Pai Qi Yin
Star排气饮 (Discharge Gas Drink)
Source: Practical Established Formulas (1761)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Pai Qi Yin (Discharge Gas Drink), from Practical Established Formulas (1761).
Associated formula of Yue Ju Wan.
Actions: Regulates the qi; Dries dampness; Resolves food stagnation
Usage: For epigastric and abdominal bloating and distention from qi obstructed by dampness, rebellious qi and food stagnation; more focused on bloating and gas than the principal formula.
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. 511.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chen Pi
as printed: Citri reticulatae Pericarpium (chen pi) 4.5g
|
4.5g | 13.04% | — | |
|
Xiang Fu
as printed: Cyperi Rhizoma (xiang fu) 6g
|
6g | 17.39% | — | |
|
Wu Yao
as printed: Linderae Radix (wu yao) 6g
|
6g | 17.39% | — | |
|
Hou Po
as printed: Magnoliae officinalis Cortex (hou po) 3g
|
3g | 8.7% | — | |
|
Mu Xiang
as printed: Aucklandiae Radix (mu xiang) 3g
|
3g | 8.7% | — | |
|
Zhi Ke
as printed: Aurantii Fructus (zhi ke) 4.5g
|
4.5g | 13.04% | — | |
|
Chinese giant-hyssop
as printed: Pogostemonis/Agastaches Herba (huo xiang) 4.5g
|
4.5g | 13.04% | — | |
|
Ze Xie
as printed: Alismatis Rhizoma (ze xie) 3g
|
3g | 8.7% | — |
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 (+0.20)
From 87% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 10%, cool 15%, neutral 20%, warm 55%.
Pairs warm and cool. 55% of the weighed grams are warm or hot and 25% cool or cold — the net is their average, not the whole story.
Taste
- pungent 49%
- sweet 12%
- sour 5%
- bitter 29%
- bland 5%
From 87% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Spleen 90%
- Lung 60%
- Large intestine 35%
- Stomach 35%
- Kidney 30%
- Liver 20%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 87% of the weighed grams.
1 herb not profiled (no recorded temperature, taste or channels): Chinese giant-hyssop.
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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