Da Qi Qi Tang
Star大七气汤 (Major Seven-Emotions Decoction)
Source: San Yin Ji Yi Bing Zheng Fang Lun (1174)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Da Qi Qi Tang (Major Seven-Emotions Decoction), from Discussion of Illnesses, Patterns, and Formulas Related to the Unification of the Three Etiologies (1174).
Associated formula of Ban Xia Hou Po Tang.
Actions: Moves the qi; Directs rebellion downward; Transforms phlegm; Disperses clumping
Usage: For disorders caused by the seven emotions, extended to qi-dynamic obstruction in the middle and upper burners from qi constraint and phlegm.
Category: Formulas that Promote the Movement of Qi.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 519.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ban Xia
batch quantity as printed (stock for a pill/powder preparation), not a single dose; as printed: Pinelliae Rhizoma preparatum (zhi ban xia) 150g
|
150g | 35.71% | — | |
|
Fu Ling
batch quantity as printed (stock for a pill/powder preparation), not a single dose; as printed: Poria (fu ling) 120g
|
120g | 28.57% | — | |
|
Zi Su Ye
as printed: Perillae Folium (zi su ye) 60g
|
60g | 14.29% | — | |
|
Hou Po
as printed: ginger-fried Magnoliae officinalis Cortex (jiang chao hou po) 90g
|
90g | 21.43% | — |
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 slightly warm (+0.71)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: neutral 29%, warm 71%.
Taste
- pungent 61%
- sweet 14%
- bitter 11%
- bland 14%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Lung 100%
- Spleen 100%
- Stomach 71%
- Large intestine 36%
- Heart 29%
- Kidney 29%
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.
Preparation
Grind to coarse powder; decoct 12g with 1 cup water and 7 slices of fresh ginger.
Relationships
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Formula family
Full herb lists
- Ge Gen Huo Xiang Shao Yao Tang = this formula + Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San + Xie Xin Tang + Jiao Tai Wan + Bai Shao, Chun Pi, Dang Gui, Ge Gen, Qing Pi, Wu Wei Zi, Xiang Fu and Zhi Ke
Each entry reads as the larger formula written out: “+” adds its other catalogue cores, then the herbs none of them hold. A catalogue formula counts as a core only when at least 80% of its herbs are present, no more than 1 is absent, and the absent herb is not its chief.
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Traditional formula information is for educational purposes only. Herbal formulas should be prescribed by a qualified practitioner — dosages and combinations are individualized and can interact with medications.
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