Qi medicine
Drugs whose main function is to regulate qi and are often used to treat qi stagnation and qi inversion caused by qi imbalance are called qi-regulating drugs, also known as qi-moving drugs. Among them, those with strong qi-moving power are also called qi-breaking medicines.
This type of medicine has a bitter, warm and aromatic nature and flavor, and is mainly directed to the spleen, stomach, liver and lung meridians. The pungent fragrance can be dispersed, the taste is bitter and can be relieved, and the warmth can be circulated, so it has the effect of regulating the qi mechanism, and can achieve the effects of relieving pain, dispersing stagnation, and reducing indigestion by regulating the qi mechanism. It is mainly used to treat qi stagnation and qi inversion caused by qi imbalance. Due to the different action sites and characteristics, they have the effects of regulating qi and invigorating the spleen, soothing the liver and relieving stagnation, regulating qi and widening the chest, promoting qi and relieving pain, breaking qi and dispelling stagnation, reducing adverse flow and relieving vomiting. It is respectively suitable for the treatment of abdominal distension and pain, belching and acid regurgitation, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea or constipation caused by stagnation of spleen and stomach Qi; distending pain in hypochondrium and ribs caused by stagnation of liver qi, depression, hernia pain, breast distending pain, irregular menstruation, etc. ; Chest tightness, chest pain, coughing and asthma caused by stagnation of lung qi.
This type of medicine is pungent, warm, fragrant and dry, and can easily consume qi and damage yin, so those with insufficient qi and yin should use it with caution.
Sandalwood
It was first recorded in "Bielu of Famous Doctors".
This product is the dried heartwood of the Sandalwood tree of the Sandalwood family. It has a refreshing aroma, and the aroma becomes stronger when burned; it has a light taste and is spicy when chewed. The ones with yellow color, firm texture, oiliness and strong aroma are better. raw use.
[Properties] Pungent, warm. Return spleen, stomach, heart, lung channel.
[Efficacy] Promoting qi and relieving pain, expelling cold and regulating the middle.
【application】
Cold qi stagnation, chest and diaphragm discomfort, chest pain and heartache, epigastric and abdominal pain, vomiting and less food
This product is pungent, warm and fragrant, good at regulating the spleen and stomach, promoting diaphragm, widening the chest and relieving pain. To treat cold pain in the epigastrium, vomiting and lack of food, this product can be ground into powder and soaked in dried ginger soup, or combined with it.
[Usage and Dosage] Decoction, 2~5g, should be taken later.
