Decoction of Twenty-Four Ingredients to Regulate Qi，From *Collected Effective Formulas*, cited in Volume 3 of *Formulas of the Imperial Bureau* (*Newly Added Secret Formulas from Various Imperial Bureaus*).，For various conditions of qi stagnation and obstruction, distension of the chest and diaphragm, bitter taste in the mouth and dry throat, vomiting and poor appetite, and wandering, stabbing pain in the shoulders, back, abdomen, and flanks; as well as shortness of breath, phlegm-related cough, puffiness of the face and eyes, swelling and fullness of the limbs, severe constipation, and red, scanty, and painful urination; excessive worry and overthinking, mental confusion and emotional stagnation, wind-heat beriberi, nodular swelling and pain, and shortness of breath with fullness and tightness.
Decoction of Twenty-Four Ingredients to Regulate Qi
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Formulas Name : Decoction of Twenty-Four Ingredients to Regulate Qi
Chinese Name : 廿四味流气饮
Drug Formulation
Pinellia (washed in boiling water 7 times) 2 liang, Aged Tangerine Peel (white pith removed) 2 jin, Magnolia Bark (coarse outer bark removed, processed with ginger, stir-fried) 1 jin, Green Tangerine Peel (white pith removed) 1 jin, Licorice (roasted) 1 jin,Cyperus Rhizome (roasted to remove hairs) 1 jin, Perilla Leaves (stems and branches removed) 1 jin, Ginseng 4 liang, Red Poria (black skin removed) 4 liang, Dried Papaya 4 liang, Atractylodes 4 liang, Angelica Dahurica 4 liang, Ophiopogon Tuber 4 liang, Cardamom Seeds 6 liang, Cinnamon Bark (coarse bark removed, not roasted) 6 liang, Alpinia Officinalis (steamed, sliced) 6 liang,6 liang of Areca Catechu peel, 6 liang of Clove peel, 6 liang of Areca nut, 6 liang of Wood Fragrance (not heated), 8 liang of Akebia (knots removed), 6 liang of Agarwood, 4 liang of Trifoliate Orange peel (pulp removed, stir-fried with wheat bran), and 2 liang of Rhubarb (wrapped in flour, stewed, flour removed, sliced).
Source
From *Collected Effective Formulas*, cited in Volume 3 of *Formulas of the Imperial Bureau* (*Newly Added Secret Formulas from Various Imperial Bureaus*).
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
For various conditions of qi stagnation and obstruction, distension of the chest and diaphragm, bitter taste in the mouth and dry throat, vomiting and poor appetite, and wandering, stabbing pain in the shoulders, back, abdomen, and flanks; as well as shortness of breath, phlegm-related cough, puffiness of the face and eyes, swelling and fullness of the limbs, severe constipation, and red, scanty, and painful urination; excessive worry and overthinking, mental confusion and emotional stagnation, wind-heat beriberi, nodular swelling and pain, and shortness of breath with fullness and tightness.
Instructions for Use
Take 4 qian per dose. Add 1.5 zhan of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, and 2 jujubes. Decoct until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and drink while hot. For headaches due to cold damage at the onset of illness, add 3 cun of scallion white (including the root) to the decoction; this regulates the rise and fall of yin and yang, induces sweating, and brings immediate relief. To promote natural bowel movements, add glutinous rice to the decoction. For women with blood-qi masses or masses in the viscera, add mugwort and vinegar to the decoction. May be taken at any time.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026
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Decoction of Twenty-Four Ingredients to Regulate Qi,For various conditions of qi stagnation and obstruction, distension of the chest and diaphragm, bitter taste in the mouth and dry throat, vomiting and poor appetite, and wandering, stabbing pain in the shoulders, back, abdomen, and flanks; as well as shortness of breath, phlegm-related cough, puffiness of the face and eyes, swelling and fullness of the limbs, severe constipation, and red, scanty, and painful urination; excessive worry and overthinking, mental confusion and emotional stagnation, wind-heat beriberi, nodular swelling and pain, and shortness of breath with fullness and tightness.