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Chinese classic herbal formulas (simplified Chinese: 经 方 ; traditional Chinese: 經 方 ) are combinations of herbs used in
Chinese herbology for greater efficiency in comparison to individual herbs. They are the basic herbal formulas that students of
Traditional Chinese medicine learn. Later these students will adapt these classic formulas to match the needs of each patient.
Contents
History
Modern use
Manufacturer list
List
See also
Notes
External links
History
Many of these formulas were created by the pioneers of Chinese medicine and are quite old. For example, "Liu Wei Di Huang
Wan" (六味地黄丸 liùwèi dìhuáng wán) was developed by Qian Yi (钱乙 Qián Yǐ) (c. 1032–1113 CE). It was published in the
"Xiao'er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue" (also known as "Key to Therapeutics of Children's Diseases" 小儿药证直诀 xiǎoér yào zhèng zhí
jué) in 1119 by Qian Yi's student.[1]
Modern use
Many of these formulas are still made in the form of Chinese patent medicine. These formulas are also used in kampo (traditional
Japanese medicine). In Japan, herbalists do not create medicine for each patient. Instead the herbalist will choose an herbal
formula that has been standardized by the Japanese government. These formulas are based on the Chinese classic herbal
formulas. They often vary slightly,however. Sometimes Chinese plants are substituted for plants found in Japan, or the
proportions of the formula are changed slightly.
Manufacturer list
The top 5 manufacturers in Taiwan
Sun-ten (順天堂)
Chuang Song Zong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (莊松榮)
Shen Chang (勝昌)
Kaiser (港香蘭)
Ko-da (科達)
List
There are hundreds of Chinese classic herbal formulas. Many are slight variations of other formula however. It is difficult to
define which of these formulas are the most common. The two leading brands to export Chinese classic herbal formulas in the
form of Chinese patent medicine from China are Mín Shān (岷山) and Plum Flower (梅花). Some of these formulas are made by
these 2 brands.
Chinese Chinese
Title English Pinyin
(S) (T)
Ān Zhōng
An Zhong San Calm the Middle Powder 安中散
Săn
Bā Zhēn
Ba Zhen Tang Eight-Treasure Decoction 八珍汤
Tāng
Eight-Herb Formula For bā zhèng
Ba Zheng Wan 八珍丸 八珍丸
Rectification Teapills wán
白虎汤 白虎湯
Bai Hu Tang White Tiger Teapills bái hǔ tāng
丸 丸
苍耳子 蒼耳子
Cang Er Zi Upper Chamber Teapills cāng ěr zǐ
丸 丸
柴胡龙 柴胡龍
Bupleurum Dragonbone chái hú lóng
Chai Hu Long Gu Mu Li Wan 骨牡蛎 骨牡蠣
Oystershell Teapills gǔ mǔ lì wán
丸 丸
chuān xiōng
Chuan Xiong Wan Ligusticum Teapills 川芎丸 川芎丸
wán
Dan Shen Yin Wan Salvia Teapills 丹参饮 丹參飲 dān shēn yǐn
丸 丸 wán
Tangkuei Decoction to Tonify 當歸補 当归补 Dāng Guī Bŭ
Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang
the Blood 血湯 血汤 Xuè Tāng
Dang Gui Jing Tang Kwei Gin 当归精 當歸精 dāng guī jīng
dāng guī
Dang Gui Wan Angelica Dang Gui Teapills 当归丸 當歸丸
wán
dìng chuǎn
Ding Chuan Wan Clear Mountain Air Teapills 定喘丸 定喘丸
wán
Dun Sou San Long-Bout Cough Powder 頓嗽散 顿嗽散 Dùn Sòu Săn
桂枝汤 桂枝湯
Gui Zhi Tang Cinnamon Twig Teapills guìzhī tāng
丸 丸
Hŭ Qián
Hu Qian Wan Hidden Tiger Pill 虎潛丸 虎潜丸
Wán
Huai Jiao Wan Sophora Japonica Teapills 槐角丸 槐角丸 huái jiǎo wán
huán shǎo
Huan Shao Dan Return To Spring Teapills 还少丹 還少丹
dān
Free & Easy Wanderer Plus 加味逍 加味逍 jiā wèi xiāo
Jia Wei Xiao Yao Wan
Teapills 遥丸 遙丸 yáo wán
Jie Geng Wan Pladycodon Teapills 桔梗丸 桔梗丸 jié gěng wán
Kang Gu Zeng Sheng Wan Bone and Tendon Pills 抗骨增 抗骨增 kàng gǔ
生丸 生丸 zēng shēng
wán
kāng níng
Kang Ning Wan Curing Pills 康宁丸 康寧丸
wán
Lĭ Zhōng
Li Zhong Wan Regulate the Middle Pill 理中丸
Wán
六君子 六君子
Liu Jun Zi Wan Six Gentlemen Teapills liù jūn zǐ wán
丸 丸
Ning Sou Wan Quiet Cough Teapills 宁嗽丸 寧嗽丸 níng sòu wán
女科八 女科八 nǚ kē bā
Nu Ke Ba Zhen Wan Women's Precious Teapills
珍丸 珍丸 zhēn wán
Ping Chuan Pian 平喘片 平喘片 píng chuǎn
piàn
杞菊地 杞菊地 qǐ jú dì
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan Lycii Chrysanthemum Teapills
黄丸 黃丸 huáng wán
Qing Bi Tang Clear the Nose Decoction 清鼻湯 清鼻汤 Qīng Bí Tāng
Qīng Fèi
Qing Fei Tang Clear the Lung Decoction 清肺湯 清肺汤
Tāng
sān miáo
San Miao Wan Three Marvel Pill 三妙丸 三妙丸
wán
Disperse the Swelling and 散腫潰 散肿溃 Sàn Zhŏng
San Zhong Kui Jian Tang Break the Hardness Kùi Jiān
堅湯 坚汤
Decoction Tāng
桑菊饮 桑菊飲
Sang Ju Yin Wan Clear Wind Heat Teapills sāng jú yǐn
丸 丸
Sháo Yào
Shao Yao Tang Peony Decoction 芍藥湯 芍药汤
Tāng
shēng huà
Sheng Hua Tang 生化汤 生化湯
tāng
shēng mài
Sheng Mai Wan Great Pulse Teapills 生脉丸 生脈丸
wán
Shu Gan Wan Soothe Liver Teapills 舒肝丸 舒肝丸 shū gān wán
四君子 四君子
Si Jun Zi Tang Four Gentlemen Teapills sì jūn zǐ tāng
汤丸 湯丸
四逆散 四逆散
Si Ni San Four Pillars Teapills sì nì sǎn wán
丸 丸
四物汤 四物湯
Si Wu Tang Four Substances For Women sì wù tāng
丸 丸
Suō Quán
Suo Quan Wan Shut the Sluice Pill 縮泉丸 缩泉丸
Wán
tōng shùn
Tong Shun Wan 通顺丸 通順丸
wán
温经汤 溫經湯
Wen Jing Tang Warm Cycle Teapills wēn jīng tāng
丸 丸
五苓散 五苓散
Wu Ling San wǔ líng sǎn
丸 丸
五皮饮 五皮飲
Wu Pi Yin Five Peel Teapills wǔ pí yǐn
丸 丸
xiāng lián
Xiang Lian Wan Aucklandia & Coptis Teapills 香莲丸 香蓮丸
wán
xiāo fēng
Xiao Feng Wan Great Windkeeper Teapills 消风丸 消風丸
wán
Xiao Qing Long Wan Minor Blue Dragon Teapills 小青龙 小青龍 xiǎo qīng
丸 丸 lóng wán
yǎng róng
Yang Rong Wan 养荣丸 養榮丸
wán
Yăng Xīn
Yang Xin Tang Nourish the Heart Decoction 養心湯 养心汤
Tāng
yǎng yíng
Yang Ying Wan 养营丸 養營丸
wán
yāo tòng
Yao Tong Pian 腰痛片 腰痛片
piàn
一贯煎 一貫煎
Yi Guan Jian Linking Decoction Teapills yī guàn jiān
丸 丸
Zhé Chōng
Zhe Chong Yin Break the Conflict Decoction 折衝飲 折冲饮
Yĭn
Zhi Sou San Stop Coughing Powder 止嗽散 Zhĭ Sòu Săn
Zuo Jin Wan Left Side Gold Pill 左金丸 左金丸 zuǒ jīn wán
Zuo Gui Wan Bolus for Tonifying Kidney-yin 左归丸 左歸丸 zuǒ guī wán
See also
Kampo, Japanese adaptation of Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine
Chinese patent medicine
Notes
1. [1] (http://home.comcast.net/~piannone/o-s/ch-innerhist.html)
2. State Pharmacopoeia Commission of the PRC (2005). "Pharmacopoeia of The People's Republic of China
(Volume I)". Chemical Industry Press. ISBN 7-117-06982-1.
3. 百度百科. 龟苓膏 (http://baike.baidu.com/view/30128.htm) (in Chinese). Retrieved 21 May 2009.
4. Zuo Yanfu, Zhu Zhongbao, Huang Yuezhong, Tao Jinweng, Li Zhaoguo. "Science of Prescriptions", Publishing
House of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 2002. ISBN 7-81010-650-3.
5. "Archived copy" (https://web.archive.org/web/20110706181633/http://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/lnhpd-bdpsnh/info.do?
lang=eng&licence=80008922). Archived from the original (http://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/lnhpd-bdpsnh/info.do?lang
=eng&licence=80008922) on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
6. Long Zhixian, Li Qingye, Liu Zhanwen. "Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine" (方剂学 fāngjì xué), Academy
Press (学苑出版社 xuéyuàn chūbǎnshè), Beijing University of Traditional Medicine. 2005. ISBN 7-5077-1270-2.
7. Beijing Digital Museum of TCM (http://www.tcm-china.info/zyg/bjlyd/trt/73783.shtml)
External links
Chinese Herbal Medicine (http://www.shen-nong.com/eng/herbal/index.html)
Chinese Herbal Medicine (https://web.archive.org/web/20140819203217/https://organicherbs.org.uk/herbs.html)
Chinese Medicine Ordinance, Chapter 549, Schedule 2 (Hong Kong) (http://www.legislation.gov.hk/blis_ind.nsf/d
2769881999f47b3482564840019d2f9/75693bae1ea33cd3482567fa00292a6a?OpenDocument)
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