首乌片 / Shou Wu Pian Treats the following symptoms: Tags: age spots, ageing, alopecia, early appearance of white or grey hair, hair loss, poor memory Chinese medicine verifies the prosperity and decay of Qi and Blood based on the glory and dryness of hair, which is a pioneering thought of the ancients in the history of medicine. Chinese medicine believes that hair is related to Kidney, Liver, Spleen and Stomach. Hair is especially close to the Kidney; a sufficient working Kidney is the foundation of healthy hair. The Liver stores the Blood, if the Liver Blood is sufficient, the hair is nourished so that it is not easy to lose hair. The Spleen controls the digestive process and transports Mizutani Essence to nourish the hair. The principles of nourishing hair are nourishing Kidney and Essence, Qi and Blood,...

明目地黄丸 / Ming Mu Di Huang Wan Treats the following symptoms: Tags: blurred vision, dryness and discomfort of the eyes, eye fatigue, eyes sensitivity to wind and light Eye Tonic is a formulation for improving eyesight. In the Five-Element Theory, Liver belongs to Wood, Kidney belongs to Water, Water can produce Wood, Liver stores Blood, and Kidney stores Essence. The Essence and Blood of the Liver and Kidney are closely related. Traditional Chinese Medicine treats eye diseases, often starting from the Liver and Kidney. Eye Tonic is a recipe for nourishing the Kidney and nourishing the Liver and improving the vision caused by visual fatigue and various fundus diseases. Modern people look at the computer for prolonged hours and often stay up late, which...

溫膽湯 / Wen Dan Tang Treats the following symptoms: Tags: anxiety and palpitations, brain fog, depression, panic attacks and mental disorder, tinnitus, withdrawal symptoms of quitting alcohol; coffee; drugs; smoking Nervolax comes from Chen Yan’s “Diseases of three causes and formula”, published in 1174 AD in the Song Dynasty. It has the effect of regulating Qi, resolving Phlegm, harmonizing Stomach and Gallbladder. It is indicated for the treatment of various symptoms which are caused by Phlegm and Heat in the Gallbladder and Phlegm Heat disturbing the mind. Symptoms can be easily frightened (panic attacks) due to Heart and Gallbladder weakness, restlessness and sleepless, night dreams; or nausea, vertigo, and epilepsy, white greasy tongue...

Coptidis Purger, a Chinese Medicine remedy that’s been successfully used for centuries, is indicated for upward attack of Wind-Heat and Fire in Lung and Stomach. It clears Wind-Heat, drains Fire from Lung and Stomach, unblock bowels, alleviates pain. This formula contains of 17 herbs, which have high toxin-removing potential and addressing on manifestations of excess heat, fire and toxicity: a sensation of heat, discomfort in eyes, mouth, and tooth, infrequent bowel movements and dark or yellow urine.   Treats the following symptoms: aphthae, bad breath (halitosis), bleeding gums, canker sores, constipation, dark and yellow urine, dizziness and vertigo, eye infection, gingivitis, improve eyesight, mouth and tongue sores, mouth ulcers, pain and bulging of ear, skin pimples, sties, swollen and painful gums, tinnitus, toothache, toxic swelling in upper body, toxin removal

Maxitone originated from the first Chinese patent prescription “Tai Ping Formulas of welfare dispensary” disseminated by the Chinese state in the Song Dynasty. It is consisting of Four Gentlemen Formula, a basic formula for tonifying Qi with a combination of Angelic Four, a basic formula for nourishing Blood, and the adding of astragalus and cinnamon, nourishing Yang herbs. It has the effect of warming and nourishing Qi and Blood, and is suitable for patients with both Qi and Blood Deficiency but also with Yang Deficiency and Cold. This formula is mostly used to treat anaemia after giving birth and its typical symptoms, and can also help with amenorrhoea. This formula is warm in nature, therefore not suitable for people with Yin Deficiency or Heat.   Treats the following symptoms: anaemia, anaemia after giving birth, fatigue, poor...

退热宝 / Tui Re Bao Treats the following symptoms: Tags: cold and flu, fever, muscle ache, sore throat, swollen glands, swollen tonsils Children’s Fever Formula is indicated for children’s relief of flu-associated with fever, sore throat, swollen tonsils and swollen glands. The formula is aimed at treating the Heat Pattern of the flu. Therefore, it is not suitable for the treatment of flu caused by a Cold Pattern associated with acute chill, possibly a raised temperature but no sweating, general muscle aches. FEVER Typical symptoms: cough, fever, sore throat, swollen glands, swollen tonsils Disease description: Fever is according to Chinese medicine an Exterior Wind-Heat Invasion with the symptoms of fever, cough, sore throat, swollen tonsils, swollen glands as may...

甘麥大棗丸 / Gan Mai Da Zao Wan Treats the following symptoms: Tags: abnormal behaviour, abnormal speech, absentmindedness, anxiety, irritability, melancholy, moodiness, tendency to cry easily Serene Centre (Gan Mai Da Zao Wan) is derived from “Essentials of the Golden Chamber” written by Zhang Zhongjing, a physician in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Because of the addition of He Shou Wu, He Huan Hua, Fu Ling, and Bai He on the basis of Zhang Zhongjing’s original prescription, it enhanced the effects of calming the nerves, tonifying the spleen and kidney. The main indications are sadness, involuntary crying, restless sleep, and even abnormal speech and behavior. It can also be used for dizziness or...

Sang Ju Yin Treats the following symptoms: Tags: influenza with cough, prolonged cough after influenza attack Wind Heat Cough and Exterior Heat are both from “Analysis of Seasonal Febrile Diseases” by Wu Jutong in the Qing Dynasty. All are prescriptions aim to relieve the Exterior Syndrome with herbs that have a pungent flavour and cool nature. Exterior Heat is good at treating the swelling sore throat and fever in influenza, while the Wind Heat Cough is better at treating cough. The ancients called Wind Heat Cough “gentle formulation in pungent and cool herb” especially suitable for the treatment of newly infected flu, coughing due to attaching of Heat Evil and mild to moderate fever. It is said to be a...

天王补心丸 / Tian Wang Bu Xin Wan Treats the following symptoms: Tags: anxiety and palpitations, dry mouth, insomnia, restlessness, thirst Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan originates from the “Effective Formulae Handed Down for Generations” compiled by Wei Yilin in the Yuan Dynasty and published in 1345. It has the effect of nourishing the Heart and Mind, nourishing Yin and clearing Heat. It is suitable for the treatment of Heart and Kidney, Yin and Blood Deficiency and Fire disturbing the Heart Shen (spirit). It has the symptoms of irritability, anxiety and palpitations, restless or dreariness sleep, mental fatigue, forgetfulness, impatient thoughts and dry stool. Both Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan and Calm Shen are nourishing and tranquillizing formulas, which can be...

四 妙 丸 / Si Miao Wan Treats the following symptoms: Tags: atrophy of lower extremities, eczema of lower legs, genital itching, itching, lower extremity arteriosclerosis, men's scrotum dampness, numbness of legs, prostatitis, soreness of muscles and bones, swelling and pain of lower limb joints, thrombophlebitis, vaginal discharge (yellowish fetid), vaginal itching, women's morbid leucorrhoea Four Marvel was recorded in the ancient medicine book “Danxi’s Mastery of Medicine”, edited by Zhu Danxi in Yuan Dynasty and published in 1347 AD. The main action of the prescription is to clear Damp and Heat. Due to the combination of Huai Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae) and Huai Niu Xi, it has the effect of strengthening the Kidneys, is dedicated to clear Dampness and Heat of the lower limbs and strengthening muscles and bones. Clinically...

大黄片 / Da Huang Pian Treats the following symptoms: Tag: constipation in dry or hard stool Rhubarb is used to treat gastrointestinal heat, lack of fluid and dry stool. The Dryness of the Intestine is caused by overeating spicy, greasy and fatty food, which leads to excessive Yang and burning of Yin; or after a fever, the remaining Heat stays in the Stomach and Intestine and consumes the fluid. Rhubarb is most suitable for constipation with dry and hard stool caused by Dryness and Stagnation. Discontinue therapy when it becomes effective. However, it contains strong laxative herbs that break down the Stagnation, so it is not suitable for regular usage for those who are old, weak and have Blood Deficiency. If it is pure constipation...

康复方 / Kang Fu Fang Treats the following symptoms: Tags: during and after chemotherapy and radiotherapy, weakness in a chronic illness Restorative Formula nourishes Qi, Blood and Yin, promote the restoration of normal function, enhance immune function and is a unique formulation to support cancer patient during and after chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Chinese medicine believes that chemotherapy can damage Zheng Qi while killing tumour cells, causing visceral dysfunction, Yin and Yang, Qi and Blood Deficiency, leukopenia, drowsiness and fatigue, hair loss, lack of appetite, nausea and vomiting, reduced peripheral blood, numbness in hands and feet. As a result, the quality of life of the patient is reduced and even treatment is forced to be suspended because of intolerance. With...

霍香正气水 / Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Shui Treats the following symptoms: Tags: diarrhoea and vomitting (acute), food poisoning, gastro-enteritis (either viral or bacterial), nausea and vomiting, summer flu External Damp was released from the Song Dynasty “Tai Ping Formulas of welfare dispensary”, which has a history of more than 1,000 years. It has the effect of expelling exterior Damp, regulating Qi and harmonizing the Stomach. External Cold leads to Damp, which disturbs Stomach and Intestine. It ismanifests as acute abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, bowel diarrhoea, or fever, chills, headache, chest fullness, greasy tongue coating, which is now called acute gastroenteritis or a gastrointestinal type cold or flu and can also be used for...

川芎茶调散 / Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San Treats the following symptoms: Tags: acute sinusitis in a headache / chills / watery nasal discharge, chronic headache and migraine, hay fever Expel Wind is the main formulation for the treatment of headaches caused by exogenous Wind Evils. It is from the first Chinese patent prescription “Tai Ping Formulas of welfare dispensary” disseminated by China in the Song Dynasty. It has been in clinical use for more than 900 years. Since the formulation contains pungent and warm herbs which have the effect of spreading and sweating, it is most suitable for those with Wind-Cold Evil and headache. Chinese medicine believes that humans correspond to nature and...

四物消风散 / Si Wu Xiao Feng San Treats the following symptoms: Tags: eczema and dermatitis (dry), other skin problems in a dry and dull red itchy skin rashes Dry Eczema Formula came out of the “Medical Books Compilation by Category” edited by Weng Zao in the Qing Dynasty in 1830. The formula tonifies and cools Blood, moistens Dryness, expels Wind and relieves itching. It is used for various (chronic) skin conditions characterized by dull or dark red skin lesions, infiltration and hypertrophy, lichenification, itching and scaling. It is a formulation for the help of dry eczema, dermatitis and itchy skin rashes. ECZEMA AND DERMATITIS Typical symptoms: eczema...

消渴片 / Xiao Ke Pian Treats the following symptoms: Tags: diabetes, dry mouth, elevated blood glucose, frequent urination, hunger, thirst Chinese medicine believes that the occurrence of diabetes is due to improper diet and emotional depression, which leads to Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency, Spleen and Stomach Heat. The role of Diabetic Herbs is not to directly lower blood sugar like western medication, but to nourish the Yin of the Lungs and Kidneys, clear the Heat and improve the metabolic function of the body to lower blood sugar. This formula can be used for complementary treatment of beginning diabetes. It is not a substitute for insulin therapy.     DIABETES (NON-INSULIN-DEPENDENT DIABETES) Typical symptoms: diabetes, dry mouth, fatigue, loss of energy, thirst, wound or ulcer healing slowly...