qu mo yin zi

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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

Herb	Amount
mu xiang	6 g
chen xiang	6 g
bing lang	9 g
zhi shi	9 g
wu yao	9 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

Symptoms

Abdominal distention
Abdominal pain
Chest pain
Clenched fists
Cold limbs
Coma
Epigastric distention
Epigastric pain
Insomnia
Itchy throat
Palpitations
Shortness of breath
Trismus
Wandering pain
Wheezing

Modifications

Insomnia and palpitations: + suan zao ren, + yuan zhi, + fu shen, + ye jiao teng
Heavier obstruction by Phlegm: + dan nan xing, + zhe bei mu, + ju hong, + zhu li
High blood pressure with dizziness: + gou teng, + shi jue ming, + ci shi
Asthma with Phlegm (combined with Er Chen Tang): + chai hu, + bai shao, − wu yao, − sheng jiang, − wu mei
Phlegm asthma with a distended, oppressed and painful chest (combined with Er Chen Tang): + chai hu, + bai shao, + xiang fu, + xuan fu hua, − wu yao, − sheng jiang, − wu mei
Phlegm asthma with palpitations and poor sleep (combined with Er Chen Tang): + chai hu, + bai shao, + bai he, + he huan pi, + suan zao ren, + yuan zhi, − wu yao, − sheng jiang, − wu mei
Phlegm asthma with marked plum-stone Qi and/or rapid, hurried panting (combined with Er Chen Tang): + chai hu, + bai shao, + hou po, + zi su ye, − wu yao, − sheng jiang, − wu mei
Asthma in a weak constitution: + ren shen, − zhi shi, − mu xiang
Asthma, sleeplessness and palpitations: + suan zao ren, + yuan zhi, + bai zi ren
Asthma with full, distended or aching chest and flanks: + chai hu, + zhi xiang fu
Asthma with hysterical wheezing (combined with Gan Mai Da Zao Tang)

Cautions

caution Intended for fairly severe conditions in people with a robust constitution

Names

Pinyin	qu mo yin zi
English Name	Five Milled Herb Decoction

Classification

Category: Direct Rebellious Qi Downward

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