Bian Zhi Xin Qi Yin
Star变制心气饮 (Modified Formulation of Heart Qi Drink)
Source: Collection of Treasured Essentials
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Bian Zhi Xin Qi Yin (Modified Formulation of Heart Qi Drink), from Collection of Treasured Essentials.
Associated formula of Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang.
Usage: Qi constraint with water accumulating internally (palpitations, epigastric fullness, chest/flank distention, heaviness, edema, numbness, acid reflux, urinary difficulty, dark facial areas); used in Japan and China for cardiac failure with edema, angina and chronic bronchitis.
Category: Formulas that Warm and Transform Water and Dampness.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 741.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gui Zhi
as printed: Cinnamomi Ramulus (gui zhi) 3g
|
3g | 8.22% | — | |
|
Fu Ling
as printed: Poria (fu ling) 5g
|
5g | 13.7% | — | |
|
Ban Xia
as printed: Pinelliae Rhizoma preparatum (zhi ban xia) 2.5g
|
2.5g | 6.85% | — | |
|
Mu Tong
as printed: Akebiae Caulis (mu tong) 4g
|
4g | 10.96% | — | |
|
Sang Bai Pi
as printed: Mori Cortex (sang bai pi) 3g
|
3g | 8.22% | — | |
|
Bing Lang
as printed: Arecae Semen (bing lang) 4g
|
4g | 10.96% | — | |
|
Zi Su Zi
as printed: Perillae Fructus (zi su zi) 2g
|
2g | 5.48% | — | |
|
Bie Jia
as printed: Trionycis Carapax (bie jia) 4g
|
4g | 10.96% | — | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Glycyrrhizae Radix (gan cao) 2g
|
2g | 5.48% | — | |
|
Zhi Shi
as printed: Aurantii Fructus immaturus (zhi shi) 4g
|
4g | 10.96% | — | |
|
Wu Zhu Yu
as printed: Evodiae Fructus (wu zhu yu) 3g
|
3g | 8.22% | — |
Energetics dose-weighted
The formula's overall nature, taste balance and channel reach, weighted by each herb's dose. Classical formulas often pair warm and cool herbs on purpose, so a net figure summarises the mix — it doesn't describe every herb in it.
Nature
Net neutral (-0.12)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 19%, cool 22%, neutral 19%, warm 32%, hot 8%.
Pairs warm and cool. 40% of the weighed grams are warm or hot and 41% cool or cold — the net is their average, not the whole story.
Small but decisive: Sang Bai Pi 3g (cold, 8% of the grams), Wu Zhu Yu 3g (hot, 8% of the grams). Dose weighting nearly cancels a herb this small, but it may be what the formula is for.
Taste
- pungent 30%
- sweet 25%
- sour 4%
- bitter 24%
- salty 11%
- bland 7%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Spleen 53%
- Lung 48%
- Stomach 43%
- Heart 38%
- Kidney 33%
- Large intestine 27%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
Dose-weighted from each herb's recorded nature, taste and channels (missing values are left out, never counted as neutral). It describes the composition — it is not a recommendation.
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