Tradition:

TCM

Source / Author:

“Taiping Huimin Hejiju Prescription” Volume 3

* The original version of this formula from “Taiping Huimin Hejiju Prescription” contained only the first 4 herbs. Melia and Corydalis were a later addition, but are typically used today.

Preparation:

Prepare a coarse powder and use 3 grams to make a soup by boiling briefly.
Alternatively, all the herbs except Aloeswood can be decocted with the given doses, and powdered Aloeswood (500mg–1 gram) can be taken with the decoction.

Function:

Moves the Qi, Harmonises Stomach, Eases Pain

Use:

Liver and Stomach disharmony with abdominal pain, chest distention, nausea, vomiting
1. Abdominal pain, fullness and distention
2. Chest and diaphragm distention
3. Chronic Gastritis
4. Retention of fluids in the Stomach
5. Pain in the lower abdomen
6. Palpitations
7. Dizziness
8. Cough with Phlegm
9. Shortness of Breath with fullness of the chest
10. Irregular Menstruation

Dose:

3 grams of the powder is taken in the form of a brief decoction.
Used as a powder, 2 grams can be taken.

Comment:

One traditional texts explains the effect of each medicine: Agarwood lowers Qi to disperse Qi stagnation, Cyperus regulates Qi to relieve stagnation, Amomum villosum regulates Qi and awakens the Spleen and Stomach, and Licorice moderates and strengthens the Spleen and Stomach.

Cautions:

Not used in Yin deficiency

Modifications:

1. Chronic Gastritis with abdominal pain, take with Chai Hu Shu Gan San
2. Palpitations, use only the first 4 herbs (the original formula), and add Salvia Dan Shen and Safflower (Hong Hua)
3. Pain in the Intestines, add Costus (Mu Xiang) and Citrus Chen Pi.
4. Pain in Lower abdomen, add Fennel seed
5. If there are signs of Liver Qi stagnation, add Green Tangerine Peel (Qing Pi) and Bupleurum Chai Hu.
6. If there is Coldness, add Cinnamon (Rou Gui) and Clove (Ding Xiang).

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