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阑尾清化汤

The Prescription of 阑尾清化汤

Source

The book Xin Ji Fu Zheng Xue

Ingredients

Explanation

Da Huang: One of the principal drugs, removing accumulated heat from the intestines, clearing away heat and toxic material.

Dan Pi: The other principal drug, being bitter and pungent in flavor and cold in nature, clearing away heat in the blood.

Tao Ren: Being drastic in removing blood stasis, helping Mu Dan Pi and Da Huang to promote blood circulation and disperse blood stasis, and inducing bowel movement.

Chi Shao: Activating blood and resolving stasis.

Chuan Lian Zi: Promoting the circulation of qi.

Yin Hua and Pu Gong Ying: Clearing heat and removing toxicity.

Zhi Gan Cao: Invigorating the spleen and stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.

The Effect of 阑尾清化汤

Effect

Clear heat and remove toxicity, promote the circulation of qi and activate blood, relax the bowels.

Indications

Cramping sensation of the right lower abdomen, constipation, rapid and smooth pulse, red tongue, yellow and greasy coating on the tongue.

Administrations

Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.