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Prescriptions for Invigorating Qi

Xiangsha Liujunzi Tang

Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang 香砂六君子汤
By the TCMHH editorial team Not medically reviewed How we work Updated 6 Oct 2026
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Name

Decoction of Cyperus and Amomum with Six Noble Ingredients

The Prescription of Xiangsha Liujunzi Tang

Source

The book Yi Fang Ji Jie

Ingredients

Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) 10 g,Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) 9 g,Fu Ling (Poria) 9 g,Zhi Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata) 6 g,Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) 9 g,Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) 9 g,Mu Xiang (Radix Aucklandiae) 6 g,Sha Ren (Fructus Amomi) 6 g.

Explanation

Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling and Zhi Gan Cao: Invigorating Qi and strengthening the spleen.

Ban Xia: Removing dampness and resolving phlegm, keeping the adverse flow of Qi downward to arrest vomiting.

Chen Pi, Mu Xiang and Sha Ren: Promoting the flow of Qi to regulate the stomach and relieve pain.

The Effect of Xiangsha Liujunzi Tang

Effect

Strengthening the spleen, regulating the stomach, producting the flow of Qi, relieving pain.

Indications

Syndrome due to hypofunction of the spleen and stomach and cold-dampness retained in the interior, marked by full and depressing sensation in the chest and epigastric region, vomiting, nausea, poor appetite, diarrhea, or stomachache of cold-type; including such diseases with the above symptoms as chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer and vomiting in pregnancy.

Administrations

Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.

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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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