HERB FORMULAS

DAO QI TANG - 导气汤 - CONDUCT THE QI DECOCTION

English: Conduct the Qi Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Fr. Toosendan Chuan Lian Zi 12g Dredges Liver Qi, releases Stagnation, stops pain.
With Xiao Hui Xiang, strongly stops pain and regulates Qi to treat bulging disorders and mobile masses in the lower abdomen.
With Xiao Hui Xiang and Wu Zhu Yu, for pain associated with hernia.
With Xiao Hui Xiang, Wu Zhu Yu and Mu Xiang, for hernial disorders with lower abdominal pain and distention due to Cold.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 9g Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain, adjusts and regulates stagnant Qi in the Intestines, strengthens the Spleen, prevents Stagnation and harmonizes the Liver and Spleen.
Fr. Foeniculi Xiao Hui Xiang 6g Warms the Liver and Kidneys, expels Cold, alleviates pain, regulates Qi and harmonizes the Stomach.
Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu 3g Warms the Middle Jiao, disperses Cold, warms the Spleen, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Promotes the movement of Qi
  • Spreads Liver Qi
  • Scatters Cold
  • Alleviates hernial pain

SYNDROMES

  • Cold-type Shan Qi (bulging disorders - hernias)
  • Foxy Shan Qi

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Cold Type Shan Qi:
  • A swollen, firm, cold, retracted scrotum or testicles
  • Severe: A stone-like hardness
  • Testicular pain that improves with warmth
  • Intolerance of Cold
  • T: Normal
  • C: White
  • P: Deep and wiry
  • Foxy Shan Qi:
  • A part of the Small Intestine intermittently descends into the groin or scrotum through the inguinal canal
  • It disappears when the patient lies flat or when manually reduced
  • It reappears when the patient stands. coughs or sneezes
  • It may be large or small, changing from time to time
  • There may or may not be pain radiating to the testes
  • P: Wiry when there is pain

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For Foxy Qi Shan: For severe Foxy Qi Shan:
+ 10g Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo + 10g Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo
+ 12g Sm. Citri Reticulatae Ju He + 12g Sm. Citri Reticulatae Ju He
+ 9g Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi + 9g Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi
For Foxy Qi Shan with Blood Deficiency: + 15g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen
+ 10g Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo + 30g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ 12g Sm. Citri Reticulatae Ju He + 9g Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu
+ 9g Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi + 6g Rz. Cimicifugae Sheng Ma
+ 9g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui or:
+ Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
+ 12g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao
For Foxy Qi Shan with Cold:    
+ 10g Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo    
+ 12g Sm. Citri Reticulatae Ju He    
   
+ 9g Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi    
   
+ 6g Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui    
+ + 6g Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi