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Mu Xiang Liu Qi Yin 木香流气饮
Costus Flowing Qi Decoction
Costus Flowing Qi Decoction
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for the Benefitting the People in the Taiping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang) (1107)
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Herb Name
Mu Xiang (Costus)
Zhi Ban Xia (Pinellia root) Chen Pi (Tangerine peel) Hou Po (Magnolia bark) Qing Pi (Green Tangerine peel) Gan Cao (Licorice) Xiang Fu (Cyperus Zi Su Ye (Perilla leaf) Ren Shen (Ginseng) Fu Ling (Poria) Mu Gua (Chinese Quince) Shi Chang Pu (Calamus) Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) Bai Zhi (Dahurian Angelica) Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon) Cao Guo (Black Cardamon) Rou Gui (Cassia bark) E Zhu (Zedoary) Da Fu Pi (Betel husk) Ding Xiang (Clove) Bing Lang (Betel nut) Huo Xiang (Patchouli) Mu Tong (Akebia) |
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* Different sources have given different amounts. The right column is from a Chinese source.
Preparation:
Decoction
Grind into a coarse powder. Take 12 grams each time and boil along with 3 slices of fresh Ginger and 2 Jujubes (Chinese Red Dates, Da Zao)
It can also be used in Powder or Pill form.
Function:
Moves the Qi, Regulates Spleen, Resolving Phlegm, Benefits Qi
Use:
1. Heart Qi Stagnation (Pale complexion, chest distention, poor appetite, palpitations, sadness or depression)
2. Anxiety (with Palpitations)
3. Stress, Overthinking
4. Sadness or Depression
5. Abdominal distention, vomiting, poor appetite
6. Fullness in the chest and abdomen with swelling and pain
7. Chronic Gastritis
8. Cholecystitis
9. Shoulder Pain
10. Acute Asthma with cold Phlegm
11. Convalesence
Dose:
Divide the decoction into 2 equal doses to be taken morning and night.
If the powder is used, 2–3 grams twice daily with warm water
Cautions:
Very drying, so not suitable for Yin deficiency
Modifications:
1. Blood and Qi stagnation in women, add Mugwort (Ai ye), and decoct in a mix of water and vinegar.
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Ban Xia Hou Po Tang
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