Dr. Hailin Wu

FORMULAS THAT CLEARS HEAT AND TRANSFORMS PHLEGM

Bei Mu Gua Lou San(Fritillaria and Trichosanthes Fruit Powder)

Bei Mu Gua Lou San(Fritillaria and Trichosanthes Fruit Powder)

Bei Mu Gua Lou SanC: Chuan Bei MuD: Gua Lou Ren A: Tian Hua Fen , Fu Ling, Ju Hong, Jie Geng

Actions:Lubricates the Lung, Clears Lung-Heat, Resolves Phlegm, and Stops Cough.

Bei Mu Gua Lou San (Fritillaria and Trichosanthes Fruit Powder)

Applications:

Dry-Phlegm constraining the Lung Qi Syndrome: Wheezing or cough with deep-seated Phlegm that is hard to expectorate, dry and sore throat, shortness of breath.

Pulse: Rapid, Thin but Strong. Tongue: Red with Scanty and Dry coating.

FORMULAS THAT WARM AND TRANSFORM WATER AND DAMPNESS

Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin(Dioscorea Hypoglauca Decoction to Separate

the Clear)

Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin(Dioscorea Hypoglauca Decoction to Separate the Clear)

Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin C: Bei XieD: Yi Zhi Ren Wu Yao Shi Chang Pu

Actions:Warms the Kidney Yang. Eliminates the Cloudy

Dampness Separates the Pure from the Turbid.

Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin(Dioscorea Hypoglauca Decoction to Separate the Clear)

Applications:

Cloudy Urination Disorder due to Kidney Yang Deficiency with Faliure of Controlling the Essence: Frequent micturition without dysuria and pain, discharge of turbid and thick urine resembling rice water.

Pulse: Weak. Tongue: Pale with Whitish and Moist coating.

FORMULAS THAT INVIGORATE THE BLOOD AND DISPEL STASiS

Dan Shen Yin(Salvia Drink)

Dan Shen Yin (Salvia Drink)

Dan Shen Yin

C: Dan ShenD: TanXiang Sha Ren

Actions:Activates the Qi and Blood, Expels Blood

Stasis, Relieves pain.

Dan Shen Yin (Salvia Drink)

Clinical Applications:Blood Stasis and Qi Stagnation in the Upper

Jiao (chest) or Middle Jiao: Angina pectoris, epigastric and abdominal pain, accompanied by the signs of Blood Stasis and Qi Stagnation.

Pulse: Choppy, Wiry or Tight. Tongue: Purplish.

Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang (Clove and Persimmon Calyx Decoction)

Formulas that Direct Rebellious Qi Downward

Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang (Clove and Persimmon Calyx Decoction)

Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang (Clove and Persimmon Calyx Decoction)

Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang (Clove and Persimmon Calyx Decoction)C: Ding Xiang, Shi DiD: Sheng JiangA: Ren shen

Actions: Augment the Qi, Warms the middle jiao, Direct the rebellious Qi downward, and stop the hiccough.

Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang (Clove and Persimmon Calyx Decoction)

Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang (Clove and Persimmon Calyx Decoction)

Applications:Rebellious Stomach Qi due to Deficiency Cold in the Stomach: Hiccough, belching or vomiting with a stifling sensation in the epigastrium, focal distention in the chest that is Relieved by warmth the pressure.Pulse: Deep, Slow. Tongue: Pale, White coating.

FORMULAS THAT STABILIZE AND BIND

Gu Jing Wan(Stabilize the Menses Pill)

Gu Jing Wan(Stabilize the Menses Pill)

Gu Jing Wan

C: Gui Ban, Bai Shao D: Huang Qin, Huang Bai A: Chun Gen Pi, Xiang Fu

Actions:Enriches yin and clears heat, stanches bleeding

and secures the menses

Gu Jing Wan(Stabilize the Menses Pill)

Applications:

Yin deficiency and internal heat. Symptoms include: incessant menstruation, flooding and spotting, deep red menstrual flow or clotted black purple menstrual flow, heat vexation in the heart and chest, abdominal pain, red urine, a red tongue, and a string-like rapid pulse.

FORMULAS THAT CLEAR HEAT AND STOP BLEEDING

Huai Hua San(Sophora Japonica Flower Powder)

Huai Hua San(Sophora Japonica Flower Powder)

Huai Hua SanC: Huai Hua,D: Ce Bai Ye, Jing JieA: Zhi Ke

Actions:Purges Damp-Heat, Stops Bleeding, Disperses

Wind and Activates Qi movement.

Huai Hua San(Sophora Japonica Flower Powder) Clinical Applications:Internal Wind (Chang Feng) or Toxins in the

Yin Organs (Zhuang Du) due to Wind-Heat or Damp Obstruction in the Intestines: Bright-red bleeding which precedes defecation, dark-purple blood with clots within the stool, hemorrhoids with either bright-red or dark-red bleeding.

Pulse: Wiry or Soggy, Rapid. Tongue: Red with yellow coating.

FORMULAS THAT RELEASE THE EXTERIOR WITH INTERIOR DEFICIENT SYNDROME

Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang(Modified Solomon’s Seal Decoction)

Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang(Modified Solomon’s Seal Decoction)

Jia Jian Wei Rui TangC: Yu Zhu/Wei Rui , Bo He D: Cong Bai, Dan Dou Chi, Jie GengA: Bai Wei, Da Zao, Zhi E: Zhi Gan CaoActions:Induces sweating, Disperses Exterior, Enriches

Yin and Clears Deficiency Heat.

Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang(Modified Solomon’s Seal Decoction)

Clinical Applications:Externally-Contracted Wind Heat with

underlying Yin Deficiency: Fever, and slight chills, no sweating or slight sweating, headache, restlessness, thirst, dry throat, dry cough.

Pulse: Rapid and Deficiency. Tongue: Red or Crimson tongue, with slight white coating.

FORMULAS THAT REGULATE THE QI

Jin Ling Zi San(Melia Toosendan Powder)

Jin Ling Zi San(Melia Toosendan Powder)

Jin Ling Zi SanC: Jin Ling ZiD: YanHuSuo

Actions:Activates Qi, Snoothes the Liver, Drains Fire

and Relieves Pain.

Jin Ling Zi San(Melia Toosendan Powder)

Clinical Applications:Liver Constraint with Heat: Intermittent and

distending pain over the epigastrium and hypochondrium, hernial or abdominal pain that is aggravated by warmth, and relieved by cool, irritability, bitter taste.

Pulse: Wiry, Rapid. Tongue: Red with yellow coating.

FORMULAS THAT REGULATE THE QI

Liang Fu San(Galangal and Cyperus Pill)

Liang Fu San(Galangal and Cyperus Pill)

Liang Fu San

C: Gao Liang JiangD: Xiang Fu Zi

Actions: Promotes flow of qi and sooths the liver, dispels cold and alleviates pain.

Liang Fu San(Galangal and Cyperus Pill)

Clinical Applications:Syndrome of transformation of depressed liver

qi into fire, marked by intermittent epigastric and hypochondriac pain, bitter taste in the month,

a red tongue with a yellow coating and a wiry pulse.

HEAT CLEAR FORMULAS

Liang Ge San (Cool the Diaphragm Powder)

Liang Ge San(Cool the Diaphragm Powder)

Liang Ge San

C: Lain QiaoD: Huang Qin, Zhi Zi A: Bo He, Da huang, Pu xiaoD:Gan CaoActions: Purges fire and promots bowel

movement, clears the upper heat and promotes defecation

Liang Ge San(Cool the Diaphragm Powder) Clinical Applications:Excessive fire and heat of the upper and middle

energizers marked by body fever, thirst, flushed face, cracked, dysphoric fever or the chest and diaphragm, sore of the mouth and tongue, or sore throat, hemoptysis, or unsmooth defecation, red tongue with yellow tongue coating, slippery and rapid pulse

FORMULAS THAT RELIEVE SUMMER-HEAT

Liu Yi San(Six-to-One Powder)

Liu Yi San(Six-to-One Powder)

C: Hua ShiD: Gan Cao

Actions:Clear summerheat and drains damp

Liu Yi San(Six-to-One Powder) Clinical Applications:

Summerheat-damp pattern. Symptoms include: Generalized heat, heart vexation, thirst strangury, vomiting, diarrhea, and dribbling painful urination

Formulas that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity

Qing Wen Bai Du San (Clear Epidemics and Overcome Toxicity

Decoction)

Qing Wen Bai Du San (Clear Epidemics and Overcome Toxicity Decoction)

Shi Gao, Zhi Mu, Gan Cao, Dan Zhu Ye- (clear heat from Qi level)

Xi Jiao, Sheng Di Huang, Mu Dan Pi, Chi Shao Yao, Xuan Shen – (Clear heat from blood level)

Huang lian, Huang Qin, Zhi Zi, Lian Qiao- (clear heat and relieves toxicity)

Jie Geng- (have a ascending action that conducts the actions of the other ingredients upward.)

Actions:To Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity, Cool the

Blood, Drain Fire.

Qing Wen Bai Du San (Clear Epidemics and Overcome Toxicity Decoction)

Clinical Applications:Treats Severe Fire-toxins in the Qi and Blood Levels:I. Heat in Qi Level- The Four Greats.2. Heat in the Blood Level- see Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang

(Rhinoceros Hom and Rehmannia Decoction) symptoms.

3. Fire-Toxin in the Three Jiaos - see Huang Dan Jie Du Tang (Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity) symptoms.

Pulse: Severe condition: Submerged, thin and Rapid. Less Severe Condition: Floating, Large and Rapid

Tongue: Dark-Red

FORMULAS THAT MOISTEN THE INTESTINES AND UNBLOCK THE BOWELS

Yun Chuan Wan(Moisten the Intestines Pill from Master Shen’s Book)

Yun Chuan Wan (Moisten the Intestines Pill from Master Shen’s Book)

Yun Chuan Wan

C: Huo ma ren, Tao RenD: Dang Gui, Sheng Di Huang, Zhi Ke

Actions: Moistens the Intestines and unblock the bowels.

Yun Chuan Wan (Moisten the Intestines Pill from Master Shen’s Book)

Applications:Constipation, Lusterless skin and nail, dry mouth with an unquenchable thirst, a dry tongue, and a thin pulse

ACRID AND COOL FORMULAS THAT RELEASES THE EXTERIOR WIND-HEAT

Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang(Cimicifuga and Kudzu Decoction)

Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang (Cimicifuga and Kudzu Decoction)

Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang

C: Sheng MaD: Ge Gen A: Chi Yao E: Gan Cao

Actions:Clears heat from the muscular surface,

promotes eruption.

Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang (Cimicifuga and Kudzu Decoction)

Applications:

Measles at the stage of onset with stagnation of pathogenic heat marked by unsmooth eruption, body fever, headache, cough, conjunctival congestions with lacrimation, thirst, red tongue and rapid pulse.

FORMULAS THAT CLEAR HEAT AND STOP BLEEDING

Shi Hui San(Ten Partially-Charred Substance Powder)

Shi Hui San (Ten Partially-Charred Substance Powder)

Shi Hui San

C: Da Ji, Xiao Ji, He Ye, Ce Bai Ye, Bai Mao Gen, Qian Cao Gen,

D: Mu Dan Pi, Zhi Zi, Da HuangA: Zong Lu Pi

Actions:Cools the Blood and Arrests Bleeding.

Shi Hui San (Ten Partially-Charred Substance Powder)

Applications:

Hemorrhage disorder due to Fire-Blazing in the Upper /Middle Jiao (sudden onset of Upper/Middle Jiao bleeding): Hematemesis, epistaxis, spitting or coughing up of blood.

Pulse: Wiry, Rapid, and Forceful. Tongue: Red.

FORMULAS FOR WARMING YANG TO ELIMICATING COLD-DAMPNESS

Shi Pi Yin(Bolster the Spleen Decoction)

Shi Pi Yin (Bolster the Spleen Decoction) Shi Pi YinC: Fu Zi, Gan JiangD: Bai Zhu, Fu ling, Mu GuaA: Hou Po, Mu Xiang, Da Fu Zi, Cao GuoD: Gan Cao

Actions: warms yang, fortifies the spleen, promote qi

flow and induces diruresis

Shi Pi Yin (Bolster the Spleen Decoction)

Clinical Applications:

Edema due to yang deficiency marked by generalized edema with severe lower body edema, lack of warmth in the extremities, absence of thirst, distention and fullness in chest and abdomen, sloppy, stool, slimy white tongue coating, deep and slow pulse.

FORMULAS THAT INVIGORATE THE BLOOD AND DISPEL STASiS

Tao He Cheng Qi Tang(Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi)

Tao He Cheng Qi Tang (Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi)

Tao He Cheng Qi TangC: Tao Ren, D: Gui Zhi, Da Huang, Mang Xiao, A&E: (Zhi)Gan Cao

Actions:Purges out the Blood Stasis and Heat

Accumulation.

Tao He Cheng Qi Tang (Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi)

Applications:Blood Stasis Syndrome (Xue Yu) due to

Aggravation of Blood Stasis and Heat in the Lower Jiao: Distending

pain over the lower abdomen, night fevers, irritability or restlessness, delirious speech, in severe cases possible manic behavior and incontinence of urine.

Pulse: Deep, Full or Choppy. Tongue: Purplish or Reddish.

FORMULAS THAT WARM THE MENSES AND DISPEL STASIS

Wen Jing Tang (Reed Decoction)

Wen Jing Tang (Reed Decoction)

Wen Jing Tang

C: Wu Zhu Yu, Gui Zhi, D: Dang Gui, ChuanXiong, Bai Shao, E Jiao,

Mai Men Dong, Mu Dan PiA: Ren Shen, Ban Xia, Sheng JiangE: Gan Cao Actions:Warms Up the Womb, Tonifies Blood, Expels

Cold and Blood Stasis.

Wen Jing Tang (Reed Decoction) Applications:Deficiency and Cold of the Chong and Ren

Channels with Blood Stasis: Irregular menstruation (either the cycle or bleeding is irregular), infertility, cold pain over the lower abdomen, evening fever, feverish sensation over the palms and soles, dry mouth and lips.

Pulse: Slow, Deep and Choppy. Tongue: Pale, Purplish.

ACRID AND WARM FORMULAS THAT RELEASE THE EXTERIOR WIND-COLD

Xiang Ru San(Elsholtzia Powder)

Xiang Ru San (Elsholtzia Powder)

C: Xiang Ru D: Hou PoA:Bai Bian Dou

Actions:Releases Wind-Cold, Transforms Dampness and

Harmonizes the Middle Jiao.

Xiang Ru San (Elsholtzia Powder) Applications:Exterior Wind-Cold with Interior Dampness

Syndrome. Chills or fever, aversion to cold but the skin is warm, heaviness sensation, headache, abdominal pain and distention, vomiting, diarrhea, stiffening sensation in the chest, no sweating.

Pulse: Floating. Tongue: White, greasy coating.

ACRID AND WARM FORMULAS THAT RELEASE THE EXTERIOR WIND-COLD

Xiang Su San (Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder)

Xiang Su San (Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder)

Xiang Su San (Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder)

C: Zi Su YeD: Chen Pi, Xiang FuA &E: Zhi Gan Cao

Actions: Dispel all the above ungulates qi to harmonize the middle

Xiang Su San (Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder)

Xiang Su San (Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder)

Applications:Externally contracted wind-cold with internal

qi stagnation syndrome. That clinic manifestations are aversion to cold, fever, headache, anhidrosis, thoracic and epigastric stuffiness and oppression, anorexia, thin and white tongue coating and a floating pulse.

FORMULAS THAT RELEASE WIND FROM THE EXTERIOR LEVEL AND THE CHANNELS

Xiao Huo Luo Dan(Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill)

Xiao Huo Luo Dan(Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill) Xiao Huo Luo Dan

C: (Zhi) Cao Wu, (Zhi) Chuan Wu, D: Ru Xiang, Mo YaoA: Di Long, Tian Nan Xing

Actions:Warms the Channels, Unblocks the Collateral,

Expels Phlegm-Damp and Blood Stasis, Relieves Pain.

Xiao Huo Luo Dan(Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill) Applications:Wind-Cold-Damp with Blood Stasis Obstructing the

Channels and Collaterals Disorder: Wind-Cold-Damp

painful obstruction syndrome or after the onset of Wind-stroke: chronic pain or persistent numbness and weakness of the extremities, stiffness of the joints, muscle and sinew spasms or twitching, symptoms aggravated by cold,.

Pulse: Tight, Wiry or Choppy. Tongue: Purple with White or Thick Moist coating.

FORMULAS THAT CLEAR HEAT AND STOP BLEEDING

Xiao Ji Yin Zi (Cephalanoplos Decoction)

Xiao Ji Yin Zi(Cephalanoplos Decoction) Xiao Ji Yin Zi

C: Xiao JiD: Ou Jie, Chao Pu Huang, Sheng Di HuangA: Hua Shi, Mu Tong, Dan Zhu Ye, Zhi Zi,

Dang Gui, E: Zhi Gan Cao

Actions:Cools the Blood, Stops Bleeding, Promotes

Urination and Relieves Stangury.

Xiao Ji Yin Zi(Cephalanoplos Decoction) Applications:Xue Lin, painful urinary dysfunction with blood

in the urine due to Static-Heat accumulated in the

Lower Jiao: strangur (dark, painful, frequent urination with urgent and burning sensation) complicated by hematuria with thirst, vexation.

Pulse: Rapid, Forceful. Tongue: Thin, Yellow coating.

FORMULAS THA T CLEAR HEAT FROM THE ORGANS

Xie Huang San(Drain the Yellow Powder)

Xie Huang San(Drain the Yellow Powder) Xie Huang San

C: Shi Gao, Zhi ZiD: Fang FengA: Huo XiangE: Gan Cao

Actions:Drains Smoldering Fire from the Spleen.

Xie Huang San(Drain the Yellow Powder) Applications:

Smoldering Fire in the Spleen: Mouth or tongue ulcers with foul smell, thirst, frequent hunger, dry mouth and lips (or tongue thrusting in children).

Pulse: Rapid. Tongue: Red and Greasy Coating.

FORMULAS THAT DIRECT REBELLIOUS QI DOWNWARD

Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Shi Tang(Inula and Hematite Decoction)

Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Shi Tang(Inula and Hematite Decoction) Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Shi Tang

C: Xuan Fu HuaD: Dai Zhe Shi, Ban Xia, Sheng JiangA: Ren Shen, (Zhi) E: Gan Cao, Da ZaoActions:Lowers the Counterflow Qi, Eliminates Phlegm,

Tonifies the Qi and Regulates the Stomach.

Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Shi Tang(Inula and Hematite Decoction) Applications:Phlegm Turbidity Obstructs the Interior with

Concurent Stomach Qi Deficiency. Frequent eructation or dry heaves; vomiting or belching, nausea, full sensation over the epigastrium, poor appetite, gooey stools.

Pulse: Wiry and Feeble. Tongue: White and Slippery coating.

FORMULAS THAT WARM UP THE CHANNELS AND DISPERSE COLD

Yang He Tang(Yang-Heartening Decoction)

Yang He Tang(Yang-Heartening Decoction) Yang He Tang

C: Shu Di Huang, Lu Jiao JiaoD: Rou Gui, Pao JiangA: Bai Jie Zi, Ma HuangE: Gan CaoActions:Warms Up the Yang, Nourishes the Blood,

Disperses Cold, and Unblocks the Cold-Phlegm-Rheum Stagnation.

Yang He Tang(Yang-Heartening Decoction) Applications:1.Yin-Type Localized Swelling (Yin Ju) due to Yang and Blood Deficiency with

Cold-Phlegm-Rheum Stagnation: Localized, painful swelling in the flesh and muscles or long term ulceration with no purulent core, no change of the color in the skin, absence of fever and thirst, lusterless and pale complexion, lethargy.

Pulse: Deep, slow and forceless. Tongue: Pale with white and moist coating.

Yang He Tang(Yang-Heartening Decoction) Clinical Applications:2. Crane's-Knee Wind (He Xi Feng) due to Yang and Blood Deficiency:

Swollen, painful knee joints, with muscle atrophy of the thigh and calf, intolerance to cold, fatigue, weakness of the limbs, and pale complexion.

Pulse: Weak and Deep. Tongue: Pale with whitish coating.

FORMULAS THAT RESTRAINS LEAKAGE FROM THE INTESTINES

Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang(True Man’s Decoction to Nourish the Organs)

Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang(True Man’s Decoction to Nourish the Organs) Zhen Ren Yang Zang TangC: Ying Su KeD: Rou Dou Kou, He Zi, A: Bai Zhu, Ren Shen, Bai Shao, Dang Gui, Rou Gui,

Mu XiangE: (Zhi) Gan Cao

Actions:Strengthes the Spleen, Warms the Kidney,

Astringents the Intestines and Arrests diarrhea.

Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang(True Man’s Decoction to Nourish the Organs) Applications:Chronic Diarrhea and Dysentery Disorder due to

Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency: Unremitting diarrhea with abdominal pain which can be relieved by warm and pressure, the stool may contain mucus or blood, poor appetite, tiredness or lethargy, a wan complexion, in severe cases, prolapsed rectum.

Pulse: Sunken and Slow. Tongue: Pale, White coating.