HERB FORMULAS
| English: | Aucklandia Pill to Order the Qi |
| Also Known As: | Saussuria Pill to Order the Qi Saussurea Qi-Smoothing Powder |
Pharmaceutical Latin |
Pin Yin | Dosage |
Actions |
| Rz. Cyperi | Xiang Fu | 9-12g | Spreads and regulates Liver Qi. With Wu Yao, unblocks Qi in both the Qi and Blood levels, releases Stagnation from the Liver and Gallbladder, descends Qi in the chest and abdomen and warms Qi which has been slowed by pathogenic Cold. |
| Rx. Linderae | Wu Yao | 6-9g | Promotes movement of Qi and alleviates pain. With Mu Xiang and Zhi Ke, for epigastric and abdominal pain and distention due to Cold Stagnation and Qi Obstruction. With Mu Xiang, Xiang Fu and Zhi Ke, for dysmenorrhea due to Stagnant Qi. |
| Rx. Aucklandiae | Mu Xiang | 6-9g | Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain, Adjusts and regulates stagnant Qi in the Intestines, strengthens the Spleen and prevents Stagnation. With Qing Pi, for abdominal pain, distention and belching. With Bing Lang, for Qi Stagnation in the Stomach and Intestines due to Food Stagnation with abdominal distention, and fullness and distention, anorexia, aversion to the smell of food, nausea without the ability to vomit and an uncomfortable urge to defecate which is often unsuccessful. |
| Fr. Aurantii | Zhi Ke | 6-9g | Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure, resolves hardenings and removes stagnated food. |
| Per. Citri Reticulatae | Chen Pi | 6-9g | Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, descends Qi and relieves the diaphragm. With Zhi Ke, for abdominal distention, fullness and pain (Spleen and Stomach Qi Stagnation). With Qing Pi, for flank pain and chest and abdominal distention due to Liver Qi Stagnation. |
| Dry-fried Massa Medicata Fermentata | Chao Shen Qu | 12-15g | Reduces Food Stagnation, promotes digestion and harmonizes the Stomach. With Zhi Ke, for reduced appetite and fullness and distention of the epigastrium and abdomen due to Cold Stagnation. With Bing Lang, for childhood nutritional impairment or distention of the abdomen due to Food Stagnation. With Chao Mai, and Chao Shan Zha, for abdominal distention, belching, diarrhea, indigestion and anorexia due to Food Stagnation. |
| Dry-fried Fr. Crataegi | Chao Shan Zha | 12-15g | Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms accumulations transforms Blood Stasis and invigorates Blood circulation. With Chao Mai Ya, Chao Shen Qu, Mu Xiang and Zhi Ke, for abdominal distention, belching, and anorexia due to Food Stagnation with more intense symptoms such as pain. With Zhi Ke, for epigastric and abdominal distention. With Lai Fu Zi and Chao Shen Qu, reduces Stagnation and accumulation caused by overindulgence in food and drinks of all types. With Chao Shen Qu, for general indigestion and Food Stagnation. With Mu Xiang and Zhi Ke, for indigestion with abdominal distention and pain. |
| Dry-fried Fr. Hordei Germinatus | Chao Mai Ya | 15-30g | Reduces Food Stagnation, improves digestion and strengthens the Stomach. With Chao Shen Qu, for indigestion due to Food Stagnation (large dosage). |
| Sm. Raphani | Lai Fu Zi | 15-30g | Reduces Food Stagnation, transforms accumulation, promotes digestion, eliminates distention, descends Qi and reduces Phlegm. With Chao Shen Qu, Chao Shan Zha and Chen Pi, for abdominal distention, borborygmus, belching, and acid regurgitation due to Food Stagnation in the Stomach or Intestines. With Zhi Ke, for distention, belching, and anorexia due to Food Stagnation. |
| Poria | Fu Ling | 12-15g | Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm. With Mu Xiang, for diarrhea and borborygmus due to Dampness. |
| Sm. Arecae | Bing Lang | 12-15g | Regulates Qi, reduces accumulations, drains downward, unblocks the bowels, promotes urination and relieves nausea. With Mu Xiang and Qing Pi, for Food Accumulation and Qi Stagnation. |
| Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride | Qing Pi | 6-9g | Spreads Liver Qi, breaks up Stagnant Qi, dissipates accumulations, reduces Food Stagnation, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. With Xiang Fu, for pain and distention of the flanks due to Liver Qi Stagnation. |
| Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | 3-6g | Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. |
- Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Liver and Stomach
- Descends Stomach Qi
- Alleviates Food Stagnation
- Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach
- Liver Qi Invading the Stomach with Food Stagnation
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| CONTRAINDICATIONS |
| HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
| For abdominal blockage due to Liver Qi Stagnation: | For abdominal blockage due to Liver Qi Stagnation with Heat: | ||
| - Massa Medicata Fermentata | Shen Qu | - Massa Medicata Fermentata | Shen Qu |
| - Fr. Crataegi | Shan Zha | - Fr. Crataegi | Shan Zha |
| - Fr. Hordei Germinatus | Mai Ya | - Fr. Hordei Germinatus | Mai Ya |
| - Sm. Raphani | Lai Fu Zi | - Sm. Raphani | Lai Fu Zi |
| - Sm. Arecae | Bing Lang | - Sm. Arecae | Bing Lang |
| + 3. Fr. Amomi | Sha Ren | - Rx. Linderae | Wu Yao |
| + 10g Rz. Atractylodis | Cang Zhu | + 3. Fr. Amomi | Sha Ren |
| + 10g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis | Hou Po | + 10g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis | Hou Po |
| + 6g Rz. Zingiberis Recens | Sheng Jiang | + 6g Rz. Zingiberis Recens | Sheng Jiang |
| + 10g Rz. Chuanxiong | Chuan Xiong | + 10g Rz. Chuanxiong | Chuan Xiong |
| + 6g Cx. Cinnamomi | Rou Gui | + Rz. Coptidis | Huang Lian |
| For abdominal blockage due to Liver Qi Stagnation with lassitude and weakness: | + Fr. Evodiae | Wu Zhu Yu | |
| - Massa Medicata Fermentata | Shen Qu | ||
| - Fr. Crataegi | Shan Zha | ||
| - Fr. Hordei Germinatus | Mai Ya | ||
| - Sm. Raphani | Lai Fu Zi | ||
| - Sm. Arecae | Bing Lang | ||
| + 3. Fr. Amomi | Sha Ren | ||
| + 10g Rz. Atractylodis | Cang Zhu | ||
| + 10g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis | Hou Po | ||
| + 6g Rz. Zingiberis Recens | Sheng Jiang | ||
| + 10g Rz. Chuanxiong | Chuan Xiong | ||
| + 6g Cx. Cinnamomi | Rou Gui | ||
| + Rx. Codonopsis | Dang Shen | ||
| + Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae | Bai Zhu | ||