This is a simple formula consisting of three ingredients only. It was designed to promote resistance against attack by exogenous pathogens by toni...

This formula was devised by Zhang Jie-bin (a.k.a. Zhang Jing-yue) and is a variant of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Rehmannia Six Formula), from which the...

This formula is a variant of the formula that was originally devised by Li Gao (a.k.a. L. Dong- yuan), and first appeared in his ‘Treatise on the ...

This formula was designed to treat Defense aspect syndrome (wei fen zheng) due to Wind-Warm or Wind-Heat. The defensive Qi protects the Exterior of...

The original formula of this variant was designed to treat disorders due to Heat Toxin or Fire Toxin, which are accompanied by some degree of Bloo...

This is a simple formula with a clear-cut single action: clearing Heat Toxin (or Fire Toxin). Clinically this formula may be used alone, or as a b...

This is a popular variant of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan, which was first recorded in 1777. This variant focuses more on Liver Blood and Liver Yin defici...

This formula is traditionally used for chronic digestive disorders due to interior retention of Damp due to Spleen Qi deficiency. The Damp obstruc...

This formula has traditionally been used in Chinese Medicine for acute conditions affecting the nasal passages.

This formula is based on Cang Er Zi San (1253). The original formula traditionally dispels pathogenic Wind (both Wind-Heat and Wind-Cold) that has ...

This formula was traditionally used for the treatment of the lesser Yang syndrome (shao yang bing zheng). In general, the common clinical feature m...

This formula may now be prescribed for male and female reproductive health. The formula combines herbs that tonify the Kidney Yang with herbs that...

  Contemporary use of this formula centres on alleviating mild muscular spasms due to Liver Blood deficiency and Liver-Spleen disharmony, 

This popular variant of Si Wu Tang (Dang-gui Four Combination) was first recorded in 1742. It was traditionally used for menstrual cramping pain in...

The formula is a variant of Tao Hong Si Wu Tang which activates the Blood and dispels stasis as well as nourishes the Blood. This is complemented ...

This formula (circa 150 – 219 CE) was originally described for the major presenting symptom of a sensation in the throat as if a piece of roasted m...

This is a variant of Zhi Sou San (Stop Coughing Powder) from 1732. The formula was developed in order to treat an attack on the Lung by exogenous ...

This formula is a variant on the formula by the same name that was first devised in the 17th century. This formula has traditionally been used for...

This formula is a variant of Gan Lu Yin and it may be used for a wide variety of conditions characterised by deficiency of the Yin and Body Fluids ...

  Its actions cover four broad areas, all of which are related to Kidney deficiency. The first is Kidney Qi deficiency: because the formula warm-t...

This formula is a variant of the formula by the same name from 1644. The formula’s name refers to the base formula ([liu wei] di huang wan), and t...

This formula was first recorded in 1624. This is a strong Kidney Yang tonifying formula, which is similar to Fu Gui Ba Wei Wan (Rehmannia Eight For...

This is a relatively modern formulation (circa 1935). It may have a wide range of applications in conditions with pain as the predominant clinical...

This is a popular variant of Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Major Herbs Combination). This formula is a good example of a treatment that addresses both the ...