Qi Wu Jiang Xia Tang
Star七物降下汤 (Seven-Substance Decoction for Directing Downward)
Source: Practice of Syndrome Treatment in Kampo (1963)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Qi Wu Jiang Xia Tang (Seven-Substance Decoction for Directing Downward), from Practice of Syndrome Treatment in Kampo (1963).
Associated formula of Si Wu Tang.
Actions: Tonifies and invigorates the blood; Tonifies the qi; Extinguishes internal wind
Indications: Headache, flushing, neck and shoulder tension, sensitivity to cold (especially lower body), tinnitus, urinary frequency, dry skin, tendency to tire
Pattern: Qi and blood deficiency with Liver yang excess
Usage: Otsuka Keisetsu's Kampo formula for hypertension.
Category: Formulas that Tonify the Blood.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 338.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gou Teng
as printed: Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis (gou teng) 4g
|
4g | 19.05% | — | |
|
Dang Gui
as printed: Angelicae sinensis Radix (dang gui) 3g
|
3g | 14.29% | — | |
|
Chuan Xiong
as printed: Chuanxiong Rhizoma (chuan xiong) 3g
|
3g | 14.29% | — | |
|
Bai Shao
as printed: Paeoniae Radix alba (bai shao) 3g
|
3g | 14.29% | — | |
|
Shu Di Huang
as printed: Rehmanniae Radix preparata (shu di huang) 3g
|
3g | 14.29% | — | |
|
Huang Qi
as printed: Astragali Radix (huang qi) 3g
|
3g | 14.29% | — | |
|
Huang Bai
as printed: Phellodendri Cortex (huang bai) 2g
|
2g | 9.52% | — |
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 (+0.05)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 10%, cool 33%, warm 57%.
Pairs warm and cool. 57% of the weighed grams are warm or hot and 43% cool or cold — the net is their average, not the whole story.
Small but decisive: Huang Bai 2g (cold, 10% of the grams). Dose weighting nearly cancels a herb this small, but it may be what the formula is for.
Taste
- pungent 21%
- sweet 55%
- sour 7%
- bitter 17%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Liver 76%
- Spleen 43%
- Pericardium 33%
- Kidney 24%
- Lung 14%
- Heart 14%
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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Formula family
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