What are the herbs with qi-moving effects

Clinically, there are more Chinese herbs with qi-moving effects, such as Mullein, Perilla frutescens, mint and so on. Muxiang: the dried root of Muxiang, family Asteraceae, is pungent, bitter and warm in nature, with the efficacy of promoting qi and relieving pain (by regulating the body’s qi to relieve pain), strengthening the spleen and eliminating the effects of food, if there is a chest and ribs (chest and ribs part of the collective term), epigastric (abdomen) distension and pain, diarrhea and dysentery, food stagnation (indigestion of food and stop accumulation in the stomach) does not go away, and do not want to eat and drink the disease, can be used to treat the Muxiang. Due to the pungent, warm and aromatic dry (aromatic dry), so the yin deficiency and fire (Yin essence deficiency in the body, the appearance of hyperactive fire) should be used with caution. Perilla leaf: the dried leaves (or shoots) of Perilla frutescens, family Labiatae, is pungent in flavor and warm in nature, and has the effect of relieving cold and dispersing cold (removing the cold from the surface of the muscle), promoting qi and stomach (regulating the stomach and internal organs by promoting qi functioning), and can be used in the treatment of wind-cold colds, coughing and vomiting, vomiting in pregnancy, and poisoning by fish and crabs. The adverse effects and contraindications of this drug are not known. Mentha piperita is the dried above-ground part of Mentha piperita, family Labiatae, which is pungent in flavor and cool in nature. Its effects include dispersing wind-heat, clearing the head and eyes, inducing diaphoresis, clearing rashes, and dispersing the liver and promoting the flow of qi. Since mint is aromatic, pungent and dispersive, it is not suitable for those who are weak and sweaty, as it generates sweating and consumes qi. The use of Chinese herbs should follow the principle of evidence-based use, so it is necessary to use under the guidance of a doctor’s diagnosis, in order to prevent the harm of improper use of drugs.