Kai Men San

Kai Men San,Guan Ge (Stagnation at the Gate). Food reaches the stomach but is vomited; the patient feels the urge to urinate or defecate but cannot do so; the eyes are red and bloodshot, with the sclera exposed; the flanks are distended and full; qi rises in a rebellious manner, causing oppression; the patient seeks relief but finds none. This condition is attributed to excessive stagnation of liver qi.

Formulas Name : Kai Men San

Chinese Name : 开门散

Drug Formulation

5 qian of white peony root, 5 qian of white atractylodes, 3 qian of poria, 1 qian of tangerine peel, 5 qian of angelica root, 3 qian of bupleurum, 1 qian of perilla leaf, 3 qian of achyranthes root, 3 qian of plantain seed, 3 qian of stir-fried gardenia, and 3 qian of trichosanthes root.

Source

*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 5.

Benefits

Guan Ge (Stagnation at the Gate). Food reaches the stomach but is vomited; the patient feels the urge to urinate or defecate but cannot do so; the eyes are red and bloodshot, with the sclera exposed; the flanks are distended and full; qi rises in a rebellious manner, causing oppression; the patient seeks relief but finds none. This condition is attributed to excessive stagnation of liver qi.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water to yield one bowl; sip it slowly.

Kai Men San,*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 5.,Guan Ge (Stagnation at the Gate). Food reaches the stomach but is vomited; the patient feels the urge to urinate or defecate but cannot do so; the eyes are red and bloodshot, with the sclera exposed; the flanks are distended and full; qi rises in a rebellious manner, causing oppression; the patient seeks relief but finds none. This condition is attributed to excessive stagnation of liver qi.

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