Da Cheng Qi Tang (Major Order the Qi Decoction)

Formulas in this Category Da Cheng Qi Tang Da Huang Mu Dan Tang Liang Ge San Da Xian Xiong Tang Huang Long Tang Xiao Cheng Qi Tang Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang Ma Zi Ren Wan Run Chang Wan Ji Chuan Jian Da Huang Fu Zi Tang San Wu Bei Ji Wan Shi Zao Tang Zhou Che Wan

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Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Purge Heat Accumulation

Pattern:

• Yang Ming Organ Heat with Constipation or Diarrhea

Actions:

• Strongly purges accumulation and clears heat from the Stomach and the Intestines
• Activates Qi

Indications:

• Severe Constipation and flatulence
• Epigastric and abdominal focal distention and fullness.
• Firm abdomen with pain that is aggravated by pressure.
• Possible tidal fever, Profuse sweating from the hands and the feet, irritability, and delirious speech.

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Red with prickles with a dark dry yellow or dry black coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Submerged, forceful, rapid, slippery, and excess

Western Uses:

• Constipation
• Acute (simple) intestinal obstruction
• Acute Cholecystitis
• Acute appendicitis
• Acute Pancreatitis
• Roundworm in the bile duct
• Early stage dysentery
• Pneumonia
• Syncope
• Seizures

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• Due to the strong nature of this formula it may cause diarrhea and vomiting
• Do not use during pregnancy.

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction. Da Huang is added towards the end of cooking and Mang Xiao is dissolved in the strained decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

• On Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Large Intestine, Stomach, Heart, Liver, Spleen, Lungs

There are 4 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Da Huang (Rhubarb Root and Rhizome)
Quantity = 12 grams Mang Xiao (Sodium Sulfate, Mirabilite, Glauber's Salt)
Quantity = 9-12 grams Zhi Shi (Immature Fruit of the Bitter Orange)
Quantity = 12-15 grams Hou Po (Magnolia Bark)
Quantity = 24 grams

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