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(Causes include: Liver and Gallbladder Fire, Lung Qi Stagnation, Fixed Blood Stasis, Phlegm Accumulation, Food Retention, and Qi Deficiency with Sinking)

[Category: Trees and Fruits]
[Herbal Category] Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian): Stir-fried with Pig Bile, it strongly drains Liver and Gallbladder Fire. For Liver Fire causing Hypochondriac Pain, stir-fry with Ginger Juice and make into pills. Zuojin Wan (Left Metal Pill): Stir-fried together with Evodiae Fructus (Wuzhuyu), made into pills for oral administration. Bupleuri Radix (Chaihu): The principal herb for treating Hypochondriac Pain. Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin), Gentianae Radix (Longdan), Indigo Naturalis (Qingdai): All drain Liver and Gallbladder Fire. Paeoniae Radix (Shaoyao), Chuanxiong Rhizome (Fuxiong): Both regulate Liver Qi. Raw Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Sheng Gancao): Relieves Fire. Aucklandiae Radix (Muxiang): Disperses stagnant Qi in the Liver Meridian and regulates the ascending and descending of all Qi. Cyperi Rhizoma (Xiangfuzi): Resolves various types of Qi Stagnation, treats Qi obstruction in the Bladder and hypochondriac region. Kochiae Fructus (Difuzi): Treats pain under the hypochondrium; grind into powder and take with wine.
[Fruit and Tree Category] Aurantii Fructus Viridis (Qingjupi): An essential herb for draining accumulated Qi in the Liver and Gallbladder. Gardeniae Fructus (Zhizi), Aloe (Luhui), Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guizhi).

[Category: Phlegm and Qi]
[Herbal Category] Genkwa Flos (Yuanhua): Treats epigastric fullness and stuffiness, pain radiating to both hypochondria, dry heaving, and sweating. Combine with Euphorbiae Pekinensis Radix (Gansui) and Euphorbiae Humifusa Radix (Daji), grind into powder, and take with Jujubae Decoction. Euphorbiae Pekinensis Radix (Gansui), Euphorbiae Humifusa Radix (Daji): Treat Phlegm-Fluid Hypochondriac Pain. Kongyan Wan (Control Fluid Pill). Daphnes Genkwa Bark (Yelangdu): Treats Qi knotting and fullness in both hypochondria, phlegm retention in the epigastrium with gurgling sounds. Combine with Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi) and Inulae Flos (Xuanfuhua), make into pills. Moslae Herba (Xiangru): Treats vexation, Hypochondriac Pain extending to the chest as if dying; crush and drink the juice. Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng): Drains Lung Excess, treats vexation, fullness, and Hypochondriac Pain. Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia), Arisaemae Rhizoma (Tiannanxing), Platycodonis Radix (Jiegeng), Perillae Caulis (Sugeng), Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xixin), Pollinium Polygontae Multiflorae (Duruo), Petasitis Radix (Baiqian), Fritillariae Bulbus (Beimu).
[Cereal and Vegetable Category] Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang): All treat rebellious Qi in the chest and hypochondrium. Mustard Seed (Baijiezi): Treats Phlegm in the chest and hypochondrium causing distension and fullness; swallow seven grains each time with wine. Also combine with Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu) to make pills. Coicis Radix (Yiyigen): Treats sudden severe pain in the chest and hypochondrium; boil and drink to relieve.
[Fruit and Tree Category] Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Jupi), Arecae Semen (Binglang), Aurantii Fructus (Zhiqiao): Treats Qi knotting and Phlegm-Fluid in the heart and abdomen, distending and painful Hypochondrium. Hypochondriac bone pain due to Liver injury from fright, combine with Cinnamomi Cortex powder. Aurantii Fructus Immaturus (Zhishi): Treats Phlegm-Qi pain in the chest and hypochondrium. Poria (Fuling).
[Insect and Shellfish Category] Bombyx Batryticatus (Bai Jiangcan), Ostrea Concha (Muli Fen), Clam Shell (Wenge): All treat rebellious Qi, fullness, and pain in the chest and hypochondrium.
[Animal and Mineral Category] Antelopis Cornu (Lingyangjiao): Treats chest and hypochondriac pain and fullness; burn to ash, take with water. Moschus (Shexiang), Ancient Coin (Guqian): Treats epigastric vexation and fullness, chest and hypochondriac pain... (Text cuts off here)

[Category: Blood Stasis]
[Herbal Category] Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang): Treats old blood stasis pain in the abdomen and hypochondrium. Impatiens Balsamina Flower (Fengxianhua): Treats unbearable pulling pain in the waist and hypochondrium; sun-dry, grind, take 3 qian with wine; promotes blood circulation and resolves accumulation. Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui), Chuanxiong Rhizome (Xiong), Curcumae Longae Rhizoma (Jianghuang), Corydalis Rhizoma (Yanhusuo), Moutan Cortex (Mudanpi), Carthami Flos (Honglanhua).
[Cereal and Vegetable Category] Massae Fermentatae Medicinatae (Shenqu), Red Yeast Rice (Hongqu): Both treat pain caused by fixed blood stasis and food retention. Chinese Leek (Jiucai): Treats blood stasis, stabbing pain in both hypochondria.
[Fruit and Tree Category] Evodiae Fructus (Wuzhuyu): Treats food retention. Persicae Semen (Taoren), Dalbergiae Odoriferae Lignum (Sumu), Acaciae Spina (Baijici): Treats stabbing pain in the abdomen and hypochondrium; decoct with Arecae Semen (Binglang)... (Text cuts off here)

[Category: Qi Deficiency and Sinking]
[Herbal, Cereal, and Vegetable Category] Astragali Membranaceus Radix (Huangqi), Ginseng Radix (Renshen), Atractylodis Rhizoma (Cangzhu), Bupleuri Radix (Chaihu), Cimicifugae Rhizoma (Shengma): All treat Qi Deficiency with Sinking, supporting pain in both hypochondria. Glycine Max Seed Nigra (Heidadou): Treats sudden severe pain in the waist and hypochondrium; roast until charred, decoct with wine. Foeniculi Fructus (Huixiang): Treats stabbing pain under the hypochondrium; take with Aurantii Fructus (Zhiqiao) powder, salt, and wine. Apii Cathayensis Fructus (Maqinzi): Treats cold abdomen and Hypochondriac Pain.

[External Treatment]
Sodium Chloride (Shiyan), Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang), Allii Fistulosi Bulbus (Congbai), Chinese Leek (Jiucai), Artemisiae Argyi Folium (Aiye): All stir-fry and apply hot compress. Winter Ash (Donghui): Stir-fry with vinegar and apply hot compress. Mustard Seed (Jiezi), Evodiae Fructus (Zhuyu): Grind with vinegar and apply as a poultice. Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang).