Ai Fei Yi Hao Fang (Love Lungs Prescription 1)
From: A Summary of Effective Preventative Measures against Novel Coronavirus taken by Chinese Front Line Medical Staff by Zhang Shenglin / Zong Zhu (2020)

Bu Pi Wei Xie Yin Huo Sheng Yang Tang (Tonify Spleen and Stomach, Drain Yin Fire and Raise Yang Decotion)
From: Discussion of the Spleen and Stomach by Li Gao / Li Dong Yuan (1249)

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (Tonify the Middle to Augment the Qi Decoction)
From: Clarifying Doubts About Damage from Internal and External Causes by Li Gao / Li Dong Yuan (1247)

Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang (Bupleurum and Kudzu Decoction to Release the Muscle Layer)
From: Six Texts on Cold Damage (1445) by Tao Hua

Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang (Bupleurum and Kudzu Decoction to Release the Muscle Layer)
From: Awakening of the Mind in Medical Studies by Cheng Guo-Peng (1732)

Chai Hu Bai Hu Tang (Bupleurum White Tiger Decoction)
From: Revised Popular Guide to the Discussion of Cold Damage by Yu Gen-Chu, Revised by He Bing-Yuan (Qing dynasty)

Chai Hu Da Yuan Yin (Bupleurum Drink to Reach the Source)
From: Revised Popular Guide to the Discussion of Cold Damage by Yu Gen-Chu, Revised by He Bing-Yuan (Qing dynasty)

Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang (Bupleurum, Cinnamon Twig and Dried Ginger Decoction)
From: Essentials from the Golden Cabinet by Zhang Zhong-Jing (c. 220)

Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang (Bupleurum and Cinnamon Twig Decoction)
From: Discussion of Cold Damage by Zhang Zhong-Jing (c. 220)

Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang (Bupleurum Plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Decoction)
From: Discussion of Cold Damage by Zhang Zhong-Jing (c. 220)

Chai Hu Jia Mang Xiao Tang (Bupleurum Decoction plus Mirabilite)
From: Discussion of Cold Damage by Zhang Zhong-Jing (c. 220)

Chai Hu Qing Gan Tang (Bupleurum Decoction to Clear the Liver)
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)

Chai Hu Qing Zao Tang (Bupleurum Decoction to Clear Dryness)
From: Discussion of Warm Epidemics (1642) by Wu You-Xing / You-Ke

Chai Hu Shu Gan San (Bupleurum Powder to Soothe the Liver)
From: Indispensable Tools for Pattern Treatment by Wang Ken-Tang (1602)

Chai Hu Si Wu Tang (Bupleurum and Four Substance Decoction)
From: Collection of Writings on the Mechanisms of Illness, Suitability of Qi, and the Safeguarding of Life as Discussed in Basic Questions (1186)

Chai Hu Xi Xin Tang (Bupleurum and Asarum Decoction)
From: Lecture Notes on Traditional Chinese Traumatology (1963)

Chai Hu Xian Xiong Tang (Bupleurum Decocotion [for Pathogens] Stuck in the Chest)
From: Revised Popular Guide to the Discussion of Cold Damage by Yu Gen-Chu, Revised by He Bing-Yuan (Qing dynasty)

Chai Hu Zhi Jie Tang (Bupleurum, Bitter Orange and Platycodon Decoction)
From: Comprehensive Medicine According to Master Zhang (1695) by Zhang Lu-Yu / Shi-Wan

Chai Ping Tang (Bupleurum and Calm the Stomach Decoction)
From: Enumeration of Formulas Omitted from the Inner Classic (Song dynasty)

Chai Qin Cheng Qi Tang (Beuplurum and Scutellaria Decoction to Order the Qi)
From: Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine by Xue et al. (July 2005)

Chu Qi Shi Re Yu Fei Fang (Early Stage Damp-Heat Lung Accumulation Prescription)
From: Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (Trial Version 7), Chinese Medical Journal 2020, 133(9): 1087-1095. doi: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000000819 by Wei Pei-Fang (editor), National Health Commission & National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2020)

Chun Ze Tang (Spring Marsh Decoction)
From: Prescriptions of Universal Benefit (early 15th Century)

Da Chai Hu Tang (Greater Bupleurum Decoction)
From: Discussion of Cold Damage by Zhang Zhong-Jing (c. 220)

Da Yu Tang (Thrust Out Constraint Decoction)
From: Wondrous Lantern for Peering into the Origin and Development of Miscellaneous Diseases (1773) by Shen Jin-Ao

Dan Huang Si Ni San (Moutan and Phellodendron Powder for Frigid Extremities)
From: New Explanations of Medical Formulas (1980)

Dan Nang Shu Shi Chen Liao Yang Cao Yao Fang (Gallbladder Rat Time Recuperative Herbal Prescription)
From: Treatise on Armament Technology by Mao Yuanyi (1621)

Di Gu Pi Yin (Lycium Root Bark Drink)
From: Shen's Book for Revering Life (1773)

Dian Kuang Meng Xing Tang (Decoction to Wake from the Nightmare of Insanity)
From: Correction of Errors Among Physicians by Wang Qing-Ren (1830)

Dun Sou San (Long-Bout Cough Powder)
From: Time Tested Formula (unknown date) by Unknown

Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang (Revive Health by Invigorating the Blood Decoction)
From: Illustration of Medicine (Jin Dynasty)

Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang (Revive Health by Invigorating the Blood Decoction)
From: Secrets of the Mantis Boxing Art by Huang Hanxun (1946)

Guan Zhuang Bing Du Yu Fang Pei Fang Yi (Coronavirus Preventative Formula 1)
From: Phoenix Medical Newsletter by Federation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners (2020)

Hei Xiao Yao San (Black Rambling Powder)
From: Writings Taking Personal Responsibility for the Medical Tradition (Qing dynasty)

Jia Jian Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (Modified Tonify the Middle to Augment the Qi Decoction)
From: Discussion of the Spleen and Stomach by Li Gao / Li Dong Yuan (1249)

Jia Jian Da Yuan Yin (Modified Reach the Source Drink)
From: Warp and Weft of Warm Diseases by Wang Shi-Xiong / Wang Meng-Ying (1852)

Jia Jian Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Modified Minor Bupleurum Decoction)
From: Six Texts on Cold Damage (1445) by Tao Hua

Jia Wei Da Chai Hu Tang (Modified Greater Bupleurum Decoction)
From: Revised and Expanded Discussion of Warm-Heat Pathogen Diseases (1907)

Jia Wei Xiao Yao San (Augmented Rambling Powder)
From: Summary of Internal Medicine (Ming dynasty)

Jia Wei Xiao Yao San (Augmented Rambling Powder)
From: Studies of the Imperial Medical Files of the Qing Dynasty (Qing Dynasty)

Jing Fang Bai Du San (Schizonepeta and Saposhnikovia Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences)
From: Multitude of Marvelous Formulas for Sustaining Life (1550)

Jing Jie Lian Qiao Tang (Schizonepeta and Forsythia Decoction)
From: Wondrous Lantern for Peering into the Origin and Development of Miscellaneous Diseases (1773) by Shen Jin-Ao

Li Dan Tang (Boost the Gall Bladder Decoction)
From: New Acute Abdomen by Qingdao Taixi Hospital (1978)

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (Gentian Decoction to Drain the Liver)
From: Medical Formulas Collected and Analysed by Wang Ang (1682)

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (Gentian Decoction to Drain the Liver)
From: Precious Mirror of Health by Luo Tian-Yi (Yuan Dynasty)

Ming Mu Di Huang Wan (Improve Vision with Rehmannia Pill)
From: Scrutiny of the Precious Jade Case (1642) by Fu Ren-Yu

Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin (Universal Benefit Decoction to Eliminate Toxin)
From: Dong-Yuan's Tried and Tested Formulas by Li Gao / Li Dong Yuan (1202)

Qin Jiao Bie Jia San (Large Gentian and Soft-Shelled Turtle Powder)
From: Precious Mirror of Health by Luo Tian-Yi (Yuan Dynasty)

Qing Dan Xie Huo Tang (Clear the Gallbladder and Drain Fire Decoction)
From: Integrated Chinese and Western Medical Treatment of the Acute Abdomen (1973)

Qing Fei Pai Du Tang (Lung Clearing and Detoxifying Decotion)
From: Traditional Chinese Medicine: an effective treatment for 2019 novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) by Du et al. (2020)

Qing Gan Da Yu Tang (Clear the Liver and Thrust Out Constraint Decoction)
From: Revised Popular Guide to the Discussion of Cold Damage by Yu Gen-Chu, Revised by He Bing-Yuan (Qing dynasty)

Qing Pi Tang (Clear the Spleen Decoction)
From: Formulas to Aid the Living by Yan Yong-He (1253)

Qing Yi Tang (Clear the Pancreas Decoction)
From: Integrated Chinese and Western Medical Treatment of the Acute Abdomen (1973)

Ren Shen Bai Du San (Ginseng Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences)
From: Craft of Medicines and Patterns for Children by Qian Yi (1119)

Ren Shen Huang Qi San (Ginseng and Astragalus Powder)
From: Precious Mirror of Health by Luo Tian-Yi (Yuan Dynasty)

San Zhong Kui Jian Tang (Decoction to Disperse Swelling and Ulcerate What is Hard)
From: Secrets from the Orchid Chamber by Li Gao / Li Dong Yuan (1276)

Shen Mi Tang (Mysterious Decoction)
From: Arcane Essentials from the Imperial Library by Wang Tao (752)

Sheng Jiang San (Ascending and Descending Powder)
From: Systematic Differentiation of Cold Damage and Warm Epidemics (1748) by Yang Lishan

Sheng Xian Tang (Raise the Sunken Decoction)
From: Essays on Medicine Esteeming the Chinese and Respecting the Western by Zang Xi Chun / Zang Shou Fu (1918-1934)

Sheng Yang San Huo Tang (Raise the Yang and Disperse Fire Decoction)
From: Clarifying Doubts About Damage from Internal and External Causes by Li Gao / Li Dong Yuan (1247)

Sheng Yang Yi Wei Tang (Raise the Yang and Augment the Stomach Decoction)
From: Clarifying Doubts About Damage from Internal and External Causes by Li Gao / Li Dong Yuan (1247)

Shi Wei Bai Du San (Ten Ingredient Powder to Overcome Toxicity)
From: Experimental Formulas by Hanaoka Seshu (1760-1835) by Hanaoka Seshu

Shu Feng Jie Du Jiao Nang (Dredge Wind and Resolve Toxicity Capsules)
From: Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China by People's Republic of China (2015)

Shu Gan Li Pi Tang (Dredge the Liver and Regulate the Spleen Decoction)
From: New Explanations of Medical Formulas (1980)

Shu Gan Tang (Dredge the Liver Decoction)
From: Restoration of Health from the Myriad Diseases by Gong Ting-Xian (1587)

Shu Yu Wan (Dioscorea Pill)
From: Essentials from the Golden Cabinet by Zhang Zhong-Jing (c. 220)

Shuang He San (Double Harmonising Powder)
From: Precious Mirror of Health by Luo Tian-yi (Yuan Dynasty)

Si Ni San (Frigid Extremities Powder)
From: Discussion of Cold Damage by Zhang Zhong-Jing (c. 220)

Si Wu Xiao Feng Yin (Eliminate Wind Drink with the Four Substances)
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)

Su He Tang (Perilla and Menthol Decoction)
From: New Methods for the Treatment of Gu Syndrome by Lu Shunde (Qing Dynasty)

Tiao Zhong Yi Qi Tang (Regulate the Middle to Augment the Qi Decoction)
From: Discussion of the Spleen and Stomach by Li Gao / Li Dong Yuan (1249)

Tong Luo Jiu (Clear the Network Vessels Wine)
From: A+ Medical Encyclopedia (2011)

Tong Qi San (Unblock the Qi Powder)
From: Correction of Errors Among Physicians by Wang Qing-Ren (1830)

Wan Dai Tang (End Discharge Decoction)
From: Fu Qing-Zhu's Women's Disorders by Fu Qing-Zhu (1826)

Wen Dan Jia Ban Xia Chai Hu Tang (Warm Gallbladder plus Pinellia and Bupleurum Decoction)
From: Xu Ming Yi Lei An by Wei Zhixiu (1863)

Wu Shi Cha (High Noon Tea)
From: Experienced Internal and External Prescriptions for All Diseases by Anonymous (1820)

Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Lesser Bupleurum Decoction)
From: Discussion of Cold Damage by Zhang Zhong-Jing (c. 220)

Xiao Yao San (Rambling Powder)
From: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefiting the People of the Taiping Era by Tai Yi Ju (Imperial Medical Bureau) (1107)

Xie Shu Tang (Pivot Harmonising Decoction)
From: Ten Lectures on the Use of Formulas from the Personal Experience of Jiao Shu-De by Jiao Shu-De (2005)

Xuan Fei Run Chang Tang (Disseminate the Lung and Moisten the Intestines Decoction)
From: Case Histories of Cheng Men-Xue (2002) by Cheng Men-Xue

Xuan Yu Tong Jing Tang (Diffuse Constraint and Unblocks the Channels Decoction)
From: Fu Qing-Zhu's Women's Disorders by Fu Qing-Zhu (1826)

Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang (Drive Out Stasis in the Mansion of Blood Decoction)
From: Correction of Errors Among Physicians by Wang Qing-Ren (1830)

Yi Gan San (Restrain the Liver Powder)
From: Synopsis for Protecting Infants (1555)

Yi Gan San Jia Chen Pi Ban Xia (Restrain the Liver Powder with Orange Peel and Pinellia)
From: Unknown, common modification of Yi Gan San used in Japan.

Yi Zi Tang (Decotion "B")
From: Trivial Comments on Medical Matters (1820)

Yin Qiao Bai Du San (Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences)
From: Medical Formulas Collected and Analysed by Wang Ang (1682)

Zhong Man Fen Xiao Tang (Separate and Reduce Fullness in the Middle Decoction)
From: Secrets from the Orchid Chamber by Li Gao / Li Dong Yuan (1276)

Zhu Ru Wen Dan Tang (Bamboo Decoction to Warm the Gallbladder)
From: Restoration of Health from the Myriad Diseases by Gong Ting-Xian (1587)

Zi Shui Qing Gan Yin (Enrich Water and Clear the Liver Drink)
From: Externally Contracted Patterns from Xitang (1725)

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Reference Notes:

Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, and A+ Medical Encyclopaedia have been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.

These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.