Bai Shao

(Cinnamon twig) | (fresh Ginger) | (Fried Licorice) | (Jujube fruit) | (White Peony) | Bai Shao | Da Zao | Gui Zhi | Sheng Jiang | Zhi Fu Zi (Processed Aconite) | Zhi Gan Cao

Gui Zhi Fu Zi Tang
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Gui Zhi Fu Zi Tang 桂枝附子汤Cinnamon Twig and Aconite Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Preparation: Decoct the Aconite for 45–60 minutes, add the remaining herbs and cook for a furtehr 20 minutes Function: Clears Wind and Cold Use: 1. Fever and Chills, headache, stiff neck,…

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(Chinese angelica) | (Fritillaria) | (Ophiopogon) | (Platycodon) | (Rehmannia) | (Scrophularia) | (White Peony) | Bai He (Lily bulb) | Bai Shao | Chuan Bei mu | Dang Gui | Gan Cao | Jie Geng | Licorice | Mai Men Dong | Sheng Di Huang | Shu Di Huang | Xuan Shen

Bai He Gu Jin Tang
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Bai He Gu Jin Tang 百合固金汤Lily Bulb Decoction to Preserve Metal Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Writings for Prosperity of [Zhou] Shen-Zhai, 1573 Preparation: Decoction; often the doses of herbs are doubled in modern practice Function: Nourishes Yin, moistens the Lungs, clears Phlegm, stops Cough Use: Dry or Chronic Cough, maybe with Blood-streaked sputum, night…

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(Astragalus) | (Chinese angelica) | (Rehmannia) | (Schizonepeta) | (Sichuan lovage) | (White Peony) | Bai Shao | Chuan Xiong | Ci Ji Li (Tribulus) | Dang Gui | Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia) | Gan Cao (Licorice) | He Shou Wu (Polygonum) | Huang Qi | Jing Jie | Sheng Di Huang

Dang Gui Yin Zi
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Dang Gui Yin Zi 当归饮子Dang Gui Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Formulas to Aid the Living (1253) * Prepared Polygonum Zhi He Shou Wu is used. Preparation: Prepare a coarse powder. Boil 12 grams with 5 slices of fresh Ginger.Today it is usually prepared as a standard Decoction with the doses given above. Function:…

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(Cinnamon twig) | (fresh Ginger) | (Fried Licorice) | (Jujube fruit) | (White Peony) | Bai Shao | Da Zao | Gui Zhi | Sheng Jiang | Zhi Gan Cao

Gui Zhi Jia Shao Yao Tang
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Gui Zhi Jia Shao Yao Tang 桂枝加芍药汤Cinnamon Twig and Peony Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Preparation: Decoct for 20 minutes in 6 cups of water Function: Clears Wind and Cold, Warms the Stomach, Stops Spasms and Pain Use: Fever, Perspiration, aversion to ColdThis was traditionally…

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(Cinnamon twig) | (fresh Ginger) | (Fried Licorice) | (Jujube fruit) | (White Peony) | Bai Shao | Da Zao | Gui Zhi | Sheng Jiang | Yi Tang (Maltose) | Zhi Gan Cao

Xiao Jian Zhong Tang
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Xiao Jian Zhong Tang 小建中汤Minor Construct the Middle Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Preparation: Decoct the herbs in 4 cups of water down to 2 cups, strain, and add Maltose while warm and stir. Function: Warms the Stomach, Stops Pain Use: Dull complexion, poor appetite,…

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(Anemarrhena) | (Cinnamon twig) | (Ephedra) | (fresh Ginger) | (Processed Aconite) | (White Peony) | Bai Shao | Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) | Fang Feng | Gan Cao | Gui Zhi | Licorice | Ma Huang | Sheng Jiang | Zhi Fu Zi | Zhi Mu

Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024November 23, 2025

Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang 桂枝芍药知母汤Cinnamon Twig, Peony, and Anemarrhena Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig)Ma Huang (Ephedra)Zhi Fu Zi (Processed Aconite)Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena)Bai Shao (White Peony)Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes)Fang FengSheng Jiang (fresh Ginger)Gan Cao (Licorice) Latin Cinnamomum…

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(Cinnamon twig) | (fresh Ginger) | (Fried Licorice) | (Jujube fruit) | (White Peony) | Bai Shao | Da Zao | Gui Zhi | Sheng Jiang | Zhi Gan Cao

Gui Zhi Tang
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Gui Zhi Tang 桂枝汤Cinnamon Twig Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Preparation: Decoct for 20 minutes in 6 cups of water Function: Clears Wind and Cold Use: 1. Fever and Chills, headache, stiff neck, blocked nose, thin moist tongue coating, floating pulse.2. Used for Influenza, Cold,…

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(Astragalus) | (Chinese angelica) | (Cinnamon bark) | (Fried Licorice) | (Ginseng) | (Poria) | (Rehmannia) | (Tangerine peel) | (White Atractylodes) | (White Peony) | Bai Shao | Bai Zhu | Chen Pi | Dang Gui | Fu Ling | Huang Qi | Ren Shen | Rou Gui | Shu Di Huang | Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra) | Yuan Zhi (Polygala) | Zhi Gan Cao

Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang 人参养荣汤Ginseng Nourishing Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Illnesses, Patterns and Formulas Related to the Unification of the Three Etiologies (1174) * Atractylodes and Peony are dry-fried** Schisandra is vinegar fried Preparation: Powder the herbs into a coarse powder to be taken as a draught in hot…

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(Apricot kernel) | (Baical Skullcap) | (Eupolyphaga) | (Holotrichia) | (Lacquer) | (Leech) | (Rehmannia) | (Rhubarb root) | (Tabanus) | Bai Shao | Da Huang | Gan Cao | Gan Qi | Huang Qin | Ku Xing Ren | Licorice | Meng Chong | Peony | Qi Cao | Sheng Di Huang | Shui Zhi | Tao Ren (Peach kernel) | Tu Bie Chong

Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan 大黄蛰虫丸Rhubarb and Eupolyphaga [Wingless Cockroach] Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Essential of the Golden Cabinet, c. 220 * Rhubarb root is Stir-fried with wine** these medicines are stir-fried*** Tabanus is prepared by removing the Wings, then stir-fried**** Toxicodendron is prepared by Calcining Preparation: Prepare the ingredients, Powder, and form…

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(Baical Skullcap) | (Bupleurum) | (fresh Ginger) | (Jujube) | (Pinellia root) | (Unripe Bitter Orange) | (White Peony) | Bai Shao | Chai Hu | Da Huang | Da Zao | Huang Qin | Rhubarb | Sheng Jiang | Zhi Ban Xia | Zhi Shi

Da Chai Hu Tang
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Da Chai Hu Tang 大柴胡汤Major Bupleurum Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Preparation: Decoct in 12 cups of water down to half Function: Clears Heat and Damp, Use: Fever and chills, fullness in the chest and hypochondria, bitter taste, nausea, vomiting, fullness or distention in the…

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(Chinese angelica) | (Rehmannia) | (Sichuan lovage) | (White Peony) | Bai Shao | Chuan Xiong | Dang Gui | Hong Hua (Safflower) | Shu Di Huang | Tao Ren (Peach kernel)

Tao Hong Si Wu Tang (TCM)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Tao Hong Si Wu Tang 桃红四物汤Four Substance Decoction with Peach kernel & Safflower Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Supreme Commanders of the Medical Rampants (1291) Preparation: Prepare a standard decoction.Traditionally powdered and 9 grams doses was taken with a draught of hot water. Function: Norishes Blood, clears Blood Stasis Use: 1. Blood stasis marked by…

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(Chinese angelica) | (Fried Licorice) | (Thoroughwax root) | (Tree peony root) | (White Atractylodes) | (White Peony) | Bai Shao | Bai Zhu | Chai Hu | Dang Gui | Fu Ling (Poria) | Mu Dan Pi | Zhi Gan Cao | Zhi Zi (Gardenia fruit)

Dan Zhi Xiao Yan San (Jia Wei Xiao Yao San) (TCM)
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Dan Zhi Xiao Yan San 丹子逍遥散or Jia Wei Xiao Yao San 加味逍遥散Free and Easy Powder with Moutan and Gardenia Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefitting the People in the Taiping Era: 1107 Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Qi, calms the Liver, clears Heat, benefits Spleen, Qi and Blood Use: In…

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