si qi tang

Four-Ingredient Decoction for the Seven Emotions

About si qi tang

Si Qi Tang, Four-Ingredient Decoction for the Seven Emotions, is Ban Xia, Hou Po, Fu Ling, Sheng Jiang, Zi Su Ye and Da Zao — Ban Xia Hou Po Tang with Da Zao. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that promote the movement of Qi.

Ingredients

HerbAmount
ban xia9 g
hou po9 g
fu ling12 g
sheng jiang15 g
zi su ye6 g
da zao

Actions and indications

Moves Qi and disperses clumping

  • Accumulated Phlegm disturbing the emotions: anger, fear or fright, low mood, obsessive thinking, grief, sadness and melancholy

Descends rebellious Qi, transforms Phlegm and harmonizes the Stomach

  • Tongue normal with a moist white coat; pulse wiry and slippery

Modern uses

  • Schizophrenia

Symptoms

Modifications

Names

Pinyinsi qi tang
English NameFour-Ingredient Decoction for the Seven Emotions

Classification