Zēng Yè Tāng

Question 1

Herbs

Answer 1

xuán shēn
mài mén dōng
shēng dì huáng

Question 2

Actions

Answer 2

Generates fluids, moistens dryness, and unblocks the bowels

Question 3

Indications

Answer 3

Constipation, thirst, a dry, red tongue, and a thin and slightly rapid, or a weak and forceless pulse

Question 4

Chiefs

Answer 4

xuán shēn (bitter, salty, cooling): nourishes the yin and generates fluids, while moistening what is dired and softening what is hard

Question 5

Deputies

Answer 5

• mài mén dōng (sweet, cold, juicy): assists in enriching and moistening the yin, especially Stomach and Intestines
• shēng dì huáng (bitter, sweet, cold): nourishes the yin, clears heat, and cools the blood

Question 6

Cautions and Contraindications

Answer 6

Promotes evacuation of the bowels by clearing heat and replenishing the fluids.
Large dose must be used.

Question 7

Diagnostic Pattern

Answer 7

This is dry Intestines due to injury to the fluids, usually from a warm-febrile disease.