Shi Quan Da Bu Tang

Shi Quan Da Bu Tang is a must have formula for those that start catching colds and flu at this time of year and into the winter. This formula is gently warming and strongly strengthening and is excellent for post viral recovery (especially if person feels cold) as it...

Xiao Qing Long Tang

Xiao Qing Long Tang is the next formula for breathing problems. My personal use of this is where I’ve been exposed to a wind cold invasion (ie a common cold) and my lungs are starting to experience restriction in moving. This formula warms the lungs and dispels cold...

Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan

Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan is the next effective formula I use. My systemic weakness is of the Metal type and I personally find this formula to be excellent. If I catch a cold and it goes onto my chest then I have two formulae that I use personally ( it used to be just one...

Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang

Next is Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang. This formula is fundamentally a Blood moving and boosting formula. Blood stagnation, in TCM, can be the root of many different types of condition and in the clinic I’ve come across many eg joint pain, headaches, varicose veins,...

Gui Pi Tang

The next on my most prescribed list is Gui Pi Tang. Gui Pi Tang helps many different ailments but again I’m only listing the ones that I’ve come across in the clinics. It’s boosts Heart, Spleen, Blood and Energy (Qi) and so is very good when any deficiencies in the...

Herbal Formulae

As mentioned, I’m going to start listing my most commonly prescribed unmodified formulae. This is not to replace seeing a trained practitioner but just to give people an idea as to what Chinese herbs can do. Whenever I prescribe herbs I ALWAYS check for any...