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Huaqi Siwu Decoction

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Huaqi Siwu Decoction,Qi rebelling upward and causing pain in the chest and flanks.

Formulas Name : Huaqi Siwu Decoction

Chinese Name : 化气四物汤

Drug Formulation

Chuanxiong, Red Peony Root, Green Tangerine Peel (pitted), Dried Tangerine Peel, Cyperus Rhizome, Areca Nut, Wood Fragrance, Wuyao, Curcuma Zedoaria (stir-fried with vinegar), Sichuan Aconite (roasted, with skin and tip removed), Sanling (stir-fried with vinegar), Acorus Tatarinowii, and Liangjiang—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 3.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

Qi rebelling upward and causing pain in the chest and flanks.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Huaqi Siwu Decoction,From *Lu Fu Jin Fang*, Volume 3.,Qi rebelling upward and causing pain in the chest and flanks.

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