Strengthen Heart

Herbs
salvia root (dan shen); poria fungus/spine root (fu shen); dry fried jujube seed (suan zao ren chao); schisandra fruit (wu wei zi); lophatherum herb (dan shu ye); ophiopogon root (mai men dong); polygala root (yuan zhi); white kirin ginseng root (bai ji lin ren shen) lotus seed (lian zi); lotus plumule (lian zi xin); honey fried licorice (zhi gan cao)

Therapeutic Functions
This formula supports and protects the Heart by supplementing Qi, Moisture, and Blood, activating Blood, and distributing Moisture, consolidating Essence, dispelling Heat, and relaxing the mind.

Indications
Anxiety or nervousness � Disturbed sleep patterns � Sweating, frequent urination, or diarrhea with fright or nervousness � Awakening in the night or morning with throbbing and anxiety � Emotional lability � Easily excited � Difficulty regaining composure � Sensitive to both heat and cold � Flushes and perspires easily when embarrasssed or startled � Palpitations, tachycardia, or erratic rhythms of the heart � Chest pain brought on by anxiety or excitement � Thirst and dryness, often accompanies by slight cough or sore throat � Frequent sores or blisters of the nose, mouth, and tongue � Heat, pain, or redness of the external ear � Swelling, puffiness, or urinary discomfort in hot weather � Strange distortions of perception associated with hunger � Sleeplessness, or reactions to food and drugs � Depression and melancholy accompanied by anxiety and fear � Premenstrual syndrome with hot flashes, increased perspiration, night sweats, painful intercourse, inflammation or irritation of the vagina and urethra, tearfulness, giddiness, vulenrability, and hunger

Contraindications
None

Strenghten Kidney

Herbs
dioscorea root (shan yao); cornus fruit (shan zhu yu); poria fungus (fu ling); alisma rhizome (ze xie); prepared rehmannia root (shu di huang); raw rehmannia root (sheng di huang); schisandra fruit (wu wei zi); cuscuta seed (tu si zi); eucommia bark (du zhong); anemarrhena rhizome (zhi mu); cardamon fruit (sha ren)

Therapeutic Functions
The following formula replenishes and consolidates Kidney Yin (Essence), invigorates Kidney Yang (Fire), and protects against harm from Dampness and Cold.

Indications
Weakness and soreness of the low back, sacrum, hips, and lower limbs � diminished libido or capacity for sexual pleasure � Premature orgasm or ejaculation � Diminished hearing, visual acuity, or mental proficiency � Lethargy and apathy, especially during the winter or cold weather � Chronic fatigue with loss of stamina and endurance � Difficulty awakening or getting out of bed in the morning � Sudden loss or thinning of head or pubic hair � Difficulty conceiving � Threatened miscarriage or premature labor � Delayed sexual or reproductive maturity � Retarded or stunted growth patterns � Premature or difficult menopause � Sore throat or a feeling of feverishness precipitated by overwork or fatigue � Dark circles around the eyes or appearance as if the eyes are sunken or shrunken � Chronic anemia

Contraindications
None

Strengthen Liver

Herbs
prepared rehmannia root (shu di huang); white peony root (bai shao yao); lycium fruit (gou qi zi); dry fried jujube seed (suan zao ren chao); bupleurum root (chai hu); yellow chrysanthemum flower (huang ju hua); morus leaf (sang ye); moutan peony bark (mu dan pi); ligusticum wallichii root (chuan xiong); ripe aurantium fruit (zhi ke); unripe citurs peel (qing pi); cyperus rhizome (xiang pi); honey fried licorice root (zhi gan cao)

Therapeutic Functions
This formula promotes the functions of the Liver by supplementing Blood, activating Blood and Qi, dispelling Wind and Heat, and relaxing muscles and nerves.

Indications
Headache � Pain in muscles of neck and upper back � Aggravations from anger, frustration, or pressure � Premenstrual tension, irritability, irascibility with pressure or fullness in the head, breasts, or abdomen � Irregular or painful menstruation � Coldness of hands and feet � Difficult or shallow breathing with tension in the upper back, and tightness of chest and diaphragm � Intermittent or stiching pains, especially in the head, eyes, ears, throat, chest, ribs, liver, gallbladder, and external genitalia � Cramps in the side, abdomen, legs, and feet � Cramping and flatulence with irregular bowel movement � Insomnia or interruption of sleep with emotional distress or mental preoccupation � Easily aroused, angry, and impatient � Anorexia or erratic appetite � Difficulty relaxing or “upwinding” � Labile hypertenstion � Sensitivity to strong odors, bright lights, loud noises, drafts, and sudden changes in weather � emotionally volatile and unpredictable under pressure � Depression characterized by irritability, frustration, obstinacy, hurt feelings, and suppressed rage

Contraindications
None

Strengthen Lung

Herbs
astragalus root (huang qi); thunberg fritillary bulb (zhe bei mu); schisandra fruit (wu wei zi); fried anemarrhena rhizome (zhi mu chao); platycodon root (jie geng); perilla seed (zi su zi); dried ginger rhizome (gan jiang); morus root bark (sang bai pi); morus leaf (sang ye); ripe citrus peel (chen pi); licorice root (gan cao)

Therapeutic Functions
To preserve the Lung’s security, elasticity, receptivity, clarity, and moistness. This formula reinforces Wei, replenishes Qi and Moisture, mobillizes Qi downward, dispels Wind and Phlegm, and opens the chest.

Indications
Feeling weak in the chest, with shallow breathing � Perspiration with slight physical effort � Sensitivity to drafts or chill � Urinary incontinence when laughing or coughing � Shortness of breath � Wheezing � Coughing, with or without phlegm � Dryness of the nose, throat, larynx, and bronchi � Susceptibility to common cold, flu, and respiratory allergies � Enlarged lymph nodes associated with allergic or infectious bronchitis, pharyngititis, and rhinitis � Grief or depression with soreness, heaviness, and constriction of the chest

Contraindications
None

Strengthen Spleen

Herbs
astragalus root (huang qi); poria fungus (fu ling); coix seed (yi yi ren); white atractylodes rhizome (bai zhu); ripe aurantium fruit (zhi ke); siler root (fang feng); saussurea root (mu xiang); licorice root (gan cao); red jujube fruit (hong zao); black jujube fruit (hei zao); forsythia bud (lian qiao); dried ginger rhizome ( gan jiang)

Therapeutic Functions
This formula promotes and mediates the complex and sometimes conflicting tendencies of the Spleen and Stomach by tonifying Qi, dispersing Qi and Moisture, warming Yang, dispelling Heat and countering prolapse.

Indications
Weakness, fatigue, and lethargy accompanied by indigestion, abdominal distension, belching, halitosis, flatulence, or excessive cravings for sweet ands tarchy foods � Slow or incomplete digestion of food � Raw, cold, juicy, and sticky foods or beverages generating abdominal bloating and flatulence � Difficulty losing weight or maintaning reduced weight � Premenstrual syndrome characterized by intense cravings for sweets, sluggishness, painful abdominal distension, constipation or diarrhea, puffiness, increased urinary frequency, easy distractibility, and feeling overwhelmed by details and commitments � Lengthy menstrual build-up, retarded flow, or prolonged bleeding � Soreness and tenderness of muscles with easy bruising � Sensation of heaviness in the head, body, and limbs or of being waterlogged

Contraindications
None