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.)

Tong Qi San - 通气散 - Unblock The Qi Powder

English: Unblock the Qi Powder
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 30g Reduces fever, Resolves the Shao Yang, Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 30g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi.
With Chai Hu, for Qi Stagnation.
Rx. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 15g Invigorates the Blood, moves Qi, expels Wind and relieves pain.
With Xiang Fu, for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis.

Formula Actions

  • Spreads and regulates Liver Qi
  • Opens sensory orifices

Syndromes

  • Diminished hearing due to emotional upset or external invasion

Clinical Manifestations

  • Acute, severely diminished hearing

Treats

  • Acute, severely diminished hearing due to emotional upset or external invasion
  • Otitis media

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For otitis media:
+ Unblock the Orifices and Invigorate the Blood Decoction
Tong Qiao Huo Xue Tang
+ Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu

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