Formulas that regulate qi
Xuan fu dai zhe tang
Inula and Hematite Decoction
- Chinese name
- 旋覆代赭汤
- Group
- Formulas that regulate qi
- English name
- Inula Flower and Hematite Decoction
Makes the stomach qi descend; dissolves phlegm and works against hiccups.
Indications
For hiccups, nausea, vomiting, belching and a blocked, distended feeling in the abdomen.
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Xuan fu hua (inula flower) | 6–9 g |
| Hematite (dai zhe shi) | 10–15 g |
| Ban xia, prepared (pinellia) | 6–9 g |
| Ginseng (ren shen) | 3–6 g |
| Fresh ginger (sheng jiang) | 9–12 g |
| Honey-fried licorice (zhi gan cao) | 3–6 g |
| Jujube (da zao) | 3–5 stuks |
- Tongue
- slippery, greasy coating
- Pulse
- wiry and weak