Downward-draining formulas
Tiao wei cheng qi tang
Regulate the Stomach and Order the Qi Decoction
- Chinese name
- 调胃承气汤
- Group
- Downward-draining formulas
- English name
- Rhubarb and Mirabilitum Combination
Laxative for heat and dryness in the large intestine.
Indications
For constipation with heat and dryness; comparable to the other rhubarb formulas.
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Rhubarb root (da huang) | 10–20 g |
| Glauber's salt (mang xiao) | 10–20 g |
| Honey-fried licorice (zhi gan cao) | 3–6 g |
- Tongue
- yellow coating
- Pulse
- deep and forceful