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| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms |
| Sheng Xian Tang Raise the Sinking Decoction |
Tonifies Qi; Raises Qi to avoid its collapse. | Sinking (collapse) of the Qi in the chest, commonly caused by chronic diarrhea, an overdose of herbs that break up stagnation of Qi, or overly strenuous activity while recovering from a major illness. | Asthma; Breathing difficulty; Breathlessness; Dyspnea; Rapid breathing; Slow-Deep-Faint pulse (Chi Chen Wei). |
| Mu Fang Ji Tang Stephania Decoction |
Drains fluids; Benefits Heart and Lungs; Regulates breathing. | Heart diseases due to congested fluids in the chest with concurrent rebellious Qi. | Ankle oedema; Bronchial asthma; Cardiac asthma; Distension of the chest; Distension of the epigastrium; Dysuria; Oliguria; Pain in the cardiac region; Pain of the abdomen; Rapid breathing; Thirst; Swollen tongue; Deep-Wiry pulse (Chen Xian). |