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.
Sophora azadirachta
It was first recorded in "Shen Nong's Materia Medica".
This product is the dried and mature fruit of the Melia indica plant. The smell is peculiar and the taste is sour and bitter. Large, plump, golden-yellow skin and yellow-white flesh are preferred. Use raw or fried.
[Medical properties] Bitter, cold; slightly toxic. Returns to the liver, small intestine, and bladder meridians.
[Efficacy] Soothe the liver, relieve heat, promote qi, relieve pain, and kill insects.
【application】
1. Liver stagnation transforms into fire, resulting in distension and pain in the chest, hypochondrium, epigastrium and abdomen, and hernia pain.
This product is bitter, cold and clears the liver. It can not only clear liver fire, but also promote qi and relieve pain. It is a good medicine for treating pain caused by liver stagnation and qi stagnation. It is especially good at treating pain caused by liver stagnation and fire. Treats chest, flank, epigastric and abdominal pain caused by disharmony between the liver and stomach or liver stagnation transforming into fire, as well as hernia pain; cold hernia and abdominal pain.
2. Insect abdominal pain
This product can not only kill insects, but also promote qi and relieve pain. Treat abdominal pain caused by roundworms and other parasites. For external use to kill insects and treat ringworm, tinea capitis and bald sores, this product can be used alone, roasted into powder and mixed with oil, and applied externally.
[Usage and Dosage] Decoction and take, 5~10g. For external use, grind an appropriate amount into powder and mix for application. The cold nature of stir-frying is weakened.
[Usage Precautions] This product is bitter, cold and toxic. It should not be taken excessively or continuously. People with spleen and stomach deficiency should use it with caution.
