Qi-Regulating Four-Ingredient Decoction

Qi-Regulating Four-Ingredient Decoction,For symptoms of qi failing to descend in the chest, causing a sensation of fullness and obstruction, or the presence of a mass.

Formulas Name : Qi-Regulating Four-Ingredient Decoction

Chinese Name : 顺气四物汤

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis (washed in wine) 1 qian, Ligusticum chuanxiong 1 qian, Paeonia rubra 8 fen, Fructus Aurantii (fried with wheat bran) 8 fen, Lindera aggregata 8 fen, Curcuma zedoaria (soaked in vinegar, fried) 5 fen, Curcuma zedoaria (soaked in vinegar, fried) 5 fen, Areca nut 5 fen, Polygala tenuifolia (soaked in licorice water, core removed) 5 fen,Qingmuxiang 5 fen, Sha Ren 5 fen, Qingpi (pulp removed) 1 qian, Chenpi 1 qian, Xiangfu Mi 1 qian, Chensha (ground separately) 5 fen, Maimendong (core removed) 1 qian.

Source

*Lu Fu Jin Fang* (Prohibited Formulas of the Lu Mansion), Volume 3.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

For symptoms of qi failing to descend in the chest, causing a sensation of fullness and obstruction, or the presence of a mass.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Qi-Regulating Four-Ingredient Decoction,*Lu Fu Jin Fang* (Prohibited Formulas of the Lu Mansion), Volume 3.,For symptoms of qi failing to descend in the chest, causing a sensation of fullness and obstruction, or the presence of a mass.

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