Search for Herbal Teas Recipes by Symptom:

Qianghuo and Bai Zhi Decoction

Category: Formulas

Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. All references in this article to TCM syndrome differentiation, herbal medicines, teas, and decoctions are intended to promote TCM culture and are provided solely for educational and reference purposes.

Qianghuo and Bai Zhi Decoction,Headaches caused by headaches, common colds, or exposure to wind; all types of headaches.

Formulas Name : Qianghuo and Bai Zhi Decoction

Chinese Name : 羌活白芷汤

Drug Formulation

Chrysanthemum flowers (without calyx) 1 liang, Asarum 5 qian, Licorice 7.5 qian, Angelica dahurica 3 liang, Notopterygium 3 liang, Cyperus 3 liang, Peppermint 3 liang, Schizonepeta spikelets 5 qian, Artemisia capillaris 5 qian, Atractylodes 1 liang, Ligusticum 1 liang.

Source

*The Handy Guide*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Headaches caused by headaches, common colds, or exposure to wind; all types of headaches.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with cool tea.

Qianghuo and Bai Zhi Decoction，*The Handy Guide*, Volume 1.，Headaches caused by headaches, common colds, or exposure to wind; all types of headaches.

Copyright: Excerpt from *The Handy Guide*, Volume 1., Copyright belongs to the Original Author and all original sources, This article was shared by DeDe on August 30, 2026, Please credit the source and include a link to the original article when reposting.

Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026

Correct Content Errors: Errors may occur during the writing, editing, translation, and publication of website content. If you find any errors or inaccurate information in this article, please feel free to Contact Us to report them, and we will correct them promptly.

FDA Disclaimer: The descriptions of the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicines, herbal teas, decoctions, and formulas, as well as the content on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnostic theory and traditional TCM therapies contained on this site, are intended solely for the purpose of popularizing TCM culture and serving as an educational reference; they do not constitute medical diagnosis or treatment advice. Please do not attempt to use these products on your own without proper guidance. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you are experiencing any physical discomfort, please consult a licensed healthcare professional and seek treatment at a reputable medical institution. This platform assumes no responsibility for any consequences resulting from the use of herbs or formulas by any individual based on the information provided on this site. Please read Medical Disclaimer.

Related Reading

More Herbs Formulas

Formula for Clearing the Upper Burner, Relieving Pain, and Clearing Eye Opacity

Formula for Clearing the Upper Burner, Relieving Pain, and Clearing Eye Opacity，From *Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.，Eye disorders caused by wind pathogens or blood stasis. Red threads in the white of the eye, blurred vision—especially severe in the left eye—and occasional swelling of the eyelids.

Pills to Eliminate Malnutrition and Protect Children

Pills to Eliminate Malnutrition and Protect Children，*Shenghui* (Volume 86).，For all types of malnutrition in children, characterized by emaciation, dry skin, brittle and yellow hair, and internal heat with restlessness.

Ginseng and Dried Kudzu Decoction

Ginseng and Dried Kudzu Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 22.，For epidemic fever with unresolved exterior syndrome, accompanied by high fever and aversion to cold.

Chicken and Aconite Decoction

Chicken and Aconite Decoction，From *Records of Compassionate Insights on Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 14.，For deficiency of qi and blood, where smallpox lesions are pale in color and sunken at the center.

Four-Ingredient Diverse-Action Powder

Four-Ingredient Diverse-Action Powder，*Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 30.，Ulcers with exudate.

Smell-Inducing Fungus Powder

Smell-Inducing Fungus Powder，From *Yuanhe Jiyong Jing*.，For wind-bi with dampness and cold, pain in the lower back and legs, weakness and atrophy of the limbs, and stagnation of the Nuturing and Defensive Qi.

Jinhua Eye-Brightening Pills

Jinhua Eye-Brightening Pills，From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 3.，For headaches, toothaches, and sores in the mouth and on the tongue.

Dou Shen San

Dou Shen San，From *Compendium of Medicine*, Volume 4.，

Intestinal Consolidation Decoction

Intestinal Consolidation Decoction，From *Feng’s Treasure Chest: Smallpox* (Volume 14).，Persistent diarrhea during smallpox.

Five Stones Pills

Five Stones Pills，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 51.，For kidney deficiency with uncontrolled urination and itchy, damp scrotum.

Five-Spice Rice Ash

Five-Spice Rice Ash，From *Formulas and Ingredients of Traditional Chinese Medicine*.，For abdominal pain due to food stagnation and malnutrition in children.

Tonifying and Longevity Paste

Tonifying and Longevity Paste，From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 4.，

Saposhnikovia, Peony, and Licorice Decoction

Saposhnikovia, Peony, and Licorice Decoction，*Essentials for Infant Care*, Volume 17.，For children with delayed eruption of smallpox lesions, accompanied by discomfort when the lesions appear on the sides of the body, attributed to the Foot Shaoyang Meridian.

Chronic Convulsions Decoction

Chronic Convulsions Decoction，From *The Collection of Immortal Prescriptions*, Volume 3.，Chronic convulsions.

Black Gold and Realgar Cake

Black Gold and Realgar Cake，From *Ji Feng*, Volume 9.，For pain under the left flank in men and women.

Xianfu Powder

Xianfu Powder，*Record of Compassionate Insights on Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 14.，For sunken smallpox lesions.

Five Phoenix Powder

Five Phoenix Powder，From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 57, citing *Hai Shang Fang*.，Rosacea.

Breath-Relieving Decoction

Breath-Relieving Decoction，From *General Essentials of Health* (Vol. 14).，For wind-induced impairment of lung qi, resulting in wheezing due to deficiency and cough with shortness of breath.

Five Saints Ointment

Five Saints Ointment，From *Secret Record of Single-Ingredient Formulas*, cited in Volume 4 of *Xian Nian Ji*.，For blood-wind tinea, scabies, and various skin sores caused by prolonged sitting on hard surfaces.

Cinnamon and Poria Decoction

Cinnamon and Poria Decoction，*Six Treatises on Cold Damage*, Volume 3.，In the early stages of shanghan, if there is no fever but delirium, restlessness, and a dazed, unresponsive expression—this is due to heat accumulating in the bladder and is termed “like madness.”

Xianglian Hutai Decoction

Xianglian Hutai Decoction，*Annotated and Commented Effective Formulas for Gynecology: Prenatal and Postpartum Care*.，For diarrhea during pregnancy accompanied by a deep and fine pulse.

Xingxiang Quanxie Powder

Xingxiang Quanxie Powder，*Direct Pointers on Pediatrics*, Volume 2.，For chronic convulsions in children and coma with phlegm-induced convulsions.

Ginseng, Astragalus, and Aconite Decoction

Ginseng, Astragalus, and Aconite Decoction，*Huiyue*, Volume 6.，Pale face and cold nose indicate severe deficiency of yang qi. Spontaneous sweating.

Wind-Relieving Pills

Wind-Relieving Pills，From *Medical Formulas Compiled by Category* (Volume 24), citing *Immortal Formulas for Emergency Treatment*.，Leprosy.

Powder for Inducing Smallpox with White-flowered Snake

Powder for Inducing Smallpox with White-flowered Snake，Formula from *New Book on the Care of Infants* (Vol. 18), citing *Wang’s Collection of Prescriptions*; name found in *Compendium of Materia Medica* (Vol. 43).，For adults and children with inverted or darkened sores.