Yi Qi Cong Ming Tang, Augment the Qi and Increase Acuity Decoction, is Huang Qi, Ren Shen, Gan Cao, Sheng Ma, Ge Gen, Man Jing Zi, Bai Shao and Huang Bai. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that tonify Qi.

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Amount

15 g

15 g

15 g

9 g

9 g

4.5 g

30 g

30 g

Actions and indications

Strengthens and raises the Qi of the Middle Burner

Long-standing Middle Burner Qi deficiency affecting sight and hearing
Dizziness and light-headedness
Poor appetite, abdominal pain and chronic diarrhea
Spontaneous sweating

Improves the acuity of sight and hearing

Hearing and vision both growing duller
Blurred vision; pterygium
Ringing in the ears and loss of hearing

Modern uses

Pterygium
Cataract
Optic atrophy
Chronic visual disturbances
Obstructive visual disturbances
Tinnitus
Hearing loss
Hypoacusis
Otitis media
Dizziness
Vertigo
Forgetfulness
Cognitive dysfunction
Cerebral arteriosclerosis
Cerebral thrombosis
Tic douloureux
Anorexia
Colitis
Ulcerative colitis

Modifications

Dizziness and blurred vision: + ju hua, + gou qi zi

Tinnitus from Kidney deficiency (combined with Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan)

Gradual decline of mental faculties: + tai zi shen, + chi shao

Fibromyalgia from Qi deficiency (combined with Shen Qi Wan)

Tinnitus (combined with Ge Gen Tang): + chao bai zhu, + fu ling, + shi chang pu, + sha ren, + dan shen

Tinnitus with loose stools: + chao bai zhu, + fu ling, + shi chang pu, + sha ren, + dan shen, + shan yao, + che qian zi

Vertigo: + tian ma, + zhi ban xia, + du zhong, + huai niu xi

Ulcerative colitis with deficient Spleen and Stomach: + shan yao, + bai bian dou

Ulcerative colitis, Damp predominant: + cang zhu, + yi yi ren

Ulcerative colitis, Heat predominant: + ma chi xian, + huang lian

Ulcerative colitis, food retention: + shen qu, + shan zha

Ulcerative colitis with weak Ming Men Fire: + bu gu zhi, + zhi fu zi

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Ulcerative colitis with unrelenting diarrhea: + rou dou kou, + ying su ke, + chao zhi zi
Severe Spleen Qi deficiency: − huang bai
Stronger Heat signs: give Huang Bai a larger share

Pinyin

yi qi cong ming tang

English Name

Augment the Qi and Increase Acuity Decoction

yi qi cong ming tang

About yi qi cong ming tang

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Strengthens and raises the Qi of the Middle Burner

Improves the acuity of sight and hearing

Modern uses

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