| FORMULA |
ALTERNATE NAME |
FUNCTIONS |
INDICATIONS |
TONGUE/PULSE |
INGREDIENTS |
Tian Wang Bu Xin Wan  |
Emperor's Teapills |
Tonifies Heart and Kidney Yin, Nourishes Blood, Calms the Shen, Clears Deficiency Heat |
Heart and Kidney Yin deficiency with Blood deficiency and Shen disturbance, also known as Heart and Kidney not communicating. |
Tongue: red or very red tip with a dry, scanty coat or no coat; Pulse: thin and rapid, or thready and rapid |
Rehmannia glutinosa root-raw, Angelica sinensis root, Schisandra chinensis fruit, Ziziphus jujuba seed, Platycladus orientalis seed, Asparagus cochinchinensis tuber, Ophiopogon japonicus tuber, Scrophularia ningpoensis root, Salvia miltiorrhiza root, Codonopsis pilosula root, Poria cocos fungus, Platycodon grandiflorum root, Polygala tenuifolia root |
Wu Zi Yan Zong Wan  |
Five Ancestors Teapills |
Tonifies the Kidneys, Nourishes Jing-essence, Benefits the Eyes |
Deficiency of Jing-essence presenting with sexual or reproductive dysfunction. Also visual and auditory disturbances due to Liver and Kidney weakness. |
Tongue: pale; Pulse: fine |
Lycium barbarum fruit, Cuscuta chinensis seed, Rubus chingii fruit, Plantago asiatica seed, Schisandra chinensis fruit |
Si Miao Wan  |
Four Marvel Teapills |
Clears Heat, Resolves Dampness |
Wei syndrome (atrophy disorder) due to damp-heat in the lower Jiao. Also damp-heat Bi pain (painful obstruction syndrome) in the lower body which may be exacerbated by inactivity and hot humid weather and may improve with movement and the application of cold. |
Tongue: greasy, yellow coat; Pulse: slippery, rapid |
Phellodendron chinense bark, Coix lacryma jobi seed, Atractylodes lancea rhizome, Achyranthes bidentata root |
Ge Jie Da Bu Wan  |
Gecko Tonic Teapills |
Tonifies the Five Zang Organs, Tonifies Yang, Strengthens Qi and Blood, Nourishes Jing-essence |
Qi and Yang deficiency of the Kidney Spleen and Lungs with Blood and Jing-essence deficiency. |
Tongue: pale, swollen; Pulse: deficient, deep, slow |
Rehmannia glutinosa root-prep, Eucommia ulmoides bark, Dipsacus asperoides root, Drynaria fortunei rhizome, Ligustrum lucidum fruit, Polygonatum sibiricum rhizome, Codonopsis pilosula root, Gekko gecko, Angelica sinensis root, Lycium barbarum fruit, Astragalus membranaceus root, Poria cocos fungus, Dioscorea opposita rhizome, Morinda officinalis root, Chaenomeles speciosa fruit, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root, Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome |
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan  |
Golden Book Teapills |
Warms and Tonifies Kidney Yang |
Kidney Yang deficiency. |
Tongue: pale and swollen, with a thin white, wet coat; Pulse: deep, slow, weak, may be faint in rear position |
Rehmannia glutinosa root-prep, Dioscorea opposita rhizome, Cornus officinalis fruit, Paeonia suffruticosa root-bark, Poria cocos fungus, Alisma orientalis rhizome, Cinnamomum cassia bark, Aconitum carmichaelii root-prep |
Jin Suo Gu Jing Wan  |
Golden Lock Teapills |
Stabilizes the Kidney, Secures the Jing-essence, Astringes the Leakage of Fluids |
Kidney Yin and Yang deficiency creating instability at the Gate of Life / Ming Men with chronic leakage of fluids. |
Tongue: pale, thin white coat; Pulse: thin, frail |
Nelumbo nucifera seed, Euryale ferox seed, Nelumbo nucifera stamen, Astragalus complanatus seed, Ostrea gigas shell-toasted, Os draconis-toasted |
Bu Yang Huan Wu Wan  |
Great Yang Restoration Teapills |
Tonifies the Qi, Invigorates the Blood, Unblocks the Channels and Collaterals |
Sequelae of wind-stroke in patients with Qi or Yang deficiency and Blood stasis. |
Tongue: white coat; Pulse: moderate, thready |
Astragalus membranaceus root, Paeonia lactiflora root, Angelica sinensis root, Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome, Prunus persica seed, Carthamus tinctorius flower, Pheretima aspergillum |
Kai Kit Wan  |
Kai Kit Teapills |
Invigorates the Blood, Clears Heat, Expels Toxic-Heat, Drains Dampness, Tonifies Qi |
Blood stagnation and damp heat accumulating in the prostate and lower Jiao. |
Tongue: Varied, purple, red or pale, swollen, red raised spots at root, with a thick yellow or greasy coat at root; Pulse: slippery, wiry, rapid, weak |
Vaccaria segetalis seed, Patrinia villosa herb, Paeonia lactiflora root, Astragalus membranaceus root, Paeonia suffruticosa root-bark, Akebia trifoliata stem, Inula helenium root, Corydalis yanhusuo rhizome, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root |
Xiong Wei Da Bu Wan  |
Majestic Yang Teapills |
Tonifies Yang, strengthens Qi & Blood, nourishes Jing-essence |
Yang and Qi deficiency of the Kidney and Spleen with Blood and Jing-essence deficiency. |
Tongue: pale, swollen; Pulse: deficient, deep, slow
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Rehmannia glutinosa root (prep.), Dipsacus asper root (salt-fried), Drynaria fortunei rhizome (stir-fried), Eucommia ulmoides bark, Ligustrum lucidum fruit, Polygonatum sibiricum rhizome, Codonopsis pilosula root, Angelica sinensis root, Astragalus membranaceus root, Dioscorea opposita rhizome, Lycium barbarum fruit, Poria cocos sclerotium, Chaenomeles speciosa fruit, Morinda officinalis root (salt-fried), Epimedium brevicornum leaf, Cervus elaphus antler gelatin, Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root |
Zuo Gui Wan  |
Left Side Replenishing Teapills |
Tonifies Kidney Yin, Replenishes Jing-essence |
Kidney Yin and Jing-essence deficiency. |
Tongue: red, tender, with a scanty coat, or no coat; Pulse: thin, rapid, weak, deep |
Rehmannia glutinosa root-prep, Dioscorea opposita rhizome, Cornus officinalis fruit, Lycium barbarum fruit, Cuscuta chinensis seed, Achyranthes bidentata root |
You Gui Wan  |
Right Side Replenishing Teapills |
Warms the Kidney, Strengthens Yang, Replenishes Jing-essence, Tonifies Blood |
Kidney Yang and Jing-essence deficiency. |
Tongue: pale and swollen with a slippery white coat; Pulse: deep, weak, slow |
Rehmannia glutinosa root-prep, Dioscorea opposita rhizome, Cornus officinalis fruit, Lycium barbarum fruit, Eucommia ulmoides bark, Cuscuta chinensis seed, Angelica sinensis root, Cinnamomum cassia bark |
Liu Jun Zi Wan  |
Six Gentlemen Teapills |
Tonifies Spleen Qi, Transforms Dampness, Expels Phlegm, Descends Stomach Qi |
Spleen Qi deficiency with phlegm dampness. |
Tongue: pale, teethmarks, with a thick greasy white coat; Pulse: thin, weak, deficient, slippery, soft |
Codonopsis pilosula root, Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome, Poria cocos fungus, Citrus reticulata peel, Pinellia ternata rhizome, Ziziphus jujuba fruit, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root, Zingiber officinale rhizome-fresh |
Zhen Wu Wan  |
True Warrior Teapills |
Tonifies and Warms Spleen and Kidney Yang, Promotes Urination, Promotes Fluid Metabolism |
Retention of pathogenic water due to Spleen and Kidney Yang deficiency. |
Tongue: pale, dark or purplish, swollen, with teethmarks and a slippery white coat; Pulse: deep, thin, forceless |
Poria cocos sclerotium, Paeonia lactiflora root, Zingiber officinale rhizome-fresh, Aconitum carmichaelii root-prep, Atractylodes macrocephala rhizome |
Chai Hu Shu Gan Wan  |
Bupleurum Shu Gan Teapills |
Moves Liver Qi, Regulates Qi and Blood, Harmonizes Liver and Spleen |
Liver Qi stagnation overacting on the Stomach or Spleen. |
Tongue: normal or slightly purple, with a thin white coat; Pulse: wiry |
Bupleurum chinense root, Paeonia lactiflora root-wine-fried, Cyperus rotundus rhizome-vinegared, Citrus aurantium fruit-ripe-fried, Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root, Citrus reticulata peel |
Tian Ma Gou Teng Wan  |
Tian Ma Gou Teng Teapills |
Calms the Liver, Extinguishes Wind, Clears Heat, Subdues Liver Yang, Tonifies Liver and Kidneys, Invigorates the Blood |
Liver Yang uprising and internal Liver wind with Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency. |
Tongue: red, possibly stiff or trembling; Pulse: wiry, rapid |
Haliotis diversicolor shell, Taxillus chinensis stem & leaf, Uncaria rhynchophylla twig & thorn, Reynoutria multiflora stem, Poria cocos fungus, Leonurus japonicus herb, Gastrodia elata rhizome, Gardenia jasminoides fruit, Scutellaria baicalensis root, Eucommia ulmoides bark, Cyathula officinalis root |
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Wan  |
Stasis In The Mansion of Blood Teapills |
Invigorates the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Moves Liver Qi, Unblocks the Channels and Collaterals |
Blood stasis and Qi stagnation. |
Tongue: purple or dark purplish red, possibly purple or dark spots, or distended and dark sublingual veins; Pulse: wiry, choppy, tight |
Prunus persica seed, Carthamus tinctorius flower, Angelica sinensis root, Rehmannia glutinosa root-raw, Achyranthes bidentata root, Citrus aurantium fruit, Paeonia lactiflora root, Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome, Platycodon grandiflorum root, Bupleurum chinense root, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root |
