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Tablets |
Pills |
Capsules |
Granules |
| Other Names: |
| Category: Eliminate Food Stagnation ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Source: |
| Actions: Move Qi, transform dampness, strengthen Spleen and regulate Stomach
[Song] |
| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: Pulse: Other: |
| Patterns: Middle Jiao dampness, Spleen and Stomach Disharmony |
| Indications: Middle Jiao dampness with Spleen and Stomach disharmony: fullness in epigastrium, distention pain in abdomen, nausea,
poor appetite [Song]
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| Description |
| Name Variations: Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan, 木香顺气丸, Aucklandia Pill to Order the Qi, |
| Herb List: Mu Xiang(K) • Xiang Fu(K) • Qing Pi(M) • Zhi Ke(M) • Bing Lang(M) • Chen Pi(M) • Sha Ren(M) • Hou Po(M) • Cang Zhu(M) • Gan Cao(E) |
| Commentary: |
| Related Formulas: |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
Mu Xiang
Costus Root • 木香 ♠ |
Regulate Qi |
Tonify spleen • Tonify stomach • Moves Qi • Relief pain • Clear Qi stagnation • Clear food stagnation • Clear damp heatDao Di: Yun Nan • Move Qi in Intestinal area |
Anti-inflammatory • Antibacterial • Antibiotic • Anticancer • Anticoagulant • Antifeedant • Antioxidant • Insecticidal |
Xiang Fu
Nut-Grass Rhizome • 香附 ♠ |
Regulate Qi |
Spreads and regulate Liver qi • Regulate menses • Relieve pain |
sedative, analgesic, uterine relaxant, antipyretic, antibiotic, hypotensive[18] |
Qing Pi •
Immature Tangerine Peel • 青皮 ♥ |
Regulate Qi |
Breaks up stagnant Qi • Spread Liver Qi • Stronger at knocking out stagnation than Chen PiFor moving Qi: Epigastric area - Chen Pi • Intestinal area - Mu Xiang • From epigastric all the way to the abdominal area - Zhi Shi and Zhi Ke • Lateral side area -Chai Hu, Xiang Fu, Qing Pi, and Fo Shou • Lower abdomen: Wu Yao warms kidney • Upper chest area: Tan Xiang, Xie Bai • REN4 & REN6 area: Chen Xiang |
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Zhǐ Ké •
Ripe Bitter Orange • 枳壳 ♥ |
Regulate Qi |
Dissolves Qi stagnation • Clear congestion • Relieve abdominal distention For moving Qi: Epigastric area - Chen Pi • Intestinal area - Mu Xiang • From epigastric all the way to the abdominal area - Zhi Shi and Zhi Ke • Lateral side area -Chai Hu, Xiang Fu, Qing Pi, and Fo Shou • Lower abdomen: Wu Yao warms kidney • Upper chest area: Tan Xiang, Xie Bai • REN4 & REN6 area: Chen Xiang |
antiplatelet • antithrombatic • hypertensive • diuretic • bronchodilator • antineoplastic |
Bing Lang •
Betel Nut • 槟榔 ♥ |
Expel Parasites |
Kill parasites, promote urination, move Qi, clear food stagnation, relieve nausea/vomitingDao Di: Guang Dong |
anti-parasitic, increase appetite, hypotensive, purgative |
Chen Pi •
Dried Tangerine Rind • 陈皮 ♥ |
Regulate Qi
6g |
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 |
Sha Ren •
Amomum Fruit • 砂仁 ♥ |
Aromatic Transform Damp |
Strengthen Spleen • Dispel dampness • Calm fetus • Warm Middle Jiao • Stop diarrhea • Regulate Qi • Promote Qi movement of MJ • Prevent cloying of Tonifying herbsDao Di: Guang Dong |
antiplatelet, anticoagulant |
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 |
Cang Zhu •
Atractylodes • 苍术 ♥ |
Aromatic Transform Damp
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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) |
Gan Cao •
Licorice Root • 甘草 ♦ |
Tonify Qi
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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 |
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| Caution |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Mu Xiang: Daisy allergy • Yin Xu Fire • Depleted Fluids • Blazing Fire.
Xiang Fu: Qi deficiency without stagnation • Yin deficiency • Blood heat
Qing Pi:
Zhǐ Ké: pregnancy • anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs • Spleen/Stomach deficiencies • gastric ulcers • duodenal ulcers
Bing Lang: Qi prolapse, Qi deficiency, Spleen/Stomach deficiency
Chen Pi: Excess internal heat • Dry cough from heat, yin deficiency or qi deficiency • Cough with blood • Red tongue • Fluid deficiency
Sha Ren: Yin Deficiency Heat, possible allergic reactions
Hou Po: Anticoagulant drugs • Antidepressant drugs
Cang Zhu: Excessive sweat from Wei Qi deficiency, Yin deficiency heat, loose watery stool
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section. |
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