qu mo yin zi

Five Milled Herb Decoction

About qu mo yin zi

Wu Mo Yin Zi, Five Milled Herb Decoction, is Mu Xiang, Chen Xiang, Bing Lang, Zhi Shi and Wu Yao, ground rather than decocted. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that direct rebellious Qi downward.

Ingredients

HerbAmount
mu xiang6 g
chen xiang6 g
bing lang9 g
zhi shi9 g
wu yao9 g

Actions and indications

Moves Qi and relieves Liver Qi stagnation in the chest and Lungs

  • Chest pain from stagnant Liver Qi
  • Distension and pain of the epigastrium and abdomen
  • Pain that wanders
  • Palpitations and insomnia
  • Tongue normal with a thin white coat; pulse wiry

Descends rebellious Qi

  • Asthma with an irritated throat
  • Closed-type collapse with clenched jaw and fists and cold extremities

Modern uses

  • Chest pain from Liver Qi stagnation
  • Chest pain with Phlegm
  • Epigastric and abdominal distension and pain
  • Asthma
  • Stress-related breathing problems
  • Anxiety neurosis
  • Hysteria
  • Palpitations
  • Coma

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Names

Pinyinqu mo yin zi
English NameFive Milled Herb Decoction

Classification