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Moves Qi and resolves constraint

Qi Stagnation in the Middle Jiao, or Liver Qi invading the Stomach, chosen when Stomach symptoms lead and Liver stagnation is secondary Epigastric and abdominal distension and fullness, sometimes painful, often worse under stress Distension and a stifling feeling in the chest and flanks; fixed pain under the ribs Foul belching, sour reflux, nausea and vomiting Irregular or painful periods with breast distension from constrained Liver Qi

Relieves the six stagnations (Qi, Blood, Damp, Phlegm, Food and Fire)

Qi Stagnation, most often from emotional constraint, which in time tangles up Blood, Damp, Phlegm, Food and Heat Poor appetite and indigestion, as if meals sit in the stomach unprocessed Mild cough with a lot of sputum where Phlegm has formed Tongue normal, or purple, red or dusky, with a thin white, greasy or slippery coat that may be white or yellow; pulse wiry and slippery, possibly rapid

Modern uses

Peptic ulcer Gastric or duodenal ulcer Chronic gastritis Gastric neurosis Acid reflux Hiatus hernia Irritable bowel syndrome Abdominal fullness and distension Indigestion Anorexia Nausea and vomiting Morning sickness Biliary tract infection Cholecystitis Gallstones Cholelithiasis Chronic hepatitis Infectious hepatitis Intercostal neuralgia Dysmenorrhea Pelvic inflammatory disease Infertility Hypocalcemia Depression Neurosis Some types of neurosis Globus hystericus Schizophrenia Epilepsy Migraines Meniere's disease Cerebral thrombosis Coronary artery disease Chronic bronchitis Chronic cough Pertussis Chronic tonsillitis Otitis media Fever cang zhu chuan xiong xiang fu zhi zi shen qu