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Source: Wēn Bìng Tiáo Biàn 温病条辨

Alternate Chinese names: 新加参归承气汤

Ingredients:

• Xuán shēn (玄参 Scrophulariae Radix, scrophularia [root]) 5g
• Mài dōng (麦冬 Ophiopogonis Radix, ophiopogon [root]) 15g
• Shēng dì huáng (生地黄 Rehmanniae Radix Exsiccata seu Recens, dried/fresh rehmannia [root]) 9g
• Hǎi shēn (海参 Stichopus Japonicus , sea cucumber) 2g
• Rén shēn (人参 Ginseng Radix, ginseng) 5g
• Dāng guī (当归 Angelicae Sinensis Radix, Chinese angelica) 5g
• Gān cǎo (甘草 Glycyrrhizae Radix, licorice [root]) 6g
• Jiāng zhī (姜汁 Zingiberis Rhizomatis Succus, ginger juice) 6 spoonfuls
• Shēng dà huáng (生大黄 Rhei Radix et Rhizoma Crudi, raw rhubarb) 9g
• Máng xiāo (芒硝 Natrii Sulfas , mirabilite) 3g

Action: Enriches yīn and supplements qì; cools the blood; frees the stool.

Indication: Yáng brightness bowel repletion pattern with insufficiency of yīn-blood and damage to fluids. Signs: constipation, abdominal fullness, lassitude of spirit, scantness of breath, dry throat, and parched, cracked lips. Tongue fur: Burnt yellow or black. Pulse: Sunken and weak.

Category: Draining-precipitation formulas / Simultaneous attack and supplementation formulas

Method: Decoct with water.

Rationale: This formula increases water to move the grounded ship. It addresses patterns characterized by pronounced dryness, as compared with Huáng lóng tāng (黄龙汤 Yellow Dragon Decoction), which treats patterns characterized by pronounced heat.

Notes: This is Huáng lóng tāng (黄龙汤 Yellow Dragon Decoction) minus zhishi, houpo, jiegeng, dazao, plus shengdihuang, maidong, xuanshen, and haishen.

Similar: Dà chéng qì tāng (大承气汤 Major Qì-Coordinating Decoction)

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