FORMULAS 1 - HARMONIZE (ON THE FINAL)

*Lesser yang: Half in/half out; GB/SJ

1. XIAO CHAI HU TANG - Shao-Yang/Lesser-Yang disorder (Pathogenic Qi is in half exterior/half interior)

INGREDIENTS
K- Chai Hu (12g)
M- Huang Qin (9g)
A- Ban Xia (6g)
A- Sheng Jiang (9g)
A- Ren Shen (6g)
A- Da Zao (4 pieces)
E- Zhi Gan Cao (5g)

FUNCTIONS
Harmonizes
Shao-Yang/
Lesser-Yang
T: thin, white
P: wiry

SYMPTOMS
Alternate attacks of
chills & fever, full
chest, hypo. discomf,
poor appetite, irritb.,
vomiting, bitter
taste in mouth, dry
throat, dizziness

Ban Xia

MODIFICATIONS
Dysphoria in chest
w/o vomiting:
(-) Ban Xia, Ren Shen

(+) Gua Lou

Marked thirst:
(-) Ban Xia
INC Ren Shen (8g)
(+) Tian Hua Fen
Abd. P!: (-) Huang
Qin, (+) Bai Shao
Hard mass under Hypo:

(-) Da Zao, (+) Mu Li

Chai Hu

Ren Shen

Palp. w/diff. urine:

(-) Huang Qin, (+) Fu Ling

Huang Qin

Sheng Jiang

Da Zao

Sl. EXT heat: (-) Ren

shen, (+) Gui Zhi
Malaria: (+) Qing
Hao, Chang Shan

C/C
1. EXC upper/
DEF lower
2. EXC LV fire
3. Bleeding due
to Yin DEF
4. Caution:
hyper LV yang
Cough w/thin,
white sput:
(-) Ren Shen, Da
Zao, Sheng Jiang

(+) Wu Wei Zi,

Gan Jiang
White & greasy
tongue coating:
(-) Ren Shen,
Da Zao &
Zhi Gan Cao

NOTES:
PREPARATION Chai Hu: dispel
Decoction
path factor located
half ext - harmonize
Shao-Yang
Huang Qin: clear
stagnated heat
located in half int.
Ban Xia & Sheng
Jiang: regulate ST
Zhi Gan Cao
function, lower
Cough w/yellow adverse flow of qi,
sputum: (+)
disperse clumps,
Jie Geng, Gua
reduce fullness &
Lou & Chuan
stop vomiting
Bei Mu
Ren Shen & Da Zao:
Vertigo: (+)
tonify qi & stren. MJ
Zhi Gan Cao: harm.
Ju Hua, Gou
Teng & Jue
MJ & functions of
Ming Zi
other herbs

2. DA CHAI HU TANG - Concurrent Shao-Yang and Yang-Ming Disorder

INGREDIENTS
K- Chai Hu (15g)
M- Huang Qin (9g)
M- Da Huang (6g)
M- Zhi Shi (9g)
A- Bai Shao (9g)
A- Ban Xia (9g)
A- Sheng Jiang (15g)
E- Da Zao (5 pieces)

FUNCTIONS

SYMPTOMS

Harmonize/release
Shao-Yang & purge
INT heat accum.

Alternating chills & fever,

T: yellow coat
P: wiry/forceful

irritab., epig distention/

MODIFICATIONS

NOTES:
C/C
Shao-Yang dis.
w/o Yang-Ming
symptoms

full/oppression chest &

hypo, cont. vomit, sl.

Da Huang

hardness, constipation

PREPARATION
Decoction
factor in 1/2 EXT

Chai Hu: dispel path.

Ban Xia: lower

Da Zao: harm. Ying

Chai Hu

Huang Qin

Zhi Shi

Bai Shao

Huang Qin: clear heat

adverse flow qi,

located in 1/2 INT
Da Huang: purge Yangstop vomiting
Sheng Jiang: harm. Ming INT heat accum.
Zhi Shi: prom. flow of
ST & stop vomiting
& Wei, harmonize
other herbs

qi & elim. accum.

Bai Shao: moderate
LV, relieve P!/spasm

3. HAO QIN QING DAN TANG - Damp-Heat in Shao-Yang Channel

INGREDIENTS
K- Qing Hao (6g)
K- Huang Qin (6g)
M- Zhu Ru (9g)
M- Ban Xia (4.5g)
M- Zhi Ke (4.5g)
M- Chen Pi (4.5g)
A- Chi Fu Ling (9g)
A- Bi Yu San (Hua Shi,
Gan Cao , Qing Dai) (9g)

FUNCTIONS
1. Clears GB heat
& elim. Dampness
2. Harmonize ST &
dissolve phlegm
T: red tongue w/
white or yellow
coat, OR combo
white & yellow
coating
P: rapid w/slippery

SYMPTOMS
Alternation of mild
chills & pronounced
fever, bitter taste in
mouth, chest opp,
spitting up bitter/
sour fluids, hiccup,
vomiting yellow &
sticky fluids or dry
heaves, distention &
P! in chest/hypo

MODIFICATIONS
None

C/C
None

Ban Xia

on R & wiry on L

NOTES:
PREPARATION Qing Hao: clear
Decoction
heat in Shao Yang
Huang Qin: clear
heat & dry damp
Zhu Ru: clear heat
& transf phlegm
Ban Xia: transform
Hua Shi
phlegm & stop vom.
Zhi Ke & Chen Pi:
regulate qi &
harmonize ST
Gan Cao

Zhi Ke

Qing Dai

Qing Hao

Huang Qin

Zhu Ru

Chen Pi

Chi Fu Ling

4. SI NI SAN - Cold Limbs due to LV Qi Stagnation & Internal Depressed Yang Qi

INGREDIENTS
K- Chai Hu (9-12g)
M- Zhi Shi (9-12g)
A- Bai Shao (12-24g)
E- Zhi Gan Cao (6-9g)

FUNCTIONS
1. Dispersing
pathogens &
relieve stagnation
2. Soothing LV
qi & regulate SP
T: white coating
P: wiry

SYMPTOMS
cold hands & feet,
fullness & oppress.
in epigastrium &
abdomen, or w/
cough, or palpitation,
or dysuria, or abd.
P! & diarrhea w/
tenesmus

Chai Hu

Zhi Shi

Bai Shao

Zhi Gan Cao

MODIFICATIONS
Cough: (+) Wu Wei
Zi, Gan Jiang
Palpitations:
(+) Gui Zhi
Difficulty urine:
(+) Fu Ling
Abd P!:
(+) Pao Fu Zi
Diarrhea w/
tenesmus: (+)
Xie Bai

C/C
Cold limbs due
to yang qi
DEF or heat

Bi Yu San

Chi Fu Ling & Bi Yu San:

clear heat & elim

damp, guide D-H
out w/urination
Gan Cao: harmonize
function of other
herbs

NOTES:
PREPARATION Chai Hu: dispel
1. Powder
path & raise yang
2. Decoction
qi, soothe LV
Zhi Shi: descend qi
& break stagnation,
regulate circ of qi
Bai Shao: nourish
yin & moderate LV,
relieve spasm/P!
Zhi Gan Cao: w/Bai
Shao to relieve P! &
spasm, harmonize
functions of other
herbs

5. XIAO YAO SAN - LV Qi Stagnation w/Blood & SP Qi Deficiency

INGREDIENTS
K- Chai Hu (9g)
M- Dan Gui (9g)
M- Bai Shao (9g)
A- Bai Zhu (9g)
A- Fu Ling (9g)
E- Zhi Gan Cao (6g)
E- (Wei Jiang 6g)
E- (Bo He 3g)

FUNCTIONS
1. Soothe LV &
dispersing the
depressed qi
2. Strengthening
SP & nourish ying
T: wiry, deficient

SYMPTOMS
Hypo P!, HA, dizz.,
bitter taste mouth,
dry throat, lassitude,
poor appetite ; OR
alternation chills/
fever; OR irregular
menses, distention
& P! in breast

MODIFICATIONS
None

Bai Zhu

C/C
None

PREPARATION
1. Powder: draft
in 6-9 g doses
w/Wei Jiang
& Bo He
2. Decoction:
cook w/Wei
Jiang & Bo He

Zhi Gan Cao

Dan Gui

Bai Shao

Fu Ling

Wei Jiang

ASSOCIATED FORMULAS:
*JIA WEI XIAO YAO SAN - Blood Deficiency of LV & SP w/Transformed Heat
Xiao Yao San (+)
1. Mu Dan Pi
2. Zhi Zi

1. Spreads LV qi &
strengthen SP
2. Nourish blood
& clear heat

Irritb., short temper ,

sweating or night
sweating, HA w/dry eye ,

flushed face & dry

mouth, irreg menses
w/low abd P!, or
low abd P! w/pressure,

diff. & P! urination

Mu Dan Pi

Zhi Zi

*HEI XIAO YAO SAN - (1) Blood Def. w/Interior Heat OR (2) More Blood Def. w/o Heat
Xiao Yao San (+)
1. Sheng Di Huang
2. Shu Di Huang

1. Spreads LV qi &
strengthen SP
2. Nourish blood
& reg. menses
Dysmenorrhea w/
LV & SP Blood def

Premenstrual or
menstrual cramps or
massive menstrual
bleeding
P: wiry & deficient
Sheng Di Huang

Shu Di Huang

tonify qi & stren. MJ

Zhi Gan Cao: harm.

function of herbs;
tonify qi & stren. MJ

(Roasted ginger)

Chai Hu

NOTES:
Chai Hu: soothe LV
& remove qi stag.
Dan Gui & Bai Shao:
nourish blood & LV
Bai Zhu & Fu Ling:

Bo He

Wei Jiang: warm ST,

harmonize MJ,
strengthen SP,
promote T &T func.
Bo He: disperse
latent heat of LV

6. TONG XIE YAO FANG - Painful Diarrhea Due to SP Deficiency & Over-Controlling LV Qi
INGREDIENTS
K- Chao Bai Zhu
90g (9-12g)
K- Chao Bai Shao
60g (6-24g)
K-Chao Chen Pi
45g (4.5-9g)
A & E- Fang Feng
60g (3-6g)

FUNCTIONS
Tonify SP &
disperse LV
T: thin, white
P: wiry/moderate

Chao (fried) Bai Zhu

SYMPTOMS
Borborygmus &
diarrhea w/P!,
unrelieved abd. P!
after diarrhea
Diagnosis : IBS

Chao Bai Shao

MODIFICATIONS
None

Chao Chen Pi

C/C
None

Fang Feng

7. CHAI HU SHU GAN SAN- LV Qi Stagnation

INGREDIENTS
K- Chai Hu (6g)
M- Chuan Xiong (4.5g)

M- Bai Shao (4.5g)

A- Chen Pi (4.5g)
A- Zhi Ke (4.5g)
A- Xiang Fu (4.5g)
E- Zhi Gan Cao (1.5g)

Chai Hu

FUNCTIONS
Spread LV qi,
activate blood &
relieve P!
T: thin, white
P: wiry

Zhi Ke

SYMPTOMS
Distention & P! in
hypo , alternating
fever/chills, OR ST P!
OR abd. P!, irregular
menses, dysmenorr.

Xiang Fu

MODIFICATIONS
None

Chen Pi

C/C
None

Chuan Xiong

NOTES:
PREPARATION Chai Bai Zhu: tonify
1. Powder
SP & dry dampness
2. Decoction
Chao Bai Shao:
nourish blood,
Fang Feng: enter
soften overactive
LV/SP disperse &
LV & relieve P!
Chao Chen Pi: reg.
relieve overcontroling LV qi,
qi, harm. function
raise pure SP yang
of MJ, transform
qi to stop diarrhea
dampness
NOTES:
PREPARATION ***Compare w/
1. Powder
Shao Yao San
2. Decoction

Bai Shao

Zhi Gan Cao

8. BAN XIA XIE XIN TANG- Disorder of ST Qi w/Cold & Heat Complex
INGREDIENTS
K- Ban Xia (9g)
M- Gan Jiang (6g)
M- Huang Qin (6g)
M- Huang Lian (3g)
A- Ren Shen (6g)
A- Da Zao (12 pieces)
E- Zhi Gan Cao (6g)

FUNCTIONS
1. Regulate ST &
lower adverse
flow of qi
2. Relieve stag
& distention
T: yellow/greasy
P: wiry/rapid

SYMPTOMS
MODIFICATIONS
C/C
Fullness & distention Gan Cao Xie Xin
ST yin def.
in epigastric w/o P! , nausea,
Tang = Ban Xia
nausea, vomiting or
Xie Xin Tang
dry heaves,
(+) Zhi Gan Cao (9g)
1. Reinforce qi &
borboryg., diarrhea
harmonize ST
2. Disperse accum.
& stop vomiting
DX: Accumulation w/

Ren Shen
Ban Xia

Huang Qin

Gan Jiang

Huang Lian

Da Zao

ST qi deficiency
SX: stuffiness &
distention in epig.
region, thundering
borborygmus,
diarrhea w/
undigest. food, dry
heaves, irritability

Zhi Gan Cao

9. SHENG JIANG XIE XIN TANG- Water & Heat Accumulation

INGREDIENTS
K- Sheng Jiang (12g)
M- Ban Xia (9g)
M- Gan Jiang (3g)
M- Huang Qin (6g)
M- Huang Lian (3g)
A- Ren Shen (6g)
A- Da Zao (12 pieces)
E- Zhi Gan Cao (6g)

Sheng Jiang

FUNCTIONS
1. Harmonizing
ST, relieving
distention
2. Dispersing
accumulation,
expelling water

SYMPTOMS
Fullness & distention
in epigastrium, dry
heaves w/foul odor,
borborygmus,
diarrhea

MODIFICATIONS
None
*Ban Xia Xie Xin
Tang reduces
Gan Jiang (3g), (+)
Sheng Jiang (12g)

C/C
ST yin def.

Huang Lian

Ban Xia

Gan Jiang

Huang Qin

Ren Shen

NOTES:
PREPARATION Ban Xia: relieves
Decoction
fullness & distention,
direct qi down to
stop nausea &
vomiting
Gan Jiang: warm
MJ & expel cold
Huang Qin &
Huang Lian: drain
heat accumulation
Ren Shen & Da Zao:
tonify qi &
strengthen MJ
Zhi Gan Cao: tonify
qi & strengthen
MJ, harmonize
effects of other
herbs
NOTES:
PREPARATION Gan Jiang: warm
Decoction
MJ & expel cold
Huang Qin &
Huang Lian: drain
heat accumulation
Ren Shen & Da Zao:
tonify qi &
Da Zao
strengthen MJ
Zhi Gan Cao: tonify
qi & strengthen
MJ, harmonize
effects of other
herbs
Zhi Gan Cao

FORMULAS 1 - WARM THE INTERIOR & EXPEL COLD (ON THE FINAL)
1. LI ZHONG WAN - Deficient Cold of the SP & ST
INGREDIENTS
K- Gan Jiang (9g)
M- Ren Shen (6g)
A- Bai Zhu (9g)
E- Zhi Gan Cao (6g)

Gan Jiang

FUNCTIONS
1. Warm MJ &
dispel cold
2. Tonifies qi &
strengthen SP
T: pale w/white
coating
P: deep/thready
OR deep/slow

Ren Shen

SYMPTOMS
Abd. P! w/preference
to warmth & pressure,

diarrhea w/watery
stool, no thirst, nausea
& vomiting, epigastric

distention, loss of
appetite OR loss of
blood w/yang def
OR chronic infantile
convulsion OR chest
Bi syn due to def.
cold of MJ

MODIFICATIONS
Severe vomiting:
(+) Sheng Jiang
Severe fullness
of abdomen:
(+) Fu Zi
Palpitations:
(+) Fu Ling
Bleeding:
substitute Pao
Jiang for Gan
Jiang. (+) Huang qi,
Dang Gui & E Jiao

C/C
1. EXT heat
2. Yin def
Heat
Fu Zi Li Zhong
Wan = Li Zhong
Wan + Pao
Fu Zi (cold in
Lower Jiao)

Bai Zhu

PREPARATION
1. Pill (form into
pill w/honey)
2. Decoction

Zhi Gan Cao

2. WU ZHU YU TANG - Cold in MJ or Cold in ST/LV

INGREDIENTS
K- Wu Zhu Yu (3g)
M- Ren Shen (6g)
A- Sheng Jiang (18g)
E- Da Zao (4 pieces)

FUNCTIONS
1. Warm MJ &
tonifies qi
2. Descent
rebellious qi &
stops vomiting

SYMPTOMS
Def cold of ST: vomit
immediately after
eating , fullness &
distention in chest
& epi, acid regurg.
w/ or w/o epi P!
P: deep/thready/tense

Wu Zhu Yu

Ren Shen

Sheng Jiang

Da Zao

HA in Jue-Yin CH:
nausea or spitting of
clear fluids w/HA at
vertex (dull P!)
Cold attacking MJ:
Vomiting & diarrhea
w/cold hands & feet
and severe irritab.
P: deep/thready

MODIFICATIONS
Severe vomiting
or morning sick:
(+) Ban Xia &
Sha Ren
Severe HA:
(+) Chuan Xiong
Vomiting &
diarrhea w/o
cold extremities &
severe irritability:

substitute Dang
Shen for Ren
Shen

C/C
PREPARATION
1. ST P! or
Decoction
vomiting due
to heat
2. Severe
vomiting: take
cold decoc. To
prevent vomit
of herb tea in
a few pts may
experience a
more severe
vomiting after
taking decoct;
it will subside
by itself in half

an hour.

NOTES:
Gan Jiang: warm
MJ, dispel cold,
regulate ST &
arrest vomiting
Ren Shen: tonify
qi, strengthen
SP & ST
Bai Zhu:
strengthen SP &
dry dampness
Zhi Gan Cao:
tonify qi, strength.
SP, harmonize MJ
NOTES:
Wu Zhu Yu: enter
LV/SP/KS channels
warm ST, lower
adverse flow of
qi to arrest vomit,
soothe LV to relieve

P!, warm KD &

stop diarrhea
Ren Shen: tonify
qi & strenght. SP
Sheng Jiang: warm
ST, lower reversed
qi to arrest vomit,
dispel cold
Da Zao: harm. MJ,
harm. other herbs

3. XIAO JIAN ZHONG TANG - Abdominal P! due to Deficienct Cold or Fever due to Yang Def.
INGREDIENTS
K- Yi Tang (30g)
M- Gui Zhi (9g)
M- Shao Yao (18g)

FUNCTIONS
1. Warms &
tonifies MJ
2. Mod. Spasm
A- Sheng Jiang (10g) & relieves P!
A- Da Zao (4 pieces) P: thready, wiry
E- Zhi Gan Cao (6g) & slow
*Compare w/
Gui Zhi Tang

Yi Tang

Gui Zhi

SYMPTOMS
Low grade fever w/
sore extremities , dry
mouth & throat, OR
Abd. P! better w/
warmth & pressure;
OR palpitation, irrit.,
pale complexion

MODIFICATIONS
Huang Qi Jian
Zhong Tang:
(+) Huang Qi (9g)
* More severe
Qi deficiency
Dang Gui Jian
Zhong Tang:
Dang Gui (12g)
* More blood def
& postpartum
weakness

Shao Yao

C/C
1. Hyperact.
of fire due to
Yin Deficiency
2. Vomiting
3. Vomiting
roundworms

PREPARATION
Decoction: (+)
Yi Tang (Maltose)

to strained
decoction

Da Zao

Sheng Jiang

Zhi Gan Cao

4. SI NI TANG - Shao Yin Dx; Yang Collapse due to Inappropriate Sweating in Tai Yang Stage
INGREDIENTS
K- Sheng Fu Zi (6g)
M- Gan Jiang (9g)
A/E- Zhi Gan Cao (6g)

FUNCTIONS
1. Warms SP/KD
2. Rescue Yang
Collapse
T: white &
slippery coating
P: deep, slow &
minute
*Compare w/Si Ni San

Sheng Fu Zi

Gan Jiang

Zhi G an Cao

SYMPTOMS
Mental fatigue &
lethargic state w/
constant desire to
sleep , extremely
cold extremities,
intolerance to cold,
sleeping w/knees
drawn up, vomit w/o
thirst, abd. Cold p!,
diarrhea w/undig.

MODIFICATIONS
Si Ni Jia Ren Shen
Tang: (+) Ren Shen (3g)
*Restore Yang &
tonify qi, rescue
qi from collpase
Dx: More yin/
blood injury
Sx: diarrhea
stop but cold
extrem. & other

food, mental fatigue,

symptoms remain

primary yang

pale complexion,
profuse sweating

Tong Mai Si Ni

collapse

Tang: (+) Sheng

Sx: Diarrhea w/

Fu Zi (15g),
Gan Jiang (9g)
*Restore yang

undig. Food, EXT

& unblock pulse

C/C
1. Heat symp
2. Real heat
w/false cold
Tong Mai Si Ni
Tang cont:
Dx: More sev.
yin-cold INT,

yang sep. from

yin, yin force
yang to EXT,

cold limbs w/o

cold intol., flush
face, P: hidden

NOTES:
Yi Tang: tonify SP
qi & nourish SP yin,
relieve spasm & P!
Gui Zhi:
warm yang qi
Shao Yao: nourish
Yin & blood,
relieve spasm & P!
Sheng Jiang:
warm ST
Da Zao: nourish Yin
& Ying, strengthen
SP/ST

PREPARATION
Decoction: cook
Sheng Fu Zi for
1 hr before (+)
ingredients,
take warm

NOTES:
Sheng Fu Zi: warm
KD yang & dispel
cold, rescue yang
collapse
Gan Jiang: warm
yang of MJ &
dispel cold
Zhi Gan Cao: tonify
qi & strenght. SP,
reduce toxin of K
& moderate dry of
K&M

5. DA JIAN ZHONG TANG - Interior Cold w/MJ Yang Deficiency

INGREDIENTS
K- Chuan Jiao (3g)
M- Gan Jiang (4.5g)

A- Ren Shen (6g)

A- Yi Tang (30g)

FUNCTIONS
1. Warms &
tonifies MJ
2. Lowers
reversed qi &
relieves P!
T: white &
slippery coating
P: thready &
tense or hidden

SYMPTOMS
Severe epig & abd.
cold & P!, aversion to

be touched, vomit,
poor appetite OR
cold extremities OR
borborygmus

Chuan Jiao

MODIFICATIONS
C/C
1. D-H
None
2. Yin &
Blood def.

Gan Jiang

Ren Shen

PREPARATION
Decoction: (+)
Yi Tang (Maltose)

to strained
decoction

Yi Tang

6. HUI YANG JIU JI TANG - Severe Yang Def, Cold directly Attacking all 3 Yin Stages
INGREDIENTS
K- Shu Fu Zi (9g)
M- Gan Jiang (5g)
M- Rou Gui (3g)
A- Ren Shen (6g)
A- (Chao) Bai Zhu (9g)

A- Fu Ling (9g)
A- Chen Pi (6g)
A- Ban Xia (9g)

FUNCTIONS
1. Rescues yang
2. Tonifies qi &
restores pulse
T: pale w/white
coating
P: deep/weak OR
imperceptible

SYMPTOMS
Intolerance to cold/
chills/cold extrem.,
vomit, diarrhea, abd.
P!, lethargic state w/
constant desire to
sleep, cyanosis of
fingernails & lip

MODIFICATIONS
C/C
None
None

NOTES:
PREPARATION
Decoction: cook
w/3 pieces of
Sheng Jiang.
Take 0.1g of She
Xiang w/decoct.

Shu Fu Zi: drastically

warm yang & dispel

cold, rescue yang
qi collapse
Gan Jiang & Rou Gui:

break yin & dispel

cold, warm & strength.

A- Zhi Gan Cao (5g)

A- Wu Wei Zi (3g)
A- She Xiang
Fu Ling
Gan Jiang

NOTES:
Chuan Jiao: warm
SP/ST, dispel cold,
lower reversed qi
& eliminate accum.
Gan Jiang: warm
MJ, dispel cold,
relieve P! &
stop vomiting
Ren Shen & Yi
Tang: tonify MJ &
strengthen SP/ST

Ban Xia

Wu Wei Zi

Ren Shen

primary yang
Ren Shen, Chao
Bai Zhu, Fu Ling,
Chen Pi, Ban Xia,
Zhi Gan Cao: tonify
qi, strengthen SP,
eliminate accum.
of phlegm
Wu Wei Zi: astringe

Shu Fu Zi

Rou Gui

Chao Bai Zhu

Chen Pi

Zhi Gan Cao

She Xiang

qi, w/Ren Shen to

tonify qi & restore
pulse
She Xiang: enters
all 12 channels

7. DANG GUI SI NI TANG - Yang/Blood Deficiency w/Cold Attack; Cold Attacking the Channels
INGREDIENTS
K- Dang Gui (12g)
M- Gui Zhi (9g)
M- Bai Shao (9g)
A- Xi Xin (1.5g)
A- Mu Tong (3g)

FUNCTIONS
1. Warming CH &
dispelling cold
2. Nourishing
blood & unblock
the channels

SYMPTOMS
Raynaud's dx, RA,
fibromyalgia,
sciatica, thromboangitis obliterans

E- Da Zao (8 pieces)
E- Zhi Gan Cao (5g)

Dang Gui

Gui Zhi

Bai Shao

MODIFICATIONS
C/C
None
None

Xi Xin

Da Zao

Mu Tong

Zhi Gan Cao

PREPARATION
1. Decoction
2. Use Tong
Cao (6g) to
substitute Mu
Tong (which
might be too
harsh)

NOTES:
Dang Gui: nourish
blood & promote
blood circulation
Gui Zhi: warm CH
& dispel cold
Shao Yao: nourish
blood & yin
Xi Xin: warm CH &
dispel cold, stop P!
Mu Tong: unblock
CH & benefit joint
Da Zao: tonify qi
& strengthen SP
Zhi Gan Cao:
harm. other herbs