Formulas that Drain Downward

Question 1

Da Cheng Qi Tang

Answer 1

Herbs: Da huang, Mang Xiao, Hou Po, Zhi Shi

Severe Pattern of Yang Ming Organ Heat: severe constipation, abdominal pain which increases upon pressure, tidal fever.
T: dry yellow, or dry black coating with prickles
P: deep, full

Can Also tx:

• Yangming organ syndrome causing diarrhea (foul smelling green watery diarrhea that doesn’t improve after)
• Excess internal heat causing heat collapse (fever, constipation, cold limbs, etc)

Question 2

4 types of abdominal disharmony: Hardness (shi)

Answer 2

the heat which accumulates and takes form resulting in constipation and abdominal pain that increases upon pressure –> Da Huang

Question 3

4 types of abdominal disharmony: Dryness (zao)

Answer 3

thr dry stool which accumulates in the intestines and causes parts of the abdomen to become tense and firm –> mang xiao

Question 4

4 types of abdominal disharmony: fullness (man)

Answer 4

the visible bloating which is resistant to palpation –> hou po

Question 5

4 types of abdominal disharmony: distention (pi)

Answer 5

the sensation of obstruction, distention, and heaviness which is focused in the epigastrium–> zhi shi

Question 6

Xiao Cheng Qi Tang

Answer 6

Herbs: da huang, hou po, zhi shi

Mild Pattern of YM organ syndrome: tidal fever, delirium, constipation, focal distention, abdominal fullness (Shi/Pi/Man)
T: dirty and dry, yellow coating
P: slippery, rapid

Question 7

Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang

Answer 7

Herbs: da huang, mang xiao, zhi gan cao

Stomach/Intestine Dry Heat pattern of YM Organ Syndrome: mild constipation without focal distention, but with irritability, fever, delirium (shi/zao). Also good for nosebleeds, swollen gums, and throat, and petechiae (subcutaneous bleeding)
T: yellow coat
P: slippery, rapid

Question 8

Ma Zi Ren Wan

Answer 8

Herbs: hou ma ren, xing ren, bai shao, da huang, hou po, zhi shi

Spleen Bind/Restrained due to Heat Dryness: constipation with hard stool that is difficult to expel, normal to frequent urination
T: dry yellow coating
Pulse: rapid, floating, choppy

Administered as honey pills

*Formula includes Xiao CQT (DH, HP, ZS)

Question 9

Ji Chuan Jian

Answer 9

Constipation d/t KD yang xu- dry stool constipation, frequent urination, dizziness, lower back/knee soreness, cold low back.. good for elderly
T:puffy
P: weak

Herbs: rou cong rong, dang gui, niu xi, ze xie, zhi ke, sheng ma

Question 10

Shi Zao Tang

Answer 10

Herbs: gan sui, jing da ji, yuan hua, da zao

Single herb compatibility- cant use Gan Cao with gan sui, jing da ji, yuan hua