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Er Chen Si Qi Decoction,Abdominal pain due to qi stagnation and phlegm condensation, with distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen; pain radiating to the heart and back; pain lessens with the release of gas but worsens with qi stagnation; pain is slightly alleviated by qi-dispersing herbs but exacerbated by qi-tonifying herbs; accompanied by a deep pulse.

Formulas Name : Er Chen Si Qi Decoction

Chinese Name : 二陈四七汤

Drug Formulation

Poria, Dried Tangerine Peel, Licorice, Perilla Stem, Magnolia Bark, Processed Pinellia.

Source

From *Symptoms, Causes, Pulse, and Treatment*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Abdominal pain due to qi stagnation and phlegm condensation, with distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen; pain radiating to the heart and back; pain lessens with the release of gas but worsens with qi stagnation; pain is slightly alleviated by qi-dispersing herbs but exacerbated by qi-tonifying herbs; accompanied by a deep pulse.

Er Chen Si Qi Decoction,From *Symptoms, Causes, Pulse, and Treatment*, Volume 4.,Abdominal pain due to qi stagnation and phlegm condensation, with distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen; pain radiating to the heart and back; pain lessens with the release of gas but worsens with qi stagnation; pain is slightly alleviated by qi-dispersing herbs but exacerbated by qi-tonifying herbs; accompanied by a deep pulse.

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