Effect
Nourishing Yin, replenighing Qi, resolving masses, purging heat.
Indications
Syndrome due to heat accumulation of excess type in the interior and deficiency of
both Qi and Yin, marked by constipation, severe fullness and distention in the
abdomen, lassitude, weak breathing, dry mouth and throat, crack of lips, dry tongue
with yellow or black fissured coating; including such disorders with the above
symptoms as constipation in tumor and constipation in tuberculosis.
Ingredients
Radix Rehmanniae (Shengdihuang) 15 g,
Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao) 6 g,
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Radix et Rhizoma Rhei (Dahuang) 9 g,
Natrii Sulfas (Mangxiao) 3 g,
Radix Scrophulariae (Xuanshen)
Liriope graminifoia (Maidong) 15 g,
Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui) 4.5 g,
Hai Shen (sea cucumber) 2 pieces,
Jiang Zhi (ginger juice) 6 spoons.
Explanation
Da Huang and Mang Xiao: The principal drugs, purging heat, inducing bowel movements,
softening masses, moistening dryness.
Xuan Shen, Sheng Di, Mai Dong and Hai Shen: Nourishing Yin, promoting the production
of body fluids.
Ren Shen, Gan Cao and Dang Gui: Invigorating Qi, enriching blood.
Administration
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken 3 times. But Ren Shen is decocted
isolatedly.