Main Formula for Excessive Dampness and Qi

Main Formula for Excessive Dampness and Qi,In cases of “fatty qi,” the patient appears emaciated and listless; the pulse at both Guan positions is deep, taut, and tight, or taut, slippery, and rapid.

Formulas Name : Main Formula for Excessive Dampness and Qi

Chinese Name : 肥气主方

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Pinellia, 2 qian of hawthorn pulp, 1 qian and 5 fen of tangerine peel, 1 qian of Atractylodes, 1 qian of Bupleurum, 7 fen of Ginseng, 5 fen of Ligusticum, and 1 slice of fresh ginger.

Source

From *Formulas for Saving Lives*, Volume 4.

Benefits

In cases of “fatty qi,” the patient appears emaciated and listless; the pulse at both Guan positions is deep, taut, and tight, or taut, slippery, and rapid.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water; take on an empty stomach in the morning and before noon.

Main Formula for Excessive Dampness and Qi,From *Formulas for Saving Lives*, Volume 4.,In cases of “fatty qi,” the patient appears emaciated and listless; the pulse at both Guan positions is deep, taut, and tight, or taut, slippery, and rapid.

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