Eagle Herbs

Perilla leaf addresses nervous nausea.

Alternative Names:

• xiang su san
• hsiang su san
• xiong su san
• cyperus and perilla powder
• Cyperus and Perilla Leaft Powder
• koso san

Notes: emotions include pent-up tension, unexpressed feelings, abdominal bloating
Ingredients:
Zi Su Ye 紫蘇葉(紫苏叶) perilla leaf Folium Perillae Frutescentis
Xiang Fu 香附 cyperus, nut-grass rhizome Cyperi Rhizoma
Chen Pi 陳皮 aged tangerine peel, citrus Citri reticulatae Pericarpium
Zhi Gan Cao 炙甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae prep. [caution]

Bupleurum unsticks what is stuck.

Alternative Names:

• chai hu gui zhi tang
• chai hu kuei chih tang
• Bupleurum and Cinnamon Twig Decoction
• Bupleurum and Cassia Twig Decoction
• saiko keishi to

Abdominal Signs: dull pain or stuffiness beneath ribs
Headache Type(s): Migraines (one sided, possible aura), Tension headache arising from neck and shoulder tension
Ingredients:
Gui Zhi 桂枝 (Saigon) cinnamon twig, cassia twig Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae
Gan Jiang 乾姜 dried ginger rhizome Zingiberis Rhizoma
Chai Hu 柴胡 hare’s ear root, thorowax root, bupleurum Radix Bupleuri [caution]
Huang Qin 黃苓 baical skullcap root, scutellaria, scute Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis
Ban Xia 半夏 pinellia rhizome, pinellia tuber Rhizoma Pinelliae Ternatae
Ren Shen 人蔘 ginseng root Radix Panax Ginseng
Da Zao 大棗 jujube, Chinese date Jujubae Fructus
Gan Cao 甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae [caution]
Bai Shao 白芍 white peony root, peony Paeoniae Radix alba

Licorice root is a great detoxifier.

Alternative Names:

• zhi gan cao tang
• Roasted Licorice Decoction
• Honey-Fried Licorice Decoction
• chih kan tsao tang
• sya kanzo to
• shakanzoto

Other Signs: heart palpitations/increased startle response
Notes: key symptom is the heart palpitations
Ingredients:
Zhi Gan Cao 炙甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae prep. [caution]
Sheng Di Huang 生地黃 Chinese foxglove root, rehmannia (fresh),Rehmannia root Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae
Huo Ma Ren 火麻仁 hemp seeds, canabis seeds, linum Semen Canibis
Ren Shen 人蔘 ginseng root Radix Panax Ginseng
Da Zao 大棗 jujube, Chinese date Jujubae Fructus
E Jiao 阿膠 ass-hide glue, donkey-hide gelatin, a jiao, gelatin Asini Corii Colla
Mai Men Dong 麥門冬 ophiopogon tuber Ophiopogonis Radix
Gui Zhi 桂枝 (Saigon) cinnamon twig, cassia twig Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae
Sheng Jiang 生薑 fresh ginger rhizome Zingiberis Rhizoma

Bupleurum unsticks your insides for when you feel stuck.

Alternative Names:

• da chai hu tang
• ta chai hu tang
• Major Bupleurum Decoction
• dai saiko to

Abdominal Signs: dull pain or stuffiness beneath ribs
Headache Type(s): Tension headache arising from neck and shoulder tension, Headache associated with high blood pressure, high cholesterol
Ingredients:
Chai Hu 柴胡 hare’s ear root, thorowax root, bupleurum Radix Bupleuri [caution]
Huang Qin 黃苓 baical skullcap root, scutellaria, scute Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis
Da Huang 大黄 rhubarb root and rhizome Radix et Rhizoma Rhei
Zhi Shi 枳實 unripe bitter orange, chih-shih Aurantii Fructus immaturus
Bai Shao 白芍 white peony root, peony Paeoniae Radix alba
Ban Xia 半夏 pinellia rhizome, pinellia tuber Rhizoma Pinelliae Ternatae
Sheng Jiang 生薑 fresh ginger rhizome Zingiberis Rhizoma
Da Zao 大棗 jujube, Chinese date Jujubae Fructus

Pinellia is a great drying herb that also addresses nausea.

Alternative Names:

• ban xia hou po tang
• pan hsia hou pu tang
• pinellia and magnolia bark decoction
• hange koboku to

Other Signs: lump in the throat sensation
Ingredients:
Ban Xia 半夏 pinellia rhizome, pinellia tuber Rhizoma Pinelliae Ternatae
Hou Po 厚朴 magnolia bark Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis
Fu Ling 茯苓 sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread Poria Cocos
Sheng Jiang 生薑 fresh ginger rhizome Zingiberis Rhizoma
Zi Su Ye 紫蘇葉(紫苏叶) perilla leaf Folium Perillae Frutescentis

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

Alternative Names:

• gou teng san
• Diao Teng San
• Uncaria Powder
• kou teng san
• kon teng san
• tyoto san
• chotosan

Other Signs: dizziness, dizziness with heavy headedness, headaches, hot flashes
Notes: Especially effective on headaches or heavy headedness upon waking.
Headache Type(s): Tension headache arising from neck and shoulder tension, Headache associated with high blood pressure, high cholesterol
Ingredients:
Tian Ma 天麻 gastrodia rhizome Rhizoma Gastrodiae Elatae
Ren Shen 人蔘 ginseng root Radix Panax Ginseng
Ling Yang Jiao 羚羊角 antelope horn Cornu Antelopis
Gou Teng 芶藤 stems of gambir vine; gambir, uncaria vine Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis
Quan Xie 全蝎 scorpion; buthus Buthus Martensi
Zhi Gan Cao 炙甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae prep. [caution]

Dang gui helps nourish the "Liver blood", or neurotransmiters.

Alternative Names:

• nu shen san
• Goddess Powder
• nyosin san

Other Signs: aggravated by stress or menstrual cycle, dizziness with hot flashes, hot flashes
Ingredients:
Dang Gui 當歸 tangkuei, Chinese angelica root Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Chuan Xiong 川芎 Sichuan lovage root, cnidium, chuanxiong root Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong
Bai Zhu 白术 , bai shu ovate atractylodes, (white) atractylodes rhizome
Xiang Fu 香附 cyperus, nut-grass rhizome Cyperi Rhizoma
Gui Zhi 桂枝 (Saigon) cinnamon twig, cassia twig Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae
Huang Qin 黃苓 baical skullcap root, scutellaria, scute Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis
Ren Shen 人蔘 ginseng root Radix Panax Ginseng
Bing Lang 檳榔 betel nut; areca seed; areaca Semen Arecae Catechu (not included in online purchase)
Huang Lian 黃蓮 coptis rhizome Rhizoma Coptidis
Mu Xiang 木香 costus root, saussurea, auklandia Aucklandiae Radix
Ding Xiang 丁香 clove Caryophylli Flos
Gan Cao 甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae [caution]
Da Huang 大黄 rhubarb root and rhizome Radix et Rhizoma Rhei

Bupleurum is used when you're feeling all stuck in life.

Alternative Names:

• chai hu gui jiang tang
• Bupleurum, Cinnamon Twig and Dried Ginger Decoction
• chai hu kuei chih kan chiang tang

Other Signs: aggravated by stress or menstrual cycle, heart palpitations/increased startle response, thirst/mouth dryness
Notes: Extreme hot flashes or night sweats
Insomnia Type(s): difficulty falling asleep, poor quality of sleep,
Headache Type(s): Migraines (one sided, possible aura), Tension headache arising from neck and shoulder tension
Ingredients:
Chai Hu 柴胡 hare’s ear root, thorowax root, bupleurum Radix Bupleuri [caution]
Gui Zhi 桂枝 (Saigon) cinnamon twig, cassia twig Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae
Tian Hua Fen 天花粉 trichosanthes root Radix Trichosanthis Kirilowii
Huang Qin 黃苓 baical skullcap root, scutellaria, scute Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis
Mu Li 牡蠣 oyster shell Concha Ostreae
Gan Jiang 乾姜 dried ginger rhizome Zingiberis Rhizoma
Gan Cao 甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae [caution]

Bupleurum unsticks what is stuck.

Alternative Names:

• Cold Limbs Powder
• Cold Extremities Powder
• Frigid Extremities Powder
• si ni san
• szu ni san
• Counterflow Cold Powder
• sigyaku san
• shigyakusan

Abdominal Signs: tense abdominal muscles, dull pain or stuffiness beneath ribs
Insomnia Type(s): difficulty falling asleep, poor quality of sleep
Ingredients:
Chai Hu 柴胡 hare’s ear root, thorowax root, bupleurum Radix Bupleuri [caution]
Bai Shao 白芍 white peony root, peony Paeoniae Radix alba

• These two herbs “spread the Liver qi (chai hu) and nourish the Liver (bai shao)” They’re often used together to harmonize the functions of the nervous system. As the name of this formula implies, it is for cold hands and feet. When the nervous system is harmonious (dare I say, less “nervous”), the blood can better circulate to the hands and feet.

Zhi Shi 枳實 unripe bitter orange, chih-shih Aurantii Fructus immaturus

• This herb also helps with qi movement, but it is mostly focused on the abdomen for intestinal movements.

Zhi Gan Cao 炙甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae prep. [caution]

• This herb helps soften the harsh properties of the other herbs in this formula to prevent side-effects.