Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan Saussurea Qi Promoting Pills - TCM Herbal Formula

Names Of Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan

Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan TCM Herbal Formula

English Name: Saussurea Qi Promoting Pills
Pinyin Name: Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan
Chinese Character: 木香順气丸

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How Is Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan Categorized?

Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan Functional Groupings

Primary Category: Expel Dampness
Subcategory: Clear Damp-Heat

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Sub Categories Within The Expel Dampness Category

Clear Damp-Heat Dispel Wind-Dampness Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness Transform Damp Turbidity Warm and Transform Water and Dampness

There Are 21 Formulas In Our Expel Dampness Category

How Is Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan Used Clinically?

Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan Usages and Indications

Bloating, lower abdominal pain, sluggish bowels.
Acid reflux/heartburn, nausea with possible vomitting after meals.

Cautions and Contraindications

Use with caution for preganacy.

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Conditions and Patterns Potentially Related With Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan

Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan Related Conditions and Patterns

Abdominal Pain Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)Constipation Nausea

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Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat

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This formula can be useful for food poisoning or diarrhea resulting from traveling.

Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan Has 4Ingredients

Cang Zhu

Atractylodes

Appears in the Aromatic Herbs That Transform Dampness category

Usages

Strongly dries dampness, strengthens spleen - low appetite, diarrhea, epigastric distention, fatigue, vomiting, greasy tongue coat.
Expels wind-damp-cold (bi-syndrome) in extremities.
Clears damp-heat from lower burner (combine with clear-heat herbs, however, as this has a warm nature (for example, Er Miao San) - vaginal discharge, swollen and sore joints.
Induces sweating, release the exterior.
Improves vision.

Chen Pi

Tangerine Peel

Appears in the Herbs That Regulate The Qi category

Usages

Regulates Qi, improves transportive function of the spleen, relieves diaphragm - epigastric/abdominal distention, fullness, bloating, belching, nausea, vomiting (promotes movement of qi in general; specifically directing it downward - good for different types of nausea/vomiting).
Important herb for drying dampness and the transformation of phlegm - coughs with stifling sensation in the chest/diaphragm, and copious viscous sputum (qi-level herb).
Prevents stagnation - prevents cloying of tonifying herbs.
Ju Hong is the red part of the tangerine peel - it is more drying and aromatic.

Gan Cao

Licorice Root

Appears in the Herbs That Tonify Qi category

Usages

Tonifies the spleen and augments qi - spleen deficiency w/shortness of breath, fatigue, loose stools (si jun zi tong).
Qi and/or blood deficiency w/irregular pluse or palpitations (Zhi Gan Cao Tang).
Moistens the lungs and stops cough - heat/cold in the lungs (Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang).
Clears heat and toxic fire (raw) - carbuncles, sores, sore throat due to fire toxin (internally or topically).
Alleviates pain and stops spasms - abdomen or legs (Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang).
Often used to harmonize and/or moderate characteristics of other herbs.
Antidote for toxic substances (internally and topically).

This formula has cautions, see details

Sha Ren

Cardamon

Appears in the Aromatic Herbs That Transform Dampness category

Usages

Transforms dampness, stops vomiting - nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea.
Promotes movement of Qi, strengthens stomach.
Calms the fetus, morning sickness.
Prevents tonifying herbs from causing stagnation. (See also Bai Dou Kou, Yi Zhi Ren)

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