Appendix-Clearing and Resolving Decoction

Source: Empirical formula

Ingredients

Actions: Clears heat and resolves toxin; moves qì and quickens the blood.

Indications: Heat toxin intestinal welling-abscess (cháng yōng) (gangrenous appendicitis with peritonitis), characterized by heat effusion with our without aversion to cold, thirst and dry mouth, tongue and lips, red eyes, nausea and inability to eat, and abdominal pain exacerbated by pressure. Pulse: Forceful, surging, slippery, and rapid, or stringlike and rapid. Tongue: Red or crimson (sometimes only the tip is affected) with a yellow fur that may be slimy or dry. Constipation and rough or painful urination are seen in severe cases.

Method: Decoct with water.

Dosage: 2 lots (packets) per day in four doses; or 4 lots per day taken a number of doses during day and night.