HUO XIANG ZHENG QI WAN (PIAN*)
Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi
TCM Functions and Uses for HUO XIANG ZHENG QI WAN
This traditional remedy addresses symptoms caused by pathogens that have reached deeper into the body and are effecting the digestive system causing nausea, vomiting, stomach 'flu', or heat stroke. Some of these events are considered, in TCM, to be Summer Colds.
Summer colds can be similar to common colds in that they produce symptoms such as chills, fever, headache, dry cough, and runny nose. On the other hand, summer colds can also result in gastrointestinal symptoms of deeper penetration including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, loss of appetite, and bloating. In the West, we might refer to this condition as "stomach flu", acute gastroenteritis, or heat stroke.
HUO XIANG ZHENG QI WAN is the goto formula for this condition. A household medicine in China, it is widely used by travelers, especially in summer time.
HUO XIANG ZHENG QI WAN relieves internal dampness, and regulates the downward flow of Qi to normalize digestion. It is used for both exterior and interior dampness.
HUO XIANG ZHENG QI WAN Ingredients
Agastaches Seu Pogostemi Herba Perillae Frutescentis Folium Angelicae Dahuricae Radix Arecae Catechu Pericarpium Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma Poriae Cocos Sclerotium Pinelliae Preparata Rhizoma Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex Platycodi Grandiflori Radix Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Glycyrrhizae Uralensis Radix Jujubae Fructus |
(Huo Xiang) - patchouli plant (Zi Su Ye) - perilla leaf (Bai Zhi) - angelica dahurica root (Da Fu Pi) - betel nut tree bark (Bai Zhu) - atractylodis Rhizome (Fu Ling) - tuckahoe mushroom (Zhi Ban Xia) - prepared pinellia rhizome (Hou Po) - magnolia bark (Jie Geng) - balloon flower root (Chen Pi) - aged citrus peel (Gan Cao) - licorice root (Da Zao) - sour date fruit |
HUO XIANG ZHENG QI WAN (PIAN) Contents and Dosage
and is likely the most potent form of Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Pian available. One tablet equals 1 gram of raw herb.
Practitioners may choose to increase the dose for severe acute conditions, or for patients with more body weight than 150 lbs.
Safety of HUO XIANG ZHENG QI WAN (PIAN)
Do not use with fever without chills.
If the symptoms do not improve within 3 days or get worse, discontinue use.
Pregnant women should consult their health care provider before taking any supplement.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is powerful and reliable, but it can be complex. As TCM is not based on symptoms alone, self-diagnosis and self-treatment aren't recommended. Best to start a low cost online-herbal-consultation.
Advantages of Activeherb Brand HUO XIANG ZHENG QI PIAN
Minimal fillers and binders
No drugs, sugar, dyes, or endangered species
Lab screened for bacteria, fungus, heavy metals, etc.
Made in a cGMP certified facility
Best Value
* Compared to teapills (WAN), ActiveHerb's extra-strength tablets (PIAN) are made from concentrated herbs, requiring a smaller dosage. This makes the Activeherb version a decidedly good value.
What’s the Difference Between, PIAN, WAN, TANG, SAN, SHUI and GAO?
PIAN = Tablet (modern looking pill)
WAN = Pill (old-style or handmade pill, or black teapill)
TANG = Water Decoction (boiled whole herbs)
SAN = Powder (milled or granulated)
SHUI = Tincture (extract with alcohol or other solvent)
GAO = Paste (topical unguent or plaster)