Wu Jia Jian Zheng Qi San
Star五加减正气散 (Five Qi-Rectifying Variant Powder)
Source: Wen Bing Tiao Bian (1798)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Wu Jia Jian Zheng Qi San (Five Qi-Rectifying Variant Powder), from Systematic Differentiation of Warm Diseases (Wen Bing Tiao Bian).
Actions: Dry dampness and fortify the spleen, move qi, and remove turbidity
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of cold-damp obstructing in the middle jiao , with oppression in the stomach cavity and diarrhea due to turbid damp fixing in interior
Category: Formulas That Remove Dampness and Harmonize the Stomach.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 746–747.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chinese giant-hyssop
as printed: Herba Agastachis (huo xiang) 6 g
|
6g | 15.38% | — | |
|
Hou Po
as printed: Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis (hou po) 6 g
|
6g | 15.38% | — | |
|
Chen Pi
as printed: Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (chen pi) 4.5 g
|
4.5g | 11.54% | — | |
|
Fu Ling
as printed: Poria (fu ling) 9 g
|
9g | 23.08% | — | |
|
Cang Zhu
as printed: Rhizoma Atractylodis (cang zhu) 6 g
|
6g | 15.38% | — | |
|
Da Fu Pi
as printed: Pericarpium Arecae (da fu pi) 4.5 g
|
4.5g | 11.54% | — | |
|
Gu Ya
as printed: Fructus Setariae Germinatus (gu ya) 3 g
|
3g | 7.69% | — |
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 (+0.73)
From 85% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: neutral 27%, warm 73%.
Taste
- pungent 39%
- sweet 23%
- bitter 25%
- bland 14%
From 85% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Spleen 100%
- Lung 59%
- Stomach 59%
- Large intestine 32%
- Heart 27%
- Kidney 27%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 85% 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.
Preparation
Decoct the ingredients with water for oral use
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