Rambling Powder
| English: | Rambling Powder |
| Also Known As: | Bupleurum and Tangkuei Formula |
Pharmaceutical Latin | Pin Yin | Dosage | Actions |
| Rx. Bupleuri | Chai Hu | 3-12g | Relieves Liver Qi Stagnation, pacifies the Liver, relieves the Shao Yang and reduces fever. With Bo He, for depression, a stifling sensation in the chest and irregular menstruation due to Liver Blood Deficiency with Stagnation. |
| Rx. Angelicae Sinensis | Dang Gui | 3-15g | Nourishes the Blood, regulates menses and invigorates and harmonizes the Blood. With Bai Shao, nourishes Blood and eases anxiety due to Liver Stagnation. |
| Rx. Paeoniae Alba | Bai Shao | 3-25g | Calms Liver Yang, alleviates pain, nourishes Blood and regulates menstruation. With Chai Hu, for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation. |
| Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae | Bai Zhu | 3-15g | Tonifies the Spleen and tonifies Qi. With Fu Ling, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness. |
| Poria | Fu Ling | 3-20g | Strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao. |
| Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata | Zhi Gan Cao | 1.5-6g | Tonifies Spleen Qi, stops pain and harmonizes the other herbs. With Bai Shao, moderates spasmodic abdominal pain. |
| Hb. Menthae Haplocalycis | Bo He | 1-15g | Relieves Liver Qi Stagnation, disperses stagnant Heat and enhances Chai Hu’s ability to relieve the Liver. With Bai Shao and Chai Hu, for chest and flank distention due to Liver Qi Stagnation. |
| Rz. Zingiberis Recens | Sheng Jiang | 1-6g | Harmonizes, prevents rebellious Qi and normalizes the flow of Qi at the center. |
| (Fr. Citri Aurantii Immaturus) | (Zhi Shi) | (2-6g) | (May be added to enhance Chai Hu’s function of dispersing the Liver.) |
- Pacifies the Liver
- Spreads Liver Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Nourishes the Blood
- Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
- Liver Qi Stagnation Invades Stomach
- Liver Qi Stagnation Invades the Spleen (Liver and Spleen Disharmony)
- Liver Qi Stagnation with Blood Deficiency
- Qi and Blood Stagnation
- Blood Deficiency with fatigue
- Disharmony between the Ying and Wei with Phlegm, cough, tidal fever and wasting of limbs which may lead to Bone Steaming
- Gu Syndrome
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