Drain Downward Formulas Flashcards
Da Cheng Qi Tang ***
Major order the Qi decoction
Da Huang; Mang Xiao; Zhi Shi, Hou Po
For Yangming organ d/o.
Vigorously purges heat and accumulations downward.
NOT w/pregnancy, yin Xu, weak Pt
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang ***
Minor Order the Qi Decoction
Da Huang; Hou Po, Zhi Shi
For Mild YangMing organ stage d/o.
Mildly purges heat-accumulation.
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang ***
Regulate the ST and Order the Qi Decoction
Da Huang; Mang Xiao; Gan Cao
For mild constipation d/t YangMing organ stage d/o.
Moderately purges clumped heat and regulates the Stomach; w/more head Sx
Ze Ye Cheng Qi Tang **
(Increase the fluids and order the Qi decoction)
For floating the boat
Da Huang, Mang Xiao, Xuan Shen, Sheng Di Huang, Mai Men Dong
For YangMing organ d/o with yin Xu dryness.
Enriches yin, generates fluids, drains heat, and unblocks bowels.
For dry stools, difficult to pass, plus yin Xu heat signs
Run Chang Wan **
Moisten the intestines pill from Master Shen’s book
Huo Ma Ren, Tao Ren; Dang Gui, Sheng Di Huang; Zhi Ke
For constipation d/t yin, blood, and fluid Xu
Moistens intestines and unblock so the bowels
Ma Zi Ren Wan ***
Hemp Seed Pill
Huo Ma Ren; Xing Ren, Bai Shao; Zhi Shi, Hou Po, Da Huang; Honey
For constipation d/t heat dryness in ST and Intestines.
Moistens intestines, drains heat, promotes movement of Qi, and unblocks bowels.
With hard stools, difficult to pass, may be frequent urination, dry yellow tongue coat
Ji Chuan Jian ***
Benefit the River Decoction
Rou Cong Rong; Dang Gui, Niu Xi; Ze Xie; Zhi Ke, Sheng Ma
For constipation d/t KD yang and Qi deficiency (no heat).
Warms KD, nourishes blood, augments essence, moistens the Intestines, and unblocks the bowels (good for elderly).
