Herbal Guide

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CONTENT (Click to go to appropriate section)

  1. Flu Syndrome (includes common cold)
  2. Cough Syndrome
  3. Liver & Gall Bladder Infection Syndrome
  4. Digestive System Problems (stomach, intestines)
  5. Circulatory System Problems (heart, blood vessels)
  6. Blood Deficiency
  7. Kidney Syndrome
  8. Metabolism Syndrome
  9. Neural System Syndrome
  10. Spirit Syndrome
  11. Aversion to Cold
  12. Women’s Health
  13. Skin Disease Syndrome
  14. Eye Problems
  15. Ear Ringing
  16. Tonsillitis
  17. Mouth Ulcers
  18. Premature Ejaculation, Dream Emission
  19. Arthritis & Fibromyalgia
  20. Trauma / Injury Syndrome
  21. Parasite in Stool
  22. Kidney / Urine Bladder (stone, sand)
  23. Stroke
  24. Toothache
  25. Low-Back / Lumbar Pain
  26. Calm Down Mind
  27. Weight Control
  28. Memory Assistance
  29. Prostate Support
  30. Sciatic Pain (nerve pain radiating down leg)
  31. Bone Spur Pain
  32. Hair Darken, Hair Growth

1. Flu Syndrome (includes common cold)

Flu syndrome is usually classified as ‘wind-cold’ or ‘wind-heat’ type.

  • Wind-Cold type: tongue pink with white fur
    • Renshen Baidu Shan (Ginseng Dissipate Toxin Powder)
  • Wind-Heat type: tongue red with yellow fur
    • Yinchiao or Yin Qiao

Other symptoms in Flu Syndrome:

  • Summer / Heat exhaustion:
    • Summer Energy (Qinsu Yiqi Shan)
    • Allergy Relief (Chunjin Dan)
  • Neck muscle pain:
    • Jiowei Qianghuo Shan
  • Headache or Migraine:
    • Migraine Support (Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao Shan)

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2. Cough Syndrome
Cough can be classified into two stages:

  • Early stage exhibits no phlegm or white phlegm:
    • Zhi Sou Shan – Type A (Stop Coughing Powder – Type A)
  • Later stage exhibits yellow phlegm:
    • Zhi Sou Shan – Type B (Stop Coughing Powder – Type B)

Other symptoms in Cough Syndrome:

  • Low Thyroid:
    • Er Chen Wan
  • Bronchitis or jaw swelling with pain:
    • Da Chin Yeh Tang (Indigo Leaf Decoction)
  • Prolonged cough resulting in injuries to lungs:
    • Bai He Gu Jin Tang (Lily Preserve Metal Decoction)
  • Allergy Syndrome:
    • Allergy Relief (Chunjin Dan)
    • Du Huo Ji Sheng Wan
    • Duhuo Jiseng Tang (Angleica Laxiflora, Mulberry Twig Decoction)
  • Asthma:
    • Asthma Relief (Din Chuan Shan)

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3. Liver & Gall Bladder Infection Syndrome

  • Hepatitis:
    • Xiao Chai Hu Tang Wan
    • Chaihu Sugan Shan Plus (Bupleurum Relieve Liver Powder – Plus)
    • Free Enjoyment Powder (Xiaoyao Shan)
    • Yi Guan Jian (Clear Through Cook)
  • Gall Bladder Stone:
    • Li Dan Pai Shi Pian (Gallbladder Support)
    • Jin Qian Cao Wan

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4. Digestive System Problems (stomach, intestines)

Stomach problems:

  • Vomit, nausea:
    • Stomach Rescue (Xiangsha Yangwei Wan) plus Ginger Tea
    • Li Zhong Wan, Fu Zi
  • Poor appetite:
    • Stomach Rescue PLUS (Xiangsha Yangwei Wan PLUS)
  • Poor digestion:
    • Stomach Rescue (Xiangsha Yangwei Wan)
    • Bao Ho Shan (Preserve Harmony Powder)
    • Shenlin Baizhu Shan
    • Gui Pi Wan
  • Reflux:
    • Bao Ho Shan (Preserve Harmony Powder)
  • Stomach irritation:
    • Stomach Rescue (Xiangsha Yangwei Wan)
    • Ping Wei Shan (Calm Stomach Powder)
  • Stomach ulcer:
    • Ann Zhong Shan (Pacify Center Powder)

Constipation exhibits as three types:

  • Hot type (hard stool, dry lips or nostrils):
    • Da Chen Qi Tang (Great conducting Qi Decoction)
  • Cold type (muscle pain or spasms):
    • So Feng Wan (Search Wind Pills)
  • Weak type (weak perstalsis):
    • So Feng Wan (Search Wind Pills)
    • Ji Chuan Jian (Benefit River Flow Decoction)

Diarrhea exhibits as three types:

  • Weak Spleen (food in stool):
    • Shenlin Baizhu Shan
  • Cold-Damp (feel cold):
    • Huo Xiang Zhen Qi Wan
  • Warm-Damp (not cold):
    • Houpu Zuling Shan (Magnolia Polyporus Powder)

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5. Circulatory System Problems (heart, blood vessels)

Heart Palpitation:

  • Elevated lipids (grease or fat in blood):
    • Hawthorn Extract (Shan Zha Jiang Zhi Pian)
    • Shan Zha Wan, Fu Fang
  • Causes insomnia:
    • Gui Pi Wan
  • Lacking exercise:
    • Shenxian Jiji Shan (Quench Heart Fire)

High blood pressure:

  • Menopause:
    • Er Xiang Shan (Two Immortals Powder)
    • Ba Wei Di Hwang Wan (Eight Ingredients Rehmannia Pill)
    • Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan
  • Weak kidney:
    • Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
  • Hand or body tremors (shaking):
    • Tianma Gouteng Shan (Gastrodia Uncaria Powder)
  • General Case:
    • Jiang Ya Wan

Low blood pressure:

  • Five Immortals (Walao Huantong Wan)
  • Internal Strength (Zibu Dali Wan)

Heart weak (tired, pale, mood low):

  • Gui Pi Wan
  • Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan

Low pulse plus profuse sweating:

  • Sheng Mai Tang (Generate Pulse Decoction)

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6. Blood Deficiency

  • Gui Pi Wan
  • Si Wu Tang (Four Ingredients Decoction)
  • Zuo Gui Wan

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7. Kidney Syndrome

Feel cold:

  • You Gui Wan

Kidney Weak:

  • Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan

Poor Vision:

  • Jiju Dihwang Wan (Chrysanthemum, Rehmannia Pills)

Kidney Infection:

–  Wu Lin San (Five Strangulary Powder)

  • With dizziness:
    • Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
  • With low fever:
    • Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan

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8. Metabolism Syndrome

  • Diabetes, general:
    • Diabetes Support (Yu Yeh Shan)
  • Constant thirst and profuse sweating:
    • Sheng Mai Tang (Generate Pulse Decoction)
  • Constant hunger:
    • Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction)
    • Body Light (Sou Seng Fun)
  • Frequent urination:
    • Ji Seng Shen Qi Shan (Kidney Qi Pill)
  • Combined diabetes syndrome:
    • Diabetes Support (Yu Yeh Shan)
  • Thyroid high:
    • Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
    • Zhi Gan Cao Shan (Honey-Fried Licorice Decoction)
    • Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan
  • Thyroid low:
    • Si Ni Tang (Four Reverse Decoction)
    • Zhen Wu Shan (True Warrior Powder)
  • Gout:
    • Sunzhongxia Tong Feng Wan (Gout Pills)

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9. Neural System Syndrome

  • Headache:
    • Migraine Support (Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao Shan)
    • Rehshen Baidu Shan (Ginseng Dissipate Toxin Powder)
  • Nerve pain:
    • Fuyuan Houxue Shan (Revive Health, Invigorate Blood Powder)
    • Seng Tong Zuyu Shan (Drive Out Blood Stasis, Painful Body Powder)
  • Nerve Cold-Pain (shooting pain):
    • So Feng Wan (Search Wind Pills)
  • Profuse sweating:
    • Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
    • Yu Ping Feng Shan (Jade Screen Powder)
    • Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan
    • Gui Pi Wan
    • Sheng Mai Tang (Generate Pulse Decoction)

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10. Spirit Syndrome

  • Nerve weak (easily excited, ‘take it to heart’)
    • Gui Pi Wan
    • Gan Mai Dazao Tang (Licorice, Wheat, Jujube Decoction)
    • Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
    • Ji Seng Shen Qi Wan (Kidney Qi Pill)
    • Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
  • Insomnia:
    • Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
    • Jin Sou Gu Jing Wan
    • Gui Pi Wan
    • Te Xiao Zao Ren An Mian Wan
  • Uncontrollable (anxiety, anger, tension):
    • Chaihu Sugan Shan PLUS (Bupleurum Relieve Liver Powder-Plus)
    • Chaihu Longgu Moli Tang (Bupleurum, Dragon Bone & Oyster Shell Decoction)
  •    Plus hallucinations (auditory, visual):
    • Qinzer An Shen Fun Major (Clear Heat, Quiet Spirit – Major)
  • Hypertension:
    • Qinzer Anshen Fun (Clear Heat, Quiet Spirit)
    • Peaceful Rest (Jiao Tai Wan)
    • Shenxian Jiji Shan (Quench Heart Fire)

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11. Aversion to Cold

  • Freezing Syndrome Relief (Ronwei Fainfeng Shan)

Unable to sweat:

  • Xiao Qinlung Tang (Minor Blue Dragon Decoction)

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12. Women’s Health

  • Menstrual discomfort:
    • Woman’s Tonic (Nu Jing Dan)
    • Gui Pi Wan
    • Si Wu Tang (Four Ingredients Decoction)
    • Free Enjoyment Powder (Xiaoyao Shan)
    • Xiao Yao Wan (Free and Easy Wanderer)
  • Menstrual pain:
    • Woman’s Tonic (Nu Jing Dan)
    • Gui Pi Wan
    • Si Wu Tang (Four Ingredients Decoction)
    • Xi Xiao Tang (Bursting Laugh Decoction)
    • Shaofu Zuyu Tang (Lower Abdomen Expels Stasis Decoction)
  • White discharge:
    • You Gui Wan
    • Woman’s Tonic (Nu Jing Dan)
    • Wen Jin Tang (Warms Menses Decoction)
  • Pelvis irritation, bladder infection:
    • Shaofu Zuyu Tang (Lower Abdomen Expels Stasis Decoction)
    • Gold Spear (Jinchang Shan)
    • Si Wu Tang (Four Ingredients Decoction)
    • Longdan Xiegan Tang (Gentian Drains Liver Fire Decoction)
    • Wu Lin San (Five Strangulary Powder)
  • Nausea, vomitting during pregnancy:
    • Stomach Rescue (Xiangsha Yangwei Wan)
    • Gui Zhi Tang
    • Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Wan
  • Laboring support:
    • Easy Birth (Foushao Kaigu Shan)
  • Abdominal pain after giving birth:
    • Xi Xiao Tang (Bursting Laugh Decoction)
    • Shaofu Zuyu Tang (Lower Abdomen Expels Stasis Decoction)
    • Seng Hwa Tang (Generation and Tranformation Decoction)
  • Menopause Syndrome:
    • Er Xian Shan (Two Immortals Powder)
    • Chaihu Sugan Shan PLUS (Bupleurum Relieve Liver Powder – Plus)
    • Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan

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13. Skin Problem Syndrome

  • Boil or carbuncle:
    • Renshen Baidu Shan (Ginseng Dissipate Toxin Powder)
    • Hwa Du Xiao Zhong Tau Li Shan (Type A)
  • Itching:
    • Allergy Relief (Chunjin Dan)
    • Xiao Feng Shan (Eliminate Wind Powder)
    • Skin Liniment (Lianchao Jeidu Tang)
  • Eczema:
    • Xiao Feng Shan (Eliminate Wind Powder)
    • Longdan Xiegan Tang (Gentian Drains Liver Fire Decoction)
    • Fangfeng Tonsaint Shan (Ledebouriella Ventilate Ear & Mouth Powder)
    • Chai Ger Jie Ji Tang (Bupleurum, Kudzu Releasing uscle Decoction)

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14. Eye Problems

  • Irritation:
    • Xigan Mingmu Shan (Redress Liver, Brighten Eyes Powder)
    • Ming Mu Di Huang Wan
  • Weakness:
    • Night Vision (Shihu Yeh Kwon Shan)
    • Ming Mu Di Huang Wan

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15. Ear Ringing

  • Er Long Zou Ci Wan
  • Jin Sou Gu Jing Wan
  • Liu Wei Di Huang Wan

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16. Tonsillitis

  • Da Chi Yeh Tang (Indigo Leaf Decoction)
  • Hwanglian Jiedu Shan (Heat Demulcent)

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17. Mouth Ulcers (and cold sores)

  • Xi Gua Shoun (Watermelon Frost)

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18. Premature Ejaculation, Dream Emission

  • Jin Sou Gu Jing Wan
  • Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
  • You Gui Wan
  • Deer Horn (Chienlu Wan)
  • Zuo Gui Wan

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19. Arthritis and Fibromyalgia

  • Arthritis:
    • Du Huo Ji Sheng Wan
    • Duhuo Jiseng Tang (Angelica Laxiflora, Mulberry Twig Decoction)
    • Zue Feng Wan (Chasing Wind Pills)
    • Sunzhongxia Tong Feng Wan (Gout Pill)
    • Qianghuo Sengshi Shan (Notopterygium Overcome Dampness Powder)
  • Fibromyalgia:
    • Fibromyalgia Support (Jirou Wuli Shan)
  • Gout:
    • Sunzhongxia Tong Feng Wan (Gout Pills)

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20. Trauma / Injury Syndrome

  • Internal organ or bone injury:
    • Gold Spear (Jinchang Shan)
    • Jie Gu Zhi Jin Dan (Bone Fuse Formula)
    • Yunnan Bai Yao
    • Bone Fuse Plaster (external application)
  • Muscle tissue injury:
    • Athletes’ Replenish (Shinjin Huoxue Dington Shan)
  • Capillary vessels, meridian, nerve injury:
    • Meridian Injury Recovery (Suhuo Fuyuan Shan)
    • Sciatic Pain Support (Xiao Huo Lo Dan)
  • Bruise:
    • Iron Palm (Tie Sha Zang)
  • Sore, pain and poor circulation on limbs:
    • Di Da Jaw (Hit & Fall Wine)
    • Athlete’s Replenish (Shinjin Huoxue Dington Shan)
    • Sciatic Pain Support (Xiao Huo Lo Dan)
  • Burn by fire or hot liquid (large blisters, tissue loss):
    • Severe Burn (Tang Huo Yao)
  • Ulcers or lost skin:
    • Skin re-Growth (Babao Sengii Shan)
  • Minor burn – sun, fire (red skin, small blisters):
    • Yellow Flower Oil (Hwang Hwa You)
  • Surgery, scar or stitch pain:
    • Soothing Pain Oil (external application)
    • Liqi Zitong Shan (Regulate Qi, Stop Pain Powder)

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21. Parasites in Stool (worms):

  • Wu Mei Wan (Mume Pills)

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22. Kidney, Urinary Bladder (stone or sand)

  • Wu Lin San (Five Strangulary Powder)

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23. Stroke

  • Xichain Cao Shan

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24. Toothache

  • Yao Tong Ling

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25. Low Back / Lumbar Pain

  • Yaotong Shan (Specific Lumbar Powder)
  • Spine Defense (Su Duan Wan)
  • Zuo Gui Wan

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26. Calm Down Mind

  • Free Enjoyment Powder (Xiaoyao Shan)
  • Xiao Yao Wan (Free and Easy Wonderer)
  • Ancient Monastery (Guann Xinshen Wan)
  • Chaihu Sugan Shan Plus (Bupleurum Relieve Liver Powder – Plus)

Bipolar Disorder:

  • Anshen Dinzhi Shan

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27. Weight Control

  • Body Light (Sou Seng Fun)
  • Jian Mei Wan

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28. Memory Assistance

  • Bu Nao Wan
  • Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan

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29. Prostate Support

  • Kai Kit Wan (Jie Jie Wan)

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30. Sciatic Pain (nerve pain radiating down leg)

  • Zuo Gu Shen Jing Tong Wan
  • Sciatic Pain Support (Xiao Huo Lo Dan)
  • So Feng Wan (Search Wind Pills)

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31. Bone Spur Pain (calcium build-up on ligaments)

  • Kang Gu Zeng Sheng
  • Gui Pi Wan

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32. Hair Darken, Hair Growth

  • Hair Growth Liniment (external application)
  • Gui Pi Wan
  • Shou Wu Pian (Fo-Ti)

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