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Agarwood Qi-Descending Decoction

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Agarwood Qi-Descending Decoction,Liver qi stagnation, impaired spleen function, fullness and oppression in the chest and epigastrium, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite; in women, irregular menstruation and distension and pain in the lower abdomen.

Formulas Name : Agarwood Qi-Descending Decoction

Chinese Name : 沉香降气汤

Drug Formulation

Cyperus Rhizome (stir-fried, hair removed) 400 liang, Agarwood 18.5 liang, Amomum Villosum 48 liang, Licorice 120 liang (roasted).

Source

*Formulas of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 3 (Shaoxing Supplementary Formulas).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Liver qi stagnation, impaired spleen function, fullness and oppression in the chest and epigastrium, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite; in women, irregular menstruation and distension and pain in the lower abdomen.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, add a pinch of salt, and dissolve in boiling water on an empty stomach at dawn, when the morning mist and dew are present.

Agarwood Qi-Descending Decoction,*Formulas of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 3 (Shaoxing Supplementary Formulas).,Liver qi stagnation, impaired spleen function, fullness and oppression in the chest and epigastrium, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite; in women, irregular menstruation and distension and pain in the lower abdomen.

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