Jiu Fen San 九分散Nine Parts Powder Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Herb Name Ma Qian Zi (Nux Vomica) *Ma Huang (Ephedra)Ru Xiang (Frankincense) **Mo Yao (Myrrh) ** Latin Strychnos nux vomica Ephedra sinica Boswellia carterii Commiphora myrrha Amount equal parts * Nux Vomica is prepared by being heated in sand until it swells, or otherwise…
Ephedra, Ma Huang 麻黄 Ma Huang (TCM)Som Kalapna, Masania, Narom, Soma Kalpa (Unani)Mtshe ldum མཚེ་ལྡུམ (Tibetan) Ephedra spp.Alpini, P., De plantis exoticis libri duo, 1629 E. distachyaCamerarius, J., Hortus medicus et philosophicus, 1588 E. pachycladaTransactions of the Linnean Society of London, 2nd series: Botany, (1887) Above: Ephedra growing wild near Urumqi, Xinjiang, ChinaRight: fresh Wild…
Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang 桂枝芍药知母汤Cinnamon Twig, Peony, and Anemarrhena Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig)Ma Huang (Ephedra)Zhi Fu Zi (Processed Aconite)Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena)Bai Shao (White Peony) Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) Fang FengSheng Jiang (fresh Ginger)Gan Cao (Licorice)…
Ma Huang Fu Zi Xi Xin Tang 麻黄附子细辛汤Ephedra, Aconite and Asarum Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Ma Huang (Ephedra)Zhi Fu Zi (Processed Aconite) Xi Xin (Asarum) Latin Ephedra sinicaAconitum carmichaeliAsarum heterotropoides Amount 6 grams3–6 grams6 grams Preparation: Cook Ephedra in 10 cups…
Feng Shi Ma Qian PianNux Vomica Pill for Joint Pain Left:Feng Shi Ma Qian Pianis available as a patentmedicine in Sichuan, China. Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Chinese Patent Medicine Herb Name Ma Qian Zi (Nux Vomica)Bai Jiang Can (Silkworm)Ru Xiang (Frankincense)Mo Yao (Myrrh) Quan Xie (Scorpion)Ma Huang (Ephedra)Niu Xi (Achyranthes)Cang Zhu (Red Atractylodes) Gan…
San Ao Tang 三拗汤Three Unbinding Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era Herb Name Ma Huang (Ephedra)Xing Ren (Apricot seed)Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) Latin Ephedra sinicaPrunus armeniacaGlycyrrhiza uralensis Amount 6–9 grams6–9 grams3–6 grams Preparation: DecoctionThe source text said to grind into a coarse powder and take 15…
Da Qing Long Tang 大青龙汤Major Bluegreen Dragon Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Ma Huang (Ephedra)Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig)Xing Ren (Apricot seed)Shi Gao (Gypsum)Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) Sheng Jiang (fresh Ginger)Da Zao (Jujube) Latin Ephedra sinicaCinnamomum cassiaPrunus armeniacaCalcium sulphate Glycyrrhiza uralensis Zingiber officinale Ziziphus…
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San 防风通圣散Ledebouriella Powder that Sagely Unblocks Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Formulas from the Discussion Illuminating the Yellow Emperor’s Basic Questions (Huang di su wen man ming lun fang) Herb Name Hua Shi (Talcum)Shi Gao (Gypsum)Jie Geng (Platycodon)Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviea)Ma Huang (Ephedra)Da Huang (Rhubarb root) *Mang Xiao (Mirabilite)Jing Jie (Schizonepeta)Bo He…
Die Da Wan 跌打丸 Trauma Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Nationwide Collection of TCM Patent Formulas, 1962 Herb Name Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica) Chuan Xiong (Sichuan Lovage) Mo Yao (Myrrh) *Xue Jie (Dragons Blood)Tu Bie Chong (Eupolyphaga) Ru Xiang (Frankincense) *Ma Huang (Ephedra)Zi Ran Tong (Pyrite, prepared) ** Latin Angelica sinensisLigusticum chuanxiongCommiphora myrrhaDaemonorops dracoEupolyphaga…
Xiao Qing Long Tang 小青龙汤 Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Ma Huang (Ephedra)Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig)Gan Jiang (dried Ginger)Xi Xin (Asarum)Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra)Bai Shao (White Peony) Zhi Ban Xia (Pinellia root)Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) Latin Ephedra sinicaCinnamomum cassiaZingiber…
Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang 麻杏石甘汤Ephedra, Apricot kernel, Gypsum and Licorice Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Ma Huang (Ephedra)Shi Gao (Gypsum)Xing Ren (Apricot seed)Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) Latin Ephedra sinicaCalcium sulphate Prunus armeniacaGlycyrrhiza uralensis Amount 6–12 grams 24–48 grms 6–12 grams 3–6…
Ge Gen Tang 葛根汤Pueraria Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Ge Gen (Pueraria) Bai Shao (White Peony) Ma Huang (Ephedra)Da Zao (Jujube fruit)Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig)Sheng Jiang (fresh Ginger)Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) Latin Pueraria montanaPaeonia lactifloraEphedra sinicaZiziphus jujubaCinnamomum cassiaZingiber officinaleGlycyrrhiza uralensis honey-fried Amount…
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