Sou Feng Shun Qi Wan
Star搜风顺气丸 (Track Down Wind and Smooth the Flow of Qi Pill)
Source: Fine Formulas for Women with Annotations and Commentary (16th century)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Sou Feng Shun Qi Wan (Track Down Wind and Smooth the Flow of Qi Pill), from Fine Formulas for Women with Annotations and Commentary (16th century).
Associated formula of Ma Zi Ren Wan.
Actions: Moistens the Intestines; Unblocks the passage of stool; Drains heat; Disperses clumping
Usage: Hemorrhoids and constipation from wind-heat (with dampness) penetrating and accumulating in the Intestines.
Category: Formulas that Moisten the Intestines and Unblock the Bowels.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 83.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Che Qian Zi
as printed: Plantaginis Semen (che qian zi) 45g
|
45g | 55.56% | — | |
|
Da Huang
dose printed as (half prepared, half fresh) 15g; as printed: Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (da huang) (half prepared, half fresh) 15g
|
g | — | — | |
|
Huo Ma Ren
as printed: Cannabis Semen (huo ma ren) 6g
|
6g | 7.41% | — | |
|
Niu Xi
as printed: Achyranthis bidentatae Radix (niu xi) 6g
|
6g | 7.41% | — | |
|
Yu Li Ren
as printed: Pruni Semen (yu li ren) 6g
|
6g | 7.41% | — | |
|
Tu Si Zi
as printed: Cuscutae Semen (tu si zi) 6g
|
6g | 7.41% | — | |
|
Zhi Ke
as printed: Aurantii Fructus (zhi ke) 6g
|
6g | 7.41% | — | |
|
Shan Yao
as printed: Dioscoreae Rhizoma (shan yao) 6g
|
6g | 7.41% | — |
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 cool (-1.19)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 56%, cool 7%, neutral 37%.
Taste
- pungent 9%
- sweet 51%
- sour 5%
- bitter 7%
- bland 28%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Kidney 78%
- Lung 70%
- Liver 70%
- Bladder 56%
- Spleen 37%
- Large intestine 22%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
1 herb without a dose in grams, so left out of every figure above: Da Huang.
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
Fine powder with a little honey into pills; take 13.5g on an empty stomach.
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