By Pattern By Symptom

By Pattern By Symptom

Drain the Jade Valley
Bi Xie Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae
Yi Yi Ren Semen Coicis
Huang Bai Cortex Phellodendri
Fu Ling Poria
Mu Dan Pi Cortex Moutan
Ku Shen Radix Sophorae Flavescentis
Huang Qi Radix Astragali
She Chuang Zi Fructus Cnidii
Shi Chang Pu Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii
Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Tu Si Zi Semen Cuscutae
Bai Zhi Radix Angelicae dahuricae
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis
Shan Yao Rhizoma Discoreae
Che Qian Zi Semen Plantaginis
Cang Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis
Chuan Niu Xi Radix Cyathulae
Pattern: Dampness in the Lower Burner, Qi deficiency.
Action: Drain Dampness, clear Heat, tonify Qi.
Indications: Candidiasis, vaginal itching and redness, excessive vaginal discharge, a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen, a feeling of bearing down, catarrh, tiredness, loose stools or constipation, itchy anus, mucus in stools, midcycle pain, ovarian cysts, dull complexion, greasy skin.
Tongue: Pale, red or normal, sticky coating on the root. The coating may also be sticky but rootless and peeled in small patches.
Pulse: Slippery, weak.
Classical antecedent: Bi Xie Shen Shi Tang Dioscorea Draining Dampness Decoction, Bi Xie Fen Qing Tang Dioscorea Separating the Clear Decoction and Si Miao San Four Wonderful Powder.


Drain Redness
Mu Dan Pi Cortex Moutan
Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae
Huang Bai Cortex Phellodendri
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae Alba
Chi Shao Radix Paeoniae Rubra
Chuan Xiong Rhizoma Chuanxiong
Hong Hua Flos Carthami Tinctorii
Tao Ren Semen Persicae
Yan Hu Suo Rhizoma Corydalis
Yi Mu Cao Herba Leonuri
Che Qian Zi Semen Plantaginis
Long Dan Cao Radix Gentianae
Pattern: Blood Heat, Damp-Heat.
Action: Cool Blood, clear Heat, drain Dampness, stop pain.
Indications: Painful periods, bright red or dark red blood without clots, heavy periods, a feeling of heat, thirst, mental restlessness, anxiety, insomnia, early periods, yellow vaginal discharge, a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen, mid-cycle pain, red complexion, bloodshot eyes.
Tongue: Red with a sticky-yellow coating on the root, red points on the sides and/or root.
Pulse: Slippery, rapid.
Classical antecedent: Qing Re Tiao Xue Tang Clearing Heat and Regulating Blood Decoction.


Ease the Journey - Yang
Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae
Shan Yao Rhizoma Discoreae
Shan Zhu Yu Fructus Corni
Gou Qi Zi Fructus Lycii Chinensis
Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae
Tu Si Zi Semen Cuscutae
Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae Ulmoidis
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Rou Gui Cortex Cinnamomi
Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis Preparata
Zhi Mu Radix Anemarrhenae
Ba Ji Tian Radix Morindae Officinalis
Qin Jiao Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae
Di Gu Pi Cortex Lycii
Pattern: Kidney-Yang deficiency, Fire of the Gate of Vitality declining, slight Blood deficiency.
Action: Tonify and warm Kidney-Yang, fill the Essence, nourish Blood, strengthen the Will-Power.
Indications: Hot flushes (flashes) with sweating, chilliness, cold feet, cold limbs, backache, dizziness, tinnitus, depression, exhaustion, loose stools, frequent pale urination, slight incontinence of urine, oedema of ankles.
Tongue: Pale, wet.
Pulse: Deep and weak, especially in the rear positions.
Classical antecedent: You Gui Wan Restoring the Right [Kidney] Pill.


Ease the Journey - Yin
Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae
Shan Yao Rhizoma Discoreae
Shan Zhu Yu Fructus Corni
Gou Qi Zi Fructus Lycii Chinensis
Huai Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae
Tu Si Zi Semen Cuscutae
Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae
Huang Jing Rhizoma Polygonati
Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis Preparata
Ze Xie Rhizoma Alismatis
Qin Jiao Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae
Tian Men Dong Radix Asparagi
Mu Dan Pi Cortex Moutan
Di Gu Pi Cortex Lycii
Ba Ji Tian Radix Morindae Officinalis
Suan Zao Ren Semen Ziziphi Spinosae
Pattern: Kidney-Yin deficiency with Empty-Heat.
Action: Nourish Kidney-Yin and Essence, clear Empty-Heat.
Indications: Hot flushes (flashes) and sweating, dizziness, tinnitus, sore back and legs, night-sweating, dry mouth and throat in the evening, feeling of heat and vague anxiety in the evening, thirst with desire to sip liquids, exhaustion, depression, dry stools, dry vagina.
Tongue: Various depending on the degree of Yin deficiency.
Pulse: Floating-empty, or weak on both rear positions and relatively overflowing on both front ones.
Classical antecedent: Zuo Gui Wan Restoring the Left [Kidney] Pill.