Formulas that Purge Heat Accumulation Flashcards
What does da cheng qi tang translate to?
Major order the qi decoction.
What are the ingredients in da cheng qi tang?
Da huang (C), mang xiao (D), zhi shi (A), and hou po (A).
What are the actions of da cheng qi tang?
Vigorously purges heat accumulation.
Which formula is indicated for severe constipation and flatulence, focal distension and abdominal pain that is worse with pressure, a tense or firm abdomen, a dry yellow or dry black tongue coating with prickles, and a confined pulse?
Da cheng qi tang.
When should you stop using da cheng qi tang?
After a bowel movement.
What are the ingredients in xiao cheng qi tang?
Da huang, zhi shi, and hou po.
Which formula is for relatively mild Yang Ming Fu syndrome characterized by tidal fever, constipation, focal distension, abdominal fullness and pain that does not increase on pressure, an ‘old-looking’ yellow tongue coating and a slippery and rapid pulse?
Xiao cheng qi tang.
Which formula is used as a diagnostic tool to determine whether there is gas or not for purgative or no purgative?
Xiao cheng qi tang.
What are the ingredients in tiao wei cheng qi tang?
Da huang, mang xiao, and zhi gan cao.
Which formula is indicated for mild constipation due to Yang Ming Heat with no focal distension or fullness, but with irritability and a slippery, rapid pulse?
Tiao wei cheng qi tang.
What does tiao wei cheng qi tang translate to?
Regulate the ST and order the qi decoction.
What does zeng ye cheng qi tang translate to?
Increase the fluids and order the qi decoction.
What are the ingredients in zeng ye cheng qi tang?
Xiao cheng qi tang (da huang, zhi shi, hou po) and zeng ye tang (sheng di, xuan shen, and mai men dong).
What are the actions of zeng ye cheng qi tang?
Enriches yin, generates fluids, drains heat, and unblocks bowels.
Which formula is indicated for yang ming fu with yin deficiency where there is severe constipation?
Zeng ye cheng qi tang.
