Wenjing Tang (Warm the Menses Decoction) is a classic formula from the Jin Gui Yao Lue that warms the meridians, dispels cold, nourishes blood, and removes stasis. This article introduces its suitable candidates, composition, contraindications, and differences from formulas such as Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang and Si Wu Tang, for reference by TCM enthusiasts.
Danggui Sini Tang is a classic formula from the Shang Han Lun, targeting cold extremities and limb numbness caused by blood deficiency and cold congealing. This article offers an objective overview of its composition, suitable populations, contraindications, and how it differs from similar formulas.
Wan Dai Tang is a classic formula in traditional Chinese medicine for addressing spleen deficiency, liver qi stagnation, and dampness pouring downward causing leukorrhea issues. This article introduces its composition, suitable populations, contraindications, and differences from common formulas.
Yueju Wan is a classic formula in traditional Chinese medicine for moving qi and resolving constraint. It starts by addressing qi stagnation to regulate various types of stagnation. This article explains who Yueju Wan is suitable for, outlines its composition, effects, and contraindications, and distinguishes it from formulas like Xiaoyao San to help correctly understand its scope of application.
Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang (橘皮竹茹汤) is a classic formula from the Essentials from the Golden Cabinet, used for hiccups and retching due to stomach deficiency with heat and rebellious qi. This article introduces its composition, traditional actions, suitable populations, and contraindications, and compares it with similar formulas to help readers understand key pattern differentiation points.
Sang Xing Tang is mainly indicated for dry cough with little phlegm, dry throat, and nasal dryness caused by early-stage warm-dryness. This article reviews its composition, suitable users, situations where it is not appropriate, and how it differs from similar formulas, serving as a reference for interested readers.
Cang Er Zi San is composed of Cang Er Zi, Xin Yi, Bai Zhi, and Bo He, focusing on dispelling wind and opening the nasal passages. This article outlines its suitable人群, contraindications, and differences from similar formulas to help readers build a comprehensive understanding.
Xinyi San mainly targets nasal congestion, clear nasal discharge and forehead distension caused by wind-cold, but it is not suitable for all nasal discomfort. This article clarifies its composition, applicable groups, contraindications, and differences from similar formulas.
Puji Xiaodu Yin is a classic Chinese medicine formula commonly used for conditions such as red, swollen face and head, sore throat, and other signs of heat-toxin attacking upward. This article introduces its ingredients, suitable individuals, and contraindications to help you understand it rationally.
When the skin suddenly becomes red, swollen, hot, and painful, or when a boil first appears, many people think of Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin. But it is not a universal anti-inflammatory formula. This article clarifies the scope of this classic formula, covering its composition, suitable individuals, and contraindications.
Gu Chong Tang originates from “Records of Chinese Medicine with Reference to Western Medicine”, following the approach of consolidating the Chong vessel to arrest bleeding, and supplementing qi to strengthen the spleen. This article introduces its composition, characteristics of suitable individuals, contraindications, and compares it with formulas like Gui Pi Tang to help understand the applicable directions of this classic formula.
Jiao Ai Tang is often used to regulate prolonged menstruation, metrorrhagia, and threatened miscarriage, but it is not a universal hemostatic formula. This article summarizes its composition, efficacy, suitable and unsuitable groups, and compares it with formulas such as Si Wu Tang and Wen Jing Tang.
Bloating, indigestion after meals, dull pain that prefers warmth, and poor appetite are often linked to spleen-stomach deficiency cold with dampness in daily life. Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan is a traditional formula frequently mentioned for such conditions. This article analyzes its composition, suitable characteristics, and contraindications.
Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan is designed to move qi, transform dampness, strengthen the spleen and harmonize the stomach. It is suitable for abdominal distension, belching, and chest tightness caused by qi stagnation and dampness obstruction. This article introduces its composition, suitable populations, contraindications, and distinguishes it from similar formulas.
Many people experience post-meal epigastric fullness and a sensation of blockage after even slight dietary indiscretions, yet they hesitate to use digestive remedies for fear of harming the spleen and stomach. As a classic formula for fortifying the spleen and relieving stuffiness, Zhi Zhu Wan is traditionally used as one of the directions for regulating this type of condition. This article examines its composition, suitable populations, and contraindications.
