(Fructus Meliae Toosendan Powder and Breaking into a Smile Powder)
Jin Ling Zi (Chuan Lian Zi) Fructus Meliae toosendan 30 g
Yan Hu Suo Rhizoma Corydalis yanhusuo 30 g
Pu Huang Pollen Typhae 9 g
Wu Ling Zhi Excrementum Trogopteri 9 g
Explanation
The first formula (composed of the first two herbs) moves Liver-Qi and Liver-Blood and the
second one moves Blood and stops pain in the lower abdomen.
Da Qi Qi Tang
(Big Seven Qi Decoction)
Qing Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae viridae 6 g
Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 4.5 g
Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi rotundi 6 g
Jie Geng Radix Platycodi grandiflori 3 g
Huo Xiang Herba Agastachis 6 g
Rou Gui Cortex Cinnamomi cassiae 3 g
Yi Zhi Ren Fructus Alpiniae oxyphyllae 6 g
San Leng Rhizoma Sparganii 6 g
E Zhu Rhizoma Curcumae zedoariae 6 g
Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 3 g
Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens 3 slices
Da Zao Fructus Ziziphi jujubae 3 dates
Explanation
This formula is selected if the stagnation of Qi and Blood in the lower abdomen derives from, or
is associated with Cold in the abdomen.
- Qing Pi, Chen Pi, Xiang Fu, Jie Geng and Huo Xiang move Qi and harmonize the
Stomach. - Rou Gui and Yi Zhi Ren warm the Lower Burner and scatter Cold.
- San Leng and E Zhu "break" Blood and dissolve masses.
- Gan Cao, Sheng Jiang and Da Zao harmonize.