Formulas the Drain Downward Flashcards
drain downward formula that purges H accum; unblock bowels, purge, harmon ST, stop vomit; H clumping in Int (constip) and F rising to disturb ST (vomit); guide excess F down and elim via bowels
Da Huang Gan Cao Tang
Rhubarb & Licorice Decoction
pg. 67
drain downward formula that purges H accum VIGOROUSLY; H excess in yangming, H clumping with circumfluence, H inversion; combo of the 4 types of abdom disharm - focal distention, fullness, dryness, excess
Da Cheng Qi Tang
Major Ordering the Qi Decoction
pg. 63
drain downward formula that purges H accum; relatively mild yangming disorders; early stage dysenteric disorders; mild dryness and clumping of Int; move qi without breaking up and elim H that has acquired form; can be used to determine whether purging is appropriate
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang
Minor Ordering the Qi Decoction
pg. pg 66
drain downward formula that purges H accum; mildy purges clumped H; mild constip due to yangming H; reg and harmon ST qi by removing obstr; side effects of alcohol consumption (alc is warming); direct rebel ST qi down; consolidate effect of purgation after Da Cheng Qi Tang has opened bowels but excess H not fully cleared
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang
Regulate the Stomach and Order the Qi Decoction
pg. 67
drain downward formula that moistens Int and unblocks bowels; moisten Int and unblock bowels; constip due to dessicated bowels; weak and elderly patients with yin xu and depleted fluids; nour B, enrich yin, moisten Int
Run Chang Wan
Course the Intestines Pill (Patent)
pg. 80
drain downward formula that moistens Int and unblocks bowels; moisten Int, drain H, prom qi movement, unblock bowels; Sp bind from H dryness blocking physiological movement of fluids in the Sp; hard stools
Ma Zi Ren Wan
Hemp Seed Pill
pg. 81
drain downward formula that moistens Int and unblocks bowels; warm Ki, nour B, augment jing, moisten Int, unblock bowels; constip due to Ki xu
Ji Chuan Jian
Benefit the River Decoction
pg. 84
