Ban Xia Hou Po Tang (Pinellia and Magnolia Bark Decoction)
From: Essentials from the Golden Cabinet by Zhang Zhong-Jing (c. 220)

Da Qi Qi Tang (Major Seven Emotions Decoction)
From: Discussion of Illnesses, Patterns and Formulas Related to the Unification of the Three Aetiologies (1174)

Dong Gua Fu Ling Fei Pang Yu (Winter Melon and Poria Obesity Bath)
From: Shen-nong.com

Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San (Patchouli/Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi)
From: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefiting the People of the Taiping Era by Tai Yi Ju (Imperial Medical Bureau) (1107)

Ji Ming San (Powder to take at Cock's Crow)
From: Effective Medical Formulas Arranged by Category by Master Zhu (1266)

Jia Jian Su He Tang (Modified Perilla and Menthol Decoction)
From: New Methods for the Treatment of Gu Syndrome by Lu Shunde (Qing Dynasty)

Jia Wei Xiang Su San (Augmented Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder)
From: Awakening of the Mind in Medical Studies by Cheng Guo-Peng (1732)

Jiang Su Cha (Ginger and Perilla Tea)
From: Chinese Medicinal Teas by Zong Xiao-Fan and Gary Liscum (1996)

Jie Gan Jian (Resolve the Liver Decoction)
From: Collected Treatises of Jing-Yue by Zhang Jie Bin / Zhang Jing Yue (1624)

Lei Zhu Wan (Thunder Pearl Pills)
From: Classical Pearls by Heiner Fruehauf (2025)

Shen Mi Tang (Mysterious Decoction)
From: Arcane Essentials from the Imperial Library by Wang Tao (752)

Shen Su Cha (Codonopsis and Perilla Tea)
From: Chinese Medicinal Teas by Zong Xiao-Fan and Gary Liscum (1996)

Shen Su Yin (Ginseng and Perilla Drink)
From: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefiting the People of the Taiping Era by Tai Yi Ju (Imperial Medical Bureau) (1107)

Shi Shen Tang (Ten Miracle Decoction)
From: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefiting the People of the Taiping Era by Tai Yi Ju (Imperial Medical Bureau) (1107)

Shu Re Yu (Summer Heat Bath)
From: Shen-nong.com

Shu Tai Yin (Bind Foetus Drink)
From: Medical Cases of Wang Mengying by Wang Shixiong (Wang Mengying) (Qing Dynasty)

Si Qi Tang (Four Ingredient Decoction for the Seven Emotions)
From: A Simple Book of Formulas (1191) by Wang Shuo

Su He Tang (Perilla and Menthol Decoction)
From: New Methods for the Treatment of Gu Syndrome by Lu Shunde (Qing Dynasty)

Su Qiang Cha (Perilla and Notopterygium Tea)
From: Chinese Medicinal Teas by Zong Xiao-Fan and Gary Liscum (1996)

Su Ye Huang Lian Tang (Perilla Leaf and Coptis Decoction)
From: Warp and Weft of Warm Diseases by Wang Shi-Xiong / Wang Meng-Ying (1852)

Wu Shen Cha (Five Spirits Tea)
From: Chinese Medicinal Teas by Zong Xiao-Fan and Gary Liscum (1996)

Wu Shi Cha (High Noon Tea)
From: Experienced Internal and External Prescriptions for All Diseases by Anonymous (1820)

Xiang Su Cong Chi Tang (Cyperus, Perilla Leaf, Scallion and Prepared Soybean Deoction)
From: Revised Popular Guide to the Discussion of Cold Damage by Yu Gen-Chu, Revised by He Bing-Yuan (Qing dynasty)

Xiang Su San (Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder)
From: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefiting the People of the Taiping Era by Tai Yi Ju (Imperial Medical Bureau) (1107)

Xing Su San (Apricot Kernal and Perilla Leaf Powder)
From: Systematic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases by Wu Tang / Wu Ju Tong (1798)

Xing Su Yin (You Ke) (Apricot and Perilla Drink (Paediatric Version))
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)

Yi Qi Qing Jin Tang (Augment the Qi and Clear the Metal Decoction)
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)

Zi Su Ye Cha (Perilla Leaf Tea)
From: Chinese Medicinal Teas by Zong Xiao-Fan and Gary Liscum (1996)

Zu Heng Xiao Zhong Tang (Calf and Ankle Swelling Dispersing Decoction)
From: Ten Lectures on the Use of Formulas from the Personal Experience of Jiao Shu-De by Jiao Shu-De (2005)

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Reference Notes:

Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, and A+ Medical Encyclopaedia have been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.

These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.