Prescriptions for Removing Stagnancy of Qi
Jin Ling Zi San (金铃子散)
Name
Sichuan Chinaberry Powder
The Prescription of 金铃子散
Source
The book Su Wen Bing Ji Qi Yi Bao Ming Ji
Ingredients
Jin Ling Zi (Fructus Meliae Toosendan) 30 g,Yan Hu Suo (Rhizoma Corydalis) 30 g.Explanation
Jin Ling Zi: The principal drug, soothing the liver and regulating the circulation of Qi, purging the liver of pathogenic fire.
Yan Hu Suo: Promoting the flow of both Qi and blood.
The Effect of 金铃子散
Effect
Promoting the circulation of Qi to soothe the liver, activating the flow of blood to arrest pain.
Indications
Syndrome of intense heat due to stagnation or the liver_Qi, marked by intermittent pain in the chest, abdomen and hypochondriac region, bitter taste in the mouth, reddened tongue with yellowish coating, and taut rapid pulse; including such diseases with the above symptoms as gastroduodenal ulcer, chronic gastritis, and virus hepatitis.
Administrations
The two ingredients are ground into fine powder. 9 g of the powder is taken each time, twice daily. Or the ingredients are decocted in water for oral dose with their amounts properly modified.
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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