Purgative Prescriptions Composed of Drugs Cold in Nature
NamePotent Purgative DecoctionThe Prescription of 大承气汤SourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsDa Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) 12 g,Hou Po (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis) 15 g,Zhi Shi (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus) 15 g,Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas) 9 g.ExplanationDa Huang: The principal drug, being bitter
NamePotent Purgative DecoctionThe Prescription of Dachengqi TangSourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsDa Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) 12 g,Hou Po (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis) 15 g,Zhi Shi (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus) 15 g,Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas) 9 g.ExplanationDa Huang: The principal drug, bei
NameMajor Decoction for Removing Phlegm-heat from the chest.The Prescription of 大陷胸汤SourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsDa Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) 10 g,Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas) 10 g,Gan Sui (Radix Kansui) 1 g.ExplanationGan Sui: One of the principal drugs, being bitter in flavor and cold i
NameMajor Decoction for Removing Phlegm-heat from the chest.The Prescription of Daxianxiong TangSourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsDa Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) 10 g,Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas) 10 g,Gan Sui (Radix Kansui) 1 g.ExplanationGan Sui: One of the principal drugs, being bitter in flavo
NameThe Prescription of 小承气汤SourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsDa Huang 12 g,Hou Po 6 g,Zhi Shi 9 g.ExplanationDa Huang: Purging heat and relaxing the bowels.Hou Po: Promoting the circulation of qi.Zhi Shi: Breaking qi and relieving stagnation.The Effect of 小承气汤EffectEliminating mass, relieve co
NameThe Prescription of Xiao Chengqi TangSourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsDa Huang 12 g,Hou Po 6 g,Zhi Shi 9 g.ExplanationDa Huang: Purging heat and relaxing the bowels.Hou Po: Promoting the circulation of qi.Zhi Shi: Breaking qi and relieving stagnation.The Effect of Xiao Chengqi TangEffectEl
NameThe Prescription of 调胃承气汤SourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsDa Huang 12 g,Zhi Gan Cao 6 g,Mang Xiao 15 g.ExplanationDa Huang: the principal drug, being bitter in flavor and cold in nature, purging fire and relaxing the bowels.Mang Xiao: Softening hardness and moisten dryness.Gan Cao: Invigor
NameThe Prescription of Tiaowei Chengqi TangSourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsDa Huang 12 g,Zhi Gan Cao 6 g,Mang Xiao 15 g.ExplanationDa Huang: the principal drug, being bitter in flavor and cold in nature, purging fire and relaxing the bowels.Mang Xiao: Softening hardness and moisten dryness.G
NameThe Prescription of 复方大承气汤SourceThe book Zhong Xi Yi Zhi Liao Ji Fu ZhengIngredientsHou Po 15~20 g,Lai Fu Zi 15~30 g,Zhi Qiao 15 g,Tao Ren 9 g,Chi Shao 15 g,Da Huang 9~15 g,Mang Xiao 9~15 g.ExplanationDa Huang: The principal drug, being bitter in flavor and cold in nature, purging heat to relax
NameThe Prescription of Fufang Dachengqi TangSourceThe book Zhong Xi Yi Zhi Liao Ji Fu ZhengIngredientsHou Po 15~20 g,Lai Fu Zi 15~30 g,Zhi Qiao 15 g,Tao Ren 9 g,Chi Shao 15 g,Da Huang 9~15 g,Mang Xiao 9~15 g.ExplanationDa Huang: The principal drug, being bitter in flavor and cold in nature, purging