Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San
Ingredients: Pericarpium Arecae (da fu pi), Poria (fu ling), Radix Angelicae dahuricae (bai zhi), Folium Perillae (zi su ye), Herba Pogostemonis (huo xiang), Rhizoma Zingiberis recens (sheng jiang), Pericarpium Citri reticulatae (chen pi), Radix Platycodonis (jie geng), Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae (bai zhu), Cortex Magnoliae officinalis (hou pu), Rhizoma Pinelliae fermentatae (ban xia qu), Radix Glycyrrhizae praeparata cum melle (zhi gan cao), Fructus Jujubae (da zao).
Mandarin: 藿香正氣散 Pin-Yin: Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San English: Pogostemon Formula Romaji: Kakko shouki San Kanji: 藿香正気散 Kampo: No |
Source:
- Formulas of the People’s Welfare Pharmacy (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)
How it works:
- Releases the exterior
- Transforms dampness
- Tonifies the spleen
- Harmonizes the stomach
- Regulates the qi
Clinical Applications:
- Combination of exterior wind-cold and internal stagnation of turbid dampness
- Qi deficiency
- Spleen and stomach disharmony
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San tonifies the spleen, releases the exterior, transforms dampness, harmonizes the stomach and middle burner, and regulates the qi in order to alleviate the combination of exterior wind-cold and internal stagnation of turbid dampness.
English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
Areca Peel |
Da Fu Pi |
Hoelen |
Fu Ling |
Angelica Root |
Dang Gui |
Perilla Leaf |
Zi Su Ye |
Pogostemon |
Guan Huo Xiang |
Fresh Ginger |
Sheng Jiang |
Citrus Peel |
Chen Pi |
Platycodon |
Jie Geng |
White Atractylodes |
Bai Zhu |
Magnolia Bark |
Hou Po |
Leavened Pinellia |
Ban Xia Qu |
Baked Licorice |
Zhi Gan Cao |
Jujube |
Da Zao |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Pogostemon transforms dampness through aromatics, harmonizes the middle burner, and releases the exterior.