Prescriptions for Checking the Upward Adverse Flow of Qi
Gui Zhi Sheng Jiang Zhi Shi Tang (桂枝生姜枳实汤)
Name
The Prescription of 桂枝生姜枳实汤
Source
The book Jin Gui Yao Lue
Ingredients
Gui Zhi 9 g,Sheng Jiang 9 g,5 Zhi Shi.Explanation
Zhi Shi: Inducing downward flow of Qi to disperse stagnation of Qi, relieving fullness and distention.
Gui Zhi: Reinforcing Yang-Qi and promoting its circulation to dispel pathogenic cold, keeping upward adverse flow of Qi going downward.
Sheng Jiang: Being pungent in taste and warm in nature, dispersing accumulation of pathogens, regulating the stomach to arrest vomiting.
The Effect of 桂枝生姜枳实汤
Effect
Reinforce yang and dispel cold, induce downward flow of qi, relieve fullness and distension.
Administrations
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken three times a day.
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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