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| Health Benefits |
| For: belching, vomiting |
| Atributes: |
| Products |
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Tablets |
Pills |
Capsules |
Granules |
| Other Names: |
| Category: Regulate Qi ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Descend Qi Source: Shang Han Lun |
| Actions: Descend Qi, resolve phlegm, regulate ST, tonify qi [Song] |
| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: white, greasy coat Pulse: slow, slippery Other: |
| Patterns: Stomach Qi Rebellion, Middle Jiao Qi Deficiency |
| Indications: Rebellious ST Qi due to ST deficiency with Damp-Phlegm [35] • MJ qi deficiency, and ST qi rebelling: Epigastria hardness, retching, belching, vomiting, white greasy coating, slow slippery pulse [31]
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| Contraindications: |
| Description |
| Name Variations: Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang, 旋覆代赭汤, Inula and Hematite Decoction, |
| Herb List: Xuan Fu Hua(K, 9g) • Dai Zhe Shi(M, 9-15g) • Sheng Jiang(M, 6-9g) • Ban Xia(M, 9g) • Ren Shen(A, 6g) • Da Zao(A, 4p) • Zhi Gan Cao(E, 3-6g) |
| Commentary: |
| Related Formulas: |
| NCCAOM: The 4 NCCAOM formulas for Rebellious Qi are Sū Zi Jiàng Qì Tāng, Dìng Chuǎn Tāng, Xuán Fù Dài Zhě Tāng, Jú Pí Zhú Rú Tāng. 2 for Lungs, 2 for Stomach. • Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang is for Lung Cold Phlegm + Kidney Yang Deficiency (excess above, deficiency below). Exhale > inhale, wheezing, SOB. • Ding Chuan Tang is for Lung Phlegm Heat + external Wind Cold causing rebellious LU Qi (wheezing, cough with yellow sputum, aversion to cold, etc). • Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang and Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang are both for Stomach deficiency. Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang = ST Xu + Damp Phlegm (Retching, belching, vomiting. No heat). • Ju Pi Zhu Ru = ST Xu + heat (retching, nausea, SOB, poor appetite, heat signs). Both formulas have Ren Shen + Happy Stomach (Sheng Jiang, Da Zao, Gan Cao). |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
Xuan Fu Hua
Inula Flower • 旋覆花 ♠ |
Phlegm Cold |
Descend Lung Qi • Descend Stomach Qi • Stop vomiting • Transform phlegmMi Zhi - use for phlegmy cough from Lung deficiency • Jin Fei Cao: whole inula plant |
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Dai Zhe Shi
Hematite • 代赭石 ♥ |
Extinguish Wind Stop Tremors |
Clear Liver fire • Sedates Liver Yang • Cool Blood • Stop bleeding • Descend rebellious Qi |
hypotensive, smooth muscle stimulant |
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 |
Ban Xia •
Pinellia Root • 半夏 ♥ |
Phlegm Cold |
Transforms damp-phlegm • Direct stomach Qi downward• Stop cough/ wheezing • Relieve nausea & vomiting • Dissolve nodules and swellings |
reprotoxic, warming, drying, antitussive, antiemetic |
Ren Shen •
Ginseng • 人参 ♣ |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify yuan qi • Tonify lung qi • Tonify heart qi • Calms Shen • Stop thirst • Helps impotence • Treats qi collapse • Tonify Spleen • Generate fluid • Stop thirst • Strengthen anti-pathogenic qi • Can go to all 5 zang organs |
adaptogen • anti-aging • anticoagulant • antiplatelet • antioxidant • adrenalcortical • immunity booster • anti-inflammatory • antidepressant • hepatoprotective • stimulant |
| Da Zao • Jujube • 大枣 ♣ |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify Spleen 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
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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 |
| ♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy |
| Directions: |
| Modifications |
For |
| - Ren Shen - Da Zao + Dai Zhe Shi |
Lack of Stomach Qi deficiency 31 |
| + Fu Ling + Chen Pi |
Excessive phlegm 31 |
| Caution |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Xuan Fu Hua: Yin deficiency cough
Dai Zhe Shi: pregnancy, not for long term use
Sheng Jiang: Lung heat • Dry cough • Phlegm heat • Full heat • Yin deficiency with heat • Vomiting from stomach heat • Gallstones • Exterior deficiency with unexplained sweating • Horse meat
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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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. |
