Sun Herbal ranges: Black Pearls & ChinaMed
111 preparations from the two ranges Australian practitioners dispense most often, kept as two separate indexes and lined up against the pattern each one addresses. Where a product is a classical formula, the link takes you straight to its full composition, functions and cautions in the Medi-Chi formula reference.
Independent practitioner reference. Medi-Chi is not affiliated with Sun Herbal Pty Ltd. Product names are listed to help you connect a commercial preparation to its underlying classical formula and pattern. Ingredients, dosage, AUST L listing and contraindications must be read from the manufacturer's current label. Prescribing remains the responsibility of the treating practitioner.
Black Pearls
Classical formulas in pill form
Pill (wán) presentations of long-established classical and near-classical formulas. Because each one has a documented classical ancestor, you can read the full composition, functions and cautions in the Medi-Chi formula reference and prescribe from the pattern rather than the product name.
- An Shen Ding Zhi Wan安神定志丸 · Ān Shén Dìng Zhì Wán
Heart Qi deficiency with timidity, fright, palpitations and disturbed sleep
Open the classical formula reference - Ba Ji Yin Yang Wan巴戟阴阳丸 · Bā Jǐ Yīn Yáng WánProprietary
Kidney Yin and Yang dual deficiency; built around Ba Ji Tian
- Ba Zhen Wan八珍丸 · Bā Zhēn Wán
Combined Qi and Blood deficiency
Open the classical formula reference - Ban Xia Hou Po Tang Jia Wei半夏厚朴汤加味 · Bàn Xià Hòu Pò Tāng Jiā Wèi
Plum-pit qi: Qi stagnation with phlegm in the throat and chest
Open the classical formula reference - Bao He Wan保和丸 · Bǎo Hé Wán
Food stagnation with epigastric fullness and belching
Open the classical formula reference - Bi Min Gan Wan鼻敏感丸 · Bí Mǐn Gǎn WánProprietary
Allergic rhinitis pattern: wind with Wei Qi deficiency, sneezing and clear discharge
- Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan补中益气丸 · Bǔ Zhōng Yì Qì Wán
Sunken middle Qi: fatigue, prolapse, chronic loose stools
Open the classical formula reference - Chai Hu Shu Gan Wan柴胡疏肝丸 · Chái Hú Shū Gān Wán
Liver Qi constraint with hypochondriac pain and irritability
Open the classical formula reference - Du Huo Ji Sheng Wan独活寄生丸 · Dú Huó Jì Shēng Wán
Chronic wind-damp Bi with Liver–Kidney and Qi–Blood deficiency
Open the classical formula reference - Er Chen Wan二陈丸 · Èr Chén Wán
Damp-phlegm in the middle Jiao; productive cough and nausea
Open the classical formula reference - Er Xian Tang二仙汤 · Èr Xiān Tāng
Menopausal Kidney Yin and Yang deficiency with flushing and irritability
Open the classical formula reference - Fu Gui Ba Wei Wan (Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan)附桂八味丸 · Fù Guì Bā Wèi Wán
Kidney Yang deficiency; cold lumbar region, nocturia, oedema
Open the classical formula reference - Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan Jia Wei附子理中丸加味 · Fù Zǐ Lǐ Zhōng Wán Jiā Wèi
Spleen–Kidney Yang deficiency with interior cold and watery stools
Open the classical formula reference - Gui Pi Wan归脾丸 · Guī Pí Wán
Spleen Qi and Heart Blood deficiency; overthinking, poor sleep, easy bruising
Open the classical formula reference - Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan桂枝茯苓丸 · Guì Zhī Fú Líng Wán
Blood stasis masses in the lower abdomen
Open the classical formula reference - Huang Lian Jie Du Wan黄连解毒丸 · Huáng Lián Jiě Dú Wán
Fire toxin blazing in all three Jiao
Open the classical formula reference - Huo Luo Xiao Ling Dan活络效灵丹 · Huó Luò Xiào Líng Dān
Blood stasis pain: trauma, fixed stabbing pain, masses
Open the classical formula reference - Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Wan藿香正气丸 · Huò Xiāng Zhèng Qì Wán
External wind-cold with internal damp; the classic gastroenteritis pattern
Open the classical formula reference - Jia Wei Xiao Yao San加味逍遥散 · Jiā Wèi Xiāo Yáo Sǎn
Liver constraint transforming into heat; PMS, irritability, flushing
Open the classical formula reference - Jian Pi Wan健脾丸 · Jiàn Pí Wán
Spleen deficiency with chronic food stagnation
Open the classical formula reference - Jin Gui Suan Zao Ren Tang金匮酸枣仁汤 · Jīn Guì Suān Zǎo Rén Tāng
Liver Blood deficiency insomnia with irritability and night sweats
Open the classical formula reference - Liu Wei Di Huang Wan六味地黄丸 · Liù Wèi Dì Huáng Wán
Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency
Open the classical formula reference - Long Dan Xie Gan Tang龙胆泻肝汤 · Lóng Dǎn Xiè Gān Tāng
Liver–Gallbladder fire and damp-heat pouring downward
Open the classical formula reference - Ming Mu Di Huang Wan明目地黄丸 · Míng Mù Dì Huáng Wán
Liver–Kidney Yin deficiency affecting the eyes
Open the classical formula reference - Nei Xiao Luo Li Wan内消瘰疬丸 · Nèi Xiāo Luǒ Lì Wán
Phlegm nodules and scrofula; softens hardness and disperses lumps
Open the classical formula reference - Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan Jia Wei七宝美髯丹加味 · Qī Bǎo Měi Rán Dān Jiā Wèi
Liver–Kidney Essence and Blood deficiency; premature greying, hair loss
Open the classical formula reference - Qi Ju Di Huang Wan杞菊地黄丸 · Qǐ Jú Dì Huáng Wán
Yin deficiency with dry, gritty or blurred eyes
Open the classical formula reference - Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan清气化痰丸 · Qīng Qì Huà Tán Wán
Phlegm-heat in the Lung with thick yellow sputum
Open the classical formula reference - Run Chang Wan润肠丸 · Rùn Cháng Wán
Dry constipation from Blood and fluid deficiency
Open the classical formula reference - Shen Ling Bai Zhu San参苓白术散 · Shēn Líng Bái Zhú Sǎn
Spleen Qi deficiency with damp and chronic loose stools
Open the classical formula reference - Shi Quan Da Bu Wan十全大补丸 · Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Wán
Qi, Blood and Yang deficiency during convalescence
Open the classical formula reference - Shu Gan Wan舒肝丸 · Shū Gān Wán
Liver Qi stagnation invading the Stomach; distension, reflux, belching
Open the classical formula reference - Shu Jing Huo Xue Tang疏经活血汤 · Shū Jīng Huó Xuè Tāng
Wind-damp with Blood stasis in the channels; sciatica and limb pain
Open the classical formula reference - Si Miao Yong An Wan Jia Wei四妙勇安丸加味 · Sì Miào Yǒng Ān Wán Jiā Wèi
Heat toxin with Blood stasis in the vessels; peripheral ulceration
Open the classical formula reference - Si Wu Wan四物丸 · Sì Wù Wán
Blood deficiency with irregular menstruation
Open the classical formula reference - Tao Hong Si Wu Wan桃红四物丸 · Táo Hóng Sì Wù Wán
Blood deficiency with stasis; dysmenorrhoea with clots
Open the classical formula reference - Tian Wang Bu Xin Wan天王补心丸 · Tiān Wáng Bǔ Xīn Wán
Heart–Kidney Yin deficiency insomnia with palpitations
Open the classical formula reference - Tong Xie Yao Fang痛泻要方 · Tòng Xiè Yào Fāng
Liver overacting on the Spleen; pain with urgent loose stools
Open the classical formula reference - Wen Dan Tang温胆汤 · Wēn Dǎn Tāng
Phlegm-heat disturbing the Gallbladder and Heart
Open the classical formula reference - Wen Jing Tang温经汤 · Wēn Jīng Tāng
Cold in the uterus with Blood deficiency and stasis
Open the classical formula reference - Wu Ling San五苓散 · Wǔ Líng Sǎn
Water accumulation with impaired Bladder Qi transformation
Open the classical formula reference - Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin五味消毒饮 · Wǔ Wèi Xiāo Dú Yǐn
Heat toxin sores, boils and acute skin infection patterns
Open the classical formula reference - Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Wan香砂六君子丸 · Xiāng Shā Liù Jūn Zǐ Wán
Spleen Qi deficiency with damp, phlegm and Qi stagnation
Open the classical formula reference - Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan香砂养胃丸 · Xiāng Shā Yǎng Wèi Wán
Cold-damp obstructing the Stomach; poor appetite and fullness
Open the classical formula reference - Xiao Chai Hu Wan小柴胡丸 · Xiǎo Chái Hú Wán
Shaoyang pattern: alternating chills and fever, bitter taste
Open the classical formula reference - Xiao Feng San Jia Wei消风散加味 · Xiāo Fēng Sǎn Jiā Wèi
Wind-heat-damp skin conditions with intense itch
Open the classical formula reference - Xiao Yao Wan逍遥丸 · Xiāo Yáo Wán
Liver constraint with Spleen and Blood deficiency
Open the classical formula reference - Xin Yi San辛夷散 · Xīn Yí Sǎn
Nasal and sinus obstruction from wind attacking the upper orifices
Open the classical formula reference - Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang血府逐瘀汤 · Xuè Fǔ Zhú Yū Tāng
Blood stasis in the chest with Qi constraint
Open the classical formula reference - Yin Chen Hao Wan Jia Wei茵陈蒿丸加味 · Yīn Chén Hāo Wán Jiā Wèi
Damp-heat in the Liver and Gallbladder
Open the classical formula reference - Yin Qiao Wan银翘丸 · Yín Qiào Wán
Early-stage wind-heat: sore throat, fever, mild chills
Open the classical formula reference - You Gui Wan右归丸 · Yòu Guī Wán
Kidney Yang and Essence deficiency
Open the classical formula reference - Yu Ping Feng San玉屏风散 · Yù Píng Fēng Sǎn
Wei Qi deficiency with spontaneous sweating and frequent colds
Open the classical formula reference - Zhi Bai Ba Wei Wan知柏八味丸 · Zhī Bǎi Bā Wèi Wán
Yin deficiency with empty heat and damp-heat below
Open the classical formula reference - Zhi Sou San Jia Wei止嗽散加味 · Zhǐ Sòu Sǎn Jiā Wèi
Lingering cough after an external invasion
Open the classical formula reference - Zhi Yin Gan Lu Yin滋阴甘露饮 · Zī Yīn Gān Lù Yǐn
Stomach and Kidney Yin deficiency with empty heat; mouth ulcers, dry throat
Open the classical formula reference - Zhuang Yang Yi Jing Wan壮阳益精丸 · Zhuàng Yáng Yì Jīng WánProprietary
Kidney Yang and Essence deficiency affecting sexual function
- Zuo Gui Wan左归丸 · Zuǒ Guī Wán
Kidney Yin and Essence deficiency without marked empty heat
Open the classical formula reference