Chinese Herbal Medicine for Functional Abdominal Pain Syndrome: From Clinical Findings to Basic Understandings

Table 3

Summary of the top five most frequently used Chinese herbal formulae for FAPS based on syndrome diagnosis.

English name in pinyin	Composition in pinyin	TCM syndrome	Number of frequency among all the studies	Actions in Chinese medicine
Si-Mo-Tang	Ren Shen; Bin Lang; Chen Xiang; Wu Yao	Liver qi depression	28	Activate qi; lower adverse qi; ease the chest and disperse stagnation
Tong-Xie-Yao-Fang	Bai Zhu; Bai Shao; Chen Pi; Fang Feng	Liver depression and spleen deficiency	28	Reinforce the spleen; reduce the liver; relieve pain and stop diarrhea
Wen-Dan-Tang	Ban Xia; Ju Hong; Fu Ling; Gan Cao; Sheng Jiang; Zhu Ru; Zhi Shi; Da Zao		21	Regulate qi; remove phlegm; clear gallbladder heat and harmonize the stomach
Xiang-Sha-Liu-Jun-Zi-Tang	Ren Shen; Bai Zhu; Fu Lin; Ban Xia; Chen Pi; Mu Xiang; Sha Ren; Gan Cao		19	Replenish qi to invigorate the spleen; activate qi and eliminate phlegm
Xiao-Yao-San	Chai Hu; Dang Gui; Bai Shao; Bai Zhu; Fu Ling; Gan Cao; Bo He; Sheng Jiang	Liver depression and spleen deficiency	18	Soothe the liver to relieve depression; invigorate the spleen and nourish blood