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Fufang Dachengqi Tang

The Prescription of Fufang Dachengqi Tang

Source

The book Zhong Xi Yi Zhi Liao Ji Fu Zheng

Ingredients

Explanation

Da Huang: The principal drug, being bitter in flavor and cold in nature, purging heat to relax the bowels, removing stagnancy in the stomach and intestines.

Mang Xiao: Being salty in flavor and cold in nature, purging heat, softening hard masses, moistening dryness.

lai Fu Zi and Zhi Qiao: Promoting the circulation of qi and relieving distension.

Tao Ren and Chi Shao: activating blood and resolving stasis.

Hou Po: Promoting the circulation of Qi to resolve masses, relieving fullness and distention.

The Effect of Fufang Dachengqi Tang

Effect

Restore normal bowel movement, promote the circulation of qi and activate blood.

Indications

Simple intestinal obstruction.

Administrations

Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.