Si Qi Tang
(Four-Seven Decoction)
This consists of Ban Xia Hou Po Tang plus Da Zao Fructus Ziziphi jujubae.
This formula has the same use and indications as Ban Xia Hou Po Tang, except that its effect on
the Mind is even stronger. "Seven" in the name of the formula stands for the 7 emotions and
"Four" stands for the four seasons, indicating a condition that spans at least four seasons, i.e. a
chronic condition.
Blood Stasis
Heart-Blood Stasis
Treatment Principle
Move Blood, eliminate stasis, clear the Heart, calm the Mind.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
P-6 Neiguan, Ren-14 Juque, BL-14 Jueyinshu, BL-15 Xinshu, Ren-17 Shanzhong, HE-7
Shenmen, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, BL-17 Geshu, BL-44 Shentang. Reducing or even method if the
condition is chronic.
Explanation
- P-6 moves Heart-Blood, opens the chest and calms the Mind.
- Ren-14, Front-Collecting point of the Heart, moves Heart-Blood and calms the Mind.
- BL-14 and BL-15, Back-Transporting points of the Pericardium and Heart respectively,
move Blood and calm the Mind. - Ren-17 moves Qi in the chest: moving Qi will help to move Blood.
- HE-7 calms the Mind.
- SP-6 moves Blood and calms the Mind.
- BL-17, Gathering point for Blood, moves Blood (if needled with reducing or even