HERB FORMULAS

FU ZHENG XIAO YING FANG

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 6-30g Tonifies the Middle Jiao , augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.
With Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with fatigue, a sensation of fullness in the abdomen, dizziness, lethargy, shortness of breath, anorexia and loose stools or diarrhea.
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 1-9g Tonifies Qi.
Poria Fu Ling 9-18g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 3-30g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 4.5-15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat and cools the Blood.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi 3-10g Spreads Liver Qi, breaks up Stagnant Qi, dissipates accumulations, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 3-9g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Qing Pi, for flank pain and chest and abdominal distention due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for a stifling sensation in the chest and cough with excessive white, viscous sputum due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction.
With Zhi Ban Xia and Fu Ling, for a cough due to accumulation of Dampness and Phlegm.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 3-14g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, dissipates nodules and reduces Stagnation.
With Ren Shen, for vomiting due to Stomach Deficiency.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-30g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
With Dang Shen, for anorexia, fatigue and loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency.
With Dang Shen, Ren Shen and Fu Ling, strengthens the Spleen and augments Qi.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Moves Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Stasis
  • Resolves Phlegm

SYNDROMES

  • Qi and Blood Stagnation with Phlegm

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Facial color dark and dull
  • Emaciation
  • Sides and ribs distended on both sides (maybe with sharp pain)
  • Enlargement of Liver and Spleen
  • Suffocating sensation in chest
  • Tendency to sigh
  • Melancholy
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Inappropriate anger
  • Irregular menses
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Breast distention and pain before and during menses
  • T: Dark purple (maybe purple spots on edge of tongue)
  • C: Normal
  • P: Wiry, choppy and slow

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For hyperthyroidism: For hypothyroidism:
+ Rx. Asparagi Tian Men Dong + Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi
+ Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong + Mature Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum Lu Jiao
+ Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
+ Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang + Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo
For long-term thyroid tumor:
   
+ Rz. Sparganii San Leng    
+ Rz. Curcumae E Zhu