Feed: Recent Formula Modifications

'''Remove Herb Ren Shen''' '''Add Herb Dang Shen''': Usually substituted for Ren Shen at 2-3 times the dosage. - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p259 details...

Ba Zhen Tang
(Eight Treasure Decoction)

'''Remove Herb Huo Ma Ren''' '''Alter Suan Zao Ren Quantity to ''' 9 : For insomnia - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p259 details...

Zhi Gan Cao Tang
(Honey-Fried Licorice Decoction)

'''Add Herb Huang Qin''' '''Add Herb Huang Lian''': For nosebleed due to yin deficiency, increase the dosage of Sheng Di Huang and Mai Men Dong. - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p259 details...

Zhi Gan Cao Tang
(Honey-Fried Licorice Decoction)

'''Remove Herb Sheng Jiang''' '''Alter Bai Bu Quantity to ''' '''Alter Ge Jie Quantity to ''' : For lung atrophy, reduce the dosage or omit Gui Zhi and remove Sheng Jiang - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p258 details...

Zhi Gan Cao Tang
(Honey-Fried Licorice Decoction)

'''Add Herb Pu Huang''' '''Add Herb Wu Ling Zhi''': For lochioschesis, hard fullness in the lower abdomen, or severe wheezing and distension of the chest, take with Shi Xiao San - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p313 details...

Tao He Cheng Qi Tang
(Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi)

'''Add Herb Sheng Di Huang''' '''Add Herb Bai Mao Gen''': For nosebleeds or spitting up blood of a purple or dark color accompanied by a stifling sensation in the chest - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p313 details...

Tao He Cheng Qi Tang
(Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi)

'''Add Herb San Qi''' '''Add Herb Chi Shao ''': For more severe obstruction from blood stasis due to post-hemorrhagic retention of blood, traumatic injury, impairment of circulation, difficult defecation or bowel obstruction with continuous, stabbing abdominal pain. Thirst, fever and choppy pulse - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p313 details...

Tao He Cheng Qi Tang
(Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi)

'''Add Herb Qing Pi''' '''Add Herb Xiang Fu''' '''Add Herb Mu Xiang''' '''Add Herb Wu Yao''': For concurrent Qi stagnation - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p313 details...

Tao He Cheng Qi Tang
(Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi)

'''Add Herb Hong Hua''' '''Add Herb Dang Gui''': For irregular menstruation or dysmenorrhea - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p313 details...

Tao He Cheng Qi Tang
(Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi)

'''Add Herb Ban Xia''' '''Add Herb Chen Xiang''' '''Add Herb Gao Liang Jiang''': For more severe cold together with phlegm due to Qi constraint - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p306 details...

Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang
(Clove and Persimmon Calyx Decoction)

'''Add Herb Zhu Ru''' '''Add Herb Chen Pi''': To strengthen the effect of the formula - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p306 details...

Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang
(Clove and Persimmon Calyx Decoction)

'''Add Herb Fu Ling''' '''Add Herb Ban Xia''': For concurrent phlegm - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p304 details...

Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang
(Tangerine Peel and Bamboo Shavings Decoction)

'''Remove Herb Ren Shen''': Patients without Qi deficiency omit Ren Shen - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p304 details...

Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang
(Tangerine Peel and Bamboo Shavings Decoction)

'''Add Herb Lu Gen''' '''Add Herb Mai Men Dong''' '''Add Herb Shi Hu''': for Yin deficiency with thirst, red tongue with a scanty dry coat, and thin, rapid pulse - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p304 details...

Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang
(Tangerine Peel and Bamboo Shavings Decoction)

'''Add Herb Zhi Ke''' '''Add Herb Gan Jiang''' '''Add Herb Wu Zhu Yu''': For Meniere's disease - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p303 details...

Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang
(Inola and Hematite Decoctioon)

'''Add Herb Fu Ling''' '''Add Herb Chen Pi''': For persistent vomiting - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p303 details...

Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang
(Inola and Hematite Decoctioon)

'''Add Herb Shi Di''' '''Add Herb Zhu Ru''' '''Add Herb Pi Pa Ye''' '''Add Herb Mai Men Dong''': For heat from deficiency presenting with a red tongue with little coating - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p303 details...

Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang
(Inola and Hematite Decoctioon)

'''Add Herb Huang Qin''' '''Add Herb Huang Lian''' '''Add Herb Zhu Ru''': For heat in the Stomach - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p303 details...

Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang
(Inola and Hematite Decoctioon)

'''Add Herb Zhi Shi''': For food stagnation add Zhi Shi ... OR... add Zhi Ke - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p303 details...

Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang
(Inola and Hematite Decoctioon)

'''Remove Herb Sheng Jiang''' '''Add Herb Gan Jiang''': For cold from deficiency in the Stomach, substitute Gan Jiang for Sheng Jiang... OR.... add Wu Zhu Yu and Ding Xiang - refer to: Formulas & Strategies ('Bensky Formulas'), p303 details...

Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang
(Inola and Hematite Decoctioon)