Secretly Transmitted Qi-Descending Decoction，*Formulae of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 3 (New Formulas Added in the Baoqing Era).，This formula treats conditions in both men and women characterized by heat above and deficiency below. These conditions arise from excessive eating and drinking, which injure the spleen and stomach; unrestrained indulgence in alcohol and sexual activity, which deplete kidney essence; and the conflicting forces of water and earth, leading to a blockage between yin and yang. Consequently, qi fails to rise and fall properly. When heat accumulates above, it causes dizziness and blurred vision, phlegm-induced vomiting, chest and diaphragm discomfort, a dry throat, and a loss of appetite;weakness in the lower body manifests as weakness in the lower back and legs, hard, dry stools, tenesmus, and cold pain in the navel and abdomen; treatment with cooling agents alone will weaken the spleen qi, leading to intestinal rumbling and loose stools.
Secretly Transmitted Qi-Descending Decoction
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Formulas Name : Secretly Transmitted Qi-Descending Decoction
Chinese Name : 秘传降气汤
Drug Formulation
2 liang of mulberry bark (roasted), half a liang of Dipsacus asper (hairs removed, roasted), half a liang of cardamom seeds (husk removed, gently roasted), half a liang of Acanthopanax bark (soaked in wine for half a day, then roasted until yellow), half a liang of Pinellia (raw, ground into powder, formed into cakes with natural ginger juice, then crushed and roasted),Platycodon root half liang, Chebulic myrobalan (roasted, pitted) half liang, Licorice root (roasted) 1 liang, Trifoliate orange peel (pulp removed, roasted with wheat bran) 1 liang, Dried tangerine peel (white pith removed, roasted until golden) 1 liang, Bupleurum root (root base removed) 1 liang, Lycium bark (roasted until golden) 1 liang.
Source
*Formulae of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 3 (New Formulas Added in the Baoqing Era).
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder, mix thoroughly, steam for 1 fu, then sun-dry.
Benefits
This formula treats conditions in both men and women characterized by heat above and deficiency below. These conditions arise from excessive eating and drinking, which injure the spleen and stomach; unrestrained indulgence in alcohol and sexual activity, which deplete kidney essence; and the conflicting forces of water and earth, leading to a blockage between yin and yang. Consequently, qi fails to rise and fall properly. When heat accumulates above, it causes dizziness and blurred vision, phlegm-induced vomiting, chest and diaphragm discomfort, a dry throat, and a loss of appetite;weakness in the lower body manifests as weakness in the lower back and legs, hard, dry stools, tenesmus, and cold pain in the navel and abdomen; treatment with cooling agents alone will weaken the spleen qi, leading to intestinal rumbling and loose stools.
Instructions for Use
Take 2 qian per dose, along with 3 Perilla leaves and 3 qian-sized slices of ginger. Simmer in 1 zhan of water until reduced to 7 fen, then drink the entire decoction after a meal. Subsequently, treat the condition with the appropriate primary medication.
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Secretly Transmitted Qi-Descending Decoction,This formula treats conditions in both men and women characterized by heat above and deficiency below. These conditions arise from excessive eating and drinking, which injure the spleen and stomach; unrestrained indulgence in alcohol and sexual activity, which deplete kidney essence; and the conflicting forces of water and earth, leading to a blockage between yin and yang. Consequently, qi fails to rise and fall properly. When heat accumulates above, it causes dizziness and blurred vision, phlegm-induced vomiting, chest and diaphragm discomfort, a dry throat, and a loss of appetite;weakness in the lower body manifests as weakness in the lower back and legs, hard, dry stools, tenesmus, and cold pain in the navel and abdomen; treatment with cooling agents alone will weaken the spleen qi, leading to intestinal rumbling and loose stools.