Formula
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Xie Xia Ji
瀉下劑 |
| Sub Category | Han Xia
汗下 |
| Name | Da Cheng Qi Tang
大承氣湯 Major Decoction to Order the Qi |
| Pharma Effect | 1) helps with bowel movement, stimulates the bowels, 2) treatment of experimental ileus, 3) anti-inflammatory and has anti-viral propensities, and 4) improves respiratory problems resulting from febrile conditions. |
| Function | Vigorously purges heat accumulation. |
| Clinic Usage | This formula is for yang brightness organ-stage disorder, which is characterized by heat accumulating in the interior. Symptoms include severe constipation, focal distention and abdominal fullness, increased abdominal pain when pressed, tidal fevers, prof |
| Cautions | This is a very strong formula for bowel purging. |
