HERB FORMULAS

WEN DAN TANG - 温胆汤 - WARM GALLBLADDER DECOCTION

English: Warm Gallbladder Decoction
Also Known As: Warm the Gallbladder Decoction
The Gallbladder Warming Decoction
Bamboo and Hoelen Combination

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Caulis Bambusae In Taeniam Zhu Ru 2-15g Clears Heat and Phlegm from the Gallbladder and Stomach, cools Blood and descends rebellious Qi.
With Zhi Ban Xia and Zhi Shi, for insomnia, palpitations and irritability due to Phlegm Heat leading to disharmony between the Gallbladder and Stomach with a stifling sensation in the chest and restlessness
With Zhi Shi, for Phlegm-Heat obstructing the flow of Qi with focal distention in the chest and epigastrium, hiccup, dry retching, nausea and acid regurgitation and palpitations, irritability, insomnia and emotional problems due to Gallbladder constraint with Phlegm Disturbing the Heart.
With Zhi Ban Xia, Chen Pi, Zhi Shi and Fu Ling, for Gallbladder Fire with Phlegm.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi 1.5-15g Reduces accumulation, descends Qi, transforms Phlegm and reduces distention.
With Chen Pi, strengthens the Middle Jiao.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 6-12g Transforms Phlegm, descends rebellious
Qi, harmonizes the Stomach and stops vomiting.
With Chen Pi, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Disharmony with epigastric and abdominal distention or pain.
With Fu Ling, expels Phlegm and stops nausea and vomiting, hiccups, coughs with clear, profuse Phlegm and loose and watery stools, treats Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness and prevents turbid Phlegm and Dampness from disturbing the Heart with dizziness, palpitations and insomnia.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 2.5-9g Regulates Qi, tonifies the Spleen, transforms Phlegm and descends Qi.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for excessive white, viscous sputum due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction.
With Sheng Jiang, for manifestations of Stomach Qi Disharmony and Cold-Dampness Obstructing the Middle with nausea and hiccup.
With Zhi Ban Xia, Zhu Ru and Sheng Jiang, for nausea and vomiting due to rebellious Stomach Qi.
Poria Fu Ling 4.5-12g Resolves Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm.
With Zhi Gan Cao, strengthens the Spleen, drains Dampness, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and calms the Shen.
With Chen Pi, for nausea and vomiting due to congested Fluids.
With Zhi Ban Xia and Chen Pi, for nausea, vomiting, chest fullness and distention, and anorexia due to congested fluids.
With Zhi Ban Xia, Chen Pi and Sheng Jiang, for congested fluids in the Stomach causing nausea and vomiting.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 1-3g Resolves Phlegm, clears Heat, tonifies the Spleen and harmonizes and moderates the harsh properties of the other herbs.
Fr. Jujube Da Zao 1-3g Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach, augments Qi, protects the Stomach and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
With Sheng Jiang, alleviates epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting by strengthening the Spleen.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang 1-6g Regulates the relationship between the Gallbladder and the Stomach and assists in stopping vomiting.
With Da Zao, protects the Stomach Qi.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for vomiting due to Cold, Thin Mucus.
With Zhu Ru, for vomiting due to Heat in patients with Stomach Qi Deficiency.
With Chen Pi, for Cold-Dampness Obstructing the Middle with nausea and hiccup.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Regulates Qi
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Clears the Gallbladder
  • Harmonizes the Stomach
  • Dries Dampness
  • Dispels Heat

SYNDROMES

  • Phlegm-Fire Disturbs the Heart
  • Gallbladder Deficiency Heat
  • Disharmony Between the Gallbladder and Stomach with Phlegm Heat
  • Qi Stage Gallbladder Damp-Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Insomnia
  • Dream-disturbed sleep with unusual dreams
  • Palpitations
  • Anxiety
  • Profuse white foamy sputum
  • Restlessness
  • Timidity
  • Indecisiveness
  • Indeterminate gnawing hunger
  • Seizures accompanied by copious sputum
  • Flushing up
  • Chest distention
  • Expectoration of yellow Phlegm
  • Bitter taste in the mouth
  • Chills and fever
  • Abdominal distention
  • Frequent dark, scanty urine
  • Irritability
  • Depression
  • Slight thirst
  • Anorexia after serious illness
  • T: Pink or Red tip
  • C: Yellow and greasy
  • P: Slippery and rapid or Wiry and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For severe vertigo: For insomnia:
+ Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao + Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
+ Haematitum Dai Zhe Shi + Concha Ostreae Mu Li
+ Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin + Succinum Hu Po
For tinnitus and hearing loss due to retention of Damp-Heat in the Gallbladder:
For severe insomnia due to Heart and Gallbladder Deficiency:
+ Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu + Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng + Gypsum Fibrosum Shi Gao
+ Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua + Tub. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong.
+ Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu + Arillus Longan Long Yan Rou
+ Medulla Tetrapanacis Tong Cao + Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
For Summer Heat and Dampness:
For bitter taste and vexation:
+ Hb. Artemisiae Annuae Qing Hao + Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin
For pacifying the Heart and calming the Shen:
For nourishing Yin and subduing Yang:
 + Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
+ Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Long Gu + Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
+ Concha Ostreae Mu Li
For a dry mouth and tongue:
For dark, yellow urine and dysuria:
- Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae Yin Chen Hao + Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong
+ Medulla Tetrapanacis Tong Cao + Rx. Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen
For vomiting:
+ Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
+ Fol. Perillae Zi Su Ye
For nausea, vomiting and chest oppression:
+ Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + Hb. Agastaches Huo Xiang
For irritability due to Inferior Heat:
+ Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi
For insomnia due to Excess worries:
For insomnia due to depression:
+ Rambling Powder
Xiao Yao San
+ Escape Restraint Pill
Yue Ju Wan
For insomnia due to fear and fright:
For palpitations:
 + Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
+ Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
For epilepsy:
+ Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu + Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin
For epilepsy and convulsions:
+ Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ Pulvis Arisaemae cum Felle Bovis Dan Nan Xing
For hearing difficulty due to Damp-Heat Attacking the Gallbladder channel:
+ Ram. Uncariae cum Uncis Gou Teng + Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu
+ Scorpio Quan Xie + Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin
For dizziness and vertigo:
+ Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua + Medulla Tetrapanacis Tong Cao
+ Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin
For cardiac arrhythmia and palpitations:
For anxiety:
+Settle the Emotions Pill
Ding Zhi Wan
+ Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
+ Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi - Poria Fu Ling
+ Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Long Gu + Scl. Poria Pararadicis Fu Shen
+ Concha Ostreae Mu Li + Succinum Hu Po
For insomnia due to Gallbladder Deficiency Heat:
+ Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin
+ Calculus Bovis Niu Huang
+ Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
For coronary Heart disease:
+ Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi - Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi
+ Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Long Gu + Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke
+ Concha Ostreae Mu Li - Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
For coronary Heart disease with Phlegm-Heat:
- Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi - Fr. Jujube Da Zao
+ Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke - Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao + 21g Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou
+ 15g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen
- Fr. Jujube Da Zao
- Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang + 12g Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin
+ 21g Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou + 9g Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Kou
+ 15g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen
For coronary Heart disease with aversion to Cold, cold limbs and clear Phlegm:
+ 12g Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin
+ 9g Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Kou - Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi
+ Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke
+ 6g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian - Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ Arisaemae cum Bile Dan Nan Xing
+ Concretio Bambusae Silicea Tian Zhu Huang - Fr. Jujube Da Zao
- Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang
For coronary Heart disease with piercing chest pain:
 - Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam Zhu Ru
- Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi + 21g Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou
+ Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke + 15g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ 12g Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin
- Fr. Jujube Da Zao + 9g Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Kou
- Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang
+ 21g Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou + 9g Bul. Allii Xie Bai
+ 15g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen + 6g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
+ 3g Hb. cum Rx. Asari Xi Xin
+ 12g Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin
For coronary Heart disease with constipation:
+ 9g Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Kou - Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi
+ Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke
+ 9g Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong - Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ 3g Rx. Notoginseng San Qi
+ 3g Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae Jiang Xiang - Fr. Jujube Da Zao
- Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang
For coronary Heart disease with piercing chest pain:
 + 21g Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou
- Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi + 15g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen
+ Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao + 12g Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin
+ 9g Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Kou
- Fr. Jujube Da Zao
- Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang + Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang
+ 21g Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou
For chest pain:
+ 15g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen
+ Liquid Styrax Pill
Su He Xiang Wan
+ 12g Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin + 6g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po
+ 9g Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Kou
+ 6g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu + 6g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ 9g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ 15g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
For chest pain with Deficiency of Yang in the chest :
For chest pain with Spleen Yang Deficiency:
+ Liquid Styrax Pill
Su He Xiang Wan
+ Liquid Styrax Pill
Su He Xiang Wan
+ 6g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po + 6g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po
+ 6g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
+ 6g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi + 6g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ 6g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ 21g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ 9g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi
+ 9g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + 9g Bul. Allii Xie Bai
For chest pain with edema:
For Meniere's syndrome with headache, irritability and tinnitus:
+ Liquid Styrax Pill
Su He Xiang Wan
+ Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi
+ 6g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po + Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin
For Meniere's syndrome with insomnia and excessive dreaming:
+ 6g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
+ 6g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu + Fr. Jujube Da Zao
+ Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
For Meniere's syndrome with belching and acid reflux:
+ 9g Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie + Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu
+ 9g Rx. Linderae Wu Yao + Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin
+ 9g Per. Arecae Da Fu Pi
For Meniere's syndrome with indigestion:
For Meniere's syndrome with severe dizziness and vertigo:
+ Massa Medicata Fermentata Shen Qu
+ Rz. Gastrodiae Tian Ma + Charred Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha
+ Haematitum Dai Zhe Shi
For Meniere's syndrome with Exterior conditions:
For Meniere's syndrome with abundant Dampness and Phlegm:
+ Hb. Agastaches Huo Xiang
+ Rz. Arisaematis Preparatum Zhi Tian Nan Xing + Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie
For Meniere's syndrome with Stomach Cold:
+ Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu - Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang
For Meniere's syndrome with dizziness:
+ Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
+ Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis Du Huo
For Meniere's syndrome with nausea and vomiting:
+ Rz. Gastrodiae Tian Ma + Haematitum Dai Zhe Shi
For Meniere's syndrome with severe tinnitus:
+ Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam Zhu Ru
+ Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis Du Huo
+ Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis Du Huo
+ Bul. Allii Fistulosi Cong Bai
For vertigo with nausea and vomiting:
For Meniere's syndrome with severe nausea and vomiting:
+ Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua
+ Haematitum Dai Zhe Shi - Poria Fu Ling
For vertigo with a headache:
+ 12g Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu
+ Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong + 9g Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi
+ Fr. Viticis Man Jing Zi + 9g Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng
For vertigo with insomnia:
+ Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren + 3g Rx. Gentianae Long Dan Cao
+ Cx. Albizziae He Huan Pi
For vertigo with tinnitus:
For vertigo with hypertension:
+ Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng + Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua
For vertigo with a bitter taste in the mouth:
+ Concha Haliotidis Shi Jue Ming + Rx. Gentianae Long Dan Cao
+ Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi + Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin
For vertigo with soreness and weakness of the low back and knees:
For epigastric pain with more Damp than Heat:
+ Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu + Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong
+ Hb. Eupatorii Pei Lan
For mania-depression:
For epigastric pain with more Heat than Damp:
+ Concha Ostreae Mu Li
+ Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao + Concha Margaritaferae Zhen Zhu Mu
+ Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying
+ Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu + Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong
For impotence:
For epigastric pain with Qi and Yin Deficiency due to Damp-Heat:
+ Rz. Smilacis Glabrae Tu Fu Ling
+ Scolopendra Wu Gong
+ Rx. Pseudostellariae Tai Zi Shen + Fr. Cnidii She Chuang Zi
+ Rx. Glehniae/ Adenophorae Sha Shen
For epigastric pain with acid reflux:
+ Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu
For decreased visual acuity:
+ Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ 6g Arisaema cum Bile Dan Nan Xing
For epigastric pain with Blood Stagnation:
+ 6g Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi + Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen
+ 12g Fr. Leonuri Chong Wei Zi
+ 6g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + Charred Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha Tan
For senile dementia:
For stroke:
+ Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + Rx. Notoginseng San Qi
+ Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu + Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ Rz. Curcumae Yu Jin + Pheretima Di Long
+ Lapis Chloriti Qing Meng Shi
or
+ Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi + Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
For senile dementia with constipation:
For depressive psychosis:
+ Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + 9g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ Rz. Curcumae Yu Jin + 9g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
+ Lapis Chloriti Qing Meng Shi
For senile dementia with a headache:
+ Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi + Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang + Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
For ALS:
+ Rz. Curcumae Yu Jin
+ 6g Rz. Arisaematis Preparatum Zhi Tian Nan Xing + Lapis Chloriti Qing Meng Shi
+ Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
For ALS with Spleen Qi Deficiency:
+ Concha Haliotidis Shi Jue Ming
+ 6g Rz. Arisaematis Preparatum Zhi Tian Nan Xing + Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua
+ Ram. Uncariae cum Uncis Gou Teng
+ 12g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
For nausea and vomiting:
+ 12g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
For ALS with Kidney Qi Deficiency:
+ Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
+ 6g Rz. Arisaematis Preparatum Zhi Tian Nan Xing + Concha Ostreae Mu Li
+ 12g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi + Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Long Gu
For obvious Heat:
For ALS with Liver Qi Stagnation:
+ Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + 6g Rz. Arisaematis Preparatum Zhi Tian Nan Xing
For insomnia and palpitations:
+ Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren + 9g Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu
+ Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + 9g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
For mental or nerve related symptoms:
For ALS with yellow Phlegm:
+ Alum Ming Fan + 6g Rz. Arisaematis Preparatum Zhi Tian Nan Xing
+ Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin + 6g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ Rz. Acori Tatarinowii (large dose) Shi Chang Pu + 6g Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin
+ 9g Rx. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu
For neurasthenia:
- Poria Fu Ling
For stubborn causes:
+ 12g Poria Rubra Chi Fu Ling + Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
+ 3g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
For a stroke in obese individuals:
+ 30g Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Long Gu + Arisaema cum Bile Dan Nan Xing
For palpitations, anxiety neurosis and schizophrenia with severe Heat:
+ Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
+ Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ 15g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
For hysteria, neurasthenia or psychosis:
+ Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu
+ 6g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi + Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin
+ 6g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
For palpitations, anxiety neurosis and schizophrenia:
For severe palpitations, panic attacks or the patient is easily startled:
+ 15g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren + 15g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
+ 6g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
+ 6g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
For palpitations, anxiety neurosis and schizophrenia with severe Phlegm:
+ 30g Concha Margaritaferae Zhen Zhu Mu
+ 15g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
+ 15g Dens Draconis Long Chi
+ 15g Concha Ostreae Mu Li + 6g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
For palpitations, anxiety neurosis and schizophrenia with constipation:
+ 9g Concretio Bambusae Silicea Tian Zhu Huang
+ 15g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren + 6g Succus Bambusae Zhu Li
+ 6g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi + 6g Arisaemae cum Bile Dan Nan Xing
+ 6-9g Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang
For palpitations, anxiety neurosis and schizophrenia with Food Stagnation and indigestion:
+ 15g Sm. Trichosanthis Gua Lou Ren
For tinnitus:
+ 15g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Zao
+ 6g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
- Fr. Jujube Da Zao + 10g Boiled Massa Medicata Fermentata Jian Shen Qu
+ 9g Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin + 10g Dry-fried Fr. Hordei Germinatus Chao Mai Ya
+ 9g Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu + 15g Dry-fried Sm. Raphani Chao Lai Fu Zi
+ 6g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ 6g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
For schizophrenia with Qi Stagnation transforming into Heat, insomnia and easily frightened:
+ 6g Medulla Tetrapanacis
 Tong Cao
+ Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
For tinnitus with a purulent discharge:
For tinnitus with Liver Fire or Liver Yang Rising:
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Zao - Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Zao
- Fr. Jujube Da Zao
+ 9g Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin - Fr. Jujube Da Zao
+ 9g Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu + 9g Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin
+ 6g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + 9g Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu
+ 6g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu + 6g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ 6g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ 6g Medulla Tetrapanacis
 Tong Cao
+ 12g Fol. Isatidis Da Qing Ye + 6g Medulla Tetrapanacis
 Tong Cao
+ 12g Rx. Isatidis Ban Lan Gen
+ one or two of the following:
For insomnia, chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer and neurosis with palpitations and panic attacks or if the patient is easily startled:
 12g Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae Gou Teng
- Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi 15g Concha Haliotidis Shi Jue Ming
+ 30g Caulis Polygoni Multiflori Ye Jiao Teng 15g Magnetitum Ci Shi
9g Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua
+ 15g Sm Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
For insomnia, chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer and neurosis:
+ 10g Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi - Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi
+ 6g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + 30g Caulis Polygoni Multiflori Ye Jiao Teng
+ 6g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
+ 30g Concha Margaritaferae Zhen Zhu Mu + 15g Sm Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
+ 15g Calcined Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Duan Long Gu + 10g Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi
+ 6g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
For insomnia, chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer and neurosis with severe Phlegm-Heat:
 + 6g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
- Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi
For insomnia, chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer and neurosis with Food Stagnation or obvious digestive disturbance:
+ 30g Caulis Polygoni Multiflori Ye Jiao Teng - Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi
+ 30g Caulis Polygoni Multiflori Ye Jiao Teng
+ 15g Sm Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
+ 15g Sm Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
+ 10g Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi + 10g Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi
+ 6g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + 6g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ 6g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi + 6g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
+ 9g Concretio Bambusae Silicea Tian Zhu Huang + 10g Baked Massa Medicata Fermentata Jiao Shen Qu
+ 10g Succus Bambusae Zhu Li
+ 6g Arisaema cum Bile Dan Nan Xing + 10g Baked Fr. Crataegi Jiao Shan Zha
For acid reflux:
+ 3-6g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + 10g Dry-fried Fr. Hordei Germinatus Chao Mai Ya
+ 2-3g Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu
For anorexia with severe Phlegm-Heat:
+ 15g Dry-fried Sm. Raphani Chao Lai Fu Zi
+ 9-12g Concretio Bambusae Silicea Tian Zhu Huang
For insomnia, chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer and neurosis with severe Phlegm-Heat:
+ 12-15g Succus Bambusae Zhu Li - Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi
+ 30g Caulis Polygoni Multiflori Ye Jiao Teng
+ 6-9g Arisaemae cum Bile Dan Nan Xing
For anorexia with constipation:
+ 15g Sm Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
+ 6-9g Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang
+ 12-18g Sm. Trichosanthis Gua Lou Ren + 10g Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi
+ 6g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
For dizziness and vertigo due to Phlegm-Heat:
+ 6g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
- Fr. Jujube Da Zao + 6-9g Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang
+ 6g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu + 15g Sm. Trichosanthis Gua Lou Ren
+ 9g Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin
For anorexia with Food Stagnation, belching or acid reflux:
+ 6g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ two or three of the following:
+ 6g Concretio Bambusae Silicea Tian Zhu Huang 15g baked Massa Medicata Fermentata Jiao Shen Qu
For palpitations with severe Heat:
- Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 15g baked Fr. Crataegi Jiao Shan Zha
+ 9g Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae Rubrum Ju Hong 15g dry-fried Fr. Hordei Germinatus Chao Mai Ya
+ 6g wine stir-fried Rx. Scutellariae Jiu Chao Huang Qin
+ 6g wine stir-fried Rz. Coptidis Jiu Chao Huang Lian 15g dry-fried Sm. Raphani Chao Lai Fu Zi
For palpitations:
For a peptic ulcer with Stomach Heat:
 - Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
+ 12g Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang + 9g Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae Rubrum Ju Hong
+ 3g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ 6g Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi
For severe palpitations with insomnia:
For a peptic ulcer with more severe Stomach Heat and maybe hematemesis:
 - Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
+ 9g Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae Rubrum Ju Hong
+ 12g Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang
+ 3g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + 9g stir-fried Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Chao Suan Zao Ren
+ 6g Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi
+ 9g Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi + 9g Sm. Platycladi Bai Zi Ren
For a peptic ulcer with stabbing pain in the Stomach:
 + 12g Concha Ostreae Mu Li
+ 12g Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Long Gu
+ 12g Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang
+ 3g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
For a peptic ulcer with severe acid regurgitation:
+ 6g Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi + 12g Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang
+ 9g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen + 3g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
+ 6g Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi
+ 9g Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao + 9g Endoconcha Sepiae Hai Piao Xiao
For a peptic ulcer with severe thirst:
 + 9g Concha Arcae Wa Leng Zi
+ 12g Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang
For diabetes with stagnation in the cerebrum:
+ 3g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin
+ 6g Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi + Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ 9g Rz. Phragmitis Lu Gen
For diabetes with stagnation in the Heart:
+ 9g Rx Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen + Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou
For diabetes with stagnation in the shoulder and back:
 + Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen
For diabetes with stagnation in the lower extremities:
+ Rz. Curcumae Longae Jiang Huang
+ Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi + Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi
For diabetes with Qi Deficiency:
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
For diabetes with Qi Stagnation:
+ Rx. Pseudostellariae Tai Zi Shen + Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
For diabetes with Liver Qi Stagnation:
 + Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke
+ Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu + Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang
+ Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu