Du Qi Wan
Star都气丸 (Capital Qi Pill)
Source: Yi Guan — Zhao Xian-Ke (Ming, 1617)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Du Qi Wan (Capital Qi Pill), from the Yi Guan (Thorough Knowledge of Medicine) by Zhao Xian-Ke.
Actions: Nourishes Kidney yin; Facilitates normal respiration.
Presentation: Kidney yin deficiency accompanied by coughing and wheezing: dizziness, tinnitus, sore back, weak knees, coughing, and wheezing.
Cautions:
- Same as Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 644.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shu Di Huang
as printed: Shu Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata) 240g [24g]
|
24g | 29.63% | Liu Wei base: nourishes Liver and Kidney yin | |
|
Shan Zhu Yu
as printed: Shan Zhu Yu (Fructus Corni) 120g [12g]
|
12g | 14.81% | Liu Wei base | |
|
Shan Yao
as printed: Shan Yao (Rhizoma Dioscoreae) 120g [12g]
|
12g | 14.81% | Liu Wei base | |
|
Ze Xie
as printed: Ze Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis) 90g [9g]
|
9g | 11.11% | Liu Wei base | |
|
Mu Dan Pi
as printed: Mu Dan Pi (Cortex Moutan) 90g [9g]
|
9g | 11.11% | Liu Wei base | |
|
Fu Ling
as printed: Fu Ling (Poria) 90g [9g]
|
9g | 11.11% | Liu Wei base | |
|
Wu Wei Zi
as printed: Wu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis) 60g [6g]
|
6g | 7.41% | sour; tonifies Kidney, astringes Lung qi to relieve cough and wheezing |
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 (+0.19)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 11%, cool 11%, neutral 26%, warm 52%.
Taste
- pungent 6%
- sweet 59%
- sour 19%
- bitter 6%
- bland 11%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Kidney 100%
- Liver 56%
- Lung 33%
- Heart 30%
- Spleen 26%
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
Honey pills or decoction; for decoction use bracketed doses.
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Formula family
Full herb lists
- Tiao Jing Er Hao = this formula + Dang Gui Shao Yao San + Xiao Ying Jian + Chong Wei Zi, Niu Xi, Nu Zhen Zi, Suo Yang and Tu Si Zi
- Huan Shao Di Huang Wan = this formula + You Gui Yin + Ding Zhi Xiao Wan + Ba Ji Tian, Da Zao, He Shou Wu, Niu Xi, Suo Yang and Xiao Hui Xiang
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