FORMULA |
ALTERNATE NAME |
FUNCTIONS |
INDICATIONS |
TONGUE/PULSE |
INGREDIENTS |
Ma Zi Ren Wan |
Ma Zi Ren Teapills |
Moistens the Intestines, Clears Heat, Regulates Qi, Nourishes Blood |
Yang Ming channel heat and dryness |
Tongue: dry yellow coat Pulse: May be deep or floating, rapid, choppy |
Linum usitatissimum seed, Prunus armeniaca seed, Citrus aurantium fruit-immature, Magnolia officinalis bark, Paeonia lactiflora root, Rheum palmatum root & rhizome |
Chai Hu Shu Gan Wan |
Bupleurum Shu Gan Teapills |
Moves Liver Qi, Regulates Qi and Blood, Harmonizes Liver and Spleen |
Liver Qi stagnation overacting on the Stomach or Spleen |
Tongue: normal or slightly purple, with a thin white coat Pulse: wiry |
Bupleurum chinense root, Paeonia lactiflora root-wine-fried, Cyperus rotundus rhizome-vinegared, Citrus aurantium fruit-ripe-fried, Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root, Citrus reticulata peel |
Jia Wei Xiao Yao Wan |
Free & Easy Wanderer Plus Teapills |
Softens the Liver, Regulates Qi, Nourishes Blood, Strengthens the Spleen, Clears Heat |
Liver Qi stagnation with Spleen and Blood deficiency and signs of heat, with Liver fire uprising or underlying Yin deficiency. Symptoms may be aggravated by stress or emotional upset, or also manifest cyclically. |
Tongue: red, red sides, red dots along sides. Pulse: wiry, deficient, rapid |
Paeonia lactiflora root-wine-fried, Poria cocos sclerotium, Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome, Paeonia suffruticosa root-bark, Gardenia jasminoides fruit, Bupleurum chinense root, Angelica sinensis root, Zingiber officinale rhizome-fresh, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root, Mentha haplocalyx herb |
Shu Gan Wan |
Soothe Liver Teapills |
Moves Liver Qi, Harmonizes the Liver and Stomach, Invigorates the Blood, Eliminates Food Stagnation |
Liver Qi stagnation with Liver overacting on Spleen and Stomach possibly exacerbated by stress or emotional upset. |
Tongue: possibly light purple, with a white or yellow greasy coat Pulse: wiry, tight |
Cyperus rotundus rhizome, Paeonia lactiflora root, Bupleurum chinense root, Citrus aurantium fruit-ripe, Citrus reticulata peel-immature, Citrus reticulata peel, Amomum longiligulare fruit, Magnolia officinalis bark, Corydalis yanhusuo rhizome, Paeonia suffruticosa root-bark, Citrus medica fruit, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root, Aucklandia lappa root, Curcuma wenyujin root, Citrus medica fruit, Aquilaria sinensis wood, Amomum kravanh fruit, Santalum album wood |
Tong Xie Yao Fang Wan |
Calm Wind Teapills |
Regulates the Liver, Tonifies the Spleen |
Spleen Qi deficiency with Liver overacting on the Spleen, presenting abdominal issues and which may be exacerbated by stress or emotional upset. |
Tongue: thin white coat Pulse: wiry, slippery, thin |
Paeonia lactiflora root-fried, Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome-fried, Citrus reticulata peel-fried, Saposhnikovia divaricata root |
Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan |
Fu Zi Li Zhong Teapills |
Tonifies Spleen Qi, Warms Spleen and Stomach Yang, Dispels Cold |
Spleen Yang deficiency presenting with various digestive disorders. Symptoms may be exacerbated by cold or raw foods and accompanied by other Spleen Yang deficiency signs. |
Tongue: pale, swollen, teeth marks, wet coat Pulse: slow, thin, weak, deep |
Codonopsis pilosula root, Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome, Zingiber officinale rhizome-dried, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root, Aconitum carmichaelii root-prep |
Si Jun Zi Wan |
Four Gentlemen Teapills |
Tonifies the Qi, Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach |
Spleen Qi deficiency which may be exacerbated by fatigue or exertion. |
Tongue: pale Pulse: thin, frail, weak |
Codonopsis pilosula root, Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome-fried, Poria cocos fungus, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root |
Liu Jun Zi Wan |
Six Gentlemen Teapills |
Tonifies Spleen Qi, Transforms Dampness, Expels Phlegm, Descends Stomach Qi |
Spleen Qi deficiency with phlegm dampness. |
Tongue: pale, teethmarks, with a thick greasy white coat Pulse: thin, weak, deficient, slippery, soft |
Codonopsis pilosula root, Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome, Poria cocos fungus, Citrus reticulata peel, Pinellia ternata rhizome, Ziziphus jujuba fruit, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root, Zingiber officinale rhizome-fresh |
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Wan |
Six Gentlemen Plus Teapills |
Tonifies Spleen Qi, Transforms Dampness, Expels Phlegm, Regulates Qi in the Middle Jiao |
Spleen Qi deficiency with phlegm dampness and Qi stagnation in the middle Jiao. |
Tongue: pale, teethmarks, with a thick greasy white coat; Pulse: thin, deficient, slippery, soft, weak, wiry |
Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome, Poria cocos fungus, Codonopsis pilosula root, Pinellia ternata rhizome, Citrus reticulata peel, Amomum longiligulare fruit, Aucklandia lappa root, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root, Ziziphus jujuba fruit, Zingiber officinale rhizome-fresh |
Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan |
Fortify Stomach Teapills |
Regulates Qi in the Middle Jiao, Harmonizes the Stomach, Descends Stomach Qi, Drains Dampness, Transforms Phlegm, Eliminates Food Stagnation, Tonifies Spleen Qi |
Qi, damp and phlegm-damp stagnation in the middle Jiao with underlying Spleen Qi deficiency. |
Tongue: dusky, pale or pink, thick greasy white coat Pulse: slippery, soft, moderate, wiry |
Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome, Poria cocos fungus, Citrus reticulata peel, Pinellia ternata rhizome, Aucklandia lappa root, Pogostemon cablin herb, Cyperus rotundus rhizome, Amomum kravanh fruit, Magnolia officinalis bark, Amomum longiligulare fruit, Citrus aurantium fruit-immature, Ziziphus jujuba fruit, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root, Zingiber officinale rhizome-fresh |
Shao Yao Gan Cao Wan |
Peony & Licorice Teapills |
Softens the Liver, Nourishes the Sinews, Calms Spasms |
Blood deficiency or injury to Yin and fluids resulting in malnourishment of the sinews.Also Liver over acting on Spleen. |
Tongue: pale with a scanty coat, or no coat Pulse: thin, deficient, wiry |
Paeonia lactiflora root, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root-prep |
Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan |
Mu Xiang Shun Qi Teapills |
Regulates Qi in the Middle Jiao, Moves Liver Qi, Descends Stomach Qi, Eliminates Food Stagnation, Drains Dampness |
Liver Qi stagnation with food and/or damp stagnation. |
Tongue: dusky, with a thick white or yellow greasy coat Pulse: wiry or slippery |
Angelica sinensis root, Magnolia officinalis bark, Aucklandia lappa root, Alpinia katsumadai seed, Atractylodes lancea rhizome, Alpinia oxyphylla fruit, Alisma orientalis rhizome, Citrus reticulata peel-immature, Evodia rutaecarpa fruit, Zingiber officinale rhizome-dried, Citrus reticulata peel, Poria cocos sclerotium, Pinellia ternata rhizome, Cimicifuga heracleifolia rhizome, Bupleurum chinense root |
Jian Pi Wan |
Healthy Digestion Teapills |
Tonifies Spleen Qi, Eliminates Food Stagnation, Harmonizes the Stomach, Transforms Dampness, Regulates Qi |
Spleen and Stomach deficiency with food stagnation. Symptoms may be exacerbated by eating and may be accompanied by other Spleen deficiency signs. |
Tongue: pale, possibly swollen, thick greasy coat Pulse: thin, weak, slippery, wiry |
Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome, Citrus aurantium fruit-immature, Codonopsis pilosula root, Citrus reticulata peel, Hordeum vulgare fruit, Crataegus pinnatifida fruit |