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Herbs that Release the Exterior
chai hu - Radix Bupleuri
Bitter, pungent, ~cold
GB, LR, PC, SJ
Releases the exterior, harmonizes shao yang, clears heat
Spreads LR Qi, relieves constraint
Raises the Yang an counters prolapse
3-8g
bo he - Herba Menthae haplocalycis
Pungent, cold, aromatic
LU, LR
Dispels wing-heat, eases the throat
Clears heat from head and eyes
Promotes rash expression
Spreads LR Qi
2-10g
Herbs that Regulate Qi
zhi shi - Fructus Citri aurantii immaturi
Bitter, pungent, ~cold, aromatic
SP, ST, LI
Breaks up Qi stagnation, opens the bowels
Reduces food stagnation, transforms accumulations
Transforms phlegm
3-10g
zhi ke - Fructus Citri aurantii
Bitter, cool, aromatic
SP, ST
Same as Zhi Shi but more mild
Regulate Qi and harmonize middle jiao
3-10g
xiang fu - Rhizoma Cyperi
Pungent, ~bitter, ~swet, neutral, aromatic
LR, SJ
Activates Qi, spreads Liver Qi, relieves pain
Regulates menstruation
6-12g
chen pi - Pericarpium Citri reticulatae
pungent, bitter warm, aromatic
SP, ST, LU
Regulates Qi, harmonizes the middle warmer and descends ST Qi
Dries damp and transforms phlegm
3-10g
Herbs that Clear Heat
shan zhi zi - Fructus Gardeniae
Bitter, very cold
HT, LR, LU, ST, SJ
Drains fire, relieves irritability
Clears heat, dries damp
Cools blood, stops bleeding
Removes blood stasis from trauma, reduce swelling
3-10g
mu dan pi - Cortex radicis Paeoniae suffruticosae
Pungent, bitter, cool
LR, KI, HT
Cools the blood and stops bleeding
Clears empty heat
Invigorates the blood and reduces stagnation
Cools the liver
Drains pus and reduces swelling
6-12g
sheng di huang - Radix Rehmanniae
Sweet, bitter, cold
KI, LR, HT
Clears heart, cools blood
Nourishes yin, generates fluids
Clears heart
Moistens intestines, opens bowels
10-30g
Herbs that Invigorate Blood
chuan xiong - Radix Ligustici wallichii
pungent, warm, aromatic
LR, HT, SP
Invigorates the blood and regulates menstruation
Activates Qi and relieves constraint
Dispels wind and relives pain
Raises Qi to relive headache
3-6g, 3-10g menstruation, 1-1.5g powder
Formulas that Harmonize the Liver and Spleen
Si Ni San (Frigid Extremities Powder)
= Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang + Chai Hu
Chief: (9-12) Chai Hu - spreads LR Qi, soothes LR, clears heat, lifts Yang
Deputy: (9-12) Zhi Shi - activates Qi, regulates SP
(shao yao gan cao tang:)
Assistant: (12-24) Bai Shao - softens the liver, nourishes the Yin
Guide: (6-9) Zhi Gan Cao - tonifies middle jiao, relieve spams with Bai Shao
(shao yao gan cao tang = relieves spams/pain, softens liver + spread LR Qi + regulate SP)
Spreads liver Qi, regulates SP
Clears exterior, reduces stagnation
Clears heat for cold fingers and toes with warm body (from lesser yin disharmony)
[Bai Shao + Zhi Gan Cao = relieves spasms and Pain]
Chai Hu Shu Gan San (Bupleurum Powder to Spread the Liver)
= (Si Ni San w/ Zhi ke) + chen pi + chuan xiong + xiang fu
(si ni san - zhi shi)
(6) Chai Hu - spreads LR Qi, soothes LR, clears heat, lifts Yang
(4.5) Zhi Ke - activates Qi, regulates SP, Zhi Ke is mature less potent Zhi Shi
(4.5) Bai Shao - softens the liver, nourishes the Yin
(1.5) Zhi Gan Cao - tonifies middle jiao, relieve spams with Bai Shao
(6) Chen Pi - regulates Qi, harmonizes middle jiao, dry damp/phlegm
(4.5) Chuan Xiong - invigorate blood, activates qi, raises Qi, regulates menses
(4.5) Xiang Fu - Activates Qi, spreads Liver Qi, relieves pain, regulates menses
(Si Ni San + harmonize blood)
Spreads liver Qi, harmonize blood
Reduce pain
Hypochondriac pain
Middle jiao / menstrual pains
Xia Yao San (Easy Wandering Powder)
Chief: Chai Hu - spreads LR Qi, soothes LR
Deputy: Dang Gui - nourish/invigorate blood, nourish LR, regulate menses
Deputy: Bai Shao - nourish LR blood, sooth LR
Assistant: (si jun zi tang - ren shen = strengthen SP more than tonify)
Assistant: Bai Zhu - tonify middle jiao
Assistant: Fu Ling - tonify middle jiao
Assistant: Zhi Gan Cao  - tonify and harmonize middle jiao
Assistant: Bo He - soothes LR
Guide: Wei Jiang - warms middle jiao
Spreads LR Qi, move stagnation
Strengthen SP, nourishes SP
[Bai Shao + Zhi Gan Cao = relieves spasms and Pain]
Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San (Augmented Easy Wandering Powder)
= Jia Wei Xiao Yao San
= xiao yao san + mu dan pi, + zhi zi
Chief: (xiao yao san)
Mu Dan Pi - clears def heat, cools LR
Zhi Zi - clears heat, drains fire
(xiao yan san + clears heat)
Spreads LR Qi, move stagnation
Strengthen SP, nourishes SP
Clears heat
Hei Xiao Yao San (Black Easy Wandering Powder)
= xiao yao san (w/ gan cao) - bai zhu - wei jiang - bo he + sheng di huang
Chai Hu - spreads LR Qi, soothes LR
Bai Shao - nourish LR blood, sooth LR
Fu Ling - tonify middle jiao
Dang Gui - nourish/invigorate blood, nourish LR, regulate menses
Sheng Di Huang - clear heat, generate fluids
Gan Cao - harmonize formula
(xiao yao san w/ more severe blood def)
Spreads LR Qi, move stagnation
Strengthen SP, nourishes SP
nourishes blood
Formulas that Regulate Qi
Yue Ju Wan (Escape Restraint Pill)
Xiang Fu - activates Qi, soothes LR, relieves pain
Chuan Xiong - activates Qi, invigorates blood, relieves pain
Cang Zhu - dries damp, strengthens SP, promotes urination
Shen Qu - reduces food stagnation, improves digestion
Shan Zhi Zi - clears heat from three jiao
Activates Qi, releases constraint
Reduces stagnation of Qi, blood, phlegm, damp, fire and food
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