Prescriptions for Removing Stagnancy of Qi
Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan (木香顺气丸)
Name
The Prescription of 木香顺气丸
Ingredients
Mu Xiang 100 g,Sha Ren 100 g,Xiang Fu 100 g,Bing Lang 100 g,Gan Cao 50 g,Chen Pi 100 g,Hou Po 100 g,Zhi Qiao 100 g,Cang Zhu 100 g,Qing Pi 100 g.Explanation
Mu Xiang and Xiang Fu: Soothing the liver and regulating qi, harmonizing the spleen and stomach to alleviate pain.
Hou Po and Qing Pi: Promoting the flow of qi, drying dampness, dissipating nodulation and removing stagnation.
Zhi Qiao and Bing Lang: Promoting the flow of qi, promoting digestion and soothing the chest.
Chen Pi and Sha Ren: Regulating qi, eliminating dampness and harmonizing the spleen and stomach.
Cang Zhu: Drying dampness and strengthening the spleen.
Gan Cao: Tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
The Effect of 木香顺气丸
Effect
Promote the flow of qi, eliminate dampness, strengthen the spleen and harmonize the stomach.
Indications
Abdominal distension, nausea with vomit, choking sensation in chest, belching, indigestion.
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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