Regulate Qi: Directs Rebellious Qi Downward

Question 1

Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang (Perilla Fruit Decoction for Directing Qi Downward)

Answer 1

Directs rebellious qi downward, arrests wheezing, stops coughing, and warms and transforms phlegm-cold

LU Cold-Phlegm (excess above) with KD Yang deficiency (deficiency below): Coughing and wheezing with copious, watery, clear sputum; stifling senastion in the chest and diaphragm, dyspnea, shortness of breath, labored inhalation but smooth exhalation; possible weakness of the low back and legs, edema in the extremities, fatigue

T: white, greasy or slippery coat

P: slippery, weak

NOTE: This formula can relieve wheezing, cough, and phlegm in asthma, bronchial asthma or chronic bronchitis patients

• Su Zi
• Ban Xia
• Hou Po
• Chen Pi
• Qian Hu
• Rou Gui
• Dang Gui
• Sheng Jiang
• Su Ye
• Da Zao
• Zhi Gan Cao

Question 2

Ding Chuan Tang (Arrest Wheezing Decoction)

Answer 2

Disseminates and redirects the Lung qi, arrests wheezing, clears heat, and transforms phlegm

Internal LU Phlegm Heat with external Wind-Cold causing rebellious LU qi: Coughing and wheezing with copious thick yellow sputum, labored breathing, possibly simultaneous fever and chills

T: greasy yellow coat

P: slippery and rapid

NOTE: Most commonly Ding Chuan Tang is used to treat acute manifestations of chronic conditions such as bronchial asthma

• Ma Huang
• Bai Guo
• Xing Ren
• Su Zi
• Ban Xia
• Kuan Dong Hua
• Sang Bai Pi
• Huang Qin
• Gan Cao

Question 3

Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang (Inula and Hematite Decoction)

Answer 3

Directs rebellious qi downward, transforms phlegm, augments the qi, and harmonizes the Stomach

Rebellious ST Qi due to ST deficiency with Damp-Phlegm: Hard epigastric focal distention, hiccough, belching, vomiting

T: white, slippery coat

P: wiry, deficient

NOTE: Also for coughing and wheezing

• Xuan Fu Hua
• Dai Zhi Shi
• Ban Xia
• Sheng Jiang
• Ren Shen
• Zhi Gan Cao
• Da Zao

Question 4

Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang (Stomach Deficiency with Heat from Constraint)

Answer 4

Directs rebellious qi downward, stops hiccup, augments the qi, and clears heat

Rebellious ST Qi due to ST deficiency with heat: Hiccough, nausea, dry heaves, retching, belching, vomiting

T: tender, red

P: empty, rapid

NOTE: Also for vomiting due to debility after a prolonged illness or post-surgery

• Chen Pi
• Zhu Ru
• Ren Shen
• Sheng Jiang
• Gan Cao
• Da Zao

Question 5

Ding Xiang Shi Di Huang (Clove and Persimmon Calyx Decoction)

Answer 5

Augments the qi, warms the middle burner, directs rebellious qi downward, and stops hiccup

Rebellious ST Qi due to ST deficiency-cold: Hiccough, belching, vomiting, stifling sensation in epigastrium, focal distention of the chest

T: pale with white coat

P: submerged, slow

NOTE: focuses on directing rebellious Qi downward and warmin the middle burner

• Ding Xiang
• Shi DI
• Sheng Jiang
• Ren Shen