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| Internal fire syndrome | Huanglian Jie Du Tang (detoxicant decoction of Coptis) | Rhizoma Coptidis, Radix Scutellariae, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, and Cortex Phellodendri Chinensis | Clear heat and toxins from liver | Classical prescription of Arcane Essentials from the Imperial Library dispensed by Wang Tao in Tang dynasty | Xiakucao (Prunella vulgaris L.), Huanglian (Coptis chinensis), Huangqin (Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi), Huang-bai (Phellodendron bark), and Zhizi (Gardenia) |
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| Yin deficiency with yang hyperactivity | Tianma Gouteng Yin (decoction of Gastrodia and Uncaria) | Rhizoma Gastrodiae, Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis, Concha Haliotidis, Cortex Eucommiae, Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae, Herba Taxilli, Fructus Gardeniae, Radix Scutellariae, Herba Leonuri, Sclerotium Poriae Pararadicis, and Caulis Polygoni Multiflori | Suppressing liver yang hyperactivity, clearing heat, activating blood, and nourishing the kidney | Classical prescription of New Meanings of Treatment in Miscellaneous Diseases with Traditional Chinese Medicine | Tianma (Gastrodia), Gouteng (Uncaria), Niuxi (Achyranthes root), and Duzhong (Eucommia ulmoides) |
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| Phlegm-dampness retention | Wuling powder | Alisma, Polyporus, Poria cocos, Ramulus Cinnamomi, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae | Dissolving phlegm, draining water-dampness, and warming Yang | Classical prescription of Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases by Zhang Zhongjing in the Eastern Han Dynasty | Zexie (Alisma), Zhuling (Polyporus), Fuling (Poria cocos), Banxia
(The tuber of pinellia), baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Zelan (Herba Lycopi), and Shichangpu (Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii) |
| Zexie Tang (decoction of Alisma) | Alisma, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae | Dissolving phlegm and draining water-dampness | Classical prescription of Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases by Zhang Zhongjing in the Eastern Han Dynasty |
| Wendan Tang jiawei decoction (modified decoction for clearing away gallbladder heat) | Caulis Bambusae in Taenia, Fructus Aurantii Immaturus, Rhizoma Pinelliae, Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (aged tangerine peel), Poria, Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae, Radix Codonopsis, Radix Curcumae, and so forth. | Dissolving phlegm and boosting qi | Modified classical prescription of
Prescriptions Assigned to the Three Categories of Pathogenic
Factors of Diseases |
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| Wind-phlegm | Banxia Baizhu Tianma Tang (decoction of Pinellia ternata, Atractylodes macrocephala, and Gastrodia elata) | Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparatum, Rhizoma Gastrodiae, Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, Poria, and Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae | Calmed the liver, strengthened the spleen, removed dampness, and reduced phlegm | Classical prescription of Medical Revelations dispensed by Cheng Zhongling in Qing dynasty | Fuling (Poria cocos), Banxia (Pinellia ternata), Baizhu (Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparatum), Tianma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae), and Chenpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) |
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| Blood stasis | Xuefu Zhuyu Tang | Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Radix Rehmanniae, Semen Pruni Persicae, red flower
, Fructus Aurantii, Chinese thorowax root, red peony root, Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae, Platycodon grandiflorum, Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort, and Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae | Removing blood stasis and promoting Qi | Classical prescription of Yi Lin Gai Cuo (correction of the errors of medical works) by Wang Qingren in the Qing Dynasty | Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Chishao (red peony root), Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), Yimucao (Leonurus japonicus), Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort), and Shengdi (Radix Rehmanniae) |
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| Liver-kidney yin deficiency | Liu Wei Dihuang Wan (pill of Rehmannia) | Rehmannia glutinosa, Fructus corni, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Alisma, Poria cocos, and Cortex Moutan Radicis | Replenish liver and kidney yin | Xiaoer Yaozheng Zhijue (Pediatric medicine card straight) by Qianyi in the Song Dynasty | Shanyurou (Fructus corni), Duzhong (Eucommia), Shudi (Rehmannia glutinosa), Gouqizi (Lycium barbarum L.), and Huangjing (Rhizoma Polygonati) |
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| Yang deficiency | Shen qi Wan (kidney qi pill) | Rehmannia glutinosa, Fructus corni, Rhizoma Dioscoreae, Alisma, Poria cocos, Cortex Moutan Radicis, Cortex Cinnamomi, and Radix Aconiti Carmichaeli | Recuperate kidney yang | Classical prescription of Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases by Zhang Zhongjing in the Eastern Han Dynasty | Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Carmichaeli), Bajitian (Morinda officinalis),Yinyanghuo (Epimedium), Buguzhi (Psoralea fruits), and Rousongrong (Cistanche) |
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| Qi deficiency | Buzhong yiqi Tang | Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Tangerine Peel, Rattletop, Radix Bupleuri, Angelica sinensis, and Liquorice | Replenish qi to invigorate the spleen | Classical prescription of Treatise on Spleen and Stomach by Li Dongyuan in the Jin Dynasty | Dangshen (Codonopsis pilosula), Huangqi (Astragalus membranaceus), and Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) |
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| Blood deficiency | Danggui siwu Tang | Angelica sinensis, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort, and Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch | Enrich and nourish blood | Classical prescription of Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases by Zhang Zhongjing in the Eastern Han Dynasty | Danggui (Angelica sinensis), Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort), Shudihuang (Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch), and Baishao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra) |
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