Cold precipitation

A method of treating interior heat repletion patterns with signs such as constipation, abdominal fullness, tidal heat, dry mouth and thirst, parched yellow tongue fur, forceful slippery rapid pulse; also treats food and water accumulations.

Medicinal therapy: Cold precipitation makes use of cold bitter medicinals such as rhubarb (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 大黄 dà huáng), mirabilite (Natrii Sulfas, 芒硝 máng xiāo), and senna (Sennae Folium, 番泻叶 fān xiè yè). Cold precipitating formulas include Major Qì-Coordinating Decoction (大承气汤 dà chéng qì tāng), Minor Qì-Coordinating Decoction (小承气汤 xiǎo chéng qì tāng), and Stomach-Regulating Qì-Coordinating Decoction (调胃承气汤 tiáo wèi chéng qì tāng).

See precipitation.