【Source】

《Ji Sheng Fang》

 【Composition】

Ginseng, Areca Seed, Agarwood, Tiantai Lindera Root
(4)

 【Category】

<Regulating Qi>: Tiantai Lindera Root, Agarwood

<Tonifying Qi>: Ginseng

<Expelling Parasites>: Areca Seed

【Formula Rationale】

《Yi Fang》: For upward qi that needs to descend, use Areca Seed and Agarwood. (2) For rebellious qi that needs to be smoothed, use Lindera Root plus Ginseng. This combination allows for descending with ascending, and purging with tonifying, to avoid damaging qi. (3) For severe stagnation, Fructus Aurantii Immaturus can be used. 《Shan Bu》: The method is to first tonify the upright qi with Ginseng, then direct it to the kidney with Agarwood, and finally guide it with Areca Seed and Lindera Root. This is known as supporting deficiency before purging, and tonifying before purging. All four ingredients have thick tastes and qi. When ground, their qi and taste are fully utilized. When decocted, their qi and taste are pure and harmonious, achieving prompt results. 《Cheng Fang Bian Du》: Use Areca Seed and Agarwood, which are pungent, opening the diaphragm, and strong in promoting qi movement, and can ascend or descend, as the chief herbs. Assist them with Lindera Root, which circulates qi in the twelve meridians. The cause of rebellious qi is deficiency. If the original qi is sufficient and the meridians flow smoothly, there will be no such symptoms. Therefore, Ginseng is used to supplement what is lacking. Otherwise, the qi may descend temporarily and the stagnation may be relieved briefly, but it will soon close again. Thus, ancient physicians often used them together. If there is pure excess without deficiency, Ginseng can be removed and Fructus Aurantii Immaturus can be added.

 【Functions】

Breaks stagnation and descends rebellious qi, smooths qi and supports the upright, opens the center and calms asthma.

 【Indications】

Damage from the seven emotions causing Liver qi stagnation, vexation and fullness in the chest and diaphragm, deficiency of upright qi, Liver qi rebelling and attacking the lungs and stomach causing rebellious qi and asthma, epigastric fullness, loss of appetite. Or all types of qi stagnation, fullness, and discomfort. 《Yi Fang》: Seven emotions causing rebellious qi, upward qi and urgent asthma, bothersome fullness, and inability to eat. 《Shan Bu》: Seven emotions causing damage, upward qi and urgent asthma, discomfort in the chest and diaphragm, bothersome fullness, and inability to eat.

 【Syndromes】

Asthma, hiccups, stomach pain.

 【Mnemonic】

(Because) drinking champagne misled people (Champagne Wu Ren), all four models were washed out.

 【Modifications】

(1) If the body is strong and excess qi leads to sudden anger, fainting, or abdominal pain, remove Ginseng and add Costus Root and Fructus Immaturus Aurantii. This becomes Wu Mo Yin 《Yi Bian》, to enhance the action of promoting qi and breaking stagnation. (2) If there is constipation, belching, abdominal distention, or pain, and the pulse is wiry, add Fructus Immaturus Aurantii and Rhubarb to unblock the bowels and guide away stagnation. (3) If there is hot phlegm, add Scutellaria Root, Fritillary Bulb, and Fructus Trichosanthis to clear heat and resolve phlegm. (4) If there is cold phlegm, add dried ginger and Cassia Twig to warm and transform cold phlegm. (5) If <a href='https://whatsintcm.com/dt_articles/旋覆代赭石湯/’>Dissolve-in-the-Stomach Decoction with Inula Flower and Haematitum is added to this formula, it treats vomiting, regurgitation, belching, and acid reflux.