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Prescriptions for Checking the Upward Adverse Flow of Qi

Da Gui Tang

大桂汤 大桂湯
By the TCMHH editorial team Not medically reviewed How we work Updated 6 Oct 2026
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The Prescription of Da Gui Tang

Source

The book Bei Ji Qian Jin Yao Fang

Ingredients

Rou GuiBan XiaSheng JiangHuang Qi

Explanation

Ban Xia: Being pungent in flavor and warm in nature, dispersing accumulation of pathogens, letting the adverse flow of the stomach-Qi go downwards to arrest vomiting.

Sheng Jiang: Being pungent in taste and warm in nature, dispersing accumulation ofpathogens, regulating the stomach to arrest vomiting.

Huang Qi: Invigorating Qi and tonifying the spleen and stomach.

Rou Gui: Reinforcing fire and strengthening yang, dispelling cold to alleviate pain, warming meridians and collaterals.

The Effect of Da Gui Tang

Effect

Warm and tonify the spleen and stomach, tonify qi, direct qi downward.

Indications

Abdominal distension, nausea and vomit, palpitation and dizziness.

Administrations

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken 5 times a day.

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Sources and further reading

We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.

  • Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
  • Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
  • Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
  • NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.

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