Chinese Formulas - All Categories

Formulas that Release Early-Stage Exterior Disorders

• Cong Chi Tang (Scallion and Prepared Soybean Decoction)

Formulas that Release Exterior Cold

• Ma Huang Tang (Ephedra Decoction)
• Da Qing Long Tang (Major Bluegreen Dragon Decoction)
• Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction)
• Xiao Qing Long Tang (Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction)
• Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang (Nine Herb Decoction with Notopterygium)
• Xiang Su San (Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder)
• Xiang Ru San (Elsholtzia Powder)

Formulas that Release Exterior Wind-Heat

• Sang Ju Yin (Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum Decoction)
• Yin Qiao San (Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder)
• Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang (Bupleurum and Kudzu Decoction to Release the Muscle Layer)
• Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang (Cimicifuga and Kudzu Decoction)
• Qiang Lan Tang (Notopterygium and Isatis Root Decoction)

Formulas that Release Exterior Disorders with Head and Neck Symptoms

• Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Powder to be Taken with Green Tea)
• Cang Er Zi San (Xanthium Powder)
• Ge Gen Tang (Kudzu Decoction)

Formulas that Release Exterior Disorders with Interior Deficiency

• Ren Shen Bai Du San (Ginseng Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences)
• Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang (Ephedra, Asarun, and Prepared Aconite Decoction)
• Zai Zao San (Renewal Powder)
• Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin (Scallion Decoction with Seven Ingredients)
• Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang (Modified Polygonatum Odoratum Decoction)

Formulas that Release Exterior-Interior Excess

• Fang Feng Tong Sheng San (Ledebouriella Powder that Sagely Unblocks)
• Ge Gen Huang Lian Huang Qin Tang (Kudzu, Coptis, and Scutellaria Decoction)
• Shi Gao Tang (Gypsum Decoction)
• Wu Ji San (Five Accumulation Powder)

Formulas that Clear Heat from the Qi Level

• Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction)
• Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang (Lophatherus and Gypsum Decoction)
• Zhi Zi Dou Chi Tang (Gardenia and Prepared Soybean Decoction)

Formulas that Clear Heat from the Nutritive Level and Cool the Blood

• Qing Ying Tang (Clear the Nutritive Level Decoction)
• Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang (Rhinoceros Horn and Rehmannia Decoction)

Formulas that Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity

• Huang Lian Jie Du Tang (Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity)
• Xie Xin Tang (Drain the Epigastrium Decoction)
• Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin (Universal Benefit Decoction to Eliminate Toxins)
• Qing Wen Bai Du Yin (Clear Epidemics and Overcome Toxins Decoction)
• Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin (Sublime Formula for Sustaining Life)
• Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin (Five Ingredient Decoction to Eliminate Toxins)
• Si Miao Yong an Tang (Four Valiant Decoction for Well Being)
• Liu Shen Wan (Six Miracle Pill)

Formulas that Clear Heat from the Organs

• Yin Qiao Ma Bo San (Honeysuckle, Forsythia, and Puffball Powder)
• Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang (Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Gypsum, and Licorice Decoction)
• Xie Bai San (Drain the White Powder)
• Wei Jing Tang (Reed Decoction)
• Xie Huang San (Drain the Yellow Powder)
• Qing Wei San (Clear the Stomach Powder)
• Yu Nu Jian (Jade Woman Decoction)
• Dao Chi San (Guide Out the Red Powder)
• Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (Gentiana Longdancao Decoction to Drain the Liver)
• Zuo Jin Wan (Left Metal Pill)
• Bai Tou Weng Tang (Pulsatilla Decoction)

Formulas that Clear Heat from Deficiency

• Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang (Artemisia Annua and Soft Shelled Turtle Shell Decoction)
• Qing Gu San (Cool the Bones Powder)

Formulas that Relieve Summerheat

• Qing Luo Yin (Clear the Collaterals Decoction)
• Liu Yi San (Six to One Powder)
• Gui Ling Gan Lu Yin (Cinnamon and Poria Sweet Dew Decoction)
• Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang (Clear Summerheat and Augment the Qi Decoction)

Formulas that Purge Heat Accumulation

• Da Cheng Qi Tang (Major Order the Qi Decoction)
• Da Huang Mu Dan Tang (Rhubarb and Moutan Decoction)
• Liang Ge San (Cool the Diaphragm Powder)
• Da Xian Xiong Tang (Major Sinking Into the Chest Decoction)
• Huang Long Tang (Yellow Dragon Decoction)
• Xiao Cheng Qi Tang (Minor Order the Qi Decoction)
• Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang (Regulate the Stomach and Order the Qi Decoction)

Formulas that Moisten the Intestines and Unblock the Bowels

• Ma Zi Ren Wan (Hemp Seed Pill)
• Run Chang Wan (Moisten the Intestines Pill)
• Ji Chuan Jian (Benefit the Flow Decoction)

Formulas that Warm the Yang and Guide Out Accumulation

• Da Huang Fu Zi Tang (Rhubarb and Prepared Aconite Decoction)
• San Wu Bei Ji Wan (Three Substance Pill for Emergencies)

Formulas that Drive Out Excess Water

• Shi Zao Tang (Ten Jujube Decoction)
• Zhou Che Wan (Vessel and Vehicle Pill)

Formulas that Harmonize Lesser Yang-stage Disorders

• Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction)
• Da Chai Hu Tang (Major Bupleurum Decoction)
• Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang (Artemisia Annua and Scutellaria Decoction to Clear the Gallbladder)
• Da Yuan Yin (Reach the Membrane Source Decoction)

Formulas that Regulate and Harmonize the Liver and Spleen

• Si Ni San (Frigid Extremities Powder)
• Xiao Yao San (Rambling Powder, Free and Easy Wanderer)
• Tong Xie Yao Fang (Important Formula for Painful Diarrhea)

Formulas that Harmonize the Stomach and Intestines

• Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium)

Formulas that Gently Disperse and Moisten Dryness

• Xing Su San (Apricot Kernel and Perilla Leaf Powder)
• Sang Xing Tang (Mulberry leaf and Apricot Kernel Decoction)
• Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang (Eliminate Dryness and Rescue the Lungs Decoction)

Formulas that Enrich the Yin and Moisten Dryness

• Bai He Gu Jin Tang (Lily Bulb Decoction to Preserve the Metal)
• Bu Fei e Jiao Tang (Tonify the Lungs Decoction with Ass Hide Gelatin)
• Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang (Nourish the Yin and Clear the Lungs Decoction)
• Mai Men Dong Tang (Ophiopogonis Decoction)
• Zeng Ye Tang (Increase the Fluids Decoction)
• Yu Ye Tang (Jade Fluid Decoction)

Formulas that Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness

• Wu Ling San (Five Ingredient Powder with Poria)
• Zhu Ling Tang (Polyporus Decoction)
• Wu Pi San (Wu Pi Yin) (Five Peel Powder)
• Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang (Stephania and Astragalus Decoction)

Formulas that Transform Damp Turbidity

• Ping Wei San (Calm the Stomach Powder)
• Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San (Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi)

Formulas that Clear Damp-Heat

• San Ren Tang (Three Nut Decoction)
• Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan (Sweet Dew Special Pill to Eliminate Toxins)
• Lian Po Yin (Coptis and Magnolia Bark Decoction)
• Yin Chen Hao Tang (Artemisia Yinchenhao Decoction)
• Zhong Man Fen Xiao Wan (Separate and Reduce Fullness in the Middle Pill)
• Ba Zheng San (Eight Herb Powder for Rectification)
• Shao Yao Tang (Peony Decoction)
• Er Miao San (Two Marvel Decoction)

Formulas that Warm and Transform Water and Dampness

• Zhen Wu Tang (True Warrior Decoction)
• Shi Pi Yin (Bolster the Spleen Decoction)
• Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin (Dioscorea Hypoglauca Decoction to Separate the Clear)
• Ji Ming San (Cock's Crow Powder)

Formulas that Dispel Wind-Dampness

• Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang (Notopterygium Decoction to Overcome Dampness)
• Juan Bi Tang (Remove Painful Obstruction Decoction from Medical Revelations)
• Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang (Cinnamon Twig, Peony, and Anemarrhena Decoction)
• Xuan Bi Tang (Disband Painful Obstruction Decoction)
• Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang (Angelica Pubescens and Sangjisheng Decoction)

Formulas that Warm the Channels and Disperse Cold

• Dang Gui Si Ni Tang (Tangkuei Decoction for Frigid Extremities)
• Yang He Tang (Yang Heartening Decoction)

Formulas that Warm the Middle and Dispel Cold

• Li Zhong Wan (Regulate the Middle Pill)
• Wu Zhu Yu Tang (Evodia Decoction)
• Xiao Jian Zhong Tang (Minor Construct the Middle Decoction)
• Da Jian Zhong Tang (Major Construct the Middle Decoction)
• Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang (Licorice and Ginger Decoction)

Formulas that Rescue Devastated Yang

• Si Ni Tang (Frigid Extremities Decoction)
• Shen Fu Tang (Ginseng and Prepared Aconite Decoction)
• Hei Xi Dan (Lead Special Pill)

Formulas that Tonify the Qi

• Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction)
• Shen Ling Bai Zhu San (Ginseng, Poria, and Atractylodes Macrocephala Powder)
• Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction)
• Sheng Mai San (Generate the Pulse Powder)
• Bu Fei Tang (Tonify the Lungs Decoction)
• Ren Shen Ge Jie San (Ginseng and Gecko Powder)

Formulas that Tonify the Blood

• Si Wu Tang (Four Substance Decoction)
• Dang Gui Shao Yao San (Tangkuei and Peony Powder)
• Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang (Peony and Licorice Decoction)
• Dang Gui Sheng Jiang Yang Rou Tang (Mutton Stew with Tangkuei and Fresh Ginger)

Formulas that Tonify the Qi and Blood

• Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang (Tangkuei Decoction to Tonify the Blood)
• Gui Pi Tang (Restore the Spleen Decoction)
• Zhi Gan Cao Tang (Honey Fried Licorice Decoction)
• Ba Zhen Tang (Eight Treasure Decoction)
• He Ren Yin (Polygonum Multiflorum Root and Ginseng Decoction)
• Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (All-Inclusive Great Tonifying Decoction)

Formulas that Nourish and Tonify the Yin

• Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia)
• Zuo Gui Yin (Restore the Left (Kidney) Decoction)
• Da Bu Yin Wan (Great Tonify the Yin Pill)
• Hu Qian Wan (Hidden Tiger Pill)
• Da Zao Wan (Great Creation Pill)
• Yi Guan Jian (Linking Decoction)
• Zhu Jing Wan (Preserve Vistas Pill)
• Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan (Seven Treasure Special Pill for Beautiful Whiskers)
• Er Zhi Wan (Two Ultimate Pill)

Formulas that Warm and Tonify the Yang

• Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Cabinet)
• You Gui Wan (Restore the Right (Kidney) Pill)
• Tu Si Zi Wan (Cuscuta Seed Pill)
• Zan Yu Dan (Special Pill to Aid Fertility)
• Er Xian Tang (Two Immortal Decoction)

Formulas that Promote the Movement of Qi

• Yue Ju Wan (Escape Restraint Pill)
• Ban Xia Hou Po Tang (Pinellia and Magnolia Bark Decoction)
• Gua Luo Xie Bai Bai Jiu Tang (Trichosanthes Fruit, Chinese Chive, and Wine Decoction)
• Hou Po Wen Zhong Tang (Magnolia Bark Decoction for Warming the Middle)
• Liang Fu Wan (Galangal and Cyperus Pill)
• Jin Ling Zi San (Melia Toosendan Powder)
• Tian Tai Wu Yao San (Top Quality Lindera Powder)
• Nuan Gan Jian (Warm the Liver Decoction)
• Ju He Wan (Tangerine Seed Pill)

Formulas that Direct Rebellious Qi Downward

• Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang (Perilla Fruit Decoction for Directing Qi Downward)
• Ding Chuan Tang (Arrest Wheezing Decoction)
• Si Mo Tang (Four Milled Herb Decoction)
• Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang (Inula and Hematite Decoction)
• Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang (Tangerine Peel and Bamboo Shavings Decoction)
• Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang (Clove and Persimmon Calyx Decoction)

Formulas that Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis

• Tao He Cheng Qi Tang (Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi)
• Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang (Drive Out Stasis in the Mansion of Blood Decoction)
• Shi Xiao San (Sudden Smile Powder)
• Dan Shen Yin (Salvia Decoction)
• Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan (Rhubarb and Eupolyphaga Pill)
• Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang (Tonify the Yang to Restore Five Tenths Decoction)

Formulas that Warm the Menses and Dispel Blood Stasis

• Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan (Cinnamon Twig and Poria Pill)
• Sheng Hua Tang (Generation and Transformation Decoction)
• Wen Jing Tang (Warm the Menses Decoction)

Formulas that Invigorate the Blood in the Treatment of Traumatic Injury

• Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang (Revive Health By Invigorating the Blood Decoction)
• Qi Li San (Seven Thousandths of a Tael Powder)
• Die Da Wan (Trauma Pill)
• Huo Luo Xiao Ling Dan (Fantastically Effective Pill to Invigorate the Collaterals)

Formulas that Clear Heat and Stop Bleeding

• Shi Hui San (Ten Partially Charred Substances Powder)
• Si Sheng Wan (Four Fresh Pill)
• Ke Xue Fang (Coughing of Blood Formula)
• Huai Hua San (Sophora Japonica Flower Powder)
• Xiao Ji Yin Zi (Cephalanoplos Decoction)
• Qing Re Zhi Beng Tang (Clear Heat and Stop Excessive Uterine Bleeding Decoction)

Formulas that Tonify and Stop Bleeding

• Bai Ye Tang (Biota Twig Decoction)
• Huang Tu Tang (Yellow Earth Decoction)
• Jiao ai Tang (Ass Hide Gelatin and Mugwort Decoction)

Formulas that Stabilize the Exterior and the Lungs

• Yu Ping Feng San (Jade Windscreen Powder)
• Mu Li San (Oyster Shell Decoction)
• Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang (Tangkuei and Six Yellow Decoction)
• Jiu Xian San (Nine Immortal Decoction)

Formulas that Restrain Leakage from the Intestines

• Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang (True Man's Decoction to Nourish the Organs)
• Tao Hua Tang (Peach Blossom Decoction)
• Si Shen Wan (Four Miracle Pill)

Formulas that Stabilize the Kidneys

• Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan (Metal Lock Pill to Stabilize the Essence)
• Sang Piao Xiao San (Mantis Egg Case Powder)
• Suo Quan Wan (Shut the Sluice Pill)
• Gui Zhi Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction Plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell)
• Shou Tai Wan (Fetus Longevity Pill)

Formulas that Stabilize the Womb

• Gu Chong Tang (Stabilize Gushing Pill)
• Gu Jing Wan (Stabilize the Menses Pill)
• Zhen Ling Dan (Rouse the Spirit Special Pill)
• Wan Dai Tang (End Discharge Decoction)
• Yi Huang Tang (Change Yellow (Discharge) Decoction)

Formulas that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit

• Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan (Emperor of Heaven's Special Pill to Tonify the Heart)
• Suan Zao Ren Tang (Sour Jujube Decoction)
• Ding Zhi Wan (Settle the Emotions Pill)
• Huang Lian e Jiao Tang (Coptis and Ass Hide Gelatin Decoction)
• Gan Mai Da Zao Tang (Licorice, Wheat, and Jujube Decoction)

Formulas that Sedate and Calm the Spirit

• Zhu Sha An Shen Wan (Cinnabar Pill to Calm the Spirit)
• Ci Zhu Wan (Magnetite and Cinnabar Pill)
• Sheng Tie Luo Yin (Iron Filings Decoction)
• Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang (Bupleurum Plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Decoction)

Formulas that Release Wind from the Skin and Channels

• Xiao Feng San (Eliminate Wind Powder from True Lineage)
• Xiao Xu Ming Tang (Minor Prolong Life Decoction)
• Xiao Huo Luo Dan (Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill)
• Qian Zheng San (Lead to Symmetry Powder)
• Yu Zhen San (True Jade Powder)
• Zhi Jing San (Stop Spasms Powder)

Formulas that Extinguish Internal Wind

• Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang (Sedate the Liver and Extinguish Wind Decoction)
• Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang (Antelope Horn and Uncaria Decoction)
• Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin (Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction)
• San Jia Fu Mai Tang (Three Shell Decoction to Restore the Pulse)
• e Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang (Ass Hide Gelatin and Egg Yolk Decoction)
• Da Ding Feng Zhu (Major Arrest Wind Pearl)
• Di Huang Yin Zi (Rehmannia Decoction)

Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices

• An Gong Niu Huang Wan (Calm the Palace Pill with Cattle Gallstone)
• Zhi Bao Dan (Greatest Treasure Special Pill)
• Zi Xue Dan (Purple Snow Special Pill)
• Hui Chun Dan (Return of Spring Special Pill)

Formulas that Warm and Open the Orifices

• Su He Xiang Wan (Liquid Styrax Pill)

Formulas that Scour Phlegm and Open the Orifices

• Di Tan Tang (Scour Phlegm Decoction)
• Gun Tan Wan (Vaporize Phlegm Pill)
• Tong Guan San (Open the Gate Powder)

Formulas that Dry Dampness and Expel Phlegm

• Er Chen Tang (Two Cured Decoction)
• Xiang Fu Xuan Fu Hua Tang (Cyperus and Inula Decoction)

Formulas that Clear Heat and Transform Phlegm

• Wen Dan Tang (Warm the Gallbladder Decoction)
• Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan (Clear the Qi and Transform Phlegm Pill)
• Xiao Xian Xiong Tang (Minor Sinking Into the Chest Decoction)

Formulas that Moisten Dryness and Transform Phlegm

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

Formulas that Transform Phlegm and Dissipate Nodules

• Xiao Luo Wan (Reduce Scrofula Pill)
• Hai Zao Yu Hu Tang (Sargassum Decoction for the Jade Flask)

Formulas that Warm and Transform Cold-Phlegm

• Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang (Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Atractylodis Macrocephalae, and Licorice Decoction)
• Ling Gan Wu Wei Jiang Xin Tang (Poria, Schisandra, Ginger, and Asarum Decoction)
• San Zi Yang Qin Tang (Three Seed Decoction to Nourish One's Parents)

Formulas that Transform Phlegm and Extinguish Wind

• Zhi Sou San (Stop Coughing Powder)
• Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang (Pinellia, Atractylodis Macrocephalae, and Gastrodia Decoction)
• Ding Xian Wan (Arrest Seizures Pill)

Formulas that Induce Vomiting to Discharge Phlegm

• Gua Di San (Melon Pedicle Powder)

Formulas that Reduce Food Stagnation

• Bao He Wan (Preserve Harmony Pill)
• Mu Xiang Bing Lang Wan (Aucklandia and Betel Nut Pill)
• Jian Pi Wan (Strengthen the Spleen Pill)
• Zhi Zhu Wan (Immature Bitter Orange and Atractylodes Macrocephala Pill)
• Zhi Shi Xiao Pi Wan (Immature Bitter Orange Pill to Reduce Focal Distension)

Formulas that Expel Parasites

• Wu Mei Wan (Mume Pill)
• Hua Chong Wan (Dissolve Parasites Pill)
• Fei Er Wan (Fat Baby Pill)
• Bu Dai Wan (Cloth Sack Pill)