By Pattern By Symptom By Formula ---------------------- Arouse Power Bend Bamboo Benefit the Sinews Break into a Smile Breaking Clouds Bright Spirit Brighten the Eyes Brocade Sinews Buddha's Hand Calm the Shen Central Mansion Chemo-Support Children's Herbal Sentinel Clear Channels Clear Lustre Clear Qi Clear the Root Clear the Soul Clear Yang Drain Fields Drain Fire Ease the Muscles Expel Toxic Heat Expel Wind-Cold Expel Wind-Heat Freeing the Sun Glorious Sea Harmonize the Centre Herbal Sentinel - Yang Herbal Sentinel - Yin Invigorate the Root Jade Screen Jade Spring Limpid Sea Nourish the Root Nourish the Root & Clear Wind Nourish the Soul Open the Heart Peaceful Sunset Prosperous Earth Radio Support Red Stirring Release Constraint Ringing Metal Root the Spirit Searching Soul Separate Clear & Turbid Settling the Soul Smooth Passage Soothe the Centre NEW Soothe the Shen Stir Field of Elixir Strengthen the Root Tonify Qi & Ease the Muscles Water Passages Welcome Fragrance		By Pattern By Symptom By Formula ---------------------- Clear Empty-Heat & Cool the Menses Clear the Moon Clear the Palace Cool the Menses Drain the Jade Valley Drain Redness Ease the Journey - Yang Ease the Journey - Yin Female Treasure Free Flow Free-Flowing Sea Freeing Constraint Freeing the Moon Growing Jade Harmonizing the Moon Heavenly Empress Invigorate Blood & Stem the Flow Nourish Yin & Restrain the Flow Penetrating Vessel Planting Seeds Precious Sea Restrain the Flow Stir Field of Elixir Unicorn Pearl Warm the Mansion Warm the Menses Warm the Palace

Breaking Clouds

Ren Shen Radix Ginseng Huang Qi Radix Astragali Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis Sheng Ma Rhizoma Cimicifugae Chai Hu Radix Bupleuri Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis Preparata Yuan Zhi Radix Polygalae Shi Chang Pu Rhizoma Acori tatarinowii Bai He Bulbus Lilii Qing Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae viride Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae ulmoidis Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae

Pattern: Qi deficiency, sinking of Qi, Qi stagnation. Action: Tonify and lift Qi, move Qi, lift the Spirit, open the Mind's orifices. Indications: Mental depression, tiredness, sadness, despondency, lack of will power, negativity, feelings of guilt, feelings of worthlessness, poor appetite, craving for sweets, loose stools, slight breathlessness, weak voice, pale complexion. Tongue: Pale. Pulse: Choppy, without "wave", short. Caution and contraindications: This remedy is contraindicated in asthma. Classical antecedent: Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang Tonifying the Centre and Benefiting Qi Decoction. Back to Top

Bright Spirit

Zhu Ru Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae Fu Shen Sclerotium Poriae pararadicis Qing Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae viride Shi Chang Pu Rhizoma Acori tatarinowii Yuan Zhi Radix Polygalae Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi He Huan Pi Cortex Albiziae Mei Gui Hua Flos Rosae rugosae Yu Jin Radix Curcumae

Pattern: Liver- and Heart-Qi stagnation, Phlegm obstructing the Mind's orifices. Action: move Liver- and Heart-Qi, calm the Mind, resolve Phlegm, open the Mind's orifices, stimulate the "coming and going" of the Ethereal Soul. Indications: depression, moodiness, indecision, a feeling or aimlessness, confusion about one's life dreams and goals, digestive disorders with distension and fullness, sighing, palpitations, a feeling of distension or oppression of the chest, a slight feeling of lump in the throat, sputum in the throat, slight shortness of breath, poor appetite, weak and cold limbs, slightly purple lips, pale complexion. Tongue: slightly Pale-Purple on the sides in the chest area, Swollen, sticky coating. Pulse: Wiry and very slightly Overflowing on the left-Front position or Wiry-Slippery. Back to Top

Brighten the Eyes

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae preparata Chuan Xiong Rhizoma Chuanxiong Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae alba Gou Qi Zi Fructus Lycii chinensis Tu Si Zi Semen Cuscutae Nu Zhen Zi Fructus Ligustri lucidi Ju Hua Flos Chrysanthemi Man Jing Zi Fructus Viticis Mi Meng Hua Flos Buddlejae Bai Ji Li Fructus Tribuli Shou Wu Radix Polygoni multiflori preparata Hong Zao Fructus Jujubae

Pattern: Deficient Liver-Blood and Kidneys not nourishing the eyes. Action: Nourish Liver-Blood and the Kidneys, brighten the eyes. Indications: Dull headaches from Liver-Blood deficiency, especially if located around the eyes and eyebrows, blurred vision, floaters, gritty eyes, tired eyes, dry eyes, dizziness, tiredness, dull-pale complexion, scanty periods, depression, insomnia (difficulty in falling asleep), slight anxiety, tingling in the limbs, poor memory, lower backache, slight tinnitus, dry hair. Tongue: Pale, especially on the sides, thin. Pulse: Choppy or fine. Back to Top

Brocade Sinews

Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis Chuan Xiong Rhizoma Chuanxiong Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae alba Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae preparata Gou Qi Zi Fructus Lycii chinensis Sang Ji Sheng Herba Taxilli Sang Zhi Ramulus Mori Wei Ling Xian Radix Clematidis Mu Gua Fructus Chaenomelis Wu Jia Pi Cortex Acanthopanacis Xi Xian Cao Herba Siegesbeckiae Ji Xue Teng Caulis Spatholobi Fu Ling Poria Yi Yi Ren Semen Coicis Cang Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis Preparata

Pattern: Chronic Wind-Damp Painful Obstruction (Bi) Syndrome with Liver-Blood and/or Liver-Yin deficiency. Action: Nourish Liver-Blood and Liver-Yin, benefit sinews, expel Wind-Dampness from the joints. Indications: Chronic soreness and slight swelling of the joints, dizziness, numbness or tingling of limbs, poor memory, insomnia, dry skin and hair, dry eyes, blurred vision. Tongue: Pale and thin if there is Liver-Blood deficiency or red and thin without coating if there is Liver-Yin deficiency. Pulse: Choppy or fine, possibly only on the left side. In the case of Liver-Yin deficiency it could be empty at the deep level on the left side. Back to Top