HERB FORMULAS

English: Powder to Take at Cockscrow
Also Known As:
Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Sm. Arecae Bing Lang 35-45g Regulates Qi, reduces accumulations, drains downward, unblocks the bowels, promotes urination and relieves nausea.
Fr. Chaenomelis Mu Gua 30g Relaxes the sinews, increases Qi and Blood circulation, unblocks the channels, harmonizes the Stomach, nourishes the Liver and transforms Dampness.
With Wu Zhu Yu and Bing Lang, for Damp-Cold abdominal pain and diarrhea.
With Wu Zhu Yu, disperses Cold, transforms Dampness, invigorates the channels and alleviates pain to treat the pain of "leg Qi" due to Cold-Dampness in the Lower Jiao preventing the smooth flow of Qi and Blood and "Leg Qi" entering the abdomen leading to intolerable stifling encumbrance with abdominal distention and fullness.
With Wu Zhu Yu, Bing Lang and Zi Su ye, for "leg Qi" with swelling and pain in the lower extremities.
Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu 6g Warms the Middle Jiao, disperses Cold, promotes the movement of Qi, relieves Stagnation in the Liver channel, alleviates pain, descends rebellious Qi, stops vomiting, warms the Spleen, stops diarrhea and expels Damp-Cold.
With Mu Gua and Bing Lang, for Damp-Cold Leg Qi.
With Shen Jiang, for vertex migraine headaches.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 30g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and descends Qi.
Fol. Perillae Zi Su Ye 9g Releases the Exterior, disperses Cold, promotes the movement of Spleen and Stomach Qi, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, relieves intestinal gas, improves Lung function, expands the chest and relieves Cold induced wheezing.
With Jie Geng, for common colds with nasal congestion and productive cough.
With Sheng Jiang, for Wind-Cold with chills, fever, headache, nasal congestion and anhidrosis.
Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng 15g Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm and opens and raises Lung Qi, directing the effects of other herbs to the upper body.
Rz. Zingiberis Sheng Jiang 15g Releases the Exterior, induces perspiration, disperses Cold, warms the Middle, stops vomiting, warms the Lungs and stops coughing.
With Chen Pi, for Cold-Dampness Obstructing the Middle with nausea and hiccup.
  • Promotes the movement of Qi
  • Descends turbidity
  • Disseminates Cold
  • Transforms Dampness
  • "Leg Qi" due to Cold Dampness in the legs and feet
  • "Leg Qi" due to Wind-Dampness
  • Swelling of the feet and calves
  • Heavy, weak feet and calves
  • Difficulty walking
  • Numbness, cold and/or pain in the the feet and calves
  • Spasms and up-rushing that reaches the chest (running piglet)
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Severe:
    A stifling sensation in the chest
    An overwhelming sense of nausea
  • T: Normal
  • C: White and greasy
  • P: Deep and slow or Floating
  • Beriberi
  • Filariasis
  • Edema
  • Restless leg syndrome
CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Do not use for "leg Qi" due to Dryness or Damp-Heat without significant modification.
  • Contraindicated during pregnancy.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS
  • This formula is most effective when taken early in the morning.
For spontaneous sweating, aversion to Wind, and a floating pulse due to Wind-Dampness: For anhidrosis, body aches and pain and a deep, slow pulse due to Cold-Dampness:
+ Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi + Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
+ Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng + Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
For Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao:
- Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu For Cold-Damp "leg Qi" rushing upward to the Heart with palpitations, a cold, stifling sensation in the chest and an almost imperceptible pulse:
- Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang
+ Three-Marvel Pill
San Miao Wan
- Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
- Fol. Perillae Zi Su Ye
For stifling sensations in the chest, anorexia, a heavy sensation in the body and a greasy tongue coat due to more Dampness: - Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng
+ Lignum Aquilariae Chen Xiang
+ Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu + Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
+ Poria Fu Ling + Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
+ Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po
For edema with Qi Deficiency:
For chronic edema:
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ Rx. Stephaniae Tetrandrae Han Fang Ji
For edema with Yang Deficiency:
+ Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
+ Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi
   
For restless leg syndrome:
   
+ Caulis Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng