Classic Famous Formula ⁽²⁰⁵⁾

The Desheng Tang Fang contains a prescription named "Shuihuo Jiji Wan" (Water-Fire-Link Pill), which was cited in the Puji Fang. Shuihuo Jiji Wan is composed of huanglian (coptis rhizome) and bailing (white poria), in equal parts. Preparation: grind the two herbs into a fine powder,…

Sangenpi Tang (Mulberry Root Bark Decoction) comes from the Shenji Zonglu. It is composed of: sanggen baipi (white mulberry root bark, filed), maimendong (ophiopogon tuber, core removed, dried) and shigao (gypsum, crushed), each 2 liang (60 g); chifuling (red poria), huangqin (scutellaria root, black heart…

Liuhe Tang (Six-Harmonies Decoction) comes from the Xuzhou Zhumu Jingyan Mifang (Added Proven Secret Formulas of the Bureau) appended to the Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang (Formulas from the Imperial Pharmacy). It is composed of: suosharen (amomum fruit), fabanxia (processed pinellia, soaked seven times in hot…

Pingfei Tang (Lung-Calming Decoction) comes from the Yangshi Jiazang Fang (Mr. Yang's Family- Preserved Formulas). It is composed of: zhimu (anemarrhena rhizome), banxia (pinellia rhizome, washed seven times in hot water), xingren (apricot kernel, peeled with tip removed, stir-fried), mahuang (ephedra, nodes removed), ejiao (ass…

Tianma Gouteng Yin (Gastrodia-Uncaria Decoction) comes from the Zabing Zhengzhi Xinyi (New Meanings in the Treatment of Miscellaneous Diseases). It is composed of: tianma (gastrodia rhizome) 3 qian (9 g), gouteng (uncaria vine) 4 qian (12 g, added later), shijueming (sea-ear shell) 6 qian (18…

Baihua Wan (Hundred-Flower Pill) comes from the Jisheng Fang (Formulas to Aid the Living). It is composed of kuandonghua (coltsfoot flower) and baihe (lily bulb, steamed, then baked and dried), in equal parts. Grind the two herbs into a fine powder, refine with honey into…

The Shenji Zonglu (Comprehensive Record of Divine Assistance) contains two formulas for treating mastitis with swelling and pain: one is the externally applied "Tuowai Gao" (Out-supporting Plaster), and the other is the orally taken "Danggui Yin" (Angelica Decoction). Tuowai Gao is composed of: huangqi (astragalus…

Liangge San comes from Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Formulary of the Taiping Imperial Pharmacy). It consists of Chuan Dahuang (Sichuan rhubarb), Puxiao (mirabilite), and Zhi Gancao (honey-fried licorice) each 20 liang (600 g), Zhiren (gardenia fruit), Bohe (peppermint, stems removed), and…

Zisheng Wan comes from Zheng Zhi Zhun Sheng (Standards for Pattern and Treatment). Its originator was Miao Zhongchun; in Xian Xing Zhai Yi Xue Guang Bi Ji it is also called Baotai Zisheng Wan, because it protects the fetus. Zisheng Wan consists of: Baizhu (white…

Shenxian Yanshou Dan comes from Lu Fu Jin Fang (Forbidden Formulas of the Lu Princely Household). It consists of Hanliancao (eclipta, juice taken and dried into an extract) 250 g, Buguzhi (psoralea, stir-fried fragrant and powdered) 500 g, Wujiapi (acanthopanax, soaked in wine for one…