Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang, from “Yi Lin Gai Cuo”, targets lower abdominal cold pain and excessive menstrual blood clots due to cold-induced blood stasis. This article summarizes its composition, suitable conditions, contraindications, and differences compared to Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan, helping you understand it rationally.
Wendan Tang is a classic Chinese medicine formula often used to address chest tightness, copious phlegm, insomnia, and a tendency to be easily startled caused by phlegm-heat disturbing the interior and disharmony between the gallbladder and stomach. This article introduces its composition, indications, and contraindications, and distinguishes it from formulas like Erchen Tang.
Who is Ban Xia Hou Po Tang suitable for? This article analyzes the composition, effects, contraindications, and differences from similar formulas to explain this classic formula for moving qi, dispersing masses, and directing rebellious qi downward while resolving phlegm, helping you rationally understand the approach to treating phlegm-qi binding.
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang is a classic formula for warming yang and transforming retained fluid, traditionally used for dizziness, palpitations, and chest tightness caused by middle-yang deficiency and internal phlegm-fluid retention. This article covers its composition, indications, and contraindications, and distinguishes it from similar formulas.
Buyang Huanwu Decoction is a famous formula created by Qing dynasty physician Wang Qingren, targeting hemiplegia and limb numbness caused by qi deficiency and blood stasis. This article summarizes its composition, applicable conditions and contraindications to help readers understand it correctly.
Polyporus Decoction, derived from the Treatise on Cold Damage, is a classic formula for promoting urination, clearing heat, and nourishing yin. This article details its composition, suitable characteristics, contraindications, and how it differs from formulas like Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria.
Yin Chen Hao Tang is a representative formula from the Treatise on Cold Damage for clearing heat, draining dampness, and resolving jaundice. Composed of Yin Chen, Zhi Zi, and Da Huang, it mainly suits those with damp-heat jaundice characterized by bright yellow skin and eyes and dark yellow urine. Cold-damp jaundice, spleen-stomach deficiency cold, or undiagnosed jaundice are not suitable; its use requires syndrome differentiation under professional guidance.
Si Ni San contains only four herbs, yet it is not suitable for everyone. This article explains its composition, traditional actions, the liver-spleen qi stagnation pattern it may address, and its contraindications. It also compares Si Ni San with formulas like Xiao Yao San to help clarify its proper use.
Sini Decoction is not an ordinary warming tonic but a representative formula for reviving yang and rescuing from collapse. From its composition, effects, indications, and contraindications, this article clarifies who Sini Decoction is suitable for and who should avoid it. It also distinguishes Sini Decoction from similar formulas such as Sini Powder and Fuzi Lizhong Wan for TCM enthusiasts.
Da Cheng Qi Tang is a classic potent purgative in Chinese medicine, but it is not suitable for all types of constipation. This article explains its composition, indications, and who should avoid it, helping you distinguish this formula from conventional laxative approaches.
Ma Zi Ren Wan, a traditional lubricating laxative formula, is often used for dry-intestinal constipation, but it’s not for everyone. This article covers its composition, effects, suitable candidates, contraindications, and formula comparisons to clarify its appropriate use.
Bloating, constipation, and a thick, greasy yellow tongue coating after overeating may indicate food stagnation with damp-heat. Zhi Shi Dao Zhi Wan is a traditional Chinese formula for reducing food stagnation and guiding out accumulations, but it is only suitable for specific groups. This article details its composition, actions, and contraindications.
Qing Wei San is a classic formula for clearing stomach heat and cooling blood, used for gum swelling, pain, bad breath, and dry mouth due to stomach fire flaring upward. However, not all oral issues are applicable—differentiating cold and heat is crucial. This article reviews its composition, suitable presentations, and contraindications.
Many people first hear about Dao Chi San because of recurrent mouth ulcers, irritability, or dark yellow and burning urine. In traditional Chinese medicine, these manifestations are sometimes linked to the concept of “heart fire” or “heart fire descending to the small intestine,” and Dao Chi San is a classic formula in that line of thought.
Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction), originating from the Treatise on Cold Damage, is a foundational formula for clearing heat at the qi aspect. This article covers its composition, who it suits for excess-heat syndromes, contraindications, and how it differs from similar formulas, helping readers understand its application from a traditional perspective.
