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Source: Shòu Shì Bǎo Yuán 壽世保元

Ingredients

• Sān léng (三棱 Sparganii Rhizoma, sparganium [root]) 3g
• É zhú (莪朮 Curcumae Rhizoma, curcuma rhizome) 3g
• Qīng pí (青皮 Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride, unripe tangerine peel) 6g
• Chén pí (陈皮 Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, tangerine peel) 6g
• Xiāng fù (香附 Cyperi Rhizoma, cyperus [rhizome]) 6g
• Huò xiāng yè (藿香叶 Pogostemonis Folium, patchouli leaf) 9g
• Yì zhì rén (益智仁 Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus, alpinia [fruit]) 10g
• Jié gěng (桔梗 Platycodonis Radix, platycodon [root]) 30g
• Guì xīn (桂心 Cinnamomi Cortex Rasus, shaved cinnamon bark) 30g
• Gān cǎo (甘草 Glycyrrhizae Radix, licorice [root]) (mix-fried) 9g

Indications: The five accumulations and six gatherings, manifesting like concretions and conglomerations, moving up and down with qì, and occurring in episodes, with pain in the heart region and abdomen, qì ascending to cause blockage, smaller abddominal distention and fullness, and inhibited urination and defecation.

Method: Grind to a powder.

Dosage: 9g at a time decocted with two slices of fresh ginger and two jujubes (dà zǎo) before meals.

Notes: The seven qi appear to refer to the seven affects (qī qíng).

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