Feed: Recent Formula Modifications

'''Add Herb Xiang Fu''' '''Add Herb Yan Hu Suo''': For lower abdominal and hypochondriac pain - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p370 details...

Wan Dai Tang
(End Discharge Decoction)

'''Add Herb Du Zhong''' '''Add Herb Gou Ji''' '''Add Herb Sang Ji Sheng''': For soreness of the lower back - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p370 details...

Wan Dai Tang
(End Discharge Decoction)

'''Add Herb Lu Jiao''' '''Add Herb Ba Ji Tian''': For chronic problems with very thin discharge ~ Lu Jiao is actually Lu Jiao Shuang (the dregs left over after boiling deer antler glue) - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p370 details...

Wan Dai Tang
(End Discharge Decoction)

'''Add Herb Long Gu''' '''Add Herb Mu Li''': To strengthen the effect of the formula ~ both these are the calcined forms - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p370 details...

Wan Dai Tang
(End Discharge Decoction)

'''Add Herb Di Gu Pi''' '''Remove Herb Huang Qin''' '''Remove Herb Huang Bai''' '''Add Herb Shu Di Huang''': For more severe Yin deficiency characterized by menstruation that lingers on with scanty, red blood, malar flush, hot palms and soles, dry throat and mouth, a red tongue with little coating, and a think fast pulse - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p368 details...

Gu Jing Wan
(Stabilize the Menses Pill)

'''Add Herb Xian He Cao''' '''Add Herb Di Yu''': For severe bleeding - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p368 details...

Gu Jing Wan
(Stabilize the Menses Pill)

'''Add Herb Ren Shen''' '''Add Herb Fu Zi ''': For severe blood loss with cold extremities, a faint pulse and other signs of imminent abandonment ~ also increase dosage of Huang Qi - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p367 details...

Gu Chong Tang
(Stabilize Gushing Decoction)

'''Add Herb E Jiao''': If the problem has not improved significantly after two days ~ substitute E Jiao for Zong Lu Tan - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p367 details...

Gu Chong Tang
(Stabilize Gushing Decoction)

'''Add Herb Chai Hu''': Where the condition arises following a fit of anger - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p367 details...

Gu Chong Tang
(Stabilize Gushing Decoction)

'''Add Herb Fu Zi ''': For relatively cold conditions - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p367 details...

Gu Chong Tang
(Stabilize Gushing Decoction)

'''Add Herb Sheng Di Huang''': For relatively hot conditions - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p367 details...

Gu Chong Tang
(Stabilize Gushing Decoction)

'''Add Herb Yi Zhi Ren''' '''Add Herb Hai Piao Xiao''': For incontinence of urine - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p366 details...

Shou Tai Wan
(Fetus Longevity Pill)

'''Add Herb Ai Ye''': For vaginal bleeding ~ actually you add Jiao Ai (charred Ai Ye) - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p365 details...

Shou Tai Wan
(Fetus Longevity Pill)

'''Add Herb Du Zhong''': To strengthen the effect of the formula ~ this is a very common modification - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p365 details...

Shou Tai Wan
(Fetus Longevity Pill)

'''Add Herb Sheng Di Huang''': For feverishness - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p365 details...

Shou Tai Wan
(Fetus Longevity Pill)

'''Add Herb Bu Gu Zhi''': For a generalized sensation of cold - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p365 details...

Shou Tai Wan
(Fetus Longevity Pill)

'''Add Herb Bai Zhu''': For reduced appetite ~ this should be Chao Bai Zhu (dry fried) - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p365 details...

Shou Tai Wan
(Fetus Longevity Pill)

'''Add Herb Huang Qi''': For Qi collapse - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p365 details...

Shou Tai Wan
(Fetus Longevity Pill)

'''Add Herb Ren Shen''': For Qi deficiency - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p365 details...

Shou Tai Wan
(Fetus Longevity Pill)

'''Add Herb Yi Tang''' '''Add Herb Dang Gui''' '''Add Herb Zhi Gan Cao ''': For bloody, painful urinary dysfunction due to deficiency or consumption ~ this is adding Dang Gui Jian Zhong Tang - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p365 details...

Gui Zhi Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang
(Cinnamon Twig Decoction plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell)