桂枝汤 小建中汤 当归建中汤 黄 建中汤 桂枝加葛根汤 桂枝新加汤 当归四
逆汤 当归四逆加吴茱萸生姜汤 桂枝加附子汤 芍药甘草汤 桂枝甘草汤
桂枝芍药草姜枣，加饴归 曰建中，加葛根汤加干葛，新加倍芍加参称。当归四逆
归通细，更加吴萸姜用生，加附子汤加附子，去桂去芍两名兴。
【注】桂枝汤，桂枝、芍药、甘草、生姜、大枣也。根据本方倍芍药加饴糖，名小建中汤，
更加当归，名当归建中汤，更加黄 ，名黄 建中汤。根据本方加葛根，名桂枝加葛根汤。
根据本方倍芍药加人参，名桂枝新加汤。根据本方加当归、通草、细辛，名当归四逆汤，更
加吴茱萸、生姜，名当归四逆加吴茱萸生姜汤。根据本方加附子，名桂枝加附子汤。根据本
方去桂枝，名芍药甘草汤。根据本方去芍药，名桂枝甘草汤。
桂枝去芍药加茯苓白术汤 苓桂术甘汤 茯苓甘草汤 茯苓棱枝甘草大枣汤
桂枝去芍加苓术，苓桂术甘去枣姜，茯苓甘草生姜桂，加枣除姜大枣汤。
【注】桂枝去芍药加茯苓白术汤，即桂枝、甘草、生姜、大枣、茯苓、白术也。根据本方
减去大枣、生姜，即苓桂术甘汤也。茯苓甘草汤，即茯苓、甘草、桂枝、生姜也，根据本
方加大枣减生姜，即茯苓桂枝甘草大枣汤也。
葛根汤 桂枝麻黄各半汤 桂枝二麻黄一汤 桂枝二越婢一汤
葛根桂枝加麻葛，合麻桂麻各半汤，桂二麻一麻减半，桂二越一桂倍方。
【注】葛根汤，即桂枝汤加麻黄、葛根也。桂枝麻黄各半汤，即桂枝汤、麻黄汤二方合
剂也。桂枝二麻黄一汤，即桂枝汤合减一半麻黄汤也。桂枝二越婢一汤，即越婢汤合加
一倍桂枝汤也。
麻黄汤 大青龙汤 越婢汤 越婢加附子汤 越婢加半夏汤
麻黄麻桂甘草杏，加膏姜枣大青龙，越婢大青减桂杏，加附加半风水清。
【注】麻黄汤，麻黄、桂枝、甘草、杏仁也。根据本方加石膏、生姜、大枣，名大青龙
汤。根据大青龙汤减桂枝、杏仁，名越婢汤，治风水病之肌热者。若阳虚恶寒，加附子，名
越婢加附子汤。喘咳上气，加半夏，名越婢加半夏汤。当分别而施治也。
麻黄加术汤 三拗汤 麻杏石甘汤
麻黄加术风湿痛，三 去桂喘寒风，加膏麻杏石甘剂，外寒内热喘收功。
【注】麻黄加术汤，即麻黄汤加白术也，治风湿在表身痛。麻黄汤去桂枝，名三 汤，
治风寒表实而喘。三 汤加石膏，名麻杏石甘汤，治内热表寒无汗而喘。
麻黄附子细辛汤 麻黄附子甘草汤
麻黄附子细辛汤，减辛加草甘草方，两感太阳少阴证，能发表水里寒凉。
【注】麻黄附子细辛汤，即此三味也，去细辛加甘草，名麻黄附子甘草汤，不但能发
两感太阳、少阴表热里寒之证，且能发太阳、少阴表水里寒之肿也。
小青龙汤 附子汤 真武汤
桂芍干姜辛半味，麻黄甘草小青龙，附子术附参苓芍，真武无参有姜生。
【注】小青龙汤，桂枝、白芍、干姜、细辛、半夏、五味子、麻黄、甘草也。附子汤，
白术、附子、人参、茯苓、白芍也。真武汤，即附子汤除去人参加生姜也。
干姜附子汤 白通汤 白通加人尿猪胆汁汤 四逆汤 通脉四逆汤 茯苓四逆汤
理中汤 桂枝人参汤 附子理中汤 治中汤
姜附加葱白通剂，更加尿胆治格阳，加草四逆葱通脉，加参茯苓四逆方。理中参术
干姜草，加桂桂枝人参汤。加附名曰附子理，加入青陈治中汤。
【注】干姜、附子，名曰干姜附子汤。根据本方加葱，名曰白通汤，更加人尿、猪胆汁，
名白通加人尿猪胆汁汤。根据本方加甘草，名四逆汤，更加葱自，名通脉四逆汤。根据四逆
汤方，加人参、茯苓，名茯苓四逆汤，温中利水。人参、白术、干姜、甘草，名理中汤。
根据理中汤方加桂枝，名桂枝人参汤。根据理中汤方加附子，名附子理中汤。根据理中汤方加
青皮、陈皮，名治中汤，温中理气。
五苓散 春泽汤 五苓甘露饮 苍附五苓散 茵陈五苓散 胃苓汤
五苓停水尿不利，内蓄膀胱外太阳，二苓泽术桂分用，虚渴加参春泽汤，甘露寒水
膏滑入，苍附内寒附子苍，茵陈发黄小便涩，食泻合胃胃苓方。
【注】五苓散，即茯苓、猪苓、泽泻、白术、桂枝也。治水停小便不利，少腹满，则
为内蓄膀胱。若不兼太阳头痛、恶寒、发热、自汗之表，则不用桂枝而用肉桂，故曰桂分
用也，治诸虚饮渴，加人参，名春泽汤。治水停内热。加寒水石、滑石、石膏，名五苓
甘露饮。治水停内寒，加附子、苍术，名苍附五苓散。治内瘀湿热，小便不利，发黄，加
茵陈名茵陈五苓散，治停水伤食泄泻，合平胃散名胃苓汤。
栀子豉汤 栀子甘草豉汤 栀子生姜豉汤 枳实栀子豉汤 枳实栀子豉加大黄汤
栀子干姜汤 栀子浓朴汤
栀豉加草加生姜，枳实栀豉加大黄，去豉栀子干姜入，枳朴栀子浓朴汤。
【注】栀子、淡豆豉，名栀子豉汤。加甘草名栀子甘草豉汤，加生姜名栀子生姜豉汤，
加枳实名枳实栀子豉汤。根据枳实栀子豉方加大黄，名枳实栀子豉加大黄汤。去豉加干姜，
名栀子干姜汤。去豉加枳实浓朴，名栀子浓朴汤。
麻黄连翘赤小豆汤 栀子柏皮汤 茵陈蒿汤
麻黄连翘赤小豆，梓皮杏草枣生姜，栀子柏皮茵陈草，茵陈蒿汤茵栀黄。
【注】麻黄连翘赤小豆汤，即麻黄、连翘、赤小豆、生梓白皮、杏仁、甘草、大枣、生
姜也。如无梓皮，以茵陈代之。栀子柏皮汤，即栀子、黄柏、甘草也，此方当有茵陈。茵
陈蒿汤，即茵陈栀子大黄也。
大黄黄连胃心汤 附子泻心汤 甘草泻心肠 半夏泻心肠 生姜泻心肠 旋复代赭
石汤
大黄黄连泻心浸，附子煮汁大连芩，甘草芩连干半枣，半夏同上更加参，生姜泻心
生姜入，复赭姜枣半甘参。
【注】大黄黄连泻心汤，即大黄、黄连，滚汤浸而服也。附子、谓附子泻心汤也，附
子煎汁，大黄、黄连、黄芩、浸而对服。甘草泻心汤，即甘草、黄芩、黄连、干姜、半
夏、大枣也。半夏泻心汤，即同上方加人参也。生姜泻心汤，即半夏泻心方再加生姜也。
旋复代赭石汤，即旋复花、代赭石、甘草。半夏、大枣、生姜、人参也。
十枣汤 白散方 调胃承气汤 大陷胸汤 大陷胸丸 小陷胸汤
十枣芫花甘遂戟，白散桔贝巴霜俱，调胃大黄芒硝草，大陷去草入遂须，为丸更加
杏葶蜜，小陷连半栝蒌实。
【注】十枣汤，即十枚大枣，芫花、甘遂、大戟也。白散，即桔梗、贝母、巴豆霜也。调
胃承气汤，即大黄、芒硝、甘草也。大陷胸汤，即调胃承气汤去甘草加甘遂些须也。大
陷胸丸，即大陷胸汤加杏仁、苦葶苈子、蜜也。小陷胸汤，即黄连、半夏、栝蒌实也。
小承气汤 大承气汤 麻仁丸 桃仁承气汤 抵当汤九 三一承气汤 黄龙汤
小承大黄同枳朴，加硝即是大承方。麻仁小承麻杏芍，桃仁调胃桂枝长。抵当汤丸
分微甚，俱用桃黄水蛭虻。三承合一名三一，加参归桔黄龙汤。
【注】小承气汤，即大黄、枳实、浓朴也。根据本方加芒硝，即大承气汤。麻仁丸，即小
承气汤方加麻仁、杏仁、芍药也。桃仁承气汤，即调胃承气汤加桃仁、桂枝也。抵当汤
丸，分病之微甚，俱用桃仁、大黄、水蛭、虻虫四味也。三承，谓大承气、小承气、调胃
承气。三方合为一方，名曰三一承气汤。根据三一承气方，再加人参、当归、桔梗，名曰
黄龙汤。
小柴胡汤 大柴胡汤 柴胡加芒硝汤 柴胡桂枝汤
小柴芩半人参草，大柴芩半枳芍黄。小柴胡加芒硝入，合桂柴胡桂枝汤。
【注】小柴胡汤，即柴胡、黄芩、半夏、人参、甘草也。大柴胡汤，柴胡、黄芩、半
夏、枳实、芍药、大黄也。柴胡加芒硝汤，即小柴胡汤方加芒硝也。柴胡桂枝汤，即桂枝
汤、小柴胡汤，二方合为一方也。
猪苓汤 白虎汤 竹叶石膏汤
猪苓二苓胶滑泽，白虎膏知甘草粳。竹叶石膏除知母，加参半竹麦门冬。
【注】猪苓汤，即猪苓、茯苓、阿胶、滑石、泽泻也。白虎汤，即石膏、知母、甘草、
粳米也。竹叶石膏汤，即白虎汤除知母，加人参、竹叶、半夏、麦门冬也。
炙甘草汤
汗下烦悸小建治，水悸茯苓甘草君，虚悸肺痿炙甘草，地阿桂酒麦酸参。
【注】汗下后虚烦而悸，宜小建中汤治之。心下悸，若饮水多小便少，谓之水悸，宜茯
苓甘草汤。若因汗下后，谓之虚悸，宜炙甘草汤，即炙草、生地、阿胶、桂枝、麦冬、酸
枣仁、人参、生姜、大枣、酒煎也。肺痿用麻仁可也。
桃花汤 赤石脂禹余粮汤 黄芩汤 白头翁汤
桃花干姜石脂糯，石脂禹粮固脱功，黄芩甘草芍大枣，连柏秦皮白头翁。
【注】桃花汤，即干姜、赤石脂、糯米也。赤石脂禹余粮汤，即此二味也。黄芩汤，即
黄芩、甘草、白芍、大枣也。白头翁汤，即黄连、黄柏、秦皮、白头翁也。
葛根黄连黄芩汤 干姜黄连黄芩汤 黄连汤 黄连阿胶汤
葛根连芩汤甘草，干姜连芩汤人参，连参桂草干半枣，连胶芩芍卵黄新。
【注】葛根黄连黄芩汤，即此三味加甘草也。干姜黄连黄芩汤，即此三味加人参也。黄
连汤，即黄连、人参、桂枝、甘草、干姜、半夏、大枣也。黄连阿胶汤，即黄连、阿胶、黄
芩、白芍、鸡子黄也。
四逆散 吴茱萸汤 乌梅丸
柴芍枳草四逆散，人参姜枣吴茱萸。乌梅参归连柏细，椒姜桂附苦酒需。
【注】四逆散，即柴胡、白芍、枳实。甘草也。吴茱萸汤，即人参、生姜、大枣、吴
茱萸也。乌梅丸，即乌梅、人参、当归、黄连、黄柏、细辛、川椒、干姜、桂枝、附子
为末，苦酒为丸也。
桂枝汤、小建中汤、当归建中汤、黄芪建中汤、桂枝加葛根汤、桂枝新加汤、当归四逆汤、当归四逆加吴茱萸生姜汤、桂枝加附子汤、芍药甘草汤、桂枝甘草汤。
桂枝、芍药、甘草、生姜、大枣组成基础，若加倍芍药并加入饴糖或当归，则称为建中汤；加入葛根即为桂枝加葛根汤；加倍芍药并加入人参，则称为桂枝新加汤。当归四逆汤由当归、通草、细辛组成；若再加入吴茱萸和生姜，即为当归四逆加吴茱萸生姜汤；在桂枝汤基础上加入附子，即为桂枝加附子汤；去掉桂枝和芍药，则演变为两个不同的方剂（指芍药甘草汤和桂枝甘草汤）。
【注】桂枝汤由桂枝、芍药、甘草、生姜、大枣组成。在本方基础上加倍芍药并加入饴糖，名为小建中汤；再加入当归，名为当归建中汤；再加入黄芪，名为黄芪建中汤。在本方基础上加入葛根，名为桂枝加葛根汤。在本方基础上加倍芍药并加入人参，名为桂枝新加汤。在本方基础上加入当归、通草、细辛，名为当归四逆汤；若再加入吴茱萸、生姜，名为当归四逆加吴茱萸生姜汤。在本方基础上加入附子，名为桂枝加附子汤。在本方基础上去掉桂枝，名为芍药甘草汤。在本方基础上去掉芍药，名为桂枝甘草汤。
桂枝去芍药加茯苓白术汤、苓桂术甘汤、茯苓甘草汤、茯苓桂枝甘草大枣汤。
桂枝汤去掉芍药并加入茯苓、白术，即为桂枝去芍药加茯苓白术汤；苓桂术甘汤是在此基础上去掉大枣和生姜；茯苓甘草汤由茯苓、甘草、桂枝、生姜组成；若在茯苓甘草汤基础上加大枣并减去生姜，即为茯苓桂枝甘草大枣汤。
【注】桂枝去芍药加茯苓白术汤，即由桂枝、甘草、生姜、大枣、茯苓、白术组成。根据本方减去大枣、生姜，即为苓桂术甘汤。茯苓甘草汤，即由茯苓、甘草、桂枝、生姜组成；根据本方加大枣、减生姜，即为茯苓桂枝甘草大枣汤。
葛根汤是桂枝汤加入麻黄和葛根；桂枝麻黄各半汤是将桂枝汤与麻黄汤各取一半合方；桂枝二麻黄一汤是桂枝汤两份合减半的麻黄汤；桂枝二越婢一汤是桂枝汤两份合一份越婢汤（此处原文“桂倍方”意指比例关系，通常解释为桂枝汤剂量较大）。
【注】葛根汤，即桂枝汤加入麻黄、葛根。桂枝麻黄各半汤，即桂枝汤、麻黄汤两方合剂。桂枝二麻黄一汤，即桂枝汤合减半的麻黄汤。桂枝二越婢一汤，即越婢汤合加一倍桂枝汤（注：此处依原文直译，实际经典释义多为桂枝汤二分合越婢汤一分）。
麻黄汤由麻黄、桂枝、甘草、杏仁组成；加入石膏、生姜、大枣即为大青龙汤；越婢汤是大青龙汤减去桂枝和杏仁；若治疗风水病伴有肌热者，阳虚恶寒加附子，名为越婢加附子汤；若出现喘咳上气，加半夏，名为越婢加半夏汤。应当分别施治。
【注】麻黄汤，由麻黄、桂枝、甘草、杏仁组成。根据本方加入石膏、生姜、大枣，名为大青龙汤。根据大青龙汤减去桂枝、杏仁，名为越婢汤，治疗风水病之肌热者。若阳虚恶寒，加附子，名为越婢加附子汤。若喘咳上气，加半夏，名为越婢加半夏汤。应当分别而施治。
麻黄加术汤治疗风湿在表引起的身体疼痛；三拗汤是麻黄汤去掉桂枝，治疗风寒表实引起的喘息；麻杏石甘汤是三拗汤加入石膏，治疗内热外寒、无汗而喘。
【注】麻黄加术汤，即麻黄汤加入白术，治疗风湿在表身痛。麻黄汤去掉桂枝，名为三拗汤，治疗风寒表实而喘。三拗汤加入石膏，名为麻杏石甘汤，治疗内热表寒无汗而喘。
麻黄附子细辛汤，若去掉细辛加入甘草，即为麻黄附子甘草汤。这两方能治疗太阳与少阴两感证，能发散表热并温散里寒。
【注】麻黄附子细辛汤，即由这三味药组成；去掉细辛加入甘草，名为麻黄附子甘草汤，不仅能发散太阳、少阴表热里寒的两感证，且能发散太阳、少阴表里的寒湿水肿。
小青龙汤由桂枝、白芍、干姜、细辛、半夏、五味子、麻黄、甘草组成；附子汤由白术、附子、人参、茯苓、白芍组成；真武汤即附子汤去掉人参并加入生姜。
【注】小青龙汤，由桂枝、白芍、干姜、细辛、半夏、五味子、麻黄、甘草组成。附子汤，由白术、附子、人参、茯苓、白芍组成。真武汤，即附子汤除去人参加生姜。
干姜附子汤、白通汤、白通加人尿猪胆汁汤、四逆汤、通脉四逆汤、茯苓四逆汤、理中汤、桂枝人参汤、附子理中汤、治中汤。
干姜加附子名为干姜附子汤；加入葱白即为白通汤；再加入人尿、猪胆汁，名为白通加人尿猪胆汁汤；加入甘草即为四逆汤；再加入葱白，名为通脉四逆汤；在四逆汤基础上加入人参、茯苓，名为茯苓四逆汤，具有温中利水功效；理中汤由人参、白术、干姜、甘草组成；在理中汤基础上加入桂枝，名为桂枝人参汤；加入附子，名为附子理中汤；加入青皮、陈皮，名为治中汤，具有温中理气功效。
【注】干姜、附子，名为干姜附子汤。根据本方加入葱，名为白通汤；再加入人尿、猪胆汁，名为白通加人尿猪胆汁汤。根据本方加入甘草，名为四逆汤；再加入葱白，名为通脉四逆汤。根据四逆汤方，加入人参、茯苓，名为茯苓四逆汤，温中利水。人参、白术、干姜、甘草，名为理中汤。根据理中汤方加入桂枝，名为桂枝人参汤。根据理中汤方加入附子，名为附子理中汤。根据理中汤方加入青皮、陈皮，名为治中汤，温中理气。
五苓散、春泽汤、五苓甘露饮、苍附五苓散、茵陈五苓散、胃苓汤。
五苓散治疗水停导致的小便不利，病机为内蓄膀胱、外涉太阳；方中茯苓、猪苓、泽泻、白术共用，桂枝分用（解表用桂枝，温阳用肉桂）；若因虚渴加水，加入人参，名为春泽汤；若治水停内热，加入寒水石、滑石、石膏，名为五苓甘露饮；若治水停内寒，加入附子、苍术，名为苍附五苓散；若治内瘀湿热、小便不利、发黄，加入茵陈，名为茵陈五苓散；若治停水伤食泄泻，合平胃散，名为胃苓汤。
【注】五苓散，即由茯苓、猪苓、泽泻、白术、桂枝组成。治疗水停小便不利，少腹满，则为内蓄膀胱。若不兼太阳头痛、恶寒、发热、自汗之表证，则不用桂枝而用肉桂，故曰桂分用也。治诸虚饮渴，加入人参，名为春泽汤。治疗水停内热，加入寒水石、滑石、石膏，名为五苓甘露饮。治疗水停内寒，加入附子、苍术，名为苍附五苓散。治疗内瘀湿热，小便不利，发黄，加入茵陈名为茵陈五苓散；治疗停水伤食泄泻，合平胃散名为胃苓汤。
栀子豉汤、栀子甘草豉汤、栀子生姜豉汤、枳实栀子豉汤、枳实栀子豉加大黄汤、栀子干姜汤、栀子厚朴汤。
栀子豉汤加入甘草为栀子甘草豉汤；加入生姜为栀子生姜豉汤；加入枳实为枳实栀子豉汤；根据枳实栀子豉方加大黄，为枳实栀子豉加大黄汤；去掉豆豉加入干姜，为栀子干姜汤；去掉豆豉加入枳实、厚朴，为栀子厚朴汤。
【注】栀子、淡豆豉，名为栀子豉汤。加入甘草名栀子甘草豉汤，加入生姜名栀子生姜豉汤，加入枳实名枳实栀子豉汤。根据枳实栀子豉方加大黄，名枳实栀子豉加大黄汤。去掉豆豉加入干姜，名栀子干姜汤。去掉豆豉加入枳实、厚朴，名栀子厚朴汤。
麻黄连翘赤小豆汤由麻黄、连翘、赤小豆、梓白皮、杏仁、甘草、大枣、生姜组成；若无梓白皮，以茵陈代之。栀子柏皮汤由栀子、黄柏、甘草组成，此方当有茵陈。茵陈蒿汤由茵陈、栀子、大黄组成。
【注】麻黄连翘赤小豆汤，即麻黄、连翘、赤小豆、生梓白皮、杏仁、甘草、大枣、生姜。如无梓白皮，以茵陈代之。栀子柏皮汤，即栀子、黄柏、甘草，此方当有茵陈。茵陈蒿汤，即茵陈、栀子、大黄。
大黄黄连泻心汤、附子泻心汤、甘草泻心汤、半夏泻心汤、生姜泻心汤、旋复代赭石汤。
大黄黄连泻心汤即用大黄、黄连，用滚汤浸泡后服用；附子泻心汤是用附子煎汁，与大黄、黄连、黄芩的浸液混合服用；甘草泻心汤由甘草、黄芩、黄连、干姜、半夏、大枣组成；半夏泻心汤即在上方基础上加入人参；生姜泻心汤即在半夏泻心汤基础上再加入生姜；旋复代赭石汤由旋复花、代赭石、甘草、半夏、大枣、生姜、人参组成。
【注】大黄黄连泻心汤，即大黄、黄连，滚汤浸而服也。附子泻心汤，附子煎汁，大黄、黄连、黄芩浸液对服。甘草泻心汤，即甘草、黄芩、黄连、干姜、半夏、大枣。半夏泻心汤，即同上方加人参。生姜泻心汤，即半夏泻心方再加生姜。旋复代赭石汤，即旋复花、代赭石、甘草、半夏、大枣、生姜、人参。
十枣汤由十枚大枣、芫花、甘遂、大戟组成；白散由桔梗、贝母、巴豆霜组成；调胃承气汤由大黄、芒硝、甘草组成；大陷胸汤即调胃承气汤去掉甘草加入少量甘遂；大陷胸丸即在大陷胸汤基础上加入杏仁、苦葶苈子、蜜制成丸；小陷胸汤由黄连、半夏、栝蒌实组成。
【注】十枣汤，即十枚大枣，芫花、甘遂、大戟。白散，即桔梗、贝母、巴豆霜。调胃承气汤，即大黄、芒硝、甘草。大陷胸汤，即调胃承气汤去甘草加甘遂少许。大陷胸丸，即大陷胸汤加杏仁、苦葶苈子、蜜。小陷胸汤，即黄连、半夏、栝蒌实。
小承气汤、大承气汤、麻仁丸、桃仁承气汤、抵当汤、三一承气汤、黄龙汤。
小承气汤由大黄、枳实、厚朴组成；加入芒硝即为大承气汤；麻仁丸即小承气汤加入麻仁、杏仁、芍药；桃仁承气汤即调胃承气汤加入桃仁、桂枝；抵当汤和抵当丸区分病情轻重，均使用桃仁、大黄、水蛭、虻虫；三一承气汤是大承气、小承气、调胃承气三方合一；在此基础上加入人参、当归、桔梗，名为黄龙汤。
【注】小承气汤，即大黄、枳实、厚朴。根据本方加入芒硝，即大承气汤。麻仁丸，即小承气汤方加入麻仁、杏仁、芍药。桃仁承气汤，即调胃承气汤加入桃仁、桂枝。抵当汤丸，分病之微甚，俱用桃仁、大黄、水蛭、虻虫四味。三承，谓大承气、小承气、调胃承气。三方合为一方，名曰三一承气汤。根据三一承气方，再加入人参、当归、桔梗，名曰黄龙汤。
小柴胡汤由柴胡、黄芩、半夏、人参、甘草组成；大柴胡汤由柴胡、黄芩、半夏、枳实、芍药、大黄组成；柴胡加芒硝汤即在小柴胡汤基础上加入芒硝；柴胡桂枝汤即桂枝汤与小柴胡汤两方合为一剂。
【注】小柴胡汤，即柴胡、黄芩、半夏、人参、甘草。大柴胡汤，柴胡、黄芩、半夏、枳实、芍药、大黄。柴胡加芒硝汤，即小柴胡汤方加入芒硝。柴胡桂枝汤，即桂枝汤、小柴胡汤，二方合为一方。
猪苓汤由猪苓、茯苓、阿胶、滑石、泽泻组成；白虎汤由石膏、知母、甘草、粳米组成；竹叶石膏汤即白虎汤去掉知母，加入人参、竹叶、半夏、麦门冬。
【注】猪苓汤，即猪苓、茯苓、阿胶、滑石、泽泻。白虎汤，即石膏、知母、甘草、粳米。竹叶石膏汤，即白虎汤除知母，加入人参、竹叶、半夏、麦门冬。
炙甘草汤。
汗下之后出现虚烦而悸，宜用小建中汤治疗；心下悸，若饮水多小便少，称为水悸，宜用茯苓甘草汤；若因汗下后出现虚悸，宜用炙甘草汤，即由炙甘草、生地、阿胶、桂枝、麦冬、酸枣仁、人参、生姜、大枣、酒煎煮而成；肺痿可用麻仁丸。
【注】汗下后虚烦而悸，宜小建中汤治之。心下悸，若饮水多小便少，谓之水悸，宜茯苓甘草汤。若因汗下后，谓之虚悸，宜炙甘草汤，即炙草、生地、阿胶、桂枝、麦冬、酸枣仁、人参、生姜、大枣、酒煎。肺痿用麻仁可也。
桃花汤由干姜、赤石脂、糯米组成；赤石脂禹余粮汤由赤石脂、禹余粮组成，具有固脱功效；黄芩汤由黄芩、甘草、白芍、大枣组成；白头翁汤由黄连、黄柏、秦皮、白头翁组成。
【注】桃花汤，即干姜、赤石脂、糯米。赤石脂禹余粮汤，即此二味。黄芩汤，即黄芩、甘草、白芍、大枣。白头翁汤，即黄连、黄柏、秦皮、白头翁。
葛根黄连黄芩汤即葛根、黄连、黄芩加甘草；干姜黄连黄芩汤即此三味加人参；黄连汤由黄连、人参、桂枝、甘草、干姜、半夏、大枣组成；黄连阿胶汤由黄连、阿胶、黄芩、白芍、鸡子黄组成。
【注】葛根黄连黄芩汤，即此三味加甘草。干姜黄连黄芩汤，即此三味加人参。黄连汤，即黄连、人参、桂枝、甘草、干姜、半夏、大枣。黄连阿胶汤，即黄连、阿胶、黄芩、白芍、鸡子黄。
四逆散由柴胡、白芍、枳实、甘草组成；吴茱萸汤由人参、生姜、大枣、吴茱萸组成；乌梅丸由乌梅、人参、当归、黄连、黄柏、细辛、川椒、干姜、桂枝、附子研末，用苦酒（醋）制丸。
【注】四逆散，即柴胡、白芍、枳实、甘草。吴茱萸汤，即人参、生姜、大枣、吴茱萸。乌梅丸，即乌梅、人参、当归、黄连、黄柏、细辛、川椒、干姜、桂枝、附子为末，苦酒为丸。
Guizhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction), Xiaojianzhong Tang (Minor Construct the Middle Decoction), Danggui Jianzhong Tang (Angelica Decoctum to Construct the Middle), Huangqi Jianzhong Tang (Astragalus Decoctum to Construct the Middle), Guizhi Jia Gegen Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction with Pueraria), Guizhi Xinjia Tang (Cinnamon Twig New Add Decoction), Danggui Sini Tang (Angelica Cold-Reversal Decoction), Danggui Sini Jia Wuzhuyu Shengjiang Tang (Angelica Cold-Reversal Decoction with Evodia and Fresh Ginger), Guizhi Jia Fuzi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction with Aconite), Shaoyao Gancao Tang (Peony and Licorice Decoction), Guizhi Gancao Tang (Cinnamon Twig and Licorice Decoction).
The base consists of Cinnamon Twig, Peony, Licorice, Fresh Ginger, and Jujube. If Peony is doubled and Yitang (Maltose) or Danggui (Angelica) is added, it is called Jianzhong Tang (Decoctum to Construct the Middle); if Gegen (Pueraria) is added, it becomes Guizhi Jia Gegen Tang; if Peony is doubled and Renshen (Ginseng) is added, it is called Guizhi Xinjia Tang. Danggui Sini Tang consists of Danggui, Tongcao (Tetrapanax Caulis), and Xixin (Asarum); if Wuzhuyu (Evodia) and Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger) are further added, it becomes Danggui Sini Jia Wuzhuyu Shengjiang Tang. Adding Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Root Lateralis) to Guizhi Tang yields Guizhi Jia Fuzi Tang; removing Guizhi and Shaoyao results in two different formulas (Shaoyao Gancao Tang and Guizhi Gancao Tang).
[Note] Guizhi Tang consists of Guizhi, Shaoyao, Gancao, Shengjiang, and Dazao. Doubling Shaoyao and adding Yitang in this formula creates Xiaojianzhong Tang; adding Danggui makes Danggui Jianzhong Tang; adding Huangqi (Astragalus) makes Huangqi Jianzhong Tang. Adding Gegen to this formula creates Guizhi Jia Gegen Tang. Doubling Shaoyao and adding Renshen creates Guizhi Xinjia Tang. Adding Danggui, Tongcao, and Xixin creates Danggui Sini Tang; further adding Wuzhuyu and Shengjiang creates Danggui Sini Jia Wuzhuyu Shengjiang Tang. Adding Fuzi creates Guizhi Jia Fuzi Tang. Removing Guizhi creates Shaoyao Gancao Tang. Removing Shaoyao creates Guizhi Gancao Tang.
Guizhi Qu Shaoyao Jia Fuling Baizhu Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction without Peony plus Poria and Atractylodes), Linggui Zhugan Tang (Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Atractylodes, and Licorice Decoction), Fuling Gancao Tang (Poria and Licorice Decoction), Fuling Guizhi Gancao Dazao Tang (Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Licorice, and Jujube Decoction).
Removing Shaoyao from Guizhi Tang and adding Fuling and Baizhu yields Guizhi Qu Shaoyao Jia Fuling Baizhu Tang; removing Dazao and Shengjiang from this yields Linggui Zhugan Tang; Fuling Gancao Tang consists of Fuling, Gancao, Guizhi, and Shengjiang; adding Dazao and removing Shengjiang from Fuling Gancao Tang yields Fuling Guizhi Gancao Dazao Tang.
[Note] Guizhi Qu Shaoyao Jia Fuling Baizhu Tang consists of Guizhi, Gancao, Shengjiang, Dazao, Fuling, and Baizhu. Removing Dazao and Shengjiang from this formula yields Linggui Zhugan Tang. Fuling Gancao Tang consists of Fuling, Gancao, Guizhi, and Shengjiang; adding Dazao and removing Shengjiang yields Fuling Guizhi Gancao Dazao Tang.
Gegen Tang (Pueraria Decoction), Guizhi Mahuang Ban Tang (Half-and-Half Cinnamon Twig and Ephedra Decoction), Guizhi Er Mahuang Yi Tang (Two-Parts Cinnamon Twig and One-Part Ephedra Decoction), Guizhi Er Yuebi Yi Tang (Two-Parts Cinnamon Twig and One-Part Yuebi Decoction).
Gegen Tang is Guizhi Tang plus Mahuang (Ephedra) and Gegen. Guizhi Mahuang Ban Tang combines half doses of Guizhi Tang and Mahuang Tang. Guizhi Er Mahuang Yi Tang combines two parts Guizhi Tang with half a part Mahuang Tang. Guizhi Er Yuebi Yi Tang combines two parts Guizhi Tang with one part Yuebi Tang.
[Note] Gegen Tang is Guizhi Tang plus Mahuang and Gegen. Guizhi Mahuang Ban Tang is a combined decoction of Guizhi Tang and Mahuang Tang. Guizhi Er Mahuang Yi Tang is Guizhi Tang combined with half the dose of Mahuang Tang. Guizhi Er Yuebi Yi Tang is Yuebi Tang combined with double the dose of Guizhi Tang.
Mahuang Tang (Ephedra Decoction), Da Qinglong Tang (Major Blue-Green Dragon Decoction), Yuebi Tang (Yuebi Decoction), Yuebi Jia Fuzi Tang (Yuebi Decoction with Aconite), Yuebi Jia Banxia Tang (Yuebi Decoction with Pinellia).
Mahuang Tang consists of Mahuang, Guizhi, Gancao, and Xingren (Apricot Kernel); adding Shigao (Gypsum), Shengjiang, and Dazao creates Da Qinglong Tang; removing Guizhi and Xingren from Da Qinglong Tang creates Yuebi Tang, used for wind-water disease with surface heat. If there is yang deficiency with aversion to cold, adding Fuzi creates Yuebi Jia Fuzi Tang; if there is wheezing, coughing, and upward qi rebellion, adding Banxia (Pinellia) creates Yuebi Jia Banxia Tang. Treatment should be differentiated accordingly.
[Note] Mahuang Tang consists of Mahuang, Guizhi, Gancao, and Xingren. Adding Shigao, Shengjiang, and Dazao creates Da Qinglong Tang. Removing Guizhi and Xingren from Da Qinglong Tang creates Yuebi Tang, treating wind-water disease with surface heat. If yang deficiency with aversion to cold occurs, adding Fuzi creates Yuebi Jia Fuzi Tang. If wheezing, coughing, and upward qi rebellion occur, adding Banxia creates Yuebi Jia Banxia Tang. Treatments should be applied separately.
Mahuang Jia Zhu Tang (Ephedra plus Atractylodes Decoction), San'ao Tang (Three Unobstructed Decoction), Maxing Shigan Tang (Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Gypsum, and Licorice Decoction).
Mahuang Jia Zhu Tang treats body pain due to wind-dampness at the exterior; San'ao Tang is Mahuang Tang without Guizhi, treating asthma due to wind-cold excess at the exterior; Maxing Shigan Tang is San'ao Tang plus Shigao, treating internal heat with external cold, anhidrosis, and asthma.
[Note] Mahuang Jia Zhu Tang is Mahuang Tang plus Baizhu, treating body pain from wind-dampness at the exterior. Removing Guizhi from Mahuang Tang creates San'ao Tang, treating asthma from wind-cold excess at the exterior. Adding Shigao to San'ao Tang creates Maxing Shigan Tang, treating internal heat with external cold, anhidrosis, and asthma.
Mahuang Fuzi Xixin Tang (Ephedra, Aconite, and Asarum Decoction), Mahuang Fuzi Gancao Tang (Ephedra, Aconite, and Licorice Decoction).
Mahuang Fuzi Xixin Tang, if Xixin is removed and Gancao is added, becomes Mahuang Fuzi Gancao Tang. These formulas treat Taiyang-Shaoyin simultaneous involvement, dispersing exterior heat and warming interior cold.
[Note] Mahuang Fuzi Xixin Tang consists of these three herbs; removing Xixin and adding Gancao creates Mahuang Fuzi Gancao Tang. They can disperse the simultaneous involvement of Taiyang and Shaoyin with exterior heat and interior cold, and also disperse edema from cold-dampness in both Taiyang and Shaoyin.
Xiao Qinglong Tang (Minor Green-Blue Dragon Decoction), Fuzi Tang (Aconite Decoction), Zhenwu Tang (True Warrior Decoction).
Xiao Qinglong Tang consists of Guizhi, Baishao, Ganjiang (Dried Ginger), Xixin, Banxia, Wuweizi (Schisandra), Mahuang, and Gancao; Fuzi Tang consists of Baizhu, Fuzi, Renshen, Fuling, and Baishao; Zhenwu Tang is Fuzi Tang without Renshen but with Shengjiang.
[Note] Xiao Qinglong Tang consists of Guizhi, Baishao, Ganjiang, Xixin, Banxia, Wuweizi, Mahuang, and Gancao. Fuzi Tang consists of Baizhu, Fuzi, Renshen, Fuling, and Baishao. Zhenwu Tang is Fuzi Tang without Renshen but with Shengjiang.
Ganjiang Fuzi Tang (Dried Ginger and Aconite Decoction), Baitong Tang (White Penetrating Decoction), Baitong Jia Reniao Zhuyedan Tang (White Penetrating Decoction with Human Urine and Pig Bile), Sini Tang (Cold-Reversal Decoction), Tongmai Sini Tang (Pulse-Unblocking Cold-Reversal Decoction), Fuling Sini Tang (Poria Cold-Reversal Decoction), Lizhong Tang (Regulate the Middle Decoction), Guizhi Renshen Tang (Cinnamon Twig and Ginseng Decoction), Fuzi Lizhong Tang (Aconite Regulate-the-Middle Decoction), Zhizhong Tang (Regulate the Middle Decoction).
Ganjiang plus Fuzi is Ganjiang Fuzi Tang; adding Congbai (Scallion White) creates Baitong Tang; further adding Reniao (Human Urine) and Zhuyedan (Pig Bile) creates Baitong Jia Reniao Zhuyedan Tang; adding Gancao creates Sini Tang; further adding Congbai creates Tongmai Sini Tang; adding Renshen and Fuling to Sini Tang creates Fuling Sini Tang, which warms the middle and promotes urination; Lizhong Tang consists of Renshen, Baizhu, Ganjiang, and Gancao; adding Guizhi to Lizhong Tang creates Guizhi Renshen Tang; adding Fuzi creates Fuzi Lizhong Tang; adding Qingpi (Green Tangerine Peel) and Chenpi (Aged Tangerine Peel) creates Zhizhong Tang, which warms the middle and regulates qi.
[Note] Ganjiang and Fuzi form Ganjiang Fuzi Tang. Adding Congbai creates Baitong Tang; further adding Reniao and Zhuyedan creates Baitong Jia Reniao Zhuyedan Tang. Adding Gancao creates Sini Tang; further adding Congbai creates Tongmai Sini Tang. Adding Renshen and Fuling to Sini Tang creates Fuling Sini Tang, warming the middle and promoting urination. Renshen, Baizhu, Ganjiang, and Gancao form Lizhong Tang. Adding Guizhi to Lizhong Tang creates Guizhi Renshen Tang. Adding Fuzi creates Fuzi Lizhong Tang. Adding Qingpi and Chenpi creates Zhizhong Tang, warming the middle and regulating qi.
Wuling San (Five-Ling Powder), Chunze Tang (Spring Marsh Decoction), Wuling Ganlu Yin (Five-Ling Sweet Dew Drink), Cangfu Wuling San (Atractylodes and Cyperus Five-Ling Powder), Yinchin Wuling San (Artemisia Capillaris Five-Ling Powder), Weiling Tang (Stomach-Five-Ling Decoction).
Wuling San treats water retention causing difficult urination, with pathology involving the Bladder internally and Taiyang externally; Fuling, Zhuling, Zexie, and Baizhu are used together, while Guizhi is used variably (for releasing the exterior or warming yang); adding Renshen for deficiency-thirst creates Chunze Tang; treating water retention with internal heat by adding Hanshuishi (Hanshi), Huashi (Talc), and Shigao creates Wuling Ganlu Yin; treating water retention with internal cold by adding Fuzi and Cangzhu (Atractylodes Lancea) creates Cangfu Wuling San; treating damp-heat stasis with difficult urination and jaundice by adding Yinchin (Artemisia Capillaris) creates Yinchin Wuling San; treating water retention with food stagnation diarrhea by combining with Pingwei San creates Weiling Tang.
[Note] Wuling San consists of Fuling, Zhuling, Zexie, Baizhu, and Guizhi. It treats water retention with difficult urination and fullness in the lower abdomen, indicating internal accumulation in the Bladder. If not accompanied by Taiyang exterior symptoms like headache, aversion to cold, fever, and spontaneous sweating, Guizhi is replaced by Rougui (Cinnamon Bark), hence "Guizhi is used variably." Adding Renshen for various deficiencies and thirst creates Chunze Tang. Treating water retention with internal heat by adding Hanshuishi, Huashi, and Shigao creates Wuling Ganlu Yin. Treating water retention with internal cold by adding Fuzi and Cangzhu creates Cangfu Wuling San. Treating internal damp-heat stasis with difficult urination and jaundice by adding Yinchin creates Yinchin Wuling San. Treating water retention with food stagnation diarrhea by combining with Pingwei San creates Weiling Tang.
Zhizi Chi Tang (Gardenia and Fermented Soybean Decoction), Zhizi Gancao Chi Tang (Gardenia, Licorice, and Fermented Soybean Decoction), Zhizi Shengjiang Chi Tang (Gardenia, Fresh Ginger, and Fermented Soybean Decoction), Zhishi Zhizi Chi Tang (Immature Bitter Orange, Gardenia, and Fermented Soybean Decoction), Zhishi Zhizi Chi Jia Dahuang Tang (Immature Bitter Orange, Gardenia, and Fermented Soybean Decoction plus Rhubarb), Zhizi Ganjiang Tang (Gardenia and Dried Ginger Decoction), Zhizi Houpo Tang (Gardenia and Magnolia Bark Decoction).
Adding Gancao to Zhizi Chi Tang creates Zhizi Gancao Chi Tang; adding Shengjiang creates Zhizi Shengjiang Chi Tang; adding Zhishi (Immature Bitter Orange) creates Zhishi Zhizi Chi Tang; adding Dahuang (Rhubarb) to Zhishi Zhizi Chi Tang creates Zhishi Zhizi Chi Jia Dahuang Tang; removing Chidouchi (Fermented Soybean) and adding Ganjiang creates Zhizi Ganjiang Tang; removing Chidouchi and adding Zhishi and Houpo (Magnolia Bark) creates Zhizi Houpo Tang.
[Note] Zhizi and Danchidou (Fermented Soybean) form Zhizi Chi Tang. Adding Gancao creates Zhizi Gancao Chi Tang; adding Shengjiang creates Zhizi Shengjiang Chi Tang; adding Zhishi creates Zhishi Zhizi Chi Tang. Adding Dahuang to Zhishi Zhizi Chi Tang creates Zhishi Zhizi Chi Jia Dahuang Tang. Removing Chidouchi and adding Ganjiang creates Zhizi Ganjiang Tang. Removing Chidouchi and adding Zhishi and Houpo creates Zhizi Houpo Tang.
Mahuang Lianqiao Chixiaodou Tang (Ephedra, Forsythia, and Red Bean Decoction), Zhizi Bo Pi Tang (Gardenia and Phellodendron Bark Decoction), Yinchin Hao Tang (Artemisia and Mugwort Decoction).
Mahuang Lianqiao Chixiaodou Tang consists of Mahuang, Lianqiao (Forsythia), Chixiaodou (Red Bean), Zibai Pi (Morus Bark), Xingren, Gancao, Dazao, and Shengjiang; if Zibai Pi is unavailable, substitute with Yinchin. Zhizi Bo Pi Tang consists of Zhizi, Huangbo (Phellodendron), and Gancao; this formula should include Yinchin. Yinchin Hao Tang consists of Yinchin, Zhizi, and Dahuang.
[Note] Mahuang Lianqiao Chixiaodou Tang consists of Mahuang, Lianqiao, Chixiaodou, Sheng Zibai Pi, Xingren, Gancao, Dazao, and Shengjiang. If Sheng Zibai Pi is unavailable, substitute with Yinchin. Zhizi Bo Pi Tang consists of Zhizi, Huangbo, and Gancao; this formula should include Yinchin. Yinchin Hao Tang consists of Yinchin, Zhizi, and Dahuang.
Dahuang Huanglian Xiexin Tang (Rhubarb and Coptis Heart-Draining Decoction), Fuzi Xiexin Tang (Aconite Heart-Draining Decoction), Gancao Xiexin Tang (Licorice Heart-Draining Decoction), Banxia Xiexin Tang (Pinellia Heart-Draining Decoction), Shengjiang Xiexin Tang (Fresh Ginger Heart-Draining Decoction), Xuafu Daizhe Shi Tang (Inula and Magnetite Decoction).
Dahuang Huanglian Xiexin Tang uses Dahuang and Huanglian steeped in boiling water; Fuzi Xiexin Tang uses Fuzi decocted separately, mixed with the steeped liquid of Dahuang, Huanglian, and Huangqin (Scutellaria); Gancao Xiexin Tang consists of Gancao, Huangqin, Huanglian, Ganjiang, Banxia, and Dazao; Banxia Xiexin Tang adds Renshen to the above formula; Shengjiang Xiexin Tang adds Shengjiang to Banxia Xiexin Tang; Xuafu Daizhe Shi Tang consists of Xuafuhua (Inula Flower), Daizhe Shi (Magnetite), Gancao, Banxia, Dazao, Shengjiang, and Renshen.
[Note] Dahuang Huanglian Xiexin Tang consists of Dahuang and Huanglian, steeped in boiling water for consumption. Fuzi Xiexin Tang involves decocting Fuzi separately and mixing its juice with the steeped liquids of Dahuang, Huanglian, and Huangqin. Gancao Xiexin Tang consists of Gancao, Huangqin, Huanglian, Ganjiang, Banxia, and Dazao. Banxia Xiexin Tang adds Renshen to the same formula. Shengjiang Xiexin Tang adds Shengjiang to Banxia Xiexin Tang. Xuafu Daizhe Shi Tang consists of Xuafuhua, Daizhe Shi, Gancao, Banxia, Dazao, Shengjiang, and Renshen.
Shizao Tang (Ten-Jujube Decoction), Baisan Fang (White Powder Formula), Tiaowei Chengqi Tang (Regulate-Stomach and Purge-Decrease Decoction), Daxiexiong Tang (Major Trap-Chest Decoction), Daxiexiong Wan (Major Trap-Chest Pill), Xiaoxiexiong Tang (Minor Trap-Chest Decoction).
Shizao Tang consists of ten Dazao, Yuanhua (Kerria Flower), Gansui (Kansui Root), and Daji (Euphorbia). Baisan consists of Jiegeng (Platycodon), Beimu (Fritillaria), and Badoushuang (Processed Croton Seed). Tiaowei Chengqi Tang consists of Dahuang, Mangxiao (Mirabilite), and Gancao. Daxiexiong Tang is Tiaowei Chengqi Tang without Gancao plus a small amount of Gansui. Daxiexiong Wan adds Xingren and Tinglizi (Descurainia Seed) and honey to Daxiexiong Tang to form pills. Xiaoxiexiong Tang consists of Huanglian, Banxia, and Gualou Shi (Trichosanthes Fruit).
[Note] Shizao Tang consists of ten Dazao, Yuanhua, Gansui, and Daji. Baisan consists of Jiegeng, Beimu, and Badoushuang. Tiaowei Chengqi Tang consists of Dahuang, Mangxiao, and Gancao. Daxiexiong Tang is Tiaowei Chengqi Tang without Gancao plus a little Gansui. Daxiexiong Wan adds Xingren, bitter Tinglizi, and honey to Daxiexiong Tang. Xiaoxiexiong Tang consists of Huanglian, Banxia, and Gualou Shi.
Xiao Chengqi Tang (Minor Purge-Decrease Decoction), Da Chengqi Tang (Major Purge-Decrease Decoction), Maren Wan (Semen Persicae Pill), Tao Ren Chengqi Tang (Peach Kernel Purge-Decrease Decoction), Didang Tang (Assault-Expect Decoction), Sanyi Chengqi Tang (Three-One Purge-Decrease Decoction), Huanglong Tang (Yellow Dragon Decoction).
Xiao Chengqi Tang consists of Dahuang, Zhishi, and Houpo; adding Mangxiao creates Da Chengqi Tang; Maren Wan is Xiao Chengqi Tang plus Huma Ren (Semen Cannabis), Xingren, and Shaoyao; Tao Ren Chengqi Tang is Tiaowei Chengqi Tang plus Taoren (Peach Kernel) and Guizhi; Didang Tang and Didang Wan differentiate between mild and severe conditions, using Taoren, Dahuang, Shuizhi (Leech), and Mengchong (Dragonfly Larva); Sanyi Chengqi Tang combines Da Chengqi, Xiao Chengqi, and Tiaowei Chengqi into one formula; adding Renshen, Danggui (Angelica Sinensis), and Jiegeng to Sanyi Chengqi Tang creates Huanglong Tang.
[Note] Xiao Chengqi Tang consists of Dahuang, Zhishi, and Houpo. Adding Mangxiao creates Da Chengqi Tang. Maren Wan is Xiao Chengqi Tang plus Huma Ren, Xingren, and Shaoyao. Tao Ren Chengqi Tang is Tiaowei Chengqi Tang plus Taoren and Guizhi. Didang Tang and Wan differentiate the severity of the condition, all using Taoren, Dahuang, Shuizhi, and Mengchong. The three Chengqi formulas refer to Da Chengqi, Xiao Chengqi, and Tiaowei Chengqi. Combining these three into one formula creates Sanyi Chengqi Tang. Adding Renshen, Danggui, and Jiegeng to Sanyi Chengqi Tang creates Huanglong Tang.
Xiao Chaihu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction), Da Chaihu Tang (Major Bupleurum Decoction), Chaihu Jia Mangxiao Tang (Bupleurum plus Mirabilite Decoction), Chaihu Guizhi Tang (Bupleurum and Cinnamon Twig Decoction).
Xiao Chaihu Tang consists of Chaihu (Bupleurum), Huangqin, Banxia, Renshen, and Gancao; Da Chaihu Tang consists of Chaihu, Huangqin, Banxia, Zhishi, Shaoyao, and Dahuang; Chaihu Jia Mangxiao Tang is Xiao Chaihu Tang plus Mangxiao; Chaihu Guizhi Tang combines Guizhi Tang and Xiao Chaihu Tang into one formula.
[Note] Xiao Chaihu Tang consists of Chaihu, Huangqin, Banxia, Renshen, and Gancao. Da Chaihu Tang consists of Chaihu, Huangqin, Banxia, Zhishi, Shaoyao, and Dahuang. Chaihu Jia Mangxiao Tang is Xiao Chaihu Tang plus Mangxiao. Chaihu Guizhi Tang combines Guizhi Tang and Xiao Chaihu Tang into one formula.
Zhuling Tang (Polyporus Decoction), Baihu Tang (White Tiger Decoction), Zhuye Shigao Tang (Leaf and Gypsum Decoction).
Zhuling Tang consists of Zhuling (Polyporus), Fuling, Ejiao (Donkey-Hide Gelatin), Huashi, and Zexie; Baihu Tang consists of Shigao, Zhimu (Anemarrhena), Gancao, and Jingmi (Rice); Zhuye Shigao Tang is Baihu Tang without Zhimu, adding Renshen, Zhuye (Bamboo Leaf), Banxia, and Maidong (Ophiopogon).
[Note] Zhuling Tang consists of Zhuling, Fuling, Ejiao, Huashi, and Zexie. Baihu Tang consists of Shigao, Zhimu, Gancao, and Jingmi. Zhuye Shigao Tang is Baihu Tang without Zhimu, adding Renshen, Zhuye, Banxia, and Maidong.
Zhigancao Tang (Honey-Fried Licorice Decoction).
After sweating or purging, if there is deficiency irritability and palpitations, use Xiaojianzhong Tang; if there is palpitation in the epigastrium with excessive drinking and scanty urination, it is called Water Palpitation, treated with Fuling Gancao Tang; if palpitations occur after sweating/purging due to deficiency, use Zhigancao Tang, consisting of Zhigancao, Shengdi (Rehmannia), Ejiao, Guizhi, Maidong, Suanzaoren (Ziziphus Seed), Renshen, Shengjiang, Dazao, decocted with wine; for Lung萎 (Flaccidity), Maren Wan may be used.
[Note] After sweating and purging, deficiency irritability and palpitations should be treated with Xiaojianzhong Tang. Palpitation in the epigastrium, if accompanied by excessive drinking and scanty urination, is called Water Palpitation, treated with Fuling Gancao Tang. If caused by sweating and purging, it is called Deficiency Palpitation, treated with Zhigancao Tang, consisting of Zhigancao, Shengdi, Ejiao, Guizhi, Maidong, Suanzaoren, Renshen, Shengjiang, Dazao, decocted with wine. For Lung Flaccidity, Maren Wan is appropriate.
Taohua Tang (Peach Blossom Decoction), Chishizhi Yuyuliang Tang (Red Halloysite and Hematite Decoction), Huangqin Tang (Scutellaria Decoction), Baitouweng Tang (Pulsatilla Decoction).
Taohua Tang consists of Ganjiang, Chishizhi (Red Halloysite), and Nuomi (Glutinous Rice); Chishizhi Yuyuliang Tang consists of Chishizhi and Yuyuliang (Hematite), having astringent effects; Huangqin Tang consists of Huangqin, Gancao, Baishao, and Dazao; Baitouweng Tang consists of Huanglian, Huangbo, Qinpi (Fraxinus Bark), and Baitouweng (Pulsatilla).
[Note] Taohua Tang consists of Ganjiang, Chishizhi, and Nuomi. Chishizhi Yuyuliang Tang consists of these two herbs. Huangqin Tang consists of Huangqin, Gancao, Baishao, and Dazao. Baitouweng Tang consists of Huanglian, Huangbo, Qinpi, and Baitouweng.
Gegen Huanglian Huangqin Tang (Pueraria, Coptis, and Scutellaria Decoction), Ganjiang Huanglian Huangqin Tang (Dried Ginger, Coptis, and Scutellaria Decoction), Huanglian Tang (Coptis Decoction), Huanglian E'jiao Tang (Coptis and Donkey-Hide Gelatin Decoction).
Gegen Huanglian Huangqin Tang adds Gancao to these three herbs; Ganjiang Huanglian Huangqin Tang adds Renshen; Huanglian Tang consists of Huanglian, Renshen, Guizhi, Gancao, Ganjiang, Banxia, and Dazao; Huanglian E'jiao Tang consists of Huanglian, E'jiao, Huangqin, Baishao, and Jizihuang (Chicken Egg Yolk).
[Note] Gegen Huanglian Huangqin Tang adds Gancao to these three herbs. Ganjiang Huanglian Huangqin Tang adds Renshen. Huanglian Tang consists of Huanglian, Renshen, Guizhi, Gancao, Ganjiang, Banxia, and Dazao. Huanglian E'jiao Tang consists of Huanglian, E'jiao, Huangqin, Baishao, and Jizihuang.
Sini San (Cold-Reversal Powder), Wuzhuyu Tang (Evodia Decoction), Wumei Wan (Mume Pill).
Sini San consists of Chaihu, Baishao, Zhishi, and Gancao; Wuzhuyu Tang consists of Renshen, Shengjiang, Dazao, and Wuzhuyu; Wumei Wan consists of Wumei (Mume Fruit), Renshen, Danggui, Huanglian, Huangbo, Xixin, Chuanjiao (Sichuan Pepper), Ganjiang, Guizhi, and Fuzi ground into powder, formed into pills with Kujiu (Vinegar).
[Note] Sini San consists of Chaihu, Baishao, Zhishi, and Gancao. Wuzhuyu Tang consists of Renshen, Shengjiang, Dazao, and Wuzhuyu. Wumei Wan consists of Wumei, Renshen, Danggui, Huanglian, Huangbo, Xixin, Chuanjiao, Ganjiang, Guizhi, and Fuzi ground into powder, formed into pills with Kujiu.