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Gexia Zhuyu Tang (Blood-Stasis-Dispersing Decoction from Below the Diaphragm) comes from Wang Qingren's Yilin Gaicuo (Correction of Errors in Medical Works) of the Qing dynasty. In Yilin Gaicuo, Wang Qingren defined the indications of Gexia Zhuyu Decoction as: abdominal masses, pediatric pi masses, pain at…

Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, or taking anticancer Chinese herbs or patent medicines, often develop liver-function impairment. In clinical practice, veteran physician Liu Yaxian developed an empirical formula for repairing liver function, which he named Jia Yi Jian. Jia Yi Jian is composed as follows: Yinchen…

Yuye Tang (Jade Fluid Decoction) comes from Yixue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu (Records of Integrating Chinese and Western Medicine), an empirical formula of the late-Qing/early-Republic physician Zhang Xichun. Its typical indications are thirst and excessive urination. According to traditional TCM theory, Yuye Tang chiefly…

In clinical practice, Professor Zhu Chenyu tried many approaches and eventually created an empirical formula, "Guomin Jian" (Allergy-Dispersing Decoction), which he used to treat seasonal allergic rhinitis and allergic skin diseases (psoriasis, urticaria, pityriasis rosea, acne, allergic dermatitis, etc.) with good results. Professor Zhu Chenyu's…

In Yangke Xinde Ji (Reflections on Surgery) there is a formula called Huajian Wan (Hardness-Dissolving Pill), recorded in the chapter "Household Plasters, Elixirs, Pills and Powders." It is indicated for constrained fire in the Liver channel, breast phlegm nodules (ru tan), breast lumps (ru pi),…

Tongyou Tang is a classic formula by the Jin-Yuan physician Li Dongyuan. It moistens dryness and unblocks obstruction, nourishes yin and blood, resolves stasis and breaks concretions. It is indicated for gastrointestinal dryness-heat with damaged yin fluids and failure of downbearing, presenting as dysphagia, constipation,…

Huanglian Ejiao Tang comes from Zhang Zhongjing's Shanghan Lun. In the chapter on Shaoyin disease pattern differentiation and treatment, a line reads: "In Shaoyin disease, after two or more days, if there is vexation in the heart and inability to lie down, Huanglian Ejiao Tang…

Qingzao Jiufei Tang (Dryness-Clearing Lung-Rescuing Decoction) is a celebrated Chinese medicine formula for respiratory diseases. It comes from Yimen Falü (Medical Principles and Laws) by Yu Chang, a famed physician of the early Qing. Yu Chang (style name Jiayan, hao Xichan Laoren) lived from the…

Professor Yin Huihe had an empirical formula called "Huayu Tongqi Paishui Fang" (Stasis-Transforming, Qi-Moving, Water-Draining Formula) for treating ascites due to liver disease. It may be used for ascites caused by liver cirrhosis or hepatitis, and as adjuvant treatment for ascites caused by liver cancer…

Professor Yin Huihe had many empirical formulas; "Qingjie Biaore Fang" (Formula to Clear and Release Exterior Heat) is one of them. It was Old Master Yin's common formula for externally contracted wind-heat cold with cough and sore throat, and is suitable for patients with upper…