Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

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(Qi Wei) Du Qi Wan - 都氣丸 - Capital Qi Pill

English: Capital Qi Pill
Also Known As: Rehmannia and Schisandra Formula
Pill of Seven Ingredients with Rehmannia
Qi Wei Du Qi Wan

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 8-30g Tonifies the Kidneys and Nourishes Yin and Blood.
Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 1-15g Astringes sweat, Contains leakage of Lung Qi, Generates fluids, Nourishes Kidney Yin, Tonifies Qi.
With Shu Di Huang, Shan Yao and Shan Zhu Yu, for Lung and Kidney Deficiencies with cough and wheezing.
Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu 4-20g Nourishes Kidney Yin and Yang, astringes Yin and stops perspiration.
With Shan Yao, tonifies Liver and Spleen.
Rx. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 4-15g Strengthens Spleen, stabilizes Kidney and nourishes Jing.
With Shu Di Huang and Shan Zhu Yu, for Kidney Deficiency with spermatorrhea, dizziness, tinnitus, lower back pain, impotence and night sweats.
Poria Fu Ling 3-15g Strengthens Spleen and drains Dampness.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 3-15g Clears Heat and Deficiency Fire.
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie 3-15g Promotes urination and prevents Kidney Fire as a result of tonification.
With Fu Ling and Mu Dan Pi, regulates Kidney, Liver and Spleen drains and tonifies.
With Fu Ling, promotes urination.

Formula Actions

  • Relieves asthmatic cough
  • Nourishes Kidney Yin
  • Astringes Lung Qi

Syndromes

  • Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency
  • Chronic wheezing disorders or spermatorrhea from Kidney deficiency (Secondary source)

Clinical Manifestations

  • Asthmatic cough
  • Wheezing
  • Weakness
  • Phlegm
  • Shortness of breath
  • Low back and knee pain
  • Hectic fever
  • Dry mouth and throat
  • Night sweats
  • Hoarseness
  • Cough with scanty sputum or tinged with blood
  • Sore throat
  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus
  • Seminal emission
  • T: Red
  • C: Little or none
  • P: Thready and rapid
  • Premature ejaculation

Treats

  • Bronchial asthma
  • Pulmonary emphysema
  • Bronchitis
  • Low back pain
  • Dizziness
  • Hoarseness
  • Nocturnal emissions
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis
  • COPD
  • Tinnitus
  • Knee pain
  • Weakness
  • Night sweats
  • Dyspnea

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Use caution for those with Spleen Deficiency type diarrhea and indigestion with a white greasy tongue coat.
  • Use caution in areas where diseases are predominantly caused by Dampness.
  • Contraindicated for those with Yang Deficiency.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Liu Wei Di Huang Wan plus Wu Wei Zi. Wu Wei Zi tonifies and gently warms the Kidney, and its sour taste keeps Qi from rising out of control.

Modifications

For asthma: For asthma with scanty, difficult-to-expectorate Phlegm:
+ 9g Bul. Lilii Bai He
+ 9 Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong + 9g Bul. Lilii Bai He
+ 3g Powdered Lignum Aquilariae Chen Xiang + 9 Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong
+ 3g Powdered Lignum Aquilariae Chen Xiang
For asthma with Spleen Deficiency:
+ 9g Bul. Lilii Bai He + 9g Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu
+ 9g Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong
+ 3g Powdered Lignum Aquilariae Chen Xiang + 9g Sm. Armeniacae Xing Ren
+ 9g Fr. Perillae Zi Su Zi
+ 15g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ 9g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen

Mentioned in 14 other entries

Conditions (14)

Asthma, WheezingBronchitisChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPDDizzinessDyspnea, Shortness of BreathEmphysemaHoarseness, Loss of VoiceKnee PainLow Back Pain, LumbagoNight SweatsPulmonary TuberculosisSpermatorrhea, Nocturnal EmissionsTinnitusWeakness

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.