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| Health Benefits |
| For: intestinal flu, digestion problems |
| Atributes: |
| Products |
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Ground Up Herb |
Tea Pills |
Tincture |
Capsules |
| Category: Dispel Dampness in Middle Jiao ⌕ |
| Source: Tai Ping Hui Ming He Ji Ju Fang |
| Actions: Releases the exterior, transforms dampness, regulates the qi, and harmonizes the middle Ji
[Song] |
| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: white greasy coat Pulse: Other: |
| Patterns: External Wind Cold + Middle Jiao Dampness |
| Indications: External wind cold + internal dampness. Stomach flu; External wind cold: aversion to cold, fever, headache; Dampness blocks qi movement: fullness and distention in
epigastria, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, borborygmus, diarrhea; T: white greasy coating. You may find tincture form (with alcohol) under Huo Xiang Zhen Qi Shui. [Song]. Basic formula for formulas like Bao Ji Wan (travel vomiting/diarrhea/ingestion) formula, or The Curing Pill (intestinal, digestion issues)[Kim] |
| Contraindications: Damp heat vomiting/diarrhea, Malaria |
| Description |
| Name Variations:Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San, 藿香正气散, Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi, |
| Herb List: Huo Xiang(K) • Bai Zhu(M) • Fu Ling(M) • Chen Pi(M) • Ban Xia Qu(M) • Da Fu Pi(A) • Hou Po(A) • Zi Su Ye(A) • Bai Zhi(A) • Jie Geng(A) • Sheng Jiang(E) • Da Zao(E) • Gan Cao(E) |
| Commentary: Focused on drying dampness/ damp turbidity. Compare : Ping Wei San(basic formula for dampness in middle jiao), Xiang Ru San, Bu Huan Jin Zheng Qi San (milder form of Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San), Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San (the most comprehensive formula of all three)
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| Related Formulas: This is a adaptation of Ping Wei San + Er Chen Tang |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
| 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 |
| Bai Zhu • White Atractylodes Root • 白术 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Stop sweating • Calms fetus • Dry dampness • Stabilize exterior • Stop sweating Dao Di: Zhe Jiang |
Anti-inflammatory • Hepatoprotective • Immunity Booster • Hypoglycemic • Antibaterial |
| Fu Ling • Poria Mushroom • 茯苓 |
Drain Dampness |
Dry dampness • Tonify spleen • Calm spirit • Relief edema • Detox food poisoning • Promote urination Dao Di: Yun Nan |
Diuretic • Antibacterial • Anti-inflammatory • Anti-allergic • Hypoglycemic • Antacid • Sedative • Immunity booster |
| Chen Pi • Dried Tangerine Rind • 陈皮 |
Regulate Qi |
Stop cough • Stop vomiting • Regulate Qi • Harmonize middle burner • Transform phlegm • Dry dampnessDao 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 |
| 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 |
| Da Fu Pi • Betel Husk • 大腹皮 |
Regulate Qi |
Move qi downward • Dissolve stagnation • Relief edema • Promote diuresis • Dry dampness |
Diuretic • Laxative • Sexual stimulant • Stimulant |
| 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 |
| Zi Su Ye • Perilla Leaf • 紫苏叶 |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
Release the exterior • Expel cold • Calm restless fetus and morning sickness • Detox seafood poisoning • Harmonize the middle burner • Move qi • Harmonize spleen • Induce sweating • Revives spleen • 15g for parasitesPerilla stem and leaf are combined to bear down on qi and disperse phlegm • Use the purple leaves, not green. |
antiparasitic, anti-inflammation, antipyretic, bronchio dilator, hypoglycemic, antitussive, antibacterial, diaphoretic, GI tract stimulator |
| Bai Zhi • Dahurian Angelica • 白芷 |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
release exterior, expel wind cold, dissolve pus, relieve nasal/sinus congestion and frontal headaches, reduce swelling, reduce vaginal discharge, guide herbs to yang ming jingThis herb is drying. |
antimicrobial • analgesic • anti-inflammatory • antibaterial • laxative • sedative |
| Jie Geng • Platycodon Root • 桔梗 |
Phlegm Cold |
Disperse Lung qi • Expel mucus • Soothe sore throat • Guide other herbs to upper body • Treat abscesses • Move Qi upward • Guide herbs upward |
Expectorant • Hypoglycemic • Anticholesterol • Antifungal |
| Sheng Jiang • Ginger (Raw) • 生姜 |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
Release exterior • Stops vomiting • Relieve Nausea • Stops cough • Reduce herb toxicity • Regulate central flow of Qi |
Expectorant • Cough Suppressant • Digestive • Hypotensive • Antiplatelet • Stimulant • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic • Cholagogic • Antiemetic • Antimutagenic |
| Da Zao • Jujube • 大枣 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify spleen • Tonify qi • Calm the spirit • Harmonize other herb's properties • Nourish blood |
antibaterial • antidepressant • anti-inflammatory • anodyne • antifungal • hepatoprotective • hypotensive • sedative |
| 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 effectsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal |
| ♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy |
| Directions: |
| Modifications |
For |
| + Xiang Ru |
Severe exterior cold 31 |
| + Mu Xiang + Yang Hu Suo |
Qi Stagnation with abdominal pain 31 |
| Caution |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Huo Xiang: Heat yin deficiency • Stomach fire • Mint allergy
Bai Zhu: Autoimmune disorder • Yin deficiency with heat • Dehydration • Foods: black carp, Chinese cabbage, peach, plum and coriander
Fu Ling: Foods: Vinegar, pickled food
Chen Pi: Excess internal heat • Dry cough from heat, yin deficiency or qi deficiency • Cough with blood • Red tongue • Fluid deficiency
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
Da Fu Pi: Qi deficiency • Pregnancy • Neuroleptic drugs • Antidepressant drugs
Hou Po: Anticoagulant drugs • Antidepressant drugs
Zi Su Ye: Warm Pathogen Diseases • Qi-Deficiency • Exterior Deficiencies • Damp Heat • Spontaneous Sweating
Bai Zhi: Yin deficiency • Blood heat • Blood deficiency • Anticoagulant drugs • Blood pressure medication • Anti-depressant drugs • Terfenadine (antihistamine)
Jie Geng : Blood-stained mucus • Hypoglycemia • Tuberculosis • Anti-diabetic drugs
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Da Zao: Epigastric discomfort and bloating • Food stagnation • Damp excess • Damp Phlegm • Intestinal worms
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section. |
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