Prescriptions for Removing Stagnancy of Qi
Dao Qi Tang
Name
The Prescription of Dao Qi Tang
Source
The book Yi Fang Ji Jie
Ingredients
Chuan Lian Zi 12 g,Mu Xiang 9 g,Hui Xiang 6 g,Wu Zhu Yu 3 g.Explanation
Chuan Lian Zi: Promoting the flow of qi.
Mu Xiang: Soothing the liver and harmonizing the spleen, regulating qi.
Hui Xiang: Dispelling cold and alleviating pain, regulating qi and harmonizing the stomach.
Wu Zhu Yu: Warming the stomach to disperse cold, descending Qi.
The Effect of Dao Qi Tang
Effect
Soothe the liver and regulate the flow of qi, disperse cold and alleviate pain.
Indications
Cold hernia.
Administrations
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.
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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