Herbs that Regulate the Qi
Da Fu Pi 大腹皮
Pericarpium Arecae Catechu Betel Husk
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Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Regulate the Qi
- Temperature
- Slightly Warm
- Nature & Flavour
- Spicy, Slightly Warm
- Channels Entered
- LI, SI, SP, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Pericarpium Arecae Catechu
- Chinese
- 大腹皮
- Tone Marks
- dà fù pí
- Translation
- Big Abdomen Peel
Chinese Herb Actions
- Directs Qi Downward, Eases the Middle Treats abdominal distension, oppression and fullness. Especially if accompanied by incomplete evacuation or irregular evacuation. Also treats morning sickness.
- Promotes Diuresis, Reduces Edema Treats edema with abdominal distension, superficial edema, and food stagnation. Also good for accumulated rebellious leg Qi.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 3-10 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 4.5-9 grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Use caution during pregnancy.
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- 1 reported case of anaphylactic shock. Reported allergic reactions include urticaria, severe abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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Chinese Herbs Books & References
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