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Moves Qi and relieves stagnation

Liver Qi knotted by strong emotion rebels upward into the Lungs and Stomach, with Qi clumping in the chest Comes on suddenly after an emotional trigger, in a person whose constitution is not markedly deficient Stifling oppression, fullness and irritability in the chest and diaphragm Tongue normal with a white coat; pulse wiry

Directs rebellious Qi downward and opens the chest

Laboured, hurried breathing or wheezing, as if the breath were about to give out Fullness, distention or pain of the epigastrium and abdomen, poor appetite, and at times vomiting after meals

Modern uses

Bronchial asthma COPD Emphysema Anxiety-related breathlessness Gastritis Functional dyspepsia Indigestion Anorexia Post-surgical adhesions Gynecomastia Globus hystericus ren shen bing lang chen xiang wu yao