Tao He Cheng Qi Tang
桃核承氣湯 (桃核承气汤) táo hé chéng qì tāng, "Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi"

Translated Name: Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi

Category:

Formulas that Invigorate the Blood,

Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis

Decoction

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (5):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
大黄	Da Huang	rhubarb root and rhizome	12	grams
桃仁	Tao Ren	peach kernel, persica	12 - 15	grams
桂枝	Gui Zhi	(Saigon) cinnamon twig, cassia twig	6	grams
炙甘草	Zhi Gan Cao	Honey Prepared Licorice	6	grams
芒硝	Mang Xiao	mirabilite, glauber's salt	6	grams

Tongue:

No tongue data at this time

Pulse:

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

Cautions:

avoid use during Pregnancy

No caution data at this time

Reference Source:

Discussion of Cold Damage (Wiseman version)

Modifications:

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	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (青皮, green peel) Qing Pi''' '''Add Herb (香附, aromatic appendage) Xiang Fu''' '''Add Herb (木香, wood fragrance) Mu Xiang''' '''Add Herb (烏藥, raven-black medicine) Wu Yao''': For concurrent Qi stagnation - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p313 details... add comment

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(三七, three seven)

San Qi''' '''Add Herb

(赤芍, red peony)

Chi Shao ''': For more severe obstruction from blood stasis due to post-hemorrhagic retention of blood, traumatic injury, impairment of circulation, difficult defecation or bowel obstruction with continuous, stabbing abdominal pain. Thirst, fever and choppy pulse - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
, p313 details...

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	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (生地黃, unprepared earth yellow) Sheng Di Huang''' '''Add Herb (白茅根, white cogongrass root) Bai Mao Gen''': For nosebleeds or spitting up blood of a purple or dark color accompanied by a stifling sensation in the chest - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p313 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (蒲黃, cattail yellow) Pu Huang''' '''Add Herb (五靈脂, fat of the five spirits) Wu Ling Zhi''': For lochioschesis, hard fullness in the lower abdomen, or severe wheezing and distension of the chest, take with Shi Xiao San - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p313 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (紅花, red flower) Hong Hua''' '''Add Herb (當歸, should go back, state of return) Dang Gui''': For irregular menstruation or dysmenorrhea - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p313 details... add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Drains heat and breaks up blood stasis. add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Acute lower abdominal pain add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Manic behavior (in severe cases) add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Women usually experience dysmenorrhea or amenorrhea add comment

	+1 jenny akee Thirst and dry throat-blood and heat accumulation add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Acute endometritis, retained placenta, pelvic inflammatory disease, and intestinal obstruction add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Related to (Resistance Decoction) Di Dang Tang''': This is for a more long-term problem that is deeper and more severe than that for which the principle formula is indicated add comment

Tao He Cheng Qi Tang桃核承氣湯 (桃核承气汤) táo hé chéng qì tāng, "Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi"

Tao He Cheng Qi Tang
桃核承氣湯 (桃核承气汤) táo hé chéng qì tāng, "Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi"