Si Qi Tang - 四七汤 - Four Ingredient Decoction For The Seven Emotions

English:	Four Ingredient Decoction for the Seven Emotions
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	9-15g	Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, dissipates nodules and reduces Stagnation. With Fu Ling, for Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness. With Sheng Jiang, for vomiting due to Cold, thin mucus. With Hou Po, for Phlegm-Dampness with Qi Stagnation. With Hou Po, Zi Su Ye and Fu Ling, for Plum pit Qi Stagnation.
Poria	Fu Ling	6-12g	Quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit, soothes the nerves, promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao. With Zhi Ban Xia, prevents turbid Phlegm and Dampness from disturbing the Heart with dizziness, palpitations and insomnia.
Fol. Perillae	Zi Su Ye	6g	Promotes the movement of Spleen and Stomach Qi. With Zhi Ban Xia and Hou Po, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Stagnation with Accumulation of Phlegm.
Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis	Hou Po	9g	Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao, resolves Stagnation, descends Rebellious Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. With Zhi Ban Xia and Fu Ling, for Phlegm Obstructing the Qi, leading to coughing, vomiting or a sense of something stuck in the throat.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang	15g	Adjusts the Ying and Wei, normalizes the flow of Qi at the center and reduces the toxicity of other herbs. With Da Zao, protects the Stomach Qi and reduces irritation of the gastrointestinal tract by other herbs. With Zhi Ban Xia, for Phlegm-Dampness.
Fr. Jujube	Da Zao	3g	Nourishes the Blood, calms the Spirit and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Sheng Jiang, prevents Phlegm Accumulation.

Formula Actions

• Moves Qi
• Descends Rebellious Qi
• Transforms Phlegm
• Harmonizes the Stomach
• Disperses clumping

Syndromes

• Phlegm-Accumulation causing problems with any of the Seven Emotions

Clinical Manifestations

Anger Fear Fright Depression Obsession Grief

Sadness Melancholy T: Normal C: Moist and white P: Slippery and wiry

Treats

Schizophrenia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• This formula is suitable for long-term use

Modifications

For schizophrenia:
Arisaemae cum Bile	Dan Nan Xing
Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii	Shi Chang Pu
Rx. Polygalae	Yuan Zhi