Source: Small Collection of Fine Formulas (1842)
Category: Formulas that Regulate Qi
Pattern: Liver Qi stagnation with Cold in the Stomach
Key Symptoms: Epigastric pain that responds favourably to warmth, stifling sensation in the chest, hypochondriac pain
Secondary Symptoms: painful menstruation
Tongue: White coating
Ingredients
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Gao Liang Jiang
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Pinyin: Gao Liang Jiang
Chinese: 高良姜
Pharmaceutical: Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum
Taxonomy: Alpinia officinarum
English: Lesser Galangal Root |
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Tastes: Pungent, hot
Meridians Entered: Spleen and Stomach |
Actions & Indications:
- Warms the Middle Jiao and alleviates pain
Epigastric and abdominal pain, vomiting, hiccup or diarrhoea due to Cold in the Middle Jiao
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Standard Dosage: 3-6g in decoction.
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Xiang Fu
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Pinyin: Xiang Fu
Chinese: 香附
Pharmaceutical: Rhizoma Cyperi
English: Nut-Grass Rhizome |
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Tastes: Pungent, slightly bitter and sweet, bland
Meridians Entered: Liver and Triple Energizer |
Actions & Indications:
- Spreads and regulates Liver Qi
Liver Qi Stagnation with hypochondriac pain and epigastric distention
Disharmony between the Liver and Spleen
- Regulates menstruation and alleviates pain
Gynecological disorders due to Liver Qi Stagnation with dysmenorrhea or irregular menstruation
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Standard Dosage: 6-10g in decoction.
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Preparation: Decoction.
Actions: Warms the middle Jiao, dispels Cold, promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain
Contraindications: Heat in the Liver and Stomach, or where there is bleeding. Also forbidden during pregnancy where its moving action on the Liver, Stomach and Extraordinary Vessels can induce miscarriage.
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Reference Notes: (click to display)
Most formulas are found in Scheid, Bensky, Ellis & Barolet (2009): Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies and Chen & Chen (2015) Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications. Others are from translations of primary sources. It is recommended that the original material is cross-referenced for mistakes and additional information.
Substitutions have been taken from Ken Lloyd & Prof. Leung (2004): Mayway UK Substitution List or the above publications and are intended as suggestions to help navigate the tight restrictions in the UK quickly. More applicable substitutions may be appropriate in specific situations.
Individual herb information has initially been sourced from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted.
