(fresh Ginger)

(Apricot seed) | (Cinnamon twig) | (Ephedra) | (fresh Ginger) | (Fried Licorice) | (Jujube) | Da Zao | Gui Zhi | Gypsum | Ma Huang | Sheng Jiang | Shi Gao | Xing Ren | Zhi Gan Cao

Da Qing Long Tang
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Da Qing Long Tang 大青龙汤Major Bluegreen Dragon Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Preparation: Prepare as a decoction. Function: Clears Exterior Wind-Cold, clears Interior Heat Use: Exterior Wind-Cold with Interior Heat; Chills and Fever, no sweating, body aches; thin tongue coating with superficial pulse1. Common Cold…

Read More Da Qing Long Tang
(fresh Ginger) | (Poria) | (Processed Aconite) | (White Peony) | Bai Shao | Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) | Fu Ling | Sheng Jiang | Zhi Fu Zi

Zhen Wu Tang
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Zhen Wu Tang 真武汤True Warrior Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Preparation: Decoction; the source text says to boil in 8 cups of water down to 3 cups. Today, Aconite is boiled for 45–60 minutes before adding the other ingredients. Function: Warms the Yang, clears Damp,…

Read More Zhen Wu Tang
(fresh Ginger) | (Jujube fruit) | Da Zao | Ren Shen (Ginseng) | Sheng Jiang | Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia)

Wu Zhu Yu Tang
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Wu Zhu Yu Tang 吴茱萸汤Evodia Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Preparation: Decoction Function: Warms the Stomach, Clears Cold, Stops rising Stomach Qi (stops Vomiting) Use: In the 3 following symptoms-pictures for which this formula can be used, there is coldness, pale tongue with a white…

Read More Wu Zhu Yu Tang
(Astragalus) | (Cinnamon twig) | (fresh Ginger) | (Jujube fruit) | (White Peony) | Bai Shao | Da Zao | Gui Zhi | Huang Qi | Sheng Jiang

Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024December 12, 2025

Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang 黄芪桂枝五物汤Astragalus and Cinnamon twig Five Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Essentials from the Golden Cabinet (c. 220) Herb Name Huang Qi (Astragalus)Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig)Bai Shao (White Peony) Sheng Jiang (fresh Ginger)Da Zao (Jujube fruit) Latin Astragalus membranaceusCinnamomum cassiaPaeonia lactifloraZingiber officinaleZiziphus jujuba Amount 12–30 grams6–12 grams9–15 grams12–18…

Read More Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang
(fresh Ginger) | (Fried Licorice) | (Gastrodia) | (Jujube) | (Pinellia root) | (White Atractylodes) | Bai Zhu | Da Zao | Fu Ling (Poria) | Ju Hong (Tangerine peel) | Sheng Jiang | Tian Ma | Zhi Ban Xia | Zhi Gan Cao

Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang 半夏白术天麻汤 Pinellia, Atracylodes and Gastrodia Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Awakening of the Mind in Medical Studies, 1732 Preparation: Standard Decoction Function: Stops Wind, clears Phlegm, dries Damp, strengthens the Spleen and calms the Liver Use: In the following conditions there is excess mucus in the head…

Read More Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang
(Cinnamon twig) | (Ephedra) | (fresh Ginger) | (Fried Licorice) | (Jujube fruit) | (White Peony) | Bai Shao | Da Zao | Ge Gen (Pueraria) | Gui Zhi | Ma Huang | Sheng Jiang | Zhi Gan Cao

Ge Gen Tang
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Ge Gen Tang 葛根汤Pueraria Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Preparation: Decoction.The source text advises to cook Pueraria and Ephedra first, adding them to 10 cups of water and boiling down to 8 cups. Then add the remaining herbs and cook until 3 cups remain. Function:…

Read More Ge Gen Tang
(Amber) | (Bezoar) | (Borax) | (Borneol) | (Cicada slough) | (Curcuma root) | (fresh Ginger) | (Fritillaria) | (Gambir) | (Gastrodia) | (Mica) | (Peppermint) | (Scorpion) | (Silkworm) | Bai Jiang Can | Bing Pian | Bo He | Chan Tui | Chuan Bei mu | Fang Feng | Gou Teng | Hu Po | Meng Shi | Niu Huang | Pearl | Peng Sha | Quan Xie | Sheng Jiang | Tian Ma | Tian Zhu Huang (Tabasheer) | Yu Jin | Zhen Zhu

Bo Ying Compound
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 25, 2026

Bao Ying Dan 保婴丹Bo Ying Compound or Protect the Children Special Pills Bo Ying Compound of Eu Yan Sang (Hong Kong). This is the most famous brand but there are various other similar products made by other manufacturers. This is packaged in a tin box containing small vials of very fine Powder. Tradition: TCM Source /…

Read More Bo Ying Compound

End of content

DISCLAIMER

This Website is intended for the study of Traditional Medicine. Some of the information is Intended for Historical reference only and may be illegal or dangerous if used by unskilled hands. MedicineTraditions cannot be held responsible for the use or misuse of the information contained herein, nor can it be held responsible for injury, sickness or death due to use or misuse of the information contained herein.