Cold Purgative Formulas

Da Cheng Qi Tang

ENGLISH NAME:Major order the Qi Combination; Drastic Purgative Formula
TCM ACTIONS:To greatly purge out Heat/ Fire; Softens and moves the stool; Regulates Qi.
INDICATION:Yang Ming Fu organ excess syndrome; Diarrhea mixed with hard stools due to Heat accumulation; General excessive Heat conditions
INGREDIENTS:Da Huang (Chief/12g), Mang Xiao (Deputy/9g), Hou Po (Assistant/15g), Zhi Shi (Assistant/12g)

Da Huang Mu Dan Tang

ENGLISH NAME:Rhubarb and Moutan Combination
TCM ACTIONS:To purge out Heat and Dispel Blood Stasis in Lower Jiao; Promote Blood circulation; Reduce swelling; Moisten and move the stool
INDICATION:Early stage of 'Chang Yong' due to Heat
INGREDIENTS:Da Huang (Chief/18g), Mang Xiao (Deputy/9g), Mu Dan Pi (Assistant/9g), Tao Ren (Assistant/12g), Dong Gua Ren (Assistant/30g)

Da Xian Xiong Tang

ENGLISH NAME:Major Sinking into the Chest Combination
TCM ACTIONS:To purge out Water-Heat accumulation
INDICATION:For 'Jie Xiong'' (Chest lock syndrome) due to accumulation of Water-Heat in the chest'
INGREDIENTS:Gan Sui (Chief/10g), Da Huang (Deputy/10g), Mang Xiao (Assistant/10g)

Fu Fang Da Cheng Qi Tang

ENGLISH NAME:Revised Major order the Qi Combination
TCM ACTIONS:Warms Yang; Dispels Cold-Damp; Early stage bowel obstruction due to Qi and Blood stagnation
INDICATION:Cold-Damp-Blood- Qi stagnation
INGREDIENTS:Da Huang, Mang Xiao, Hou Po, Lai Fu Zi, Zhi Shi, Chi Shao, Tao Ren

Hou Po San Wu Tang

ENGLISH NAME:Three Substance and Magnolia Bark Combination
TCM ACTIONS:Drains Qi Downward; Unblocks Bowels
INDICATION:Qi Stagnation type Constipation
INGREDIENTS:Hou Po, Zhi Shi, Da Huang

Huang Long Tang

ENGLISH NAME:Yellow Dragon Combination
TCM ACTIONS:Purges Interior Heat; Supports Normal Qi
INDICATION:Interior Heat and Underlying Qi and Blood deficiency
INGREDIENTS:Da Huang, Mang Xiao, Hou Po, Zhi Shi, Dang Gui, Ren Shen, Jie Geng, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao, Gan Cao