Herbal Formulas
Classic and modern herbal combinations explained.
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Er Long Zuo Ci Wan (耳聋左慈丸): TCM Formula for Tinnitus and Hearing Loss from Liver-Kidney Yin Deficiency
Learn about Er Long Zuo Ci Wan, the classic TCM formula for tinnitus, hearing loss, and ear-related symptoms caused by Liver-Kidney Yin deficiency — nourishing Kidney Yin, subduing Liver Yang, and supporting ear function.
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San (藿香正气散): TCM's #1 Formula for Stomach Flu and Damp-Cold Digestive Issues
Learn about Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San, the most widely used TCM formula for stomach flu, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and digestive distress caused by damp-cold — the essential summer and travel medicine cabinet formula.
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (十全大补汤): Ten-Significant Tonic Decoction — The Ultimate Qi and Blood Formula
Learn about Shi Quan Da Bu Tang, the comprehensive Qi-Blood tonifying formula that combines Si Jun Zi Tang and Si Wu Tang with Huang Qi and Rou Gui — used for severe exhaustion, post-surgical recovery, and chronic deficiency.
Xiang Su San (香苏散): Cyperus and Perilla Powder — Calming the Stomach While Releasing the Exterior
Learn about Xiang Su San, the elegant Song Dynasty formula that simultaneously releases exterior wind-cold and regulates Qi — ideal for colds accompanied by stomach discomfort, emotional stress, and chest fullness.
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San (防风通圣散): The Universal Wind-Clearing Powder for Exterior-Interior Excess
Explore Fang Feng Tong Sheng San, Liu Wansu's famous Jin Dynasty formula that simultaneously resolves exterior wind, clears interior heat, purges accumulation, and resolves dampness — a comprehensive formula for complex excess patterns with simultaneous exterior and interior pathology.
Ma Zi Ren Wan (麻子仁丸): Hemp Seed Pill — TCM's Classic Formula for Constipation
Learn about Ma Zi Ren Wan, Zhang Zhongjing's 2nd-century formula that moistens the intestines and unblocks the bowels — the most commonly prescribed TCM formula for chronic constipation with dry, hard stools.
Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang (黄芪建中汤): Astragalus Build-the-Middle Decoction for Qi Deficiency and Abdominal Pain
Learn about Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang, Zhang Zhongjing's classic formula that tonifies Qi, warms the middle, and relieves chronic abdominal pain — the enhanced version of Xiao Jian Zhong Tang with added Astragalus for deeper constitutional support.
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (金匮肾气丸): The Original Kidney Yang Tonic from the Golden Cabinet
Explore Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan, the legendary 2nd-century formula by Zhang Zhongjing that tonifies Kidney Yang and warms the lower body — the parent formula of Liu Wei Di Huang Wan and the foundation of all Kidney-tonifying strategy in TCM.
Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang (人参养荣汤): The Supreme Qi and Blood Nourishing Formula in TCM
Explore Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang (Ginseng Decoction to Nourish the Nutritive Qi) — one of the most comprehensive Qi and Blood tonifying formulas in TCM. Learn its composition, clinical applications, and how it restores vitality in cases of dual deficiency.
Tao Hong Si Wu Tang (桃红四物汤): Enhanced Four-Substance Decoction for Blood Stasis
Discover Tao Hong Si Wu Tang, the enhanced version of Si Wu Tang that adds peach kernel and safflower for powerful blood invigoration — used for menstrual pain with clots, dark complexion, and blood stasis conditions.