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| Category: Dispel Dampness ⌕ |
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| Actions: Relieving exterior syndrome, eliminating dampness, regulating
St to stop vomiting. – Middle Jiao Dampness with exterior cold syndrome.
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| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: thick, white, greasy coat Pulse: slow Other: |
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| Indications: Dampness, exterior syndrome, vomiting, middle jiao dampness with exterior cold syndrome.
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| Contraindications: Spleen deficiency, yin deficiency |
| Description |
| Name Variations:Bu Huan Ji Zheng Qi San, 不换金正气散, Rectify the Qi Powder Worth More than Gold, |
| Herb List: Cang Zhu • Hou Po • Chen Pi • Gan Cao • Huo Xiang • Ban Xia |
| Commentary: Cang Zhu directly dries dampness. Hou Po is aromatic transform damp and regulate Qi since it goes downward. Chen Pi regulates Qi and transform dampness. Gan Cao strengthens Spleen. This is an adaptation of Ping Wei San. |
| Related Formulas: Ping Wei San(Cang Zhu • Hou Po • Chen Pi • Gan Cao) |
| Herbs |
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Actions |
Attributes |
| Cang Zhu • Atractylodes • 苍术 |
Aromatic Transform Damp |
Dry all types of damp, release exterior wind damp cold, tonify Spleen, benefit eyes, induce perspiration, guide herbs to Tai Yin channel, |
antibiotic, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, diuretic, hypotensive (low dose), hypertensive(high dose) |
| Hou Po • Magnolia Bark • 厚朴 |
Aromatic Transform Damp |
Transform spleen dampness • Transform stomach dampness • Clear food stagnation • Transform Phlegm • Clear qi stagnationPairs with Cang Zhu |
GABA-ergic • Sedative • Cannabimimetic • Antioxidant • Anticoagulant • Antidepressant • Anti-inflammatory • Antibiotic • Antispasmodic • Antitumor • Antimicrobial |
| Chen Pi • Dried Tangerine Rind • 陈皮 |
Regulate Qi |
Stop cough • Stop vomiting • Regulate Qi • Harmonize middle burner • Transform phlegm • Dry damp • Prevent cloying of tonifying herbs Dao Di: Guang Dong • The older the Chen Pi, the better the quality • For moving Qi, Chen Pi is focus on moving Qi in the epigastric area |
regulate gastrointestinal smooth muscles, clear phlegm, hypertensive, aid digestion, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral, expectorant |
| Gan Cao • Licorice Root • 甘草 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effects • enters 12 channelsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Hypertensive • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal |
| Huo Xiang • Agastache • 藿香 |
Aromatic Transform Damp |
Stop vomiting • Harmonize the middle burner • Transform Dampness • Relieve nausea • Release exterior wind coldDao Di: Guang Dong |
Antiemetic • Anti-Inflammatory • Antifungal • Antibiotic • Antitumor • Antioxidative • Antimicrobial • Antibacterial • Antiviral • Insecticidal • Sedative |
| Ban Xia • Pinellia Root • 半夏 |
Phlegm Cold |
Transforms damp-phlegm • Direct stomach Qi downward• Stop cough/ wheezing • Relieve nausea & vomiting • Dissolve nodules and swellingsFan Ban Xia - deep fried with vinegar, Ming Fan, and Sheng Jiang • Jiang Ban Xia - fried with ginger juice |
reprotoxic, warming, drying, antitussive, antiemetic |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Cang Zhu: Excessive sweat from Wei Qi deficiency, Yin deficiency heat, loose watery stool
Hou Po: Anticoagulant drugs • Antidepressant drugs
Chen Pi: Excess internal heat • Dry cough from heat, yin deficiency or qi deficiency • Cough with blood • Red tongue • Fluid deficiency
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section.
Huo Xiang: Heat yin deficiency • Stomach fire • Mint allergy
Ban Xia: Yin deficiency cough • Bleeding • Dehydration • Heat • Pregnancy • Incompatible with Wu Tou and Fu Zi • Antidepressant drugs • Blood pressure medication • Terfenadine (antihistamine) • Foods: lamb, goat |
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