Seven-Qi Decoction，From *Formulas for Treating Injuries and Fractures*.，For chronic, long-standing damage that has penetrated the meridians, where medication has proven ineffective; characterized by stiffness and tightness in the lower back and spine, coughing with phlegm, episodes of wind-induced fatigue, progressive emaciation, and recurrence of the condition every autumn.
Seven-Qi Decoction
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Formulas Name : Seven-Qi Decoction
Chinese Name : 七气汤
Drug Formulation
Green tangerine peel (white pith removed, stir-fried) 1 liang; aged tangerine peel (white pith removed) 1 liang; Acorus tatarinowii (wrapped in damp paper and steamed) 1 liang; North stem (root base removed) 1 liang; Cinnamon bark (coarse outer bark removed) 1 liang; Agastache (stems removed) 1 liang; Amomum villosum (shell removed, stir-fried) 1 liang,Xiangfuzi (roasted) 1 liang, Licorice (roasted) 1 liang, Pinellia (soaked in hot water) 1 liang, Red Peony Root 1 liang, Wuyao 1 liang, Duhuo (stem removed) 1 liang, Qianghuo (stem removed) 1 liang, Aquilaria 1 liang.
Source
From *Formulas for Treating Injuries and Fractures*.
Benefits
For chronic, long-standing damage that has penetrated the meridians, where medication has proven ineffective; characterized by stiffness and tightness in the lower back and spine, coughing with phlegm, episodes of wind-induced fatigue, progressive emaciation, and recurrence of the condition every autumn.
Instructions for Use
Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 5 qian per dose; add 1.5 large bowls of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube. Decoct until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and take the decoction according to the location of the symptoms.
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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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Seven-Qi Decoction,For chronic, long-standing damage that has penetrated the meridians, where medication has proven ineffective; characterized by stiffness and tightness in the lower back and spine, coughing with phlegm, episodes of wind-induced fatigue, progressive emaciation, and recurrence of the condition every autumn.