Eagle Herbs

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

Notes: emotions include pent-up tension, unexpressed feelings, abdominal bloating
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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
• 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
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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

Other Signs: heart palpitations/increased startle response
Notes: key symptom is the heart palpitations
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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

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
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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

Other Signs: lump in the throat sensation
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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

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

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

Alternative Names:

• nu shen san
• Goddess Powder
• nyosin san

Other Signs: aggravated by stress or menstrual cycle, dizziness with hot flashes, hot flashes
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Bupleurum is used when you're feeling all stuck in life.

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

Alternative Names:

• chai hu gui jiang tang
• chai hu gui zhi gan jiang tang
• Bupleurum Cassia Twig and Dried Ginger Decoction
• Bupleurum, Cinnamon Twig and Dried Ginger Decoction
• chai hu kuei chih kan chiang tang
• saiko keisi kankyo to
• saiko keishikankyoto

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
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Bupleurum unsticks what is stuck.

Mentioned in these formula finders: emotional distress, insomnia

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
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