Herbs that regulate the Qi Herbs that regulate the Qi Sp. & St. Qi stag. -- Epigastric & abdominal Sp. & St. Qi stag. -- Epigastric & abdominal Fullness, Fullness, Distention, & Pain Distention, & Pain , belching, gas, acid regurgitation, , belching, gas, acid regurgitation, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and diarrhea or nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and diarrhea or constipation; constipation; Liver Qi Stag. -- Stifling sensation in the chest, irregular Liver Qi Stag. -- Stifling sensation in the chest, irregular menstruation or swollen , tender breasts; menstruation or swollen , tender breasts; Lu. Qi Stag.-- Cough & wheezing shortness of breath Lu. Qi Stag.-- Cough & wheezing shortness of breath Regulate both Lung Qi & Spleen Qi Chen Pi; Ju Hong; Chen Pi; Ju Hong; Tan Xiang; Xie Bai Regulate Spleen & St. Qi Zhi Shi; Zhi Ke; Da Fu Pi; Mu Xiang; Tu Zhi Shi; Zhi Ke; Da Fu Pi; Mu Xiang; Tu Mu Xiang; chuan Mu Xiang; Mu Xiang; chuan Mu Xiang; Regulate Liver Qi Qing Pi; Xiang Fu; Chuan Lian Zi; Qing Pi; Xiang Fu; Chuan Lian Zi; Kidney Meridian Wu Yao; Chen Xiang; Wu Yao; Chen Xiang; Contraindications Qi & Yin def. Tow important Points Distention or Pain Location
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Herbs that regulate the QiHerbs that regulate the Qi
Sp. & St. Qi stag. -- Epigastric & abdominal Sp. & St. Qi stag. -- Epigastric & abdominal Fullness, Distention, & PainFullness, Distention, & Pain, , belching, gas, acid regurgitation, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and belching, gas, acid regurgitation, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and diarrhea or constipation;diarrhea or constipation;
Liver Qi Stag. -- Stifling sensation in the chest, irregular menstruation or Liver Qi Stag. -- Stifling sensation in the chest, irregular menstruation or swollen , tender breasts; swollen , tender breasts;
Lu. Qi Stag.-- Cough & wheezing shortness of breathLu. Qi Stag.-- Cough & wheezing shortness of breath
Regulate both Lung Qi & Spleen Qi Chen Pi; Ju Hong; Chen Pi; Ju Hong; Tan Xiang; Xie Bai
Regulate Spleen & St. QiZhi Shi; Zhi Ke; Da Fu Pi; Mu Xiang; Tu Mu Xiang; Zhi Shi; Zhi Ke; Da Fu Pi; Mu Xiang; Tu Mu Xiang; chuan Mu Xiang; chuan Mu Xiang;
Regulate Liver Qi Qing Pi; Xiang Fu; Chuan Lian Zi;Qing Pi; Xiang Fu; Chuan Lian Zi;
Kidney Meridian Wu Yao; Chen Xiang;Wu Yao; Chen Xiang;
Contraindications
Qi & Yin def.
Tow important Points
Distention or Pain
Location
Herbs that regulate the QiHerbs that regulate the Qi
Part OnePart One
Agents which regulate both lung & Spleen QiAgents which regulate both lung & Spleen Qi
Chen Pi Chen Pi 陈皮陈皮Ju Hong Ju Hong 橘红橘红
Chen Pi Chen Pi 陈皮陈皮
Pharmaceutical Name Citri reticulatae Pericarpium
Actions
Regulates the Qi, adjusts the middle, and relieves the diaphragm
Dries dampness & transforms phlegm
Helps prevent stagnation
Indications
( Excess )
Epigastric or abdominal distention
Cough with sputum
Nausea & vomiting
Thick, greasy tongue coating
Dosage 3 – 9 g
Cook
Toxic sym.
Chen Pi 陈皮 (warm)
Contraindications Dry cough due to Qi & Yin def.
Combinations
Indications Formular
Sheng Jiang 生姜 Vomiting & hiccough due to cold
Zhu Ru 竹茹Huang Lian 黄连 Vomiting due to phlegm-heat
Sang Bai Pi 桑白皮 Lung heat type coughing
Zhi Shi 枳实Mu Xiang 木香 Abdominal distention & pain
Bai Zhu 白术 Bad appetite due to dampness
Qin Pi 青皮 Liver Qi invade stomach: rib area distention
Dang Shen 党参Bai Zhu 白术
Coughing & wheezing due to Qi def.
Chen Pi 陈皮 (warm)
Ju Hong Ju Hong 橘红橘红
Pharmaceutical Name Citri reticulatae Exocarpium rubrum
Actions
Regulates the Qi & expends the chest
Drying dampness & transform phlegm
Reduce food stagnation or accumulation
Indications
(Excess)
Cough with sputum
Dosage 3 - 9 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. None noted
Ju Hong Ju Hong 橘红橘红(Warm)(Warm)
Contraindications
Comparisons
Ju Hong Chen Pi
Taste More drying & aromatic
ActionsLess effective in harmonizing the middle & regulating the St. & Sp.
Treat the dampness in the middle
InstructionsMainly treating phlegm-damp coughs
Vomiting & belching;Widely used in most
damp & phlegm disease
AreaOnly used in local area & Si Chuan &
eastern ChinaAll
Ju Hong Ju Hong 橘红 橘红 (Warm)(Warm)
Herbs that regulate the QiHerbs that regulate the Qi
Part TwoPart Two
Agents which regulate Stomach & Spleen QiAgents which regulate Stomach & Spleen Qi
Zhi Shi Zhi Shi 枳实枳实 ; ; Zhi Ke Zhi Ke 枳壳枳壳 ; ;
Da Fu Pi Da Fu Pi 大腹皮大腹皮 ; ; Mu Xiang Mu Xiang 木香木香 ; ;
Tu Mu Xiang Tu Mu Xiang 土木香土木香 ; ; chuan Mu Xiang chuan Mu Xiang 川木香川木香 ;;
Zhi Shi Zhi Shi 枳实枳实
Pharmaceutical Name Aurantii Fructus immaturus
Actions
Breaks up stagnant Qi & reduces accumulation
Transforms phlegm & expels focal distention
Used with Qi-tonifying herbs
Indications
(Excess)
Epigastric or abdominal pain & distention
Phlegm obstruction
Gastriectasis, gastroptosis, rectal prolapse, or uterine prolapse
Raise blood pressure
Dosage 3-9g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
Zhi Shi Zhi Shi 枳实 枳实 ( slightly cold) ( slightly cold)
ContraindicationsPregnancy
Spleen & St. deficienct
Indications Formular
Hou Pu 厚朴 Food stagnation
Da Huang 大黄 Abdominal distention with constipation
Huang Qi 黄芪Sheng Ma 升麻 Prolapse ( rectal or urine )
Xiang Fu 香附Shen Qu 神曲
Food stagnation with chest & abdominal distention
Xie Bai 薤白Gui Zhi 桂枝
Gua Lou 瓜篓chest distention
Zhi Shi Zhi Shi 枳实 枳实 ( slightly cold) ( slightly cold)
Zhi Ke Zhi Ke 枳壳枳壳
Pharmaceutical Name Aurantii Fructus
Actions
Promotes the flow of Qi
Indications
(Excess )
Cough
Distention
Constipation
Dosage 3 -9 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
Zhi Ke Zhi Ke 枳壳枳壳( slightly cold )( slightly cold )
Contraindications Pregnancy
Combinations
Indications Formular
Gui Zhi 桂枝 Stabbing pain in the chest and flanks
Jie Geng 桔梗 Phlegm in the chest & block the Qi
Zhi Ke Zhi Ke 枳壳 枳壳 ( slightly cold )( slightly cold )
Comparisons
Zhi Shi Zhi Ke
Similar actions
Strong Gentle in effect
Actions Break up the Qi stagnation; Regulate the Qi;
Contraindications Cold from deficiency of the spleen & stomach
Combinations
Indications Formular
Yan Hu Suo 延胡索 Intermittent epigastric and hypochondriac pain
Xiang Fu 香附 Liver Qi stag.
Chuan Lian Zi Chuan Lian Zi 川楝子 川楝子 (cold)(cold)
Herbs that regulate the QiHerbs that regulate the Qi
Part FourPart Four
Agents which go to Kidney meridianAgents which go to Kidney meridian
Wu Yao Wu Yao 乌药乌药Chen Xiang Chen Xiang 沉香沉香
Wu Yao Wu Yao 乌药 乌药
Pharmaceutical Name Linderae Radix
Actions
Promotes the movement of Qi & alleviates pain
Warms the kidney
Indications
(Excess & def.)
Epigastric & abdominal pain and distention from cold & qi stagnation
Urinary frequency or incontinence due to insufficiency of kidney yang and cold from bladder
Dosage 3-9 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. Long term administration & overdosage should both be avoided
Wu Yao Wu Yao 乌药乌药(warm)(warm)
Contraindications Significant qi & blood def. or internal heat
Combinations
Indications Formular
Mu Xiang 木香Zhi Ke 枳壳
Epigastric and abdominal pain
Rou Gui 肉桂 Abdominal pain of cold
Wu Zhu Yu 吴茱萸Abdominal pain, vomiting
and diarrhea due to spleen & kidney yang def.
Dang Gui 当归Xiang Fu 香附 Menstrual pain
Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁Bai Shao 白芍
Urinary frequency in adults and enuresis in children
Wu Yao Wu Yao 乌药 乌药 (warm)(warm)
Chen Xiang Chen Xiang 沉香沉香
Pharmaceutical Name Aquilariae Lignum resinatum
Actions
Promotes the movement of Qi & alleviates pain
Directs rebellious Qi downward & regulates the middle
Aids the kidney in grasping the Qi
Indications
(Excess & def. )
Pain in the lower abdominal due to cold
Vomiting, belching or hiccough due to def. cold
Asthma & wheezing
Dosage 1 – 1.5 g
Cook Added near the end
Toxic Sym. Nausea, borborygmus, and diarrhea
Chen Xiang Chen Xiang 沉香沉香( Warm )( Warm )
Contraindications Sunken qi or fire from yin def.
Combinations
Indications Formular
Wu Yao 乌药 Lower abdominal painLiu Mo Tang 六磨
汤Fu Zi 附子
Rou Gui 肉桂Asthma due to def. cold of
kidney
Rou Gui 肉桂Gan Jiang 干姜 Abdominal cold pain
Fu Zi 附子Ding Xiang 丁香 Cold limbs
Zi Su Ye 紫苏叶Bai Dou Kou 白豆蔻 Vomiting & hiccough
Chen Xiang Chen Xiang 沉香 沉香 ( Warm )( Warm )
Comparisons
Chen Xiang Mu Xiang
Moving Qi & Stop pain
Actions Aids the kidney in grasping the Qi Strengthen the Spleen
Indication Asthma & wheezing Diarrhea due to spleen def.
Comparisons
Wu Yao Xiang Fu Mu Xiang
Moving Qi & Stop pain & warm
Kidney Liver Spleen & St.
Warm the kidney Regulate the liver QiRegulate & strengthen the
Sp. & St. Qi
Urienary frequency;
Menstrual pain due to cold;
Menstrual pain due to liver Qi stag.;
Main herb to treat women disease;
Abdominal distention; bad digestion
Conclusion
Good at Promoting the movement of the Qi
Good at Alleviating the Pain
Chen Pi; Ju Hong; Chen Pi; Ju Hong; Zhi Shi; Zhi Ke;Zhi Shi; Zhi Ke; Da Fu Pi; Qing Pi;Da Fu Pi; Qing Pi;
Xie Bai
Mu Xiang; Tu Mu Xiang; Chuan Mu Mu Xiang; Tu Mu Xiang; Chuan Mu Xiang; Xiang; Xiang Fu;Xiang Fu; Chuan Lian ZiChuan Lian Zi;Wu ;Wu Yao; Chen Xiang;Yao; Chen Xiang;
Tan Xiang;
All go to the middle Jiao
Go to Lung Go To Kidney
Chen Pi: Ju Hong; Wu Yao; Chen Xiang; Wu Yao;
Herbs that Regulate the QiHerbs that Regulate the Qi