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Herbs that Regulate Qi chen pi - Pericarpium Citri reticulatae pungent, bitter, warm, aromatic SP, ST, LU Regulates Qi, harmonizes the middle warmer and descends ST Qi Dries damp and transforms phlegm 3-10g qing pi - Citri Exocarpium Immaturum ~Warm, acrid, bitter LR, GB Course LR, break stagnant Qi Dissipate clumps, reduce stagnation 3-9g da fu pi - Pericarpium Arecae Catechu ~Warm, acrid LI, SI, SP, ST Direct Qi downward, ease middle, disperse formless qi obstruction Promote urination, reduce edema, expel damp 6-9g zhi shi - Fructus Citri aurantii immaturi Bitter, pungent, ~cold, aromatic SP, ST, LI Breaks up Qi stagnation, opens the bowels Reduces food stagnation, transforms accumulations Transforms phlegm 3-10g zhi ke - Fructus Citri aurantii Bitter, cool, aromatic SP, ST Same as Zhi Shi but more mild Regulate Qi and harmonize middle jiao 3-10g xiang fu - Rhizoma Cyperi Acrid, ~bitter, ~sweet, neutral, aromatic LR, SJ Activates Qi, spreads Liver Qi, relieves pain Regulates menstruation 6-12g mu xiang - Radix Saussureae Pungent, bitter, warm, aromatic SP, ST, GB, LI Activates Qi and harmonized middle jiao Regulates intestine Qi and relives pain Strengthens SP Invigorate LR/GB 2-10g wu yao - Linderae Radix Warm, acrid LU, SP, KD, UB Promote movement of Qi, alleviate pain Disperse cold, warm LR and KD 4.5-9g chen xiang - Aquilariae Lignum Warm, bitter, acrid KD, SP, ST Promote movement of Qi, alleviate pain Direct rebellious Qi down, regulate middle Assist KD to grasp Qi 1.5-3g tan tiang - Santali Lignum Warm, acrid SP, ST, LU Unblock Qi stasis in chest, stop pain, stop belching and nausea 3-6g xie bai - Allii Bulbus Warm, bitter, acrid Unblocks Yang Qi, disperse turbid phlegm Unbind congealments, warm drain and facilitate orifices fo shou - Citri Sarcodactylidis Fructus ~Warm, acrid, bitter ,sour LU, LR, ST, SP Relieves constraint, regulate Qi, stop pain Harmonize SP and ST Transform phlegm, stop cough 2.4 - 9g mei gui hua - Flora Rosae Rugosae Warm, sweet, ~bitter LR, SP Gently regulate Qi and blood, harmonize LR and ST Regulate menstruation 1.5-6g chuan lian zi - Toosendan Fructus Cold, bitter, toxic LR, ST, SI Dredge LR Qi, stop pain, conduct heat out from bellow Cools heat, kills parasites 4.5-9g shi di - Kaki Calyx Balanced, bitter, astringent LU Stops hiccough by directing rebellious ST Qi down 6-12g Formulas that Regulate Qi Yue Ju Wan (Escape Restraint Pill) Xiang Fu - activates Qi, soothes LR, relieves pain Chuan Xiong - activates Qi, invigorates blood, relieves pain Cang Zhu - dries damp, strengthens SP, promotes urination Shen Qu - reduces food stagnation, improves digestion Shan Zhi Zi - clears heat from three jiao Mild constraint Activates Qi, releases constraint Reduces stagnation of Qi, blood, phlegm, damp, fire and food Ban Xia Huo Po Tang (Pinellia and Magnolia Bark Decoction) Chief: (9-12) Ban Xia - resolve phlegm Deputy: (9) Hou Po - eliminate stifling sensation, direct qi down Deputy: (12) Fu Ling - leach out damp Assistant: (15) Sheng Jiang - harmonize ST Envoy: (6) Zi Su Ye - direct to throat Plum pit qi gua lou xie bai bai jiu tang (Trichosanthes Fruit, Chive and Wine Decoction) Chief: (12) Gua Lou - expel heat phlegm Deputy: (9-12) Xie Bai - warm and unblock yang Assistant: (30-60ml) Bai Jiu (White Wine) - ascends and assists Chest pain Unblock yang, promote qi movement, expel phlegm liang fu wan - Galangal and Cyperus Pill Gao Liang Jiang - warm ST, disperse cold Xiang Fu - regulate Qi, relieve restraint epigastric pain that is better with warmth Warm middle jiao, dispel cold, promote qi movement, alleviate pain jin ling zi san - Melia Toosendan Powder Chief: (30) Chuan Lian Zi - clear heat, promote Qi movement Assistant: (30) Yan Hu Suo - promote Qi movement and invigorate blood Pains aggravated with the eating of hot food or drinks / LR Qi Stag + Heat Spread LR Qi, drain heat, regulate Qi, alleviate pain tian tai wu yao san - Top-Quality Lindera Powder Chief: (15) Wu Yao - promote Qi movement, disperse LR Qi stag, scatter cold and pain Deputy: (15) Mu Xiang - warm lower jiao, scatter cold Deputy: (15) Xiao Hui Xiang - warm lower jiao, scatter cold Deputy: (15) Qing Pi - regulate Qi, disperse LR Qi Deputy: (15) Gao Liang Jiang - scatter cold, alleviate pain Assistant: (12-15) Bing Lang - move qi down, remove stangation and solid masses Assistant: (12-15) Jin Ling Zi - move qi down, remove stangation and solid masses Assistant: (15) Ba Dou - move qi down, remove stangation and solid masses Lower abdominal pain radiating to testicles = hernias Promote movement of Qi, spread LR Qi, scatter cold, alleviate pain

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