Ban Xia Hou Po Wan (Pinellia & Magnolia Pills)

Clinical Usages

• Plum pit qi (globus hystericus) and/or difficulty with swallowing from liver qi stagnation.
• Coughing, hiccups, nausea and possible vomitting from rebellious qi and phlegm.

Clinical Categorization

• Regulate the Qi
• Promote the Movement of Qi

Cautions

Use with caution in yin deficiency or with patients with signs of liver yang rising

Long Dan Xie Gan Wan (Gentiana Purge Liver Formula)

Clinical Usages

• Hypochondriac pain, bitter taste in the mouth, irritability, easily angered, headache, dizziness, red, and possibly sore, eyes resulting from liver fire rising.
• Urinary symptoms such as painful, hot urination perhaps with swollen genitalia, dark and/or turbid urine from damp heat accumulation in the lower jiao.
• Leukorrhea of yellow color with a strong odor.

Clinical Categorization

• Clear Heat
• Clear Heat From The Organs

Cautions

• Not for long term use.
• Not for patients who present with yin, yang, and/or blood deficiency.
• Use with caution with patients that present with spleen qi deficiency.

Si Ni San Wan (Frigid Extremities Powder Pills)

Clinical Usages

• Important formula for liver qi stagnation - manifesting as moodiness, depression, cold in the extremities (particularly hands and/or feet), possibly along with other stress signs - mild headaches, teeth grinding, facial twitching, etc.
• A range of liver "attacking" the spleen digestive issues, hypochondriac, abdominal and/or epigastric pain.  Sensation of tension in the chest that worsens with stress.
• All of the above symptoms that come along with menstruation.

Clinical Categorization

• Harmonize
• Regulate and Harmonize the Liver and Spleen

Cautions

• Not for cold extremities from yang or Blood deficiency.
• Use with caution or avoid in very weak patients who cannot sustain the movement that this formula creates.