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Originally Appeared In:

Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

Lungs, Bladder, Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Kidneys, Liver, Large Intestine, Pericardium, Gall Bladder

There are 16 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Ma Huang (Ephedra Stem)
Quantity = 1.5-4.5 grams

Channels:

LU, BL

Properties:

Spicy, Slightly Bitter, Warm

Latin:

Herba Ephedrae

Chinese:

麻黄

Tone Marks:

má huáng

Translation:

Hemp Yellow

Bai Zhi (Angelica Root)
Quantity = 1.5-4.5 grams

Channels:

LU, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Warm

Latin:

Radix Angelicae Dahuricae

Chinese:

白芷

Tone Marks:

bái zhĭ

Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger Rhizome)
Quantity = 1.5-4.5 grams

Channels:

HT, LU, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Hot

Latin:

dry Rhizoma Zingiberis

Chinese:

干姜

Tone Marks:

gān jiāng

Rou Gui (Inner Bark of Saigon Cinnamon)
Quantity = 1.5-4.5 grams

Channels:

HT, KI, LIV, SP

Properties:

Spicy, Sweet, Hot

Latin:

Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae

Chinese:

肉桂

Tone Marks:

ròu guì

Cang Zhu (Black Atractylodes Rhizone)
Quantity = 3-9 grams

Channels:

SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Warm, Aromatic

Latin:

Rhizoma Atractylodis

Chinese:

苍术

Tone Marks:

cāng zhú

Hou Po (Magnolia Bark)
Quantity = 1.5-4.5 grams

Channels:

LI, LU, SP, ST

Properties:

Bitter, Spicy, Warm, Aromatic

Latin:

Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis

Chinese:

厚朴

Tone Marks:

hòu pò

Chen Pi (Orange Peel, Citrus Peel, Tangerine Peel)
Quantity = 3-9 grams

Channels:

LU, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Warm, Aromatic

Latin:

Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae

Chinese:

陈皮

Tone Marks:

chén pí

Alt Names:

Ju Pi, Guang Chen Pi, Xin Hui Pi

Translation:

Aged Peel

Ban Xia (Pinellia Rhizome)
Quantity = 3-9 grams

Photo Note:

Sheng Ban Xia Shown

Channels:

LU, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Warm, Toxic

Latin:

Rhizoma Pinelliae Tematae

Chinese:

半夏

Tone Marks:

bàn xià

Translation:

Half Summer

Fu Ling (Sclerotium of Tuckahoe, China Root, Poria, Hoelen)
Quantity = 3-9 grams

Channels:

HT, SP, LU

Properties:

Sweet, Bland, Neutral

Latin:

Scierotium Poriae Cocos

Chinese:

茯苓

Tone Marks:

fú líng

Alt Names:

Yun Ling, Bai Fu Ling, Fang Ling Kuai

Jie Geng (Root of the Balloon Flower)
Quantity = 3-9 grams

Channels:

LU (ST)

Properties:

Bitter, Spicy, Neutral

Latin:

Platycodi Radix

Chinese:

桔梗

Tone Marks:

jié gĕng

Alt Names:

Ku Jie Geng, Bai Jie Geng, Yu Jie Geng

Translation:

Solid and Straight Root

Zhi Ke (Bitter Orange Peel)
Quantity = 1.5-4.5 grams

Channels:

SP, ST

Properties:

Bitter, Cool

Latin:

Fructus Citri Aurantii

Chinese:

枳壳

Tone Marks:

zhĭ ké

Alt Names:

Zhi Qiao

Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root)
Quantity = 1.5-4.5 grams

Channels:

HT, LIV, SP

Properties:

Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm

Latin:

Radix Angelicae Sinensis

Chinese:

当归

Tone Marks:

dāng guī

Translation:

State of Return

Bai Shao (White Peony Root)
Quantity = 1.5-4.5 grams

Bai Shao (Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae)

Channels:

LIV, SP

Properties:

Bitter, Sour, Cool

Latin:

Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae

Chinese:

白芍

Tone Marks:

bái sháo

Alt Names:

Bai Shao Yao

Translation:

White Peony

Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root)
Quantity = 1.5-4.5 grams

Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong)

Channels:

LIV, GB, PER

Properties:

Spicy, Warm

Latin:

Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong

Chinese:

川芎

Tone Marks:

chuān xiōng

Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root)
Quantity = 1.5-4.5 grams

Channels:

All 12 Channels

Properties:

Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Radix Glycyrrhizae

Chinese:

炙甘草

Tone Marks:

zhì gān căo

Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome)
Quantity = 3 pieces

Sheng Jiang (uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis)

Channels:

LU, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Warm

Latin:

uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis

Chinese:

生姜

Tone Marks:

shēng jiāng

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