Baihe Gujin Decoction is a classic Chinese medicine formula primarily targeting dry cough with little phlegm, dry throat, and hoarseness caused by lung-kidney yin deficiency. This article introduces its composition, suitable indications, contraindications, and differences from common cough formulas to help you understand its role.
Danggui Buxue Tang is not simply a blood-tonifying formula; it uses a large dose of Huangqi (Astragalus) to tonify qi and generate blood, making it suitable for those with pronounced qi deficiency and qi and blood insufficiency. It should be avoided in cases of excess heat, damp-heat, or yin deficiency with fire.
Si Jun Zi Tang is a foundational formula for replenishing qi and strengthening the spleen, suitable for those with spleen and stomach qi deficiency, but not all fatigue is applicable. This article introduces its composition, suitable manifestations, contraindications, and differences from common formulas to help you understand it rationally.
Many people first encounter a spleen-strengthening formula through Si Jun Zi Tang, and Liu Jun Zi Tang builds on it by adding Chen Pi and Ban Xia, making it more suitable for cases where spleen deficiency is accompanied by phlegm-dampness. This article, from a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, sorts through the composition of Liu Jun Zi Tang, suitable populations, contraindications, and differences from similar formulas, for readers’ reference.
Banxia Xiexin Tang, from the Treatise on Cold Damage, is a classic formula for harmonizing cold and heat. This article covers its composition, applicable symptoms, contraindications, and differences from similar formulas to aid understanding of traditional Chinese medicine.
Chaihu Shugan San aims to soothe the liver, regulate qi, invigorate blood, and relieve pain. It suits patterns of liver qi stagnation such as distension in the chest and flanks, belching, and bloating, but is not suitable for those with yin deficiency fire hyperactivity or liver fire flaring. This article covers its composition, applicable conditions, and contraindications.
Bitter taste, hypochondriac pain, and dark yellow urine often bring Long Dan Xie Gan Tang to mind. This article outlines its composition, traditionally understood effects, possible suitable presentations, and contraindications, and compares it with formulas like Jia Wei Xiao Yao San to help understand its scope of application.
Huanglian Jiedu Decoction, a classic formula for clearing heat, is not for everyone. This article details its composition, characteristics of suitable people, contraindications, and differences from formulas like Longdan Xiegan Decoction, to help understand this classic prescription safely.
Zuo Jin Wan combines Coptis and Evodia to clear liver fire, descend rebellious qi, and harmonize the stomach. It is suitable for symptoms of liver fire invading the stomach such as acid reflux, heartburn, and bitter taste. This article explains its composition, contraindications, and differences from similar formulas.
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang originates from the Treatise on Cold Damage and is a classic formula for warming the middle, tonifying deficiency, and relieving spasmodic pain. This article introduces its composition, suitable populations, contraindications, and differences from Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan, Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang, etc., to help readers understand objectively.
Starting from the “Jingui Yaolue,” this article analyzes the composition of Huangqi Jianzhong Tang, its suitable population, and its differences from formulas such as Xiaojianzhong Tang, helping to understand the classical formula modification approach of warming the middle, tonifying deficiency, and boosting qi.
Yupingfeng San is a classic formula for boosting qi and consolidating the exterior, often used for people with exterior deficiency, spontaneous sweating, and aversion to wind. This article explains its composition, indications, and contraindications, and compares it with formulas like Guizhi Tang to help you understand its application.
Sheng Mai San is a classic Chinese herbal formula designed for dual deficiency of qi and yin, manifesting as fatigue, dry mouth, and excessive sweating. This article explains its composition, suitable candidates, and contraindications, and compares it with formulas such as Mai Wei Di Huang Wan to help readers take a rational approach to this restorative strategy.
In traditional Chinese medicine, Guizhi Fuling Wan is a classic formula often used to manage blood stasis-related issues. This article reviews its composition, potential suitable population characteristics, contraindications, and differences from formulas like Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction, providing a reference when communicating with professional practitioners.
Many people are still troubled by lingering coughs after recovering from a cold or fever. Zhisou San, a traditional formula, is often used to address post-external-pathogen coughs with throat itchiness and scant phlegm, but it is not suitable for everyone.
