Herbs that Regulate the Qi
Xiang Fu 香附
Rhizoma Cyperi Rotundi Nut Grass Rhizome
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Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Regulate the Qi
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Nature & Flavour
- Spicy, Slightly Warm, Slightly Sweet, Neutral
- Channels Entered
- LIV, SJ, SP
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Rhizoma Cyperi Rotundi
- Chinese
- 香附
- Tone Marks
- xiāng fù
- Translation
- Aromatic Appendage
Chinese Herb Actions
- Regulates Qi and Spreads Liver Qi Used for all symptoms associated with Liver Qi Stagnation including pain in the hypochondrium, epigastric region, and abdomen along with fullness. Used for emotional disturbance, poor appetite, chest congestion and frequent sighing
- Regulates Menses and Relieves Pain Treats gynecological disorders including dysmenorrheal and irregular menses. Also used for breast distension.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 6-12 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 6-12 grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use for Qi Deficiency, Yin Deficiency with heat, or Heat in the Blood
- Do not use in patients without Qi Stagnation symptoms
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- None Noted
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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