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Therapeutic Functions
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Zhi Shi Xie Bai Gui Zhi tang
Chief
Gua Lou
12g
Expels phlegm and unbinds the chest
xiè bái
9g
Warms and thus unblocks the yang to promote the movement of qi and alleviate pain.
Deputy
zhǐ shí
12g
-directs qi downward -breaks up clumping -gets rid of focal distention -eliminates fullness
hòu pò
12g
Directs qi downward and eliminates fullness
Envoy
guì zhī
3g
Unblocks the yang, disperses cold, directs rebellious qi downward, and calms flushing.
Treats:
Painful obstruction of the chest
Bensky
, pp. 514
Shortness of Breath
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Fullness and pain in the chest
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Stabbing pain that radiates from the chest to the back
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Wheezing
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Coughing
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Focal distention in the chest