Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San (Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi)
Formula 6 of 23 in Formulas that Expel Dampness
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Sub-Category:
- Formulas that Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness
Pattern:
- External Wind-Cold with internal turbid dampness
Actions:
- Releases the exterior and resolves turbid dampness
- Activates the Qi and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
Indications:
- Headache, chills and fever, aversion to cold, a sensation of oppression and fullness in the chest, nausea and vomiting, abdominal and epigastric pain, loss of appetite, loss of taste, diarrhea, borborygmus, flatulence
Possible Tongue Appearance:
- Slightly pale tongue with a white and greasy coat
Possible Pulse Patterns:
- Floating and tight pulse
- Soggy and moderate pulse
Western Uses:
- Influenza
- Intestinal Flu
- Non-specific Acute Colitis
- Acute Gastroenteritis
- Acute Diarrhea
Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:
- This formula is warm and drying, thus it should not be used in cases of Wind Heat with dampness or Yin deficiency with heat
Preparation Notes:
- Decoction. Usually cooked on high heat for approximately 10-20 minutes.
Originally Appeared In:
- Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)
Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:
- Lungs, Stomach, Spleen, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Heart
There are 11 Substances in this Chinese Medicne
Huo Xiang (Patchouli, Agastache)Quantity = 12 grams
Channels:
LU, SP, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Slightly Warm
Latin:
Herba Agastaches Rugosus, Herba Pogostemonis
Chinese:
藿香
Tone Marks:
huò xiāng
Quantity = 9 grams
Channels:
LI, LU, SP, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Spicy, Warm, Aromatic
Latin:
Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis
Chinese:
厚朴
Tone Marks:
hòu pò
Quantity = 9 grams
Channels:
LU, SP, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Warm, Aromatic
Latin:
Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae
Chinese:
陈皮
Tone Marks:
chén pí
Alt Names:
Ju Pi, Guang Chen Pi, Xin Hui Pi
Translation:
Aged Peel
Quantity = 6 grams
Channels:
LU, SP
Properties:
Spicy, Aromatic, Warm
Latin:
Perillae Folium
Chinese:
紫苏叶
Tone Marks:
zĭ sū yè
Quantity = 6 grams
Channels:
LU, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Warm
Latin:
Radix Angelicae Dahuricae
Chinese:
白芷
Tone Marks:
bái zhĭ
Quantity = 9 grams
Photo Note:
Sheng Ban Xia Shown
Channels:
LU, SP, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Warm, Toxic
Latin:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Tematae
Chinese:
半夏
Tone Marks:
bàn xià
Translation:
Half Summer
Quantity = 9 grams
Channels:
LI, SI, SP, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Slightly Warm
Latin:
Pericarpium Arecae Catechu
Chinese:
大腹皮
Tone Marks:
dà fù pí
Translation:
Big Abdomen Peel
Quantity = 12 grams
Channels:
SP, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Sweet, Warm
Latin:
Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Chinese:
白术
Tone Marks:
bái zhú
Quantity = 9 grams
Channels:
HT, SP, LU
Properties:
Sweet, Bland, Neutral
Latin:
Scierotium Poriae Cocos
Chinese:
茯苓
Tone Marks:
fú líng
Alt Names:
Yun Ling, Bai Fu Ling, Fang Ling Kuai
Quantity = 9 grams
Channels:
LU (ST)
Properties:
Bitter, Spicy, Neutral
Latin:
Platycodi Radix
Chinese:
桔梗
Tone Marks:
jié gĕng
Alt Names:
Ku Jie Geng, Bai Jie Geng, Yu Jie Geng
Translation:
Solid and Straight Root
Quantity = 3 grams
Channels:
All 12 Channels
Properties:
Sweet, Warm
Latin:
Radix Glycyrrhizae
Chinese:
炙甘草
Tone Marks:
zhì gān căo
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