DAO QI TANG - 导气汤 - CONDUCT THE QI DECOCTION

English:	Conduct the Qi Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Fr. Toosendan	Chuan Lian Zi	12g	Dredges Liver Qi, releases Stagnation, stops pain. With Xiao Hui Xiang, strongly stops pain and regulates Qi to treat bulging disorders and mobile masses in the lower abdomen. With Xiao Hui Xiang and Wu Zhu Yu, for pain associated with hernia. With Xiao Hui Xiang, Wu Zhu Yu and Mu Xiang, for hernial disorders with lower abdominal pain and distention due to Cold.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	9g	Adjusts and regulates stagnant Qi in the Intestines, Alleviates pain, Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen, Prevents Stagnation, Promotes the movement of Qi, Strengthens the Spleen.
Fr. Foeniculi	Xiao Hui Xiang	6g	Warms the Liver and Kidneys, expels Cold, alleviates pain, regulates Qi and harmonizes the Stomach.
Fr. Evodiae	Wu Zhu Yu	3g	Disperses Cold, Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain, Warms the Middle Jiao, Warms the Spleen.

Formula Actions

• Promotes the movement of Qi
• Spreads Liver Qi
• Scatters Cold
• Alleviates hernial pain

Syndromes

• Cold-type Shan Qi (bulging disorders - hernias)
• Foxy Shan Qi

Clinical Manifestations

Cold Type Shan Qi: A swollen, firm, cold, retracted scrotum or testicles Severe: A stone-like hardness Testicular pain that improves with warmth Intolerance of Cold T: Normal C: White P: Deep and wiry

Foxy Shan Qi: A part of the Small Intestine intermittently descends into the groin or scrotum through the inguinal canal It disappears when the patient lies flat or when manually reduced It reappears when the patient stands. coughs or sneezes It may be large or small, changing from time to time There may or may not be pain radiating to the testes P: Wiry when there is pain

Treats

Hernia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For Foxy Qi Shan:		For severe Foxy Qi Shan:
+ 10g Rz. Corydalis	Yan Hu Suo	+ 10g Rz. Corydalis	Yan Hu Suo
+ 12g Sm. Citri Reticulatae	Ju He	+ 12g Sm. Citri Reticulatae	Ju He
+ 9g Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride	Qing Pi	+ 9g Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride	Qing Pi
For Foxy Qi Shan with Blood Deficiency:		+ 15g Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen
+ 10g Rz. Corydalis	Yan Hu Suo	+ 30g Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi
+ 12g Sm. Citri Reticulatae	Ju He	+ 9g Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu
+ 9g Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride	Qing Pi	+ 6g Rz. Cimicifugae	Sheng Ma
+ 9g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	Or:
		+ Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
+ 12g Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao
For Foxy Qi Shan with Cold:
+ 10g Rz. Corydalis	Yan Hu Suo
+ 12g Sm. Citri Reticulatae	Ju He
+ 9g Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride	Qing Pi
+ 6g Cx. Cinnamomi	Rou Gui
+ + 6g Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata	Zhi Fu Zi