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| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms |
| Zhou Che Wan Vessel and Vehicle Pill |
Harshly purges Heat and congested fluids; Moves Qi. | Water and Heat accumulation in the Interior obstructing the Qi mechanism. The constraint caused by the obstruction to the flow of Qi by Water or Dampness produces Heat. The Water and Heat accumulate and clog the entire abdomen, obstructing the Qi in the Stomach and Intestines. | Ascariasis; Ascites (cirrhosis of liver); Constipation; Distension of the abdomen; Dyspnea; Oedema; Schistosomiasis; Abdomen is solid to palpation; Scanty urine; Forceful-Deep-Rapid pulse (You Li Chen Shu). |
| Si Ni San (1/2) Frigid Extremities Powder; Bupleurum and Chih-shih Powder |
Disperses and drives out pathogenic influences; Soothes Liver-Qi; Regulates the Spleen. | Yang or hot-type collapse, which is most commonly due to Heat entering the Interior where it constrains the Yang Qi. This inhibits the spreading of Yang Qi to the extremities, causing cold extremities (fingers and toes), anguish, pain of the abdomen (in contrast to devastated Yang, where the entire limb is cold), and a warm body. | Cholecystitis; Cold fingers and toes, although the body is warm; Costal pain; Fibrocystic breast; Fullness of the chest; Fullness of the epigastrium; Gallstone; Gastritis; Hepatitis; Hernia due to lingering Heat; Intercostal neuralgia; Mastitis; Pain of the abdomen; Pancreatitis; Peptic ulcer; Acute appendicitis; Biliary ascariasis; Diarrhea; Intestinal obstruction; Schistosomiasis; Severe diarrhea; Red tongue, yellow coating; Wiry pulse (Xian). |
| Si Ni San (2/2) Frigid Extremities Decoction; Bupleurum and Chih-shih Decoction |
Disperses and drives out pathogenic influences; Soothes Liver-Qi; Regulates the Spleen. | Yang or hot-type collapse, which is most commonly due to Heat entering the Interior where it constrains the Yang Qi. This inhibits the spreading of Yang Qi to the extremities, causing cold extremities (fingers and toes), anguish, pain of the abdomen (in contrast to devastated Yang, where the entire limb is cold), and a warm body. | Cholecystitis; Cold fingers and toes, although the body is warm; Costal pain; Discomfort; Fibrocystic breast; Fullness of the chest; Fullness of the epigastrium; Gallstone; Gastritis; Hepatitis; Hernia due to lingering Heat; Intercostal neuralgia; Mastitis; Pain of the abdomen; Pancreatitis; Peptic ulcer; Acute appendicitis; Biliary ascariasis; Diarrhea; Intestinal obstruction; Schistosomiasis; Severe diarrhea; Red tongue, yellow coating; Wiry pulse (Xian). |