HERB FORMULAS

TIAO WEI CHENG QI TANG

English: Regulate the Stomach and Order the Qi Decoction
Also Known As: Stomach Regulating and Qi-Infusing Decoction
Stomach Regulating and Purgative Decoction
Rhubarb and Mirabilitum Decoction

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 2-12g Drains Heat, purges accumulations, drains Fire, transforms Dampness, promotes urination, drains Heat from the Blood, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces Fire toxicity and eliminates Phlegm.
With Mang Xiao, eliminates obstruction in the Intestines for severe constipation with passage of liquid but no solid stool and abscess, swellings and toxic sores.
Natrii Sulfas Mang Xiao 2-12g Purges, eliminates stagnation, clears Heat, softens hardness, moistens Dryness, drains Fire and reduces swelling .
With Da Huang, for constipation due to Heat in the Stomach and Intestines.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 1-6g Moistens, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Mildly purges Heat accumulation

SYNDROMES

  • Stomach Excess Heat
  • Colon Excess Heat
  • Yang Ming Fu
  • Wen Bing Qi Stage Intestinal Dry Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Constipation without focal distention
  • Epistaxis
  • Tidal fevers
  • Delirious speech
  • Profuse perspiration from the palms and soles
  • Aversion to Heat
  • Dry mouth and tongue
  • Irritability
  • Heavy body
  • Fever
  • Thirst
  • Fever
  • Maculae
  • Vomiting
  • Swollen gums
  • Swollen throat
  • Red eyes
  • Nausea
  • Headache
  • Petechiae due to Heat in the Stomach and Intestines
  • Steaming sensations of the whole body T
  • Toothache
  • T: Pink and dry with prickles
  • C: Yellow or Black
  • P: Deep, Excess and rapid or Slippery and rapid or Deep and forceful

TREATS

  • Acute uncomplicated appendicitis
  • Acute cholecystitis
  • Acute pancreatitis
  • Uncomplicated intestinal obstruction
  • Postoperative constipation and distention
  • Roundworms in the bile duct
  • Early-stage dysentery
  • Pneumonia (especially in children)
  • Hypertension
  • Beri-beri
  • Mania
  • Food poisoning
  • Ephidrosis
  • Moist fever
  • Gingivitis
  • Hiccough due to excess Stomach Heat
  • Retching due to excess Stomach Heat
  • Acute gastroenteritis
  • Typhoid fever
  • Influenza
  • Measles
  • Meningitis
  • Tetanus
  • Neurosis
  • Obesity
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Food retention
  • Toothache
  • Canker sores due to Summer Heat
  • Stomatitis
  • Constipation in the elderly
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Side effects or complications arising from the inappropriate use of warming substances including excess alcohol consumption
  • Acute simple Intestinal obstruction

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated during pregnancy.
  • Use extreme caution with weak patients, add tonics.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS
  • This formula has been used with satisfactory results in treating drug overdose.

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For damaged Yin characterizes by a faint or thin pulse:  
+ Haematitum Dai Zhe Shi    
+ Rx. Asparagi Tian Men Dong    
+ Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen