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Qi-Regulating and Protective Decoction,For qi-related pain where the patient has already taken purgative medications, and residual heat causes pain after evacuation, or where the pain is localized in the lower abdomen.

Formulas Name : Qi-Regulating and Protective Decoction

Chinese Name : 利气保安汤

Drug Formulation

Chaihu, Qingpi, Zhike, Xiangfu, Yujin, Mutong, Chishao, and Shanzhiren—each in equal parts (roasted).

Source

From *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 10, citing the formula of the Lord of Xiyuan.

Benefits

For qi-related pain where the patient has already taken purgative medications, and residual heat causes pain after evacuation, or where the pain is localized in the lower abdomen.

Qi-Regulating and Protective Decoction，From *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 10, citing the formula of the Lord of Xiyuan.，For qi-related pain where the patient has already taken purgative medications, and residual heat causes pain after evacuation, or where the pain is localized in the lower abdomen.

Copyright: Excerpt from From *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 10, citing the formula of the Lord of Xiyuan., Copyright belongs to the Original Author and all original sources, This article was shared by DeDe on August 26, 2026, Please credit the source and include a link to the original article when reposting.

Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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