Standard Solutions
Shanti’s Standard Solutions – Common TCM Formulas
Shanti Solutions has several commonly used herbal formulas from traditional Chinese medicine prepared and ready for use in 1oz and 2oz bottles. Each bottle is labelled with the formula name in pinyin, herbal ingredients and recommended dosage. You may add your patient’s name at no extra cost or use your own logo on the label for a small fee. If you don’t see your favourite here, it doesn’t mean we don’t have it. Send us an email with your request or visit our webstore and choose the common formula option.
The standard herbal formulas are listed below.
Ba Zhen Tang
Ingredients: Ren Shen, Shu Di Huang, Bai Zhu, Dang Gui, Fu Ling, Bai Shao, Zhi Gan Cao, Chuan Xiong
Actions: Tonify Qi and Blood
Indications: fatigue, pale complexion, dizziness, palpitations, weak voice, decrease appetite, blurred vision
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Ingredients: Huang Qi, Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Zhi Gan Cao, Dang Gui, Chen Pi, Sheng Ma, Chai Hu
Actions: Tonify Middle Jiao, benefit qi. Raise sunken qi
Indications: fever, spontaneous sweating, thirst for warm drinks, tired limbs and body, weak voice, loose stools/diarrhea, prolapsed organs
Chai Hu Shu Gan San
Ingredients: Chai Hu, Xiang Fu, Chen Pi, Zhi Ke, Bai Shao, Chuan Xiong, Zhi Gan Cao
Actions: Regulates the Liver and promotes qi circulation. Harmonize the blood and relieve pain
Indications: hypochondriac fullness and pain, irritability, alternating chills and fever, abdominal pain, irregular menstrual cycle, dysmenorrhea, breast tenderness
Du Huo Ji Seng Tang
Ingredients: Du Huo, Sang Ji Sheng, Xi Xin, Fang Feng, Qin Jiao, Du Zhong, Niu Xi, Dang Gui, Sheng Di Huang, Chuan Xiong, Bai Shao, Ren Shen, Fu Ling, Rou Gui, Zhi Gan Cao
Actions: Expel Wind-damp, Benefit qi, Nourish Liver blood, Tonify Kidney essence, stop pain
Indications: sore, weak low back and knees, stiff joints, aversion to cold, easily gets cold, shortness of breath, palpitation, arthritis
Gui Pi Tang
Ingredients: Ren Shen, Huang Qi, Bai Zhu, Zhi Gan Cao, dang Gui, Suan Zao Ren, Long Yan Rou, Fu Shen, Yuan Zhi, Mu Xiang, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao
Actions: Tonify Spleen Qi and nourish the Spleen, benefit the blood, nourish Heart blood
Indications: palpitation, anxiety, forgetfulness, poor memory, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, fatigue, night sweats, poor appetite, low grade fever. Bleeding in stools, short menstrual cycle, excessive uterine bleeding, pale colour blood, vaginal discharge
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San
Ingredients: Huo Xiang, Hou Po, Chen Pi, Zi Su Ye, Bai Zhi, Ban Xia, Da Fu Pi, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Jie Geng, Zhi Gan Cao
Actions: Release exterior, transform dampness, regulate qi, harmonize middle jiao
Indications: Fever, chills, headache, fullness in the chest, pain in epigastrium and abdomen, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea.
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
Ingredients: Zhi Fu Zi, Gui Zhi, Sheng Di Huang, Shan Zhu Yu, Shan Yao, Zi Xie, Fu Ling Mu Dan Pi
Actions: Warms and Tonifies Kidney Yang
Indications: Low back pain, weak legs, cold sensation in the lower body and extremities, difficult or frequent urination, edema
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Ingredients: Shu Di Huang, Shan Zhu Yu, Shan Yao, Fu Ling, Mu Dan Pi, Ze Xie
Actions: Enrich Yin, Nourish Liver and Kidneys
Indications: Sore low back and knees, dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus, night sweats, toothaches, dry throat or mouth, 5 centre heat
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
Ingredients: Long Dan Cao, Huang Qin, Zhi Zi, Mu Tong, Che Qian Zi, Ze Xie, Sheng Di Huang, Dang Gui, Chai Hu, Gan Cao
Actions: Clear Liver and Gallbladder Excess Heat, Dry Dampness, Promote Urination
Indications: Headaches, red eyes, bitter taste, hypochondriac or intercostal pain, tinnitus, earache, breast lumps, shingles, herpes, urinary tract infection, vaginal discharge, painful urination, itchy genitals
Ma Zi Ren Wan
Ingredients: Huo Ma Ren, Xing Ren, Shao Yao, Zhi Shi, Hou Po, Da Huang
Actions: Moistens the intestines, drains heat, promotes qi movement and unblocks bowels
Indications: Constipation with hard stool, difficult to expel, frequent urination
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
Ingredients: Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Zhi Gan Cao, Shan Yao, Bai Bian Dou, Lian Zi, Yi Yi Ren, Sha Ren, Jie Geng
Actions: Strengthens qi and spleen, leaches dampness and stops diarrhea
Indications: Loose stools or diarrhea, decreased appetite, weak limbs, distention in chest and epigastrium with a stifling sensation, pale complexion.
Si Jun Zi Tang
Ingredients: Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Zhi Gan Cao
Actions: Tonifies qi, strengthens spleen
Indications: Pale complexion, low/soft voice, decreased appetite, loose stools, weak limbs.
Si Wu Tang
Ingredients: Shu Di Huang, Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Chuan Xiong
Actions: Nourish blood and regulate the Liver
Indications: Irregular menstruation, abdominal pain, dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, pale face and nails
Suan Zao Ren Tang
Ingredients: Suan Zao Ren, Fu Ling, Chuan Xiong, Zhi Mu, Gan Cao
Actions: Nourish blood, calm spirit, clear heat, relieve irritability
Indications: Anxiety, forgetfulness, insomnia, palpitations, night sweats, thirst, dry mouth and throat, vertigo, dizziness
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
Ingredients: Tian Ma, Gou Teng, Shi Jue Ming, Zhi Zi, Huang Qin, Yi Mu Cao, Niu Xi, Du Zhong, Sang Ji Sheng, Ye Jiao Teng, Fu Shen
Actions: Extinguish Liver wind, clear heat, invigorate blood, tonify Liver and Kidney yin
Indications: Headache, dizziness, vertigo, shaking/tremors of head or hands, hemiplegia, blurred vision, tinnitus, insomnia
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
Ingredients: Sheng Di Huang, Ren Shen, Tian Men Dong, Mai Men Dong, Dan Shen, Fu Ling, Dang Gui, Xuan Shen, Yuan Zhi, Wu Wei Zi, Bai Zi Ren, Suan Zao Ren, Zhu Sha, Long Yan Rou, Jie Geng
Actions: Nourish yin, calm spirit, benefit blood, tonify Heart and Kidney
Indications: Irritability, insomnia, palpitations, poor memory, dry stools, sores in mouth and tongue, toothache, spermatorrhea with dreams
Wen Dan Tang
Ingredients: Zhu Ru, Zhi Ban Xia, Zhi Shi, Chen Pi, Fu Ling, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao, Gan Cao
Actions: Move qi, transform phlegm, clear Gallbladder heat, harmonize Stomach
Indications: Dizziness, vertigo, nausea or vomiting, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, palpitations, anxiety, gnawing hunger, focal distention of chest, bitter taste in mouth, slight thirst, seizures with copious sputum
Xiao Yao San
Ingredients: Chai Hu, Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Zhi Gan Cao, Pao Jiang, Bo He
Actions: Smooth Liver qi, move qi, tonify Spleen qi, nourish blood, harmonize blood Indications: Acute or chronic gastritis, indigestion, irritability, hypochondrial pain, dizziness, headache, low appetite, irregular menses, blurred vision, tiredness, dry mouth or throat, breast tenderness
Yu Ping Feng San
Ingredients: Huang Qi, Bai Zhu, Fang Feng
Actions: Tonify qi, strengthen Wei qi, stop sweating
Indications: Prone to catching colds, spontaneous sweating, pale face, allergies, chills, rhinitis, common cold and flu, allergic rhinitis, skin rash