Essential Herbs
| Rank | Herb | Freq. | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gan Cao | 44 | plain |
| 2 | Sheng Jiang | 26 | warm |
| 3 | Fu Ling | 25 | plain |
| 4 | (Bai/Chi) Shao | 21 | cool |
| 5 | Dang Gui | 20 | warm |
| 6 | Di Huang | 18 | warm |
| 7 | Da Zao | 17 | warm |
| 8 | Ren Shen | 15 | warm |
| 9 | Chen Pi | 14 | warm |
| 10 | (Bai/Cang) Zhu | 13 | warm |
| 11 | Ban Xia | 13 | warm |
| 12 | Jie Geng | 12 | plain |
| 13 | Huang Qin | 11 | cold |
| 14 | Chuan Xiong | 10 | warm |
| 15 | Huang Lian | 7 | cold |
| Herb | Target | Organ |
|---|---|---|
| Shu Di Huang | Yin | KD, LV |
| Ren Shen | Qi | LU, SP |
| Bai Zhu | Qi | SP |
| Dang Gui | Blood | - |
| Huang Qin | Heat | - |
| Gui Zhi | Cold | - |
| Ban Xia | Phlegm | - |
| Fu Ling | Damp | - |
| Chen Pi | Regulate Qi | ST |
| Shao Yao | Blood/tightness | LV |
| Chuan Xiong | Blood | - |
Paired Herbs
Ma Huang ➕ Gui Zhi
Gui Zhi ➕ Shao Yao
Jing Jie ➕ Fang Feng
Shi Gao ➕ Zhi Mu
Zhi Mu ➕ Huang Bai
Da Huang ➕ Mang Xiao
Qiang Huo ➕ Du Huo
Ban Xia ➕ Sheng Jiang
Chai Hu ➕ Bai Shao
Jin Yin Hua ➕ Lian Qiao
Mu Xiang ➕ Bing Lang(Sha Ren)
Shen Qu ➕ Mai Ya
Dang Gui ➕ Chuan Xiong
Di Yu ➕ Huai Hua
Ren Shen ➕ Huang Qi
Du Zhong ➕ Xu Duan
Long Gu ➕ Mu Li
Ren Shen ➕ Bai Zhu
Huang Qin ➕ Huang Lian
Simple Formulas
Gui Zhi Tang
Er Chen Tang
Ping Wei San
Si Jun Zi Tang
Si Wu Tang
Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
The most commonly used herbs in Korea
| Rank | Herb | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gan Cao | 459 |
| 2 | Sheng Jiang | 349 |
| 3 | Chen Pi | 308 |
| 4 | Fu Ling | 307 |
| 5 | Dang Gui | 285 |
| 6 | Da Zao | 274 |
| 7 | Shao Yao | 269 |
| 8 | Zhu(Bai/Chi) | 250 |
| 9 | Ren Shen | 223 |
| 10 | Ban Xia | 218 |
| 11 | Chuan Xiong | 209 |
| 12 | Di Huang | 169 |
| 13 | Xiang Fu | 160 |
| 14 | Huang Qi | 160 |
| 15 | Mai Dong | 135 |
| 16 | Chai Hu | 134 |
| 17 | Huang Qin | 122 |
| 18 | Sha Ren | 120 |
| 19 | Su Ye | 120 |
| 20 | Gui Zhi | 115 |
| 21 | Rou Gui | 114 |
| 22 | San Yao | 107 |
| 23 | Fu Shen | 105 |
| 24 | Jie Geng | 104 |
The most commonly used formulas in Korea
Basic LEGO Formula Lectures
https://youtu.be/MUE97O50c3s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3aCOErt5Wk&list=PLtUJA6b9VQgK-UK0B5nnfD3uS9KsTqqTa&index=2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4X_7HN78mo&list=PLtUJA6b9VQgK-UK0B5nnfD3uS9KsTqqTa&index=18
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IjZLZKCauU&list=PLtUJA6b9VQgK-UK0B5nnfD3uS9KsTqqTa&index=6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Oi-uwlAZVg&list=PLtUJA6b9VQgK-UK0B5nnfD3uS9KsTqqTa&index=10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzwSdu6mC3E&list=PLtUJA6b9VQgK-UK0B5nnfD3uS9KsTqqTa&index=12