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Moves Qi and dissipates clumping

Plum-pit Qi: Liver Qi constraint binding with Phlegm in the throat A lump felt lodged in the throat that will go neither up nor down, stronger when upset and easing with relaxation Stifling oppression of the chest and hypochondrium, with distending pain in the flanks and frequent sighing Low mood and melancholy, irritability, fearfulness and anger out of proportion In women: painful or irregular periods, with breasts distended and sore before and during menses

Directs rebellious Qi downward

Nausea and vomiting from Stomach Qi rising Trouble swallowing Abdominal distention

Dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm

Cough bringing up plentiful white, watery or frothy sputum Wheezing, palpitations, poor sleep and edema Delicate constitution that tires easily, with slack muscles and skin Tongue pink, dusky or normal, coat thin and white, moist, or white and greasy; pulse wiry and slippery, or wiry and slow, or tight

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Globus hystericus Pharyngeal paresthesia Throat blockage Depression Hysteria Neurosis Anxiety and anxiety neurosis Panic disorder Emotional instability Stress Psychosis Schizophrenia Bipolar disorder Epilepsy Neurasthenia and nervous exhaustion Functional gastrointestinal disorders Gastrointestinal neurosis Recurrent neurotic esophageal constriction Esophageal spasm Neurogenic vomiting Nausea and vomiting Morning sickness Dysphagia Indigestion Chronic gastritis Peptic ulcer Reflux esophagitis Gastroatonia and gastric relaxation Gastroptosis Enteritis Irritable bowel syndrome Borborygmus Abdominal fullness and distention Ascites Esophageal cancer Laryngitis, including chronic laryngitis Vocal cord edema Hoarseness with the common cold Pharyngitis Acute and chronic tonsillitis Tracheitis Chronic bronchitis Cough Whooping cough Asthma Emphysema COPD Stress-related breathing problems Stuffiness in the chest Sleep apnea and hypopnea Swallowing problems in aspiration pneumonia Otitis media Meniere's disease Vertigo and dizziness Vertebrobasilar insufficiency Cervical spine syndrome Parkinson's disease Insomnia Palpitations Fatigue Chronic fatigue syndrome Hyperthyroidism Goiter Edema Blood vessel disorders Perimenopausal and menopausal syndrome Irregular menstruation Amenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Uterine myoma Breast distention Toxemia during pregnancy ban xia hou po fu ling sheng jiang zi su ye