Week 11- Formulas that Drain Downward_Purge Heat Accumulation Flashcards
Ax
Vigorously purges heat accumulation
Da Cheng Qi Tang
PinYin
Major Order the Qi Decoction
Da Cheng Qi Tang
Ingredients
Da Huang [Rhei Radix et Rz]- Purgative
Mang Xiao [Natrii Sulfas]- Downward Draining
Zhi Zhi Shi [Prep Aurantii Fs Immaturus]- Regulate Qi
Zhi Hou Po [Prep Magnoliae Officinalis Cx]- Aromatic Transform Dampness
Da Cheng Qi Tang
S/Sx
Severe constipation and flatulence
Focal distention and abdominal fullness
Abdominal pain that increases upon pressure
Tense and firm abdomen
TONGUE: dry yellow or dry black coating w prickles
PULSE: submerged, excessive
Da Cheng Qi Tang
Dx
Heat excess in the Yangming Organs
Heat clumping w circumfluence
Heat inversion
Da Cheng Qi Tang
PinYin
Minor Order the Qi Decoction
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang
S/Sx
Relatively mild yangming organ-warp disorders characterized by tidal fever, constipation, focal distention, abdominal fullness, abdominal pain that does not increase upon pressure
TONGUE: ‘old-looking’ yellow tongue coating
PULSE: slippery, rapid
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang
Dx
Less severe obstruction
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang
Ingredients
Jiu Xi Da Huang [wine-washed Rhei Rx et Rz]
Zhi Hou Po [prep Magoniliae Officinalis Cx]
Zhi Zhi Shi [prep Aurantii Fs immaturus]
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang
Ax
Moderately purges clumped heat
Moving the Qi wo breaking up and eliminating heat
Flush out excess
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang
PinYin
Regulate the ST and Order the Qi Decoction
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang
Ax
Mildly purges clumped heat
Regulate and harmonize ST qi by removing obstructions
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang
Ingredients
Da Huang [Rhei Rx et Rz]
Mang Xiao [Natrii Sulfas]
Gan Cao [Glycyrrhizae Rx]
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang
S/Sx
Absence of focal distention and abdominal fullness, but w irritability, nosebleed, swollen gums and throat, petechiae due to heat
PULSE: slippery, rapid
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang
Dx
Mild constipation due to Yangming warp heat
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang