Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Shui 藿香正气水
Agastache Water [tincture] to Rectify the Qi
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Pogostemon cablin | 90 grams | |
Magnolia officinalis | ||
Citrus tangerina | 60 grams ea. | |
Perilla frutescens | ||
Angelica dahurica | 30 grams ea. | |
Pinellia ternata, prepared | 60 grams | |
Areca catechu | 30 grams | |
Atractylodes macrocephala | 60 grams | |
Poria cocos | 30 grams | |
Platycodon grandiflorum | 60 grams | |
Glycyrrhiza uralensis | 75 grams |
Preparation:
Beat the herbs and steep in 45% alcohol, enough to cover by 4 finger- breadths, for 10 days, shaking daily, then strain. It can also be prepared as a powder or as a decoction using 10–20% of the given doses. Usually taken with Fresh Ginger and Jujube (Da Zao).
Function:
Clears Damp, regulates Qi, harmonises the Stomach and Spleen, clears the Exterior
Use:
Fever, chills, headache, fullness and oppression in the chest, epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, greasy tongue coat
1. Acute Gastroenteritis
2. Food poisoning
3. Acute Diarrhea
4. Intestinal Flu
5. Acute Colitis
6. Acute Enteritis
Dose:
15 mls of the tincture; 6–9 grams of the powder taken with a strong infusion of fresh Ginger, or the decoction can be taken in cupful doses.
Cautions:
1. Generally not used for cases with strong heat, as it is warm and dry. However, taken in acute situations of gastrointestinal disorders and diarrhea, it can be used.
Modifications:
This is commonly available in China as small vials of tincture, one vial being taken as a dose several times daily. It is remarkable fast-acting when taken in this manner.
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