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Seven Qì Decoction1

七气汤1 〔七氣湯1〕 qī qì tāng1

Source: Bèi Jí Qiān Jīn Yào Fāng 备急千金要方

Ingredients

Indications: Counterflow ascent of vacuity cold; and seven-affect internal bind with hard concretion or conglomeration, gripping pain in the heart [region] and abdomen, and inability to eat or drink.

Method: Grind to a coarse powder.

Dosage: 9g at a time decocted with three slices of fresh ginger before meals.

Notes: The seven qì appear to refer to the seven affects (qī qíng). The Bèi Jí Qiān Jīn Yào Fāng the indications were attributable to internal binding of the seven affects.

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