Bai He Gu Jin Tang (Lily Bulb Decoction to Preserve the Metal)
From: Writing for Posterity of Zhou Shen-Zhai (1573)

Bai San (White Powder)
From: Discussion of Cold Damage by Zhang Zhong-Jing (c. 220)

Bao Tai Zi Sheng Wan (Protect the Foetus and Aid Life Pill)
From: Extensive Notes on Medicine from the First Awakened Studio (1613)

Bei Mu Gua Lou San (Fritillaria and Trichosanthes Fruit Powder)
From: Awakening of the Mind in Medical Studies by Cheng Guo-Peng (1732)

Bi Yan Pian (Rhinitis Tablets)
From: Aura Herbs (2020)

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 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 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

Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San (Ligusticum powder to Take With Green Tea)
From: Awakening of the Mind in Medical Studies by Cheng Guo-Peng (1732)

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

Fang Feng Tong Sheng San (Saposhnikovia Powder that Sagely Unblocks)
From: Formulas from the Discussion Illuminating the Yellow Emperor's Basic Questions (1172) by Liu Wan-Su

Fu Ling Ju Hua Jiu (Poria and Chrysanthemum Wine)
From: Chinese Medicinal Wines and Elixirs (2008) by Various

Gua Lou Zhi Shi Tang (Trichosanthes Fruit and Unripe Bitter Orange Decoction)
From: Restoration of Health from the Myriad Diseases by Gong Ting-Xian (1587)

Huang Lian Shang Qing Wan (Coptis Pill to Cleat the Upper [Jiao])
From: Nationwide Collection of TCM Patent Formulas (1962)

Huang Long Tang (Yellow Dragon Decoction)
From: Six Texts on Cold Damage (1445) by Tao Hua

Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San (Patchouli/Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi)
From: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefiting the People of the Taiping Era by Tai Yi Ju (Imperial Medical Bureau) (1107)

Ji Ming San (Powder to take at Cock's Crow)
From: Effective Medical Formulas Arranged by Category by Master Zhu (1266)

Jia Jian Liang Ge San (Modified Cool the Diaphragm Powder)
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)

Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang (Modified Solomon's Seal Decoction)
From: Revised Popular Guide to the Discussion of Cold Damage by Yu Gen-Chu, Revised by He Bing-Yuan (Qing dynasty)

Jiang Qi Hua Tan Tang (Direct Qi Downward and Transform Phlegm Decoction)
From: Systematic Instructions on Medicine (1534)

Jie Geng Tang (Platycodon Decoction)
From: Discussion of Cold Damage by Zhang Zhong-Jing (c. 220)

Jin Hua Wan (Golden Flower Pills)
From: Essential Subtleties on the Silver Sea by Unknown, attributed to Sun Si Miao (Maybe composed in the Song - Ming Dynasty, published ~1579)

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

Jiu Xian San (Nine Immortal Powder)
From: Precious Mirror of Health by Luo Tian-Yi (Yuan Dynasty)

Miao Xiang San (Marvellously Fragrant Powder)
From: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefiting the People of the Taiping Era by Tai Yi Ju (Imperial Medical Bureau) (1107)

Nei Liu Huang Lian Tang (Internal Flow [Promoting] Decoction with Coptis)
From: Collection of Writings on the Mechanism of Disease, Suitability of Qi, and the Safeguarding of Life as Discussed in Basic Questions (1186)

Nei Shu Huang Lian Tang (Internal Dispersing Decoction with Coptis)
From: Collection of Writing on the Mechanism of Illness, Suitability of Qi and the Safeguarding of Life as Discussed in the Basic Questions (1186)

Nian Ci An Chuan Bei Pi Pa Gao (Fritillaria and Loquat Leaf Syrup in Memory of my Mother)
From: Discussion of Warm Diseases by Ye Tianshi (Qing Dynasty)

Ning Sou San (Calm Coughing Pill)
From: Revised Popular Guide to the Discussion of Cold Damage by Yu Gen-Chu, Revised by He Bing-Yuan (Qing dynasty)

Niu Huang Shang Qing Wan (Ox Gallstone Pill to Cleat the Upper [Jiao])
From: Nationwide Collection of TCM Patent Formulas (1962)

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)

Qian Jin Nei Tuo San (Powder to Support the Interior Worth a Thousand Gold Pieces)
From: Restoration of Health from the Myriad Diseases by Gong Ting-Xian (1587)

Qing Bi Tang (Clear the Nose Decoction)
From: Nakakura Pharmacy in Japan (19th Century)

Qing Fei Tang (Clear the Lung Decoction)
From: Restoration of Health from the Myriad Diseases by Gong Ting-Xian (1587)

Qing Fei Yin (Clear the Lungs Drink)
From: Analytical Collection of Medical Formulas (1682) by Wang Ang

Qing Shang Fang Feng Tang (Clear the Upper [Burner] Decoction with Saposhnikovia)
From: Restoration of Health from the Myriad Diseases by Gong Ting-Xian (1587)

Qing Wen Bai Du Yin (Clear Epidemics and Overcome Toxicity Drink)
From: Achievements Regarding Epidemic Rashes (1794)

Qing Xin Li Ge Tang (Clear the Heart and Enable the Diaphragm Decoction)
From: Indispensable Tools for Pattern Treatment by Wang Ken-Tang (1602)

Qing Xin Liang Ge San (Clear the Heart and Cool the Diaphragm Powder)
From: Warp and Weft of Warm Diseases by Wang Shi-Xiong / Wang Meng-Ying (1852)

Qing Yan Li Ge Tang (Clear the Throat and Enable the Diaphragm Decoction)
From: Precious Collection for Throat Diseases (Qing dynasty)

Qu Feng Zhi Bao Dan (Greatest Treasure Special Pill to Dispel Wind)
From: Wondrous Lantern for Peering into the Origin and Development of Miscellaneous Diseases (1773) by Shen Jin-Ao

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)

Ren Shen Xie Fei Tang (Ginseng Decoction to Drain the Lung)
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)

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)

Sang Ju Yin (Mulberry Leaf and Chysanthemum Drink)
From: Systematic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases by Wu Tang / Wu Ju Tong (1798)

Shen Ling Bai Zhu San (Ginseng, Poria and Atractylodes Powder)
From: Medical Formulas Collected and Analysed by Wang Ang (1682)

Shen Ling Bai Zhu San (Ginseng, Poria and Atractylodes Powder)
From: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefiting the People of the Taiping Era by Tai Yi Ju (Imperial Medical Bureau) (1107)

Shen Su Yin (Ginseng and Perilla Drink)
From: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefiting the People of the Taiping Era by Tai Yi Ju (Imperial Medical Bureau) (1107)

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)

Shi Liu Wei Liu Qi Yin (Sixteen Ingredient Drink for Qi Flow)
From: Introduction to Medicine (1575) by Li Chan / Jian-Zhai

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

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

Shuang Huang Lian Pian (Double Coptis Pill)
From: Lekon Golden Formula (1973)

Shuang Jie Jia Cong Chi Tang (Double Releasing Decoction with Spring Onion and Prepared Soybeans)
From: Comprehensive Medicine According to Master Zhang (1695) by Zhang Lu-Yu / Shi-Wan

Shuang Jie San (Double Releasing Powder)
From: Essential Subtleties on the Silver Sea by Unknown, attributed to Sun Si Miao (Maybe composed in the Song - Ming Dynasty, published ~1579)

Shuang Jie Tong Sheng San (Double Releasing Powder Powder that Sagely Unblocks)
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)

Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan (Heavenly Emperor's Pill to Tonify the Heart)
From: Fine Formulas for Women with Annotations and Commentary (16th century)

Tuo Li Xiao Du Yin (Support the Interior and Eliminate Toxin Drink)
From: Orthodox Lineage of External Medicine by Chen Shi-Gong (1617)

Wu Ji San (Five Accumulations Powder)
From: Secret Formulas to Manage Trauma and Reconnect Fractures Received from an Immortal (c. 846)

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

Wu Yao Shun Qi San (Lindera Powder to Smooth the Flow of Qi)
From: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefiting the People of the Taiping Era by Tai Yi Ju (Imperial Medical Bureau) (1107)

Xi Gan Ming Mu San (Wash the Liver to Clear the Eyes Powder)
From: Restoration of Health from the Myriad Diseases by Gong Ting-Xian (1587)

Xi Xin San (Thin Pungent Decoction.)
From: Essential Subtleties on the Silver Sea by Unknown, attributed to Sun Si Miao (Maybe composed in the Song - Ming Dynasty, published ~1579)

Xia Ku Cao Gao (Prunella Syrup)
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)

Xiang Bei Yang Rong Tang (Cyperus and Fritillaria Decoction to Nourish Luxuriance)
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)

Xiang Sheng Po Di Wan (Pill for Restoring Sound to a Broken Flute)
From: Straight Directions from Ren-Zhai (1264) by Yang Shi-Ying / Ren-Zhai

Xie Bai San (Drain the White Powder)
From: Indispensable Tools for Pattern Treatment by Wang Ken-Tang (1602)

Xie Gan San [Bao Feng Ke Re] (Drain the Liver Powder [Violent Wind Accompanied with Heat])
From: Essential Subtleties on the Silver Sea by Unknown, attributed to Sun Si Miao (Maybe composed in the Song - Ming Dynasty, published ~1579)

Xie Gan San [Tian Xing Chi Yan] (Drain the Liver Powder [Epidemic Red Eye])
From: Essential Subtleties on the Silver Sea by Unknown, attributed to Sun Si Miao (Maybe composed in the Song - Ming Dynasty, published ~1579)

Xie Pi Chu Re Yin (Drain the Spleen to Clear Fire Drink)
From: Essential Subtleties on the Silver Sea by Unknown, attributed to Sun Si Miao (Maybe composed in the Song - Ming Dynasty, published ~1579)

Xin Jia San Ao Tang (Newly Augmented Three Unbinding Decoction)
From: Revised Popular Guide to the Discussion of Cold Damage by Yu Gen-Chu, Revised by He Bing-Yuan (Qing dynasty)

Xing Qian Cong Chi Tang (Apricot Kernel, Peucedanum, Spring Onion and Chinese Garlic Decoction)
From: Revised and Expanded Discussion of Warm-Heat Pathogen Diseases (1907) by He Lian-Chen

Xing Su San (Apricot Kernal and Perilla Leaf Powder)
From: Systematic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases by Wu Tang / Wu Ju Tong (1798)

Xing Su Yin (You Ke) (Apricot and Perilla Drink (Paediatric Version))
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)

Xuan Du Fa Biao Tang (Dissipate Toxin and Release the Exterior Decoction)
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)

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)

Yan Nian Ban Xia Tang (Pinellia Decoction to Extend Life)
From: Arcane Essentials from the Imperial Library by Wang Tao (752)

Yi Qi Qing Jin Tang (Augment the Qi and Clear the Metal Decoction)
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)

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

Yin Qiao San (Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder)
From: Systematic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases by Wu Tang / Wu Ju Tong (1798)

Zhi Sou San (Stop Coughing Powder)
From: Awakening of the Mind in Medical Studies by Cheng Guo-Peng (1732)

Zhi Zi Qin Ge Tang (Gardenia, Scutellaria and Kudzu Decoction)
From: Unwilting Formulas (Qing Dynasty)

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

Zhu Ye Tang (Bamboo Leaf Decoction)
From: Discussion of Cold Damage by Zhang Zhong-Jing (c. 220)

Zi Shen Ming Mu Tang (Enrich Kidneys and Improve Vision Decoction)
From: Restoration of Health from the Myriad Diseases by Gong Ting-Xian (1587)

Zi Wan Tang (Aster Decoction)
From: Analytical Collection of Medical Formulas (1682) by Wang Ang

Zu Heng Xiao Zhong Tang (Calf and Ankle Swelling Dispersing Decoction)
From: Ten Lectures on the Use of Formulas from the Personal Experience of Jiao Shu-De by Jiao Shu-De (2005)

Research Links:

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, has 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.