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Persica and Carthamus Combination (Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang)

 


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tao.ren .962 Persica and Carthamus Combination (Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang)

Tao Ren (Peach Pit) supports blood movement.

Alternative Names:

  • Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang
  • Drive Out Stasis in the Mansion of Blood Decoction
  • Hsieh Fu Chu Yu Tang
  • Blood-House Blood Stasis-Dispelling Decoction
  • XFZY decoction
  • Xuefu Zhuyu

Benefits:

  • supports the cardiovascular system

This highly respected formula is a modification of two other formulas: most of the ingredients from Four-Substance Decoction with Safflower and Peach Pit and Bupleurum and Chih-shih Formula can be found in this formula. Used all together, the goal is to support the cardiovascular health by stimulating the flow of qi and blood. More… »

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Cyperus and Atractylodes Combination (Yue Ju Wan)

 


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xiang.fu .96 Cyperus and Atractylodes Combination (Yue Ju Wan)

Xiang fu (Cyperus root) regulates the qi to address frequent sighing or dull tummy aches.

Alternative Names:

  • Yue Chu Wan
  • Yue Ju Wan
  • Stagnation-Relieving Pill
  • Xiong Zhu Wan
  • Cyperus and Atractylodes Pill
  • Ligusticum Chuanxiong and Atractylodes Pill
  • Escape Restraint Pill

This is the formula for the so-called “six stagnations”. When things aren’t flowing right, the body’s systems’ functions are compromised. This formula gets everything flowing well. More… »

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Anxiety Modification
Additions for aches and pains
 

Emotional Distress Formula Finder

 

emdis e1265518585188 246x300 Emotional Distress Formula FinderEmotional distress can go by a variety of names: anxiety, panic attacks, mania, irritability, restlessness, even the sensation of something stuck in your throat.

Chinese medicine has, for thousands of years been addressing these “spirit” level concerns.

In the professional-level herbal medicine practiced in China, this word “spirit” doesn’t have anything to do with your immortal soul, but more your mood and certain cognitive and neurological functions.

Chinese herbal formulas are non-habit forming, do not cause grogginess, impaired judgment, or dependency.

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Bupleurum and Chih-shih Formula (si ni san)

 


Details of Bupleurum and Chih-shih Formula
chai.hu.962 Bupleurum and Chih shih Formula (si ni san)

Bupleurum unsticks what is stuck.

Mentioned in these formula finders:
emotional distress, sleep support

Alternative Names:

  • Cold Limbs Powder
  • Cold Extremities Powder
  • Frigid Extremities Powder
  • si ni san
  • szu ni san
  • Counterflow Cold Powder
  • sigyaku san
  • shigyakusan
  • Shigyaku-san
  • 四逆散
  • しぎゃくさん
  • TJ35; TJ-35; TJ 35
  • sì nì sǎn wán
  • 四逆散丸

Benefits:

  • relaxes tense muscles that cause a sense of dull stuffiness in the upper abdomen.
  • regulates sleeping for those having difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep.

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Stress-Induced Options
 

Cyperus and Perilla Powder (xiang su san)

 


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zi.su.ye.96 Cyperus and Perilla Powder (xiang su san)

Perilla leaf addresses nervous nausea.

Mentioned in these formula finders:
emotional distress

Alternative Names:

  • xiang su san
  • hsiang su san
  • xiong su san
  • cyperus and perilla powder
  • Cyperus and Perilla Leaft Powder
  • koso san
  • Kōso-san
  • 香蘇散
  • こうそさん
  • TJ70; TJ-70; TJ 70

Benefits:

  • regulates emotionsl including pent-up tension or unexpressed feelings
  • supports digestive functions

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Bupleurum and Cinnamon Combination (chai hu gui zhi tang)

 


Details of Bupleurum and Cinnamon Combination
chai.hu.962 Bupleurum and Cinnamon Combination (chai hu gui zhi tang)

Bupleurum unsticks what is stuck.

Mentioned in these formula finders:
chronic headaches, emotional distress

Alternative Names:

  • chai hu gui zhi tang
  • chai hu kuei chih tang
  • chai-hu-gui-zhi-tang
  • Bupleurum and Cinnamon Twig Decoction
  • Bupleurum and Cassia Twig Decoction
  • saiko-keishi-to
  • saiko keishi to
  • Saiko-keishi-tō
  • 柴胡桂枝湯
  • さいこけいしとう
  • TJ10; TJ-10; TJ 10

Benefits:

  • relaxes tense muscles that cause a sense of dull stuffiness in the upper abdomen
  • promotes blood flow in the head, relaxes muscles in the upper neck and shoulder

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Baked Licorice Combination (zhi gan cao tang)

 


Details of Baked Licorice Combination
gan.cao.961 Baked Licorice Combination (zhi gan cao tang)

Licorice root is a great detoxifier.

Mentioned in these formula finders:
emotional distress

Alternative Names:

  • zhi gan cao tang
  • Roasted Licorice Decoction
  • Honey-Fried Licorice Decoction
  • chih kan tsao tang
  • sya kanzo to
  • shakanzoto
  • Sha-kanzō-tō
  • 炙甘草湯
  • しゃかんぞうとう
  • TJ64; TJ-64; TJ 64
  • zhì gān cǎo wán
  • 炙甘草丸

Benefits:

  • supports a calm, regular heartbeat with appropriate startle response

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Major Bupleurum Combination (da chai hu tang)

 


Details of Major Bupleurum Combination
chai.hu.963 Major Bupleurum Combination (da chai hu tang)

Bupleurum unsticks your insides for when you feel stuck.

Mentioned in these formula finders:
cholesterol, chronic headaches, emotional distress

Alternative Names:

  • da chai hu tang
  • ta chai hu tang
  • Major Bupleurum Decoction
  • dai saiko to
  • Da-Chai-Hu-Tang
  • Dai-saiko-to
  • Daisaikoto
  • Dai-saiko-tō
  • 大柴胡湯
  • だいさいことう
  • TJ8; TJ-8; TJ 8
  • dà chái hú wán
  • 大柴胡丸

Benefits:

  • relaxes tense muscles that cause a sense of dull stuffiness in the upper abdomen.
  • relaxes neck and shoulder tension
  • regulates blood pressure and cholesterol

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Pinellia and Magnolia Combination (ban xia hou po tang)

 


Details of Pinellia and Magnolia Combination
ban.xia.96 Pinellia and Magnolia Combination (ban xia hou po tang)

Pinellia is a great drying herb that also addresses nausea.

Mentioned in these formula finders:
emotional distress

Alternative Names:

  • ban xia hou po tang
  • pan hsia hou pu tang
  • pinellia and magnolia bark decoction
  • hange koboku to
  • TJ16; TJ-16; TJ 16
  • hange kobuku-to
  • Hange-kōboku-tō
  • 半夏厚朴湯
  • はんげこうぼくとう
  • bàn xià hòu pō wán
  • 半夏厚樸丸

Benefits:

  • addresses the sensation that there’s something stuck in the throat, but it can neither be swallowed or coughed out

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Additions for aches and pains
 

Gambir Formula (gou teng san)

 


Details of Gambir Formula
gou.teng.961 Gambir Formula (gou teng san)

These little hooks are said to "hook the wind" in the body.

Mentioned in these formula finders:
cholesterol, chronic headaches, emotional distress, hot flashes (hot flushes)

Alternative Names:

  • gou teng san
  • Diao Teng San
  • Uncaria Powder
  • kou teng san
  • kon teng san
  • tyoto san
  • chotosan
  • Chōtō-san
  • 釣藤散
  • ちょうとうさん
  • TJ47; TJ-47; TJ 47

Benefits:

  • supports mental clarity
  • regulates blood flow in the head
  • addresses transitory sensation of heavy-headedness
  • cools transitory hot flashes
  • relaxes neck and shoulder tension
  • regulates blood pressure and cholesterol

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