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Muxiang Shunqi Pills,For stagnation of food and drink in the spleen and stomach, leading to the production of phlegm that rises upward; shortness of breath and restlessness; obstruction and blockage; incessant expectoration; distension and fullness in the chest and diaphragm; stagnant qi that fails to disperse; and an abundance of wind-phlegm causing rapid breathing and restlessness.

Formulas Name : Muxiang Shunqi Pills

Chinese Name : 木香顺气丸

Drug Formulation

Guang Mu Xiang 1 liang (unroasted), Da Chuan Wu (roasted, peel and navel removed) 7 qian, San Nai 5 qian, Ba Dou 7 qian (peel and oil removed, white powder retained; one formula adds Ding Xiang 3 qian, Chuan Xiong 5 qian, and Luo Bo Zi 7 qian).

Source

*Bianlan*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Boil plump jujubes (peeled and pitted) in wine, then mash them into a paste to form pills the size of soybeans; alternatively, form pills using a flour paste.

Benefits

For stagnation of food and drink in the spleen and stomach, leading to the production of phlegm that rises upward; shortness of breath and restlessness; obstruction and blockage; incessant expectoration; distension and fullness in the chest and diaphragm; stagnant qi that fails to disperse; and an abundance of wind-phlegm causing rapid breathing and restlessness.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, chew it with white radish to help swallow it, then eat more radish to settle it; for qi deficiency with weak breathing and coughing, take 1 pill the size of a mung bean.

Muxiang Shunqi Pills，*Bianlan*, Volume 2.，For stagnation of food and drink in the spleen and stomach, leading to the production of phlegm that rises upward; shortness of breath and restlessness; obstruction and blockage; incessant expectoration; distension and fullness in the chest and diaphragm; stagnant qi that fails to disperse; and an abundance of wind-phlegm causing rapid breathing and restlessness.

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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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