The key patterns for the use of this formula are exterior invasion of Wind-Cold with interior
retention of Dampness in the Stomach. The main symptoms are aversion to cold, fever, nausea,
vomiting and diarrhoea. It is also frequently used for food poisoning or any seasonal infection
which affects the Stomach and Spleen causing vomiting and diarrhoea.
Patent Remedies
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Wan
(Agastache Upright Qi Pill)
Explanation
This remedy has the same ingredients and indications as the homonymous prescription above.
An invaluable patent remedy which should also be stocked in any household, it is also extremely
useful when travellers find a change of climate, food and water causes nausea, vomiting, and
diarrhoea.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a sticky-white coating.
Shen Qu Cha
(Massa Fermentata Tea)
Qing Hao Herba Artemisiae apiaceae
Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae baicalensis
Xiang Ru Herba Elsholtziae splendentis
Qiang Huo Radix et Rhizoma Notopterygii
Du Huo Radix Angelicae pubescentis
Qing Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae viridae
Hu Po Succinum
Cao Guo Fructus Amomi Tsaoko
Mu Gua Fructus Chaenomelis lagenariae
Jie Geng Radix Platycodi grandiflori
Shan Yao Radix Dioscoreae oppositae
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis
Shen Qu Massa Fermentata Medicinalis
Explanation
This remedy, which comes in small blocks of dried powdered medicine, can either be decocted
for a short time or infused as tea. It releases the Exterior and resolves Dampness and may be
used both for Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat, especially for common cold in summertime with some