asthma. 2. Avoid overdose in children as Gingko and Ephedra are potentially toxic. Ding Jing Tang
Stablize Menstruation Decoction Dodder seed (Tu Si Zi) Paeonia Bai Shao Dang Gui 9 grams each Rehmannia Shu Di Huang Dioscorea Shan Yao. 4 ½ grams each Poria Fu Ling 3 grams Schizonepetae Jing Jie. 2 grams Bupleurum Chai Hu 1 ½ grams Moves Li Qi, Nourishes Blood and Yin, clears Damp. Tongue may have slight tooth-marks or slight red edges, pulse is wiry Irregular periods, scanty bleeding or clotting, breast distention, premenstrual tension, depression Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang Clove and Persimmon Decoction Persimmon calyx (Shi Di) 9 grams Fresh Ginger (Sheng Jiang) 6 grams Ginseng (Ren Shen) 3 grams Clove (Ding Xiang) 6 grams Warms the Stomach, reverses rebellious (uprising) Qi. Tongue has a white coat, with a deep, slow pulse. Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomiting and Gastritis E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang Ass-hide Gelatin and Egg Yolk Decoction Ass-hide Gelatin (E Jiao). 6 grams Egg Yolk. 2 Rehmannia Sheng Di 12 grams Paeonia Bai Shao 9 grams Uncaria Gou Teng. 6 grams Abalone shell (Shi Jue Ming) 15 grams Oyster shell (Mu Li). 12 grams Poria sclerotium Fu Shen 12 grams Trachelospermum Luo Shi Teng 9 grams Nourishes Yin and Blood, settles Wind. Spasms, Tremors, Dizziness, Vertigo, Tinnitus, Cerebral Embolism, Sequela of stroke, Parkinsonism, Alzheimer's Crimson tongue with a scant coat, thready, rapid Pulse. Er Xian Tang Two-Immortal Decoction Curculigo Xian Mao 6–15 grams Epimedium Yin Tang Huo. 9–15 grams Morinda Bai Ji Tian 9 grams Phellodendron Huang Bai 4 ½–9 grams Anemarrhena Zhi Mu. 4 ½–9 grams Dang Gui. 9 grams Kidney Yin and Yang deficiency with deficient Heat or rising Fire. Tongue is light red and dry, pulse is weak and rapid. Especially for pre- and post- menopausal syndrome with hot flushes, sweating, nervousness, fatigue, insomnia, palpitations, lower back weakness. Also for Amenorrhea, chronic Nephritis, Erectile dysfunction etc. associated with Kidney weakness. Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang Stephania and Astragalus Decoction Stephania Han Fang Ji. 12 grams Astragalus Huang Qi. 15 grams Atractylodes Bai Zhu. 9 grams Fresh Ginger (Sheng Jaing) 4 pieces Jujube (Da Zao). 1 piece Licorice (Gan Cao). 6 grams Strengthens Spleen, tonifies Qi, clears Damp, promotes Urine. Chills, sweating, heaviness of the body, difficult Urination, Edema, puffy and swollen joints. Used for Acute Glomerulonephritis, Nephritis, Cardiac Edema, Edema of Pregnancy, Congestive Heart Failure, Dysuria Fu Ling Gui Zhi Gan Cao Da Zao Tang Poria, Cinnamon twig, Licorice & Jujube Decoction Poria Fu Ling 25 grams Cinnamon twig Gui Zhi 12 grams Jujube (Da Zao) 15 pieces Honey-fried Licorice (Zhi Gan Cao) 6 grams Strengthens the Spleen, clears Damp, promotes Urine. Used for fullness in the Chest, Palpitations, short of Breath, Coughing, Vertigo, expectorating clear, watery sputum. Good for distention or palpitations below the diaphragm. Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang Restore Health by Invigorating Blood Decoction Rhubarb (Da Huang) 30 grams Peach kernel (Tao Ren). 9 grams Safflower (Hong Hua). 6 grams Pangolian scales (Chuan Shan Jia), 6 grams Dang Gui 9 grams Trichosanthes Tian Hua Fen 9 grams Bupleurum Chai Hu 15 grams Licorice (Gan Cao) 6 grams Coarsely grind and use 30 grams to make a draft with 3 parts water, 1 part wine. Take warm. Moves the Blood, clears Stasis, opens Channels Trauma, Strains, Sprains, Injuries of muscles, joints or soft tissue with severe pain; Fractures, Concussion, Hyperplasia of the Breasts CAUTION: Not used during pregnancy. Fu Zi Xie Xin tang Aconite Drain the Epigastrium Decoction Rhubarb (Da Huang) 12 grams Coptis Huang Lian 5 grams Scutellaria Huang Qin 5 grams Aconitum Fu Zi 5 grams Warms the Yang, clears Damp-Heat and Toxin For Vomiting, Diarrhea with Sweating, aversion to Cold with cold extremities. Deep, weak pulse. Gan Cao Gan Jiang Fu Ling Bai Zhu Tang Licorive, Ginger, Poria and Atractylodes Decoction Ginger (Gan Jiang) 12 grams Atractylodes Bai Zhu 6 grams Licorice (Gan Cao) 6 grams Poria Fu Ling 12 grams Clears Cold and Damp from the Lower Body. Deep, slow or weak pulse. Pale tongue with a wet and white coating. Cold and Pain in the lower body and lower back, heaviness of the lower body. Used for Lumbago, Sciatica, Enuresis, Diarrhea, Arthritis Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang Licorice and Ginger Decoction Ginger (Gan Jiang). 6 grams Honey-fried Licorice (Zhi Gan Cao) 12 grams Warms the Lungs and Stomach, clears Cold. Cold extremities, excess salivation, irritable, dizziness, frequent Urination; Pale, wet tongue with weak or deep and slow pulse. 1. Stomach Cold and Weakness. 2. Lung atrophy from Cold and weakness of the Spleen and Stomach. Used for chronic Gastritis, Peptic Ulcers, Enuresis, Emphysema. Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang
Licorice Drain the Epigatrium Decoction Pinellia Ban Xia 9 grams Ginger (Gan Jiang) 6 grams Scutellaria Huang Qin 6 grams Coptis Huang Lian 3 grams Ginseng 6 grams Jujube (Da Zao) 4 pieces Honey-fried Licorice (Zhi Gan Cao) 12 grams Stomach Weakness with Food Stagnation Low energy, undigested Food in the stool, distention, irritability; thick, yellow tongue coating with a rapid, slippery and weak pulse. Chronic Gastritis, Gastroenteritis, Gastro-duodenal Ulcers, chronic Hepatitis, Liver Cirrhosis. Gan Mai Da Zao Tang Licorice, Wheat and Jujube Decoction Triticum Fu Xiao Mai 9–15 grams Licorice (Gan Cao) 9 grams Jujube (Da Zao) 4 pieces Used for Liver Qi Stagnation with Heart Blood deficiency. Irritability, talking to oneself, constantly sad, crying, mental illness, sleep disturbance, talking nonsense, absurd behavior. Depression, hysteria, menopausal syndrome, neurosis, phobias, postpartum depression, postpartum palpitations, PMS. Ge Gen Huang Lian Huang Qin Tang Kudzu, Coptis and Scutellaria Decoction Kudzu (Ge Gen) 15 grams Scutellaria Huang Qin 9 grams Coptis Huang Lian 9 grams Licorice (Gan Cao) 6 grams Wind-Cold in the exterior with Internal Heat. Fever, Sweating, slight Chills, Thirst, Diarrhea with burning of the anus and foul-smelling stool, heat in the Chest. Acute enteritis or gastroenteritis, Dysentery, Cold or Flu, Measles, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Fever, Ulcerative Colitis, Hangover. * Not used for Diarrhea caused by cold with a deep and slow or weak pulse. Ge Gen Jia Ban Xia Tang Kudzu with Pinellia Decoction Kudzu (Ge Gen) 15 grams Ephedra (Ma Huang) 4–9 grams Cinnamon twig (Gui Zhi) 3–9 grams Paeonia Bai Shao 3–9 grams Fresh Ginger (Sheng Jiang) 3 slices Jujube (Da Zao) 4 pieces Licorice (Gan Cao) 6 grams Pinellia (Ban Xia) 3–9 grams Tai Yang and Yang Ming disorder combined. Chills and Fever, stiff neck, shoulder and upper back, fear of Wind and Cold, vomiting, nasal congestion. Allergic Rhinitis, Bronchitis, Common Cold or Influenza, early-stage encepahlitis, Frozen Shoulder or Tendonitis of the Shoulder, Urticaria. Thin, white tongue coating with a floating, tight pulse. Ge Gen Tang Kudzu Decoction Kudzu (Ge Gen) 12 grams Paeonia Shao Yao 6 grams Ephedra Ma Huang 9 grams Jujube (Da Zao) 4 pieces Cinnamon twig (Gui Zhi) 3–9 grams Fresh Ginger (Sheng Jiang) 3 slices Honey-fried Licorice (Zhi Gan Cao) 6 grams Wind-Cold (at Tai Yang stage). Chills with Fever, aversion to Cold, neck and upper back stiffness, headache, joint pain, no sweating, acute watery diarrhea. Allergic Rhinitis, early stage Encephalitis, Influenza, Stomach Flu, Tendonitis of the Shoulder, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection. * Contraindications: 1. Not used in exterior deficiency with Spontaneous Sweating, exterior Wind-Heat 2. Hypertension, Heart disease Gu Ben Zhi Beng Tang Consolidating the Root and Stopping Flooding Decoction Astragalus Huang Qi 15 grams Ginseng (Ren Shen) 12 grams Atractylodes Bai Zhu 18 grams Rehmannia Shu Di Huang 9 grams Dang Gui 6 grams Fried Ginger (Pao Jiang) 6 grams Excess menstrual bleeding from Spleen Qi deficiency (Spleen not able to manage the Blood). Flooding at the beginning of menstruation with pale, thin and watery blood, blood continues to trickle after the period has stopped, pale face, tired, maybe dizzy, poor appetite. Pale tongue with teethmarks and a weak pulse. * Not used for excess bleeding from Heat. Gu Chong Tang Stabilize Gushing Decoction Cornus Shan Zhu Yu 24 grams Calcined Fossil Bones (Duan Long Gu) 24 grams Calcined Oyster shell (Duan Mu Li) 24 grams Atractylodes Bai Zhu 30 grams Astragalus Huang Qi 18 grams Paeonia Bai Shao 12 grams Cuttlefish bone (Hai Piao Xiao) 12 grams Calcined Trachycarpus (Zong Lu Tan) 6 grams Chinese Gall (Wu Bei Zi) 1.5 grams Madder (Qian Cao) 9 grams Uterine Bleeding or excessive Menstruation with thin, pale blood which either gushes or trickles continuously, along with palpitations, shortness of Breath. Menorrhagia, Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding, excessive Bleeding Postpartum, Bleeding Peptic Ulcer. * Not used for extreme bleeding with sweating, cold limbs, and an extremely faint pulse. |