Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan

桂枝茯苓丸 (Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan)

【Formulation】

Chinese Name Pharmaceutical Name Pin Yin Name English Name 桂枝 Ramulus Cinnamomi Gui Zhi Cinnamon Twigs 茯苓 Poria Fu Ling Hoelen 牡丹皮 Cortex Moutan Mu Dan Pi Moutan 桃仁 Semen Persicae Tao Ren Persica 赤芍 Radix Paeoniae rubra Chi Shao Red Peony

Dang Shen

Pinyin Name: Dang Shen, Dangshen English Name: Codonopsis Scientific name: Radix Codonopsitis Part Used: Root Energy: Neutral Taste: Sweet Channel Entered: Spleen, Lung

Shu Di Huang (Shu Di)

Pinyin Name: Shu Di Huang, Shudihuang, Shu Di, Shudi English Name: Cooked Rehmannia Scientific name: Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Preparata Part Used: Root Energy: Slightly warm Taste: Sweet Channel Entered: Heart, Liver, Kidney

Dang Gui (Chuan Dang Gui)

Pinyin Name: Dang Gui, Danggui, Chuan Dang Gui English Name: Angelica Scientific name: Radix Angelicae sinensis Part Used: Root Energy: Warm Taste: Sweet, pungent Channel Entered: Heart, Liver, Spleen

Huang Qi

Pinyin Name: Huang Qi, Huangqi English Name: Astragalus Scientific name: Radix Astragali, Milk Veteh, Astragalus Root, Hoantchy Root Part Used: Root Energy: Slightly warm Taste: Sweet Channel Entered: Spleen, Lung

Mai Dong (Mai Men Dong)

Pinyin Name: Mai Dong, Maidong, Mai Men Dong English Name: Ophiopogon Scientific name: Radix Ophiopogonis Part Used: Root Energy: Mild, cold Taste: Sweet, bitter Channel Entered: Heart, Lung, Kidney

Tao Ren

Pinyin Name: Tao Ren, Taoren English Name: Peach Kernel / Persica Scientific name: Semen Persicae. Part Used: Seed Energy: Neutral Taste: Bitter, bland Channel Entered: Heart, Liver, Large Intestine

Zhi Ke (Zhi Qiao)

Pinyin Name: Zhi Ke, Zhike, Zhiqiao, Zhi Qiao English Name: Chih Ke Scientific name: Fructus Citri Aurantii, Aurantii Fructus Part Used: Mature fruit Energy: Mild, cold Taste: Bitter, sour Channel Entered: Spleen, Stomach

Zhi Gan Cao (Zhi Gan Cao Tang)

Pinyin Name: Zhi Gan Cao Tang, Zhi Gan Cao, Zhigancao English Name: Baked Licorice Combination Scientific name: Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata

Mu Dan Pi, Mu Dan Su (Su Dan Pi)

Pinyin Name: Mudanpi, Mu Dan Pi / Mu Dan Su (Su Dan Pi) English Name: Peony / Moutan Scientific name: Cortex Moutan Part Used: Root bark Energy: Cool Taste: Bitter, pungent Channel Entered: Heart, Liver, Kidney

He Shou Wu

Pinyin Name: He Shou Wu, Heshouwu English Name: Multiflorum / Diphtheria Scientific name: Radix Polygoni multiflori Part Used: Root Energy: Slightly warm Taste: Bitter, sweet, astringent Channel Entered: Liver, Kidney

Sheng Jiang

Pinyin Name: Sheng Jiang, ShengJiang English Name: Fresh Ginger Scientific name: Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens Part Used: Fresh rhizome Energy: Warm Taste: Pungent, mild Channel Entered: Lung, Spleen, Stomach

Tian Men Dong (Tian Dong)

Pinyin Name: Tian Dong, Tiandong, Tian Men Dong English Name: Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) Scientific name: Radix Asparagi Part Used: Tuber Energy: Cool Taste: Sweet, bitter, oily Channel Entered: Lung, Kidney, Stomach

Nu Zhen Zi

Pinyin Name: Nu Zhen Zi, Nuzhenzi English Name: Ligustrum, Glossy Privet Fruit Scientific name: Fructus Ligustri Lucidi Part Used: Fruit Energy: Neutral Taste: Bitter, sweet Channel Entered: Liver, Kidney

Da Zao

Pinyin Name: Da Zao, Dazao English Name: Jujube / Black Date Scientific name: Fructus Jujubae, Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae Part Used: Fruit Energy: Neutral Taste: Sweet Channel Entered: Spleen

Bai Zhi

Pinyin Name: Bai Zhi, Baizhi
English Name: Angelica
Scientific name: Radix Angelicae Dahuricae

Part Used: Root
Energy: Warm
Taste: Pungent, a bit sweet and bitter
Channel Entered: Lung, Stomach

Yuan Zhi

Pinyin Name: Yuanzhi, Yuan Zhi English Name: Polygala Scientific name: Radix Polygalae Part Used: Root Energy: Slightly warm Taste: Pungent, bitter Channel Entered: Lung, Heart, Kidney

Fang Feng

Pinyin Name: Fangfeng, Fang Feng English Name: Saposhnikovia / Siller Scientific name: Radix Saposhnikoviae macrocephalae Part Used: Root Energy: Mild, warm Taste: Pungent, sweet Channel Entered: Bladder, Liver, Spleen

Bai Zhu

Pinyin Name: Baizhu, Bai Zhu English Name: White Atractylodes Scientific name: Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae Part Used: Rhizome Energy: Warm Taste: Sweet, bitter Channel Entered: Spleen, Stomach

Ban Lan Gen

Pinyin Name: Banlangen, Ban Lan Gen English Name: Isatis Root / Woad Root, Isatis indigotica Fort Scientific name: Radix Isatidis, Isatidis Radix Part Used: Rhizome and root Energy: Cold Taste: Bitter Channel Entered: Heart, Stomach, Lung

Gan Cao

Pinyin Name: Gancao, Gan Cao English Name: Licorice Scientific name: Radix Glycyrrhizae Part Used: Root Energy: Neutral (Sheng Gan Cao), Warm ( Honey-friend Zhi Gan Cao) Taste: Sweet Channel Entered: Twelve channels

Ren Shen

Pinyin Name: Ren Shen, Renshen English Name: Ginseng Scientific name: Radix Ginseng, Panax Part Used: Root Energy: Mild, warm Taste: Sweet, mild, bitter Channel Entered: Lung, Spleen

Shi Chang Pu (Chang Pu)

Pinyin Name: Shichangpu, Shi Chang Pu, Chang Pu English Name: Acorus / Sweetflag Rhizome, Grassleaf Sweetfalg Rhizome Scientific name: Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii Part Used: Rhizome Energy: Warm Taste: Pungent Channel Entered: Liver, Heart, Stomach

Tian Ma

Pinyin Name: Tianma, Tian Ma English Name: Gastrodia Scientific name: Rhizoma Gastrodiae Part Used: Rhizomatous corm Energy: Neutral, slightly warm Taste: Sweet Channel Entered: Liver

Suan Zao Ren

Pinyin Name: Suanzaoren, Suan Zao Ren English Name: Zizyphus Scientific name: Semen Ziziphi Spinosae Part Used: Seed Energy: Neutral Taste: Sweet, Sour Channel Entered: Heart, Spleen, Liver, Gallbladder

Long Gu

Pinyin Name: Long Gu, Longgu English Name: Dragon Bone Scientific name: Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Part Used: The fossilized skeleton of ancient vertebrates Energy: Neutral Taste: Sweet, astringent Channel Entered: Heart, Liver, Kidney

Ku Xing Ren (Xing Ren)

Pinyin Name: Ku Xing Ren, Xing Ren, Xingren English Name: Apricot Seed / Kernel Scientific name: Semen Armeniacae Amarum Part Used: Seed Energy: Warm, slightly toxic Taste: Bitter Channel Entered: Lung, Large Intestine

Jie Geng

Pinyin Name: Jie Geng, Jiegeng English Name: Balloon Flower Root, Platycodon / Root of the Balloon Flower Scientific name: Campanulaceae, Radix Platycodi Part Used: Root Energy: Neutral Taste: Bitter, pungent Channel Entered: Lung

Ban Xia

Pinyin Name: Ban Xia, Banxia English Name: Pinellia Rhizome Scientific name: Pinellia, Rhizoma Pinelliae Part Used: Rhizome Energy: Warm Taste: Pungent, Toxic Channel Entered: Spleen, Stomach

Niu Xi

Pinyin Name: Niu Xi, Niuxi, Chuan Niu Xi English Name: Cyathulae Root / SiChuan Ox Knee Root Scientific name: Radix Cyathulae Part Used: Root Energy: Sweet, bitter Taste: Neutral Channel Entered: Liver, Kidney

Chuan Xiong

Pinyin Name: Chuanxiong, Chuan Xiong English Name: Ligusticum Scientific name: Rhizoma Chuanxiong Part Used: Rhizome Energy: Warm Taste: Pungent Channel Entered: Liver, Gallbladder, Pericardium

Hong Hua

Pinyin Name: Hong Hua, Honghua English Name: Safflower / Carthamus Scientific name: Flos Carthami Part Used: Flower Energy: Warm Taste: Pungent, bitter Channel Entered: Heart, Liver

Dan Shen

Pinyin Name: Danshen, Dan Shen English Name: Salvia Root Scientific name: Radix Salviae miltiorrhizae Part Used: Root Energy: Mild, cold Taste: Bitter Channel Entered: Heart, Pericardium

San Qi

Pinyin Name: San Qi, Sanqi, Chuan Qi English Name: Notoginseng Root / Pseudoginseng Root Scientific name: Radix Notoginseng Part Used: Root Energy: Warm Taste: Sweet, slightly bitter Channel Entered: Liver, Stomach, Large Intestine

Shan Zha

Pinyin Name: Shanzha, Shan Zha English Name: Hawthorn Fruits Scientific name: Fructus Crataegi Part Used: Fruit Energy: Slight warm Taste: Sour, sweet Channel Entered: Spleen, Stomach, Liver

Xiang Fu

Pinyin Name: Xiangfu, Xiang Fu, Xiang Fu Zi English Name: Cyperus / Nut-grass Rhizome, Radde Anemone Rhizome, Radde Anemone Scientific name: Rhizoma Cyperi Part Used: Rhizome Energy: Slightly warm Taste: Pungent, mild, bitter Channel Entered: Liver, San Jiao

Zhi Shi

Pinyin Name: Zhishi, Zhi Shi English Name: Chih Shih / Immature Fruit of Bitter Orange Scientific name: Fructus Aurantii Immaturus Part Used: Immature fruit Energy: Mild cold Taste: Bitter, sour Channel Entered: Spleen, Stomach, Large intestines

Chen Pi

Pinyin Name: Chenpi, Chen Pi English Name: Citrus Peel Scientific name: Pericarpium Citri reticulatae Part Used: Peel Energy: Warm Taste: Pungent, bitter Channel Entered: Lung, Spleen

Rou Gui

Pinyin Name: Rougui, Rou Gui English Name: Cinnamon Bark Scientific name: Cortex Cinnamomi Part Used: Bark Energy: Warm Taste: Pungent, sweet Channel Entered: Liver, Kidney, Spleen

Gan Jiang

Pinyin Name: Ganjiang, Gan Jiang English Name: Dried Ginger Scientific name: Zingiber officinale Rosc, Rhizoma Zingiberis Part Used: Rhizome Energy: Extremely hot Taste: Extremely pungent Channel Entered: Heart, Lung, Spleen, Stomach, Kidney

Fu Zi

Pinyin Name: Fuzi, Fu Zi, Pao Fu Zi English Name: Roasted Aconite Scientific name: Radix Aconiti Lateralis preparata Part Used: Branch root Energy: Hot Taste: Extremely Pungent Channel Entered: Heart, Spleen, Kidney

Fu Ling

Pinyin Name: Fuling, Fu Ling , FLng English Name: Hoelen Scientific name: Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae, Poria Part Used: Fungus Energy: Neutral Taste: Sweet Channel Entered: Heart , Lung , Spleen , Stomach , Kidney

Che Qian Zi

Pinyin Name: Cheqiancao, Che Qian Zi English Name: Semen Plantaginis, Plantago Seed Scientific name: Semen Plantaginis Part Used: Seed Energy: Cold Taste: Sweet Channel Entered: Liver, Kidney, Small intestine, Lung

Hou Po (Hou Pu)

Pinyin Name: HouPo, Hou Po, Hou Pu, Houpohua English Name: Magnolia Bark Scientific name: Flos Magnolisa Officinalis, Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis Part Used: Bark of the root or trunk Energy: Warm Taste: Pungent, bitter, aromatic Channel Entered: Spleen, Stomach, Lung, Large intestine

Da Huang

Pinyin Name: Dahuang, Da Huang, Dai Huang English Name: Rhubarb Scientific name: Rheum pumilum Part Used: Rhizome Energy: Cold Taste: Bitter Channel Entered: Liver, Stomach, Spleen, Large intestine, Heart

Shu Di Huang

Pinyin Name: Shu Di Huang, Di Huang, Shu Di English Name: Cooked Rehmannia Scientific name: Radix Rehmanniae, glutinosae preparata Part Used: Root Energy: Slightly warm Taste: Sweet Channel Entered: Heart, Liver, Kidney

Huang Qin

Pinyin Name: Huang Qin, Huangqin English Name: Scute/Scutellaria, Baikal Skullcap Root, Radix Scutellariae, Scutellaria, Skullcap Scientific name: Radix Scutellariae Part Used: Root Energy: Cold Taste: Bitter Channel Entered: Heart, Lung, Gallbladder, Large intestine, Small intestine

Huang Lian

Pinyin Name: Huang Lian, Huanglian English Name: Coptis Rhizome, Chinese goldthread, Coptis Root, Coptis Teeta Scientific name: Pistacia, Rhizoma Coptidis Part Used: Rhizome Energy: Cold Taste: Bitter Channel Entered: Heart, Liver, Gallbladder, Stomach, Large Intestine

Jin Yin Hua

Pinyin Name: Jinyinhua, jin yin hua English Name: Flos Lonicerae, Flos Lonicerae Japonicas, Flos Lonicerae Confusae, Wild Honeysuckle Flower Scientific name: Flos Lonicerae Part Used: Flower Energy: Cold Taste: Sweet Channel Entered: Lung, Stomach, Heart, Spleen

Xia Ku Cao

Pinyin Name: Xiakucao, Xia Ku Cao English Name: Prunella / Selfheal Spike Scientific name: Spica Prunellae, Dracoccephalum heterophyllum Benth Part Used: The dried spike or whole plant Energy: Cold Taste: Bitter, pungent Channel Entered: Liver, Gallbladder

Zhi Zi

Pinyin Name: Zhizi, Shan Zhi Zi English Name: Cape Jasmine Fruit / Gardenia Scientific name: Fructus Gardeniae Part Used: Fruit Energy: Cold Taste: Bitter, astringent Channel Entered: Heart, Lung, San Jiao, Liver, Gallbladder, Stomach