Purgative Prescriptions Composed of Drugs Cold in Nature
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang (小承气汤)
Name
The Prescription of 小承气汤
Source
The book Shang Han Lun
Ingredients
Da Huang 12 g,Hou Po 6 g,Zhi Shi 9 g.Explanation
Da 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
Effect
Eliminating mass, relieve constipation due to heat-accumulation.
Indications
Constipation, the early stage of dysentery, abdominal distension, smooth and rapid pulse, yellow coating on the tongue, tenesmus, delirium.
Administrations
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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