HERB FORMULAS

TONG CHENG QI TANG - 痛承气汤 - ELIMINATE PAIN AND ORDER THE QI DECOCTION

English: Eliminate Pain and Order the Qi Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 4-10g Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels.
With Da Huang, for severe abdominal infection.
With Da Huang and Gui Zhi, for Blood Stasis and Heat in the Lower Jiao.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 3-15g Drains Heat, purges accumulations, drains Fire, drains Heat from the Blood, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Mang Xiao, eliminates obstruction in the Intestines for severe constipation with passage of liquid but no solid stool.
Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi 9-15g Warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain, assists the Heart Yang and warms and facilitates the flow of Yang Qi in the chest, warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels.
With Da Huang, for Blood Stasis (removes Stasis and unblocks the flow of Qi).
Natrii Sulfas Mang Xiao 4-18g Purges accumulations, guides out Stagnation, softens hardness, moistens Dryness, clears Heat and drains Fire.
With Da Huang, for constipation due to Heat in the Stomach and Intestines.
With Da Huang and Gan Cao, for moderate constipation due to accumulation of Excess Heat.
Sm. Juglandis Hu Tao Ren 9-30g Tonifies the Kidneys, replenishes Jing, strengthens the back and knees, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 1.5-14g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Breaks up Blood Stasis
  • Invigorates Blood circulation
  • Moistens the Intestines
  • Unblocks the bowels
  • Clears Heat
  • Drains Fire

SYNDROMES

  • Blood Stagnation with Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Palpitations
  • Stabbing pain in the anterior region over the Heart
  • Suffocating sensation in chest
  • Maybe drawing pain down internal aspect of arm (especially the left arm)
  • Pain (in the chest and/or arm) tends to be severe and intermittent
  • Easily startled
  • Insomnia
  • Much dreaming
  • Fever
  • Perspiration
  • Irritability
  • Restlessness
  • Dry mouth
  • Thirst
  • Dry throat
  • T: Dark red with purple spots or Purple body or Red and dry
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Hasty or Choppy and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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