Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Qi Fang Wei Tong Jiao Nang - 七方齐放胃痛 - Stomach Ache Capsule

English: Stomach Ache Capsule
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 6-14g Tonifies the Middle Jiao and augments Qi.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting.
Rz. Atractylodes Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 3-15g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 9-30g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh and expels toxins.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
Poria Fu Ling 9-18g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm.
With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 5-30g Nourishes the Blood, softens the Liver and relieves pain.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 1.5-10g Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain, adjusts and regulates stagnant Qi in the Intestines, strengthens the Spleen, prevents Stagnation, Dispels Damp-Heat and harmonizes the Liver and Spleen.
With Bai Zhu, for anorexia with epigastric and abdominal pain and distention.
With Bai Shao, for diarrhea with profuse pus and Blood.
Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli Ji Nei Jin 3-30g Strongly reduces Food Stagnation and improves the Spleen’s transportive function.
With Dan Shen, for epigastric pain.
With Bai Zhu, increases appetite.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 3-15g Calms the Spirit, Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Nourishes the Blood, Reduces abscesses, Soothes irritability.
Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu 1.5-10g Warms the Middle Jiao, disperses Cold, promotes the movement of Qi, relieves Stagnation in the Liver channel, alleviates pain, spreads the Liver, descends rebellious Qi, stops vomiting, warms the Spleen, stops diarrhea and expels Damp-Cold.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies the Spleen
  • Augments Qi
  • Dries Dampness
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Clears Heat
  • Warms the Middle Jiao
  • Disperses Cold
  • Promotes the movement of Qi
  • Alleviates pain
  • Increases new Blood cell formation
  • Reduces inflammation

Syndromes

  • Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold Leading to Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Mild constant epigastric pain; relieved by warmth and pressure
  • Anorexia
  • Abdominal pain and fullness after meals
  • Nausea / vomiting
  • Loose, unformed stools
  • Excessive salivation
  • Cold limbs
  • Lassitude
  • Weakness
  • Sallow or pale, dull complexion
  • Maybe edema
  • Maybe scanty urination
  • Maybe clear, watery, copious vaginal discharge
  • T: Pale
  • C: White and greasy
  • P: Deep, thready and forceless

Treats

  • Peptic, gastric and duodenal ulcers
  • Anorexia
  • Edema
  • Abdominal pain
  • Weakness

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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