Regulating Qi

This formula can regulate Qi and blood, clear heat-toxin and eliminate dampness in the intestines. It treats the damp-heat-toxin accumulation in the intestines. The Qi and blood are injured and obstructed. The manifestations are abdominal pain, tenesmus, difficult defecation, diarrhea containing mucus and blood in equal amounts, and a burning sensation around the anus. Patients have a red tongue with a yellow, sticky coating and a rapid pulse. In this syndrome, the heat and dampness are equal in strength and are manifested in the equal... 

Herbs that regulate Qi and blood, can dry colddampness and eliminate it can be used. 

This is a well-organized formula. It is an integration of tonifying Qi and blood, regulating Qi and raising Qi therefore it can treat a complicated condition due to Spleen-Qi deficiency. 

Herbs that enter the Kidney, strengthen the bones, expel wind, cold and dampness and benefit the back and legs are also often used. Herbs that regulate Qi and promote water metabolism are used to reduce the cloying nature of the tonifying herbs, to aid digestion and to make the whole formula more active and effective. 

In this formula, herbs are clearly organized in groups to eliminate phlegm, soften hardness and regulate Qi and blood. 

Caution in conditions of Yin deficiency Formulas that regulate Qi contain many pungent and warm herbs and they easily injure the Yin and body fluids. Patients with Yin deficiency should not use these formulas in large dosage or for a very long period of time. 

Ju He is pungent, bitter and neutral, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. It is effective for regulating Qi, dissipating nodules and stopping pain. According to the concept that seeds move downwards, it is especially applied to treat cold accumulation in the Liver meridian that is manifested as cramping pain on the lateral sides of the lower abdomen with a cold sensation, such as in dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, inguinal hernia and hydrocele of the testis. 

Yue Ji Hua is sweet and warm, has a fragrant smell and enters the Liver meridian. It not only regulates the blood circulation, but also dissolves congealed blood. Moreover, it can regulate the Liver-Qi. This herb is often used as deputy in a formula to regulate Qi and blood, and to reduce congealed blood in a gentle way. It is often used for menstruation disorders and liver diseases. 

This formula can cool the intestines, stop bleeding, disperse wind and regulate Qi. In this way it treats intestinal wind syndrome that is caused by wind-heat or damp-heat accumulation in the intestines that blocks the Qi and injures the blood vessels. The manifestations are fresh red blood before or after defecation, blood in the stool, bleeding due to hemorrhoids, a red tongue and a wiry and rapid pulse. The sign of wind in the intestines is quick-spreading blood drops before defecation. 

Sedate the Heart-shen, reduce fire or descend the Liver-Yang, regulate Qi and blood, and tonify the blood and Yin. 

These aromatic substances are warm in nature. They can penetrate the turbidity, regulate Qi and open up blockage. They are often used in the formula to treat the cold type of locked-up syndrome. 

Ai Ye is pungent, bitter and warm, and enters the Liver, Spleen and Kidney meridians. This aromatic herb can regulate Qi and blood, warm meridians, expel cold and stop pain. It can be selected as chief in the formula to treat the cause of Yin-type Yong Yang disorder. 

Chen Pi [Citri reticulatae pericarpium] Regulates Qi in the Stomach, Spleen and Lung ... 

Sha Ren [Amomi xanthioidis fructus] Regulates Qi in the Spleen and intestines. 

Effects (functions) To transform cold phlegm, dislodge Phlegm-wind, move and regulate qi, dissolve swelling and dislodge phlegm... 

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