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Herbs that regulate Qi are generally used to treat stagnated Qi which occurs in the organs due to some sort of blockage. This type of stagnation usually represents itself as chest pain or abdomen pain. There are 3 types of Qi stagnation which these herbs can help.
Middle burner or spleen and stomach Qi stagnation can be distinguished as epigastric and abdominal distention with pain, belching, vomiting, gas and acid regurgitation.
The second type of Qi stagnation is liver Qi stagnation. Liver Qi stagnation represents itself as pain in the chest and flanks, loss of appetite, depression or irritability and possibly hernia pain.
The last type of stagnation is Lung Qi stagnation. Lung Qi stagnation will have the symptoms of coughing, wheezing, difficult breathing and a possible distention in the chest.
All these herbs are usually cooked for the last 5 minutes in a decoction due to their aromatic and light properties.
Chen Pi Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER - WARM, AROMATIC Dosage: 3 – 9g.
Aged Meridian: LUNG, SPLEEN, STOMACH
Tangerine Peel -regulate stomach Qi, invigorates spleen Qi
-dry damp, transform phlegm
-prevents stagnation
Qing Pi Properties: BITTER, PUNGENT - WARM Dosage: 3 – 9g.
Green Meridian: GALLBLADDER, LIVER, STOMACH
Tangerine Peel -liver Qi stagnation, mastitis/hypochondriac pain/irritable
-dissipates lumps (nodules), reduces food stagnation
-raise blood pressure
*Do Not Use with Qi deficiency
Zhi Shi Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER - COOL Dosage: 3 – 9g.
Immature Bitter Meridian: LARGE INTESTINE, SPLEEN, STOMACH
Orange -break up Qi stagnation, reduce accumulations
-transform phlegm, expel focal distention – abdominal pain, indigestion, constipation
-used with Qi tonifying herbs for prolapse of organs
Xiang Fu Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER, SWEET - NEUTRAL Dosage: 4.5 – 12g.
Nut Grass Meridian: LIVER, SAN JIAO
Rhizome -spreads and regulates Qi , soothes Liver
-regulates menses, alleviates pain
Mu Xiang Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER - WARM Dosage: 1.5 – 9g
Costus Meridian: GALLBLADDER, LARGE INTESTINE, SPLEEN, STOMACH
Root -promote movement of Qi, alleviate pain (ST&AB Pain), TENESMUS
-reg. Stagnated Qi in intestines, clears damp heat
-Jaundice, Dysentery, Diarrhea
-strengthen spleen, digestive disorders
Xie Bai Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER - WARM Dosage: 4.5 – 9g
Chive Bulb Meridian: LARGE INTESTINE, LUNG, STOMACH FRESH – 30-60g.
-unblock Yang Qi in chest due to cold phlegm, disperse cold phlegm
-promote movement of Qi & Blood, alleviate pain – upper jiao
-direct Qi downward, reduce stagnation
Wu Yao Properties: PUNGENT - WARM Dosage: 3 – 9g.
Lindera Root Meridian: BLADDER, KIDNEY, LUNG, SPL.EEN
-promote movement of Qi, alleviate pain, Lower Jiao
-abdominal pain, hernia, menses pains
-warm kidney - stop enuresis & urine frequency
Chuan Lian Zi Properties: BITTER - COLD - TOXIC Dosage: 3 – 9g.
Jin Ling Zi Meridian: BLADDER, LIVER, SMALL INTESTINE
Pagoda Tree Fruit -promote movement of Qi, clear heat (liver/stomach), stop pain
-kills parasites, stop pain
Chen Xiang Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER - WAR, AROMATIC Dosage: 1.5 – 3g.
Aloeswood Meridian: KIDNEY, SPLEEN, STOMACH
-promote movement of Qi, alleviate pain, upper and middle burner
-stomach pain with nausea/vomit, direct rebellious Qi downward
- helps kidney grasp Qi
-With Rou Chong Rong = constipation due to kidney deficiency
Zhi Ke (Qiao) Properties: BITTER - COOL Dosage:1.5 – 4.5g.
Mature Bitter Orange Meridian: SPLEEN, STOMACH
-move Qi, reduce distention with deficiency
Fo Shou Properties: PUNGENT, BITTER - WARM Dosage: 3 - 9g.
Finger Citron Fruit Meridian LIVER, LUNG, STOMACH, SPLEEN
-regulate soothe liver Qi – rib pain and distention, belching
-harmonize stomach, strengthen spleen – epigastric pain and distention, lack of appetite, belching vomiting
-dries damp, transform phlegm – chronic cough with phlegm and chest pain
Li Zhi He Properties: SWEET, ASTRINGENT - WARM Dosage: 6 – 15g.
Leechee Nut Meridian: LIVER, STOMACH
-regulate Qi, stop pain – abdominal pain, PMS pain, postpartum pain
-disperse cold and stagnation – hernia and testicular pain
Shi Di Properties: BITTER, ASTRINGENT - NEUTRAL Dosage: 6 – 12g.
Persimmon Calyx Meridian LUNG, STOMACH
-direct stomach Qi down – stop hiccup and belching
Tan Xiang Properties: PUNGENT - WARM, AROMATIC Dosage: 3 – 9g.
Sandalwood Meridian LUNG, SPLEEN, STOMACH Powder 1.5 – 3g.
-promote Qi movement, alleviate pain – chest and abdomen pain
Da Fu Pi Properties: PUNGENT - WARM Dosage: 6 – 9g.
Areca Peel Meridian LARGE INTESTINE, SMALL INTESTINE, SPLEEN, STOMACH
(Betel Husk) -promote downward movement of Qi, reduce food stagnation – epigastric and abdominal distention, belching, acid regurgitation, constipation
-expel damp, promote urination – edema, damp in stomach and intestines
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