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Herbology 4 - Class 02
Herbology Part 4
By: David Botton

Formulas that Regulate Qi (continued)

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Formulas that Regulate Qi


Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang - Perilla Fruit Decoction for Directing Qi Downward


Chief: (9-12) Su Zi - direct Qi down, expel phlegm, stop cough/wheezing

Deputy: (6-9) Ban Xia - expel phlegm, stop cough/wheezing

Deputy: (6-9) Dang Gui - treat cough, revitalize blood

Deputy: (3-6) Hou Po - expel phlegm, stop cough/wheezing

Deputy: (6-9) Qian Hu - expel phlegm, stop cough/wheezing

Deputy: (6-9) Chen Pi - expel phlegm, stop cough/wheezing

Assistant: (1.5-3) Rou Gui - warm kidney to grasp Qi

Envoy: (3-4.5) Gan Cao - harmonize middle jiao

Envoy: (6) Sheng Jiang - harmonize middle jiao

Envoy: (3pc) Da Zao - harmonize middle jiao

Envoy: (5lvs) Su Ye - harmonize middle jiao


Coughing and wheezing with watery copious sputum and SOB

"Excess above and Deficiency Below"

Direct rebellious Qi down, arrest wheezing, stop cough, warm and trasfomr phlegm-cold


Ding Chuan Tang - Arrest Wheezing Decoction


Chief: (9pcs) Yin Xing - transform LU Qi, arrest wheezing

Chief: (9) Ma Huang - unblock LU Qi, arrest wheezing, release exterior

Deputy: (4.5) Xing Ren - expand LU, arrest wheezing

Deputy: (6) Su Zi - direct Qi down, arrest wheezing, expel phlegm

Deputy: (9) Ban Xia - direct Qi down, arrest wheezing, expel phlegm

Deputy: (9) Kuan Dong Hua - direct Qi down, arrest wheezing, expel phlegm

Assistant: (9) Sang Bai Pi - drain heat from LU, arrest wheezing, stop cough

Assistant: (4.5) Huang Qin - drain heat from LU, arrest wheezing, stop cough

Envoy: (3) Gan Cao - harmonize


Cough and wheezing with thick yellow sputum

Dissemiate and redirect LU Qi, arrest wheezing, clear heat, transform phlegm



Si Mo Tang - Four Milled-Herb Decoction


(3) Ren Shen - boost qi

(9) Bing Lang - promote movement of Qi, transform stagnation in chest

(3) Chen Xiang - direct qi down, stop wheezing

(9) Wu Yao - move LR Qi stagnation


Stifling sensation in chest and diaphragm together, epigastric fullness, no appetite.

LR Qi clumping due to emotions

Promote movement of Qi, direct Qi down, expand chest, dissipates clumps



Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang - Inula and Hematite Decoction


Chief: (9) Xuan Fu Hua - move Qi down, dissolve phlegm

Chief: (9-15) Dai Zhe Shi - suppress rebellious Qi

Deputy: (9) Ban Xia - harmonize ST, direct Qi down, dispel phlegm

Deputy: (6) Sheng Jiang - harmonize ST, direct Qi down, dispel phlegm 

Assistant: (6) Ren Shen - tonify Qi, strengthen SP/ST

Assistant: (3) Zhi Gan Cao - tonify Qi, strengthen SP/ST

Assistant: (4pcs) Da Zao - tonify Qi, strengthen SP/ST


Belching, reflux, vomitting, hard epigastric pain

Phlegm turbidity obstructing interior, def. ST qi

Direct qi down, transform phlegm, augment qi, harmonize stomach



Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang - Tangerine Peel and Bamboo Shavings Decoction


(9-12) Chen Pi - regulate Qi

(3) Ren Shen - tonify Qi

(9-12) Zhu Ru - regulate and warm ST

(6-9) Sheng Jiang - regulate and warm ST

(3-6) Gan Cao 

(5pcs) Dao Zao


Hiccough (long term), nausea, dry heaves

Direct qi down, stop hiccough, augment Qi, clear heat


Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang - Clove and Persimmon Calyx Decoction


Chief: (6) Ding Xiang - warm ST, dispel cold, direct qi down, stop hiccough

Chief: (6-9) Shi Di - stop hiccough and belching

Deputy: (6-9) Sheng Jiang - warm ST, direct qi down

Assistant: (3-6) Ren Shen - boost Qi


Augment Qi, warm middle jiao, move qi down, stop hiccough

Hiccough, belching, vomitting. Epigastric pain from cold in deficient ST


(c) 2005 All Rights Reserved - David Botton