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Liang Fu Wan (良附丸) warms the middle and disperses cold while moving the qi; for cold and qi stagnation of the Stomach (and Liver) with epigastric or menstrual pain.
English Name
Galangal and Cyperus Pill
Classical Source
Liang Fang Ji Ye, 1842
Ingredients
- Gao Liang Jiang (warm/disperse cold) & Xiang Fu (move qi) – equal pair
Actions & Functions
- Warms the middle and disperses cold
- Promotes the movement of qi and relieves pain
Indications
Cold and qi stagnation: epigastric and abdominal pain relieved by warmth, and cold-type menstrual pain, worse with cold or emotional upset.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: white coat. Pulse: wiry or tight.
Modifications
Vary the proportion of the two herbs depending on whether cold or qi stagnation predominates.
Cautions & Contraindications
For cold/qi-stagnation pain; not for heat-type pain.
