Library

(Attached Discussion)
Regarding the five types of Ge Qi (Obstruction Syndrome) manifesting with vomiting of sour fluid, the pathology involves stagnation of Qi in the chest, retention of fluid-dampness in the Stomach, and accumulation of cold water invading the Spleen and Stomach. When the Spleen is affected by water-dampness, it loses its ability to transform and transport nutrients.

Formulas

Dingxiang San (Clove Powder)
[Source: *Shenghui Fang*]
Indicated for Five Ge Qi (Obstruction Syndromes). It treats deficiency-cold of the Spleen and Stomach, vomiting of sour fluid, inability to ingest food, and weakness of the four limbs.
Ingredients: Dingxiang (Flos Caryophylli, half liang), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, three qian), Guixin (Cortex Cinnamomi, one liang), Chenjupi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, one liang, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, dried), Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae, half liang, washed seven times in hot water), Ganjiang (Radix Zingiberis, half liang, coarse skin removed).
Preparation: Grind all ingredients into a powder.

Helile Pi San (Pericarpium Terminaliae Powder)
[Source: *Shenghui Fang*]
Indicated for Five Ge Qi (Obstruction Syndromes), sensation of obstruction in the chest, vomiting of sour fluid, and inability to ingest food.
Ingredients: Helile Pi (Pericarpium Terminaliae Chebulae, one liang), Jitingxiang (Lignum Santali Albi, half liang), Chenjupi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, one liang, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, dried), Baidoukou (Fructus Cardamomi Albii, half liang, peeled), Renshen (Radix Ginseng, one liang), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, one fen, honey-fried).
Preparation: Grind into a fine powder. Take two qian-bi (approx. 2-3 grams) each time, mixed with warm wine, at any time.

Caodoukou Wan (Cardamomi Fructus Pill)
[Source: *Shenghui Fang*]
Indicated for Five Ge Qi (Obstruction Syndromes), chronic cold of the Spleen and Stomach, vomiting of sour fluid, pain in the umbilical and abdominal regions, and anorexia.
Ingredients: Caodoukou (Fructus Alpiniae Katsumadai, one liang, peeled), Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, one liang, processed until cracked, skin and hilum removed), Suosha (Fructus Amomi Rotundus, one liang, peeled), Chenjupi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, one liang, soaked in hot water, white pith removed, dried).
Preparation: Grind into a fine powder, mix with flour paste to form pills the size of tung tree seeds. Take thirty pills each time, washed down with rice broth.

Baizhu San (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Powder)
[Source: *Shenghui Fang*]
Indicated for Five Ge Qi (Obstruction Syndromes), vomiting of sour fluid, stabbing pain in the chest due to attacking cold qi, distension and fullness in the abdomen and hypochondrium, and inability to ingest food.
Ingredients: Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, one liang), Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae, half liang), Wuzhuyu (Fructus Evodiae, half liang, soaked in hot water seven times, dried), Guixin (Cortex Cinnamomi, one liang), Chenjupi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, one liang, white pith removed), Houpo (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis, one and a half liang, coarse skin removed, fried with ginger juice), Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae, six qian, washed seven times in hot water).
Preparation: Grind into a fine powder. Take two qian-bi each time, mixed with warm wine, at any time.

Banxia San (Pinelliae Powder)
[Source: *Shenghui Fang*]
Indicated for Five Ge Qi (Obstruction Syndromes), vomiting of sour fluid, deficiency-cold of the Spleen and Stomach, and inability to ingest food.
Ingredients: Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae, half liang, washed seven times in hot water to remove slipperiness), Binglang (Semen Arecae, half liang), Hong Doukou (Fructus Galangal, half liang, peeled), Guixin (Cortex Cinnamomi, three qian), Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae, half liang), Baifuling (Poria, half liang), Liangjiang (Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum, half liang).
Preparation: Grind into a fine powder. Take two qian-bi each time, mixed with warm wine, taken while slightly hot, at any time.

Chifuling Wan (Red Poria Pill)
[Source: *Shenghui Fang*]
Indicated for stagnation of Ge Qi (Obstruction Syndrome), indigestion of retained food, vomiting of sour fluid, abdominal distension, and inability to ingest food.
Ingredients: Chifuling (Poria with Red Hosta Root, one liang), Chenjupi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, two liang, soaked in hot water, white part removed), Damai (Frumentum Hordei, one liang, stir-fried until slightly yellow), Guixin (Cortex Cinnamomi, one liang), Ganjiang (Radix Zingiberis, one liang, processed), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, half liang, honey-fried).
Preparation: Grind into a fine powder, mix with flour paste to form pills the size of tung tree seeds. Take twenty pills each time, washed down with rice broth, at any time.

Muxiang San (Aucklandiae Powder)
[Source: *Shenghui Fang*]
Indicated for Five Ge Qi (Obstruction Syndromes), deficiency-cold of the Spleen and Stomach, indigestion, vomiting of sour fluid, discomfort of the four limbs, greenish-yellow complexion, and gradual emaciation.
Ingredients: Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae, half liang), Chenjupi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, one liang, soaked in hot water, white part removed and dried), Bibo (Fructus Piperis Longi, half liang), Ganjiang (Radix Zingiberis, half liang, processed), Helile Pi (Pericarpium Terminaliae Chebulae, one liang).
Preparation: Grind into a fine powder. Take two qian-bi each time, mixed with warm wine, at any time.

Binglang San (Areca Seed Powder)
[Source: *Shenghui Fang*]
Indicated for Ge Qi (Obstruction Syndrome), deficiency-cold of the Spleen and Stomach, inability to ingest food, vomiting of sour fluid, and frequent stabbing pain in the abdomen, chest, and diaphragm.
Ingredients: Binglang (Semen Arecae, one liang), Renshen (Radix Ginseng, one liang, radix removed), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, one liang), Baidoukou (Fructus Cardamomi Albii, one liang, husk removed), Chenjupi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, one liang, soaked in hot water, white part removed).
Preparation: Grind into a coarse powder. Take three qian-bi each time, decocted in one sheng (approx. 200ml) of water until reduced to seven fen (approx. 140ml), strain, and take warm, at any time.

Muxiang San (Aucklandiae Powder)
Indicated for Five Ge Qi (Obstruction Syndromes), disharmony of the stomach opening, excessive vomiting of sour fluid, and anorexia.
Ingredients: Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae, half liang), Renshen (Radix Ginseng, three qian, radix removed), Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, three qian, processed, skin and hilum removed), Dingxiang (Flos Caryophylli, half liang), Ganjiang (Radix Zingiberis, half liang, processed and chopped).
Preparation: Grind into a fine powder. Take two qian-bi each time, mixed with warm wine, at any time.

Nongpo San (Magnolia Bark Powder)
[Source: *Shenghui Fang*]
Indicated for Five Ge Qi (Obstruction Syndromes), chronic cold in the heart and chest, qi knot and stagnation, frequent vomiting of sour fluid, and indigestion of water and grain.
Ingredients: Nongpo (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis, one and a half liang, coarse skin removed, fried with ginger juice until fragrant), Wuzhuyu (Fructus Evodiae, half liang, soaked in hot water seven times, dried and stir-fried), Renshen (Radix Ginseng, one liang, radix removed), Chenjupi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, one liang, white pith removed), Guixin (Cortex Cinnamomi, half liang).
Preparation: Grind into a fine powder. Take two qian-bi each time, mixed with warm wine, at any time.