TCM therapies
Li Qi method: TCM Concept Guide
Regulating Qi, is using drugs of regulating stagnation to cure diseases of qi disorders. In clinical treatment, methods in TCM all can work and cure with this method. Apply with drugs of regulating qi functions can reach a better effect.
1.operate Qi method
This method is mainly used for the stagnation of qi, disturbance in ascending and descending, stuffiness in the chest, stomachache, vomiting, dysphagia, globus hysteriocus, hernia, etc. Medicines such as Rhizoma Cyperi, Folium Perillae, Radix Curcumae, Fructus Amomi, Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, Radix Linderae; commonly used bitter-warm medicines, such as Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride, Fructus Aurantii, etc. Representatives are The Prescription of The Prescription of Yueju Wan and The Prescription of Banxia Houpo Tang.
Stagnation of qi affected different organs leading to different conditions. Therefore, when applying drugs of operation qi function, compatibility of medicines should be decided seriously.Jia Wei Wu Yao Tang can operate Qi and relieve pain; The Prescription of Nuangan Jian can warm liver and kidney, operate Qi and expel the cold; Liang Fu Wan can disperse stagnated liver Qi, eliminate the cold relieve the pain; The Prescription of Jinlingzi San can operate qi and relieve pain.
2.Descending qi method
Used primarily to disorders on the lung and stomach descending, ascending of qi, infracardiac fullness, vomiting, eructation, hiccup, cough or shortness of breath. Commonly used drugs are Xuan Fu Hua, Ban Xia, Zi Su ye, almond, Dai Zhe Shi, Chen Xiang, Rou Gui, etc. The representatives are The Prescription of Xuanfu Daizhe Tang, The Prescription of Suzi Jiangqi Tang.
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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