Hǔ Qián Wán

(Hidden Tiger Pill)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Tonify the Qi

Actions:

• Nourishes the Yin, descends Fire, Strengthens the Bones and Sinews

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Red tongue with little coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Thin frail pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Preparation Notes:

• Pills. Grind all ingredients into an even powder and use wine or honey to form into pills.
• Take a 9 gram pill in the morning and evening with warm or salted water.
• To prepare as a decoction, reduce dosages appropriately.

Originally Appeared In:

• Teachings of Dan Xi (Dan Xi Xin Fa)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Spleen, Liver, Lungs, Stomach, Heart, Kidneys, Bladder, Large Intestine

Substances in this Formula (9 Total):

	Bai Shao (White Peony Root) Qty: 60 grams Chan: LIV, SP Prop: Bitter, Sour, Cool Latin: Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Chen Pi (Orange Peel, Citrus Peel, Tangerine Peel) Qty: 60 grams Chan: LU, SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Bitter, Warm, Aromatic Latin: Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Cat: Herbs that Regulate the Qi
	Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger Rhizome) Qty: 15 grams Chan: HT, LU, SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Hot Latin: dry Rhizoma Zingiberis Cat: Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
	Gui Ban (Fresh Water Turtle Shell, Testudinis) Qty: 120 grams (deep-fried) Chan: HT, KI, LIV Prop: Salty, Sweet, Cold Latin: Plastrum Testudinis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yin
	Hu Gu (Tiger Bone) Qty: 60 grams Chan: LIV, KI Prop: Spicy, Sweet, Warm Latin: Os Tigris Cat: Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
	Huang Bai (Phellodendron or Amur Cork tree Bark) Qty: 150 grams (wine-fried) Chan: KI, BL Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Cortex Phellodendri Cat: Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness
	Shu Di Huang (Chinese Foxglove Root, Steamed with Water or Alcohol, Rehmannia) Qty: 60 grams Chan: LIV, KI, (HT) Prop: Sweet, Slightly Warm Latin: Processed Radix Rehmanniae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Suo Yang (Fleshy Stem of Cynomorium) Qty: 45 grams Chan: LI, KI, LIV Prop: Sweet, Warm Latin: Herba Cynomorii Songarici Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yang
	Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome) Qty: 30 grams (wine-fried) Chan: LU, ST, KI Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Aspheloidis Cat: Herbs that Drain Fire

References

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
  - Qiao Yi

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
  - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
  - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
  - Max Wichtl

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist.
Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.