Qi Ben Decoction

Qi Ben Decoction,For postpartum shortness of breath and women’s “ben-tun” syndrome; chronic exhaustion; deficiency of organ qi; restlessness in the chest; and a sensation below the Guanyuan acupoint as if carrying five thousand coins.

Formulas Name : Qi Ben Decoction

Chinese Name : 气奔汤

Drug Formulation

Magnolia Bark (Hou Po) 3 liang, Cinnamon Bark (Gui Xin) 3 liang, Chinese Angelica Root (Dang Gui) 3 liang, Asarum Root (Xi Xin) 3 liang, Peony Root (Shao Yao) 3 liang, Gypsum (Shi Gao) 3 liang, Licorice Root (Gan Cao) 2 liang, Scutellaria Root (Huang Qin) 2 liang, Alisma Rhizome (Ze Xie) 2 liang, Evodia Fruit (Wu Zhu Yu) 5 liang, Dried Rehmannia Root (Gan Di Huang) 4 liang, Platycodon Root (Jie Geng) 3 liang, Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang) 1 liang.

Source

Formula from *Qianjin* (Vol. 3); name cited in *Qianjin Yi* (Vol. 6).

Benefits

For postpartum shortness of breath and women’s “ben-tun” syndrome; chronic exhaustion; deficiency of organ qi; restlessness in the chest; and a sensation below the Guanyuan acupoint as if carrying five thousand coins.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Boil in 1 dou 2 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng; strain, and divide into 3 doses. Take three courses of treatment for best results.

Qi Ben Decoction,Formula from *Qianjin* (Vol. 3); name cited in *Qianjin Yi* (Vol. 6).,For postpartum shortness of breath and women’s “ben-tun” syndrome; chronic exhaustion; deficiency of organ qi; restlessness in the chest; and a sensation below the Guanyuan acupoint as if carrying five thousand coins.

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