Da Cheng Qi Tang
大承氣湯 (大承气汤) dà chéng qì tāng, "Major Order the Qi Decoction"

Translated Name: Major Order the Qi Decoction

Category:

Formulas that Drain Downward,

Purge Heat Accumulation

Decoction

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (4):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
大黄	Da Huang	rhubarb root and rhizome	12	grams
芒硝	Mang Xiao	mirabilite, glauber's salt	9 - 12	grams
厚朴	Hou Po	magnolia bark	24	grams
枳實	Zhi Shi	unripe bitter orange, chih-shih	12 - 15	grams

Tongue:

Red tongue, yellow / black, dry, and rough coating with prickles and cracks.

Pulse:

Depth: Deep (Submerged, Sinking, Deep)
Qualities: Excess (Shi, Strong, Full)

Cautions:

This is a very strong formulas which may cause vomiting or severe diarrhea. For weak patients, it should be used only when abosutely necessary, and then with the addition of tonic herbs.

avoid use during Pregnancy

Reference Source:

Discussion of Cold Damage (Wiseman version)

Modifications:

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	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (石膏, stone paste) Shi Gao''' '''Add Herb (知母, know about mother) Zhi Mu''': For high fever, severe thirst and a rapid and forceful pulse - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p117 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (赤芍, red peony) Chi Shao ''' '''Add Herb (桃仁, peach kernel) Tao Ren''': For signs of blood stasis - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p117 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (萊菔子, ) Lai Fu Zi''': For severe abdominal distention. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p117 details... add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) purges stools add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Clears heat in the stomach and intestines add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Vigorously purges heat accumulation downward from Large Intestines add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Constipation add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Afternoon tidal fever add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Abdominal distension and pain add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Tight abdomen add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Internal heat add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Yangming organ disease add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Minor Order the Qi Decoction) Xiao Cheng Qi tang''': For relatively mild yang-brightness organ-stage disorders with tidal fever, constipation, focal distention. Also for early stage dysenteric disorders. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Three Substance Decoction with Magnolia Bark) Hou Po San Wu Tang''': For qi stagnation causing constipation with unremitting pain and fullness in the epigastrium and abdomen. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Regulate the Stomach and Order the Qi Decoction) Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang''': For mild constipation due to yang brightness-stage heat. No focal distention and abdominal fullness but with irritability and a slippery, rapid pulse. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Rhubard and Licorice Decoction) Da Huang Gan Cao Tang''': For heat clumping in the intestines and fire rising to disturb the stomach. Constipation and vomiting add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Revised Major Order the Qi Decoction) Fu Fang Da Cheng Qi Tang''': For uncomplicated intestinal obstruction with yang brightness organ-stage symptoms. Severe signs of qi stagnation. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Increases the fluids and Order the Qi Decoction) Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang''': For yang brightness organ-stage disorders with yin deficiency where there is severe constipation. add comment

Da Cheng Qi Tang大承氣湯 (大承气汤) dà chéng qì tāng, "Major Order the Qi Decoction"

Da Cheng Qi Tang
大承氣湯 (大承气汤) dà chéng qì tāng, "Major Order the Qi Decoction"