Downward Drainer Formulas

Question 1

What Category is Da Cheng Qi Tang in?

Answer 1

Cold Downward Drainers

Question 2

What are the 3 indications for Da Cheng Qi Tang?

Answer 2

Severe Yang Ming Fu Excess - heat accumulation in yang ming with form
Circumfluence
Heat Reversal

Question 3

What are the 4 main symptoms to look for when using Da Cheng Qi Tang?

Answer 3

Constipation, Dryness, Pi & Man

Question 4

What are the actions of Da Cheng Qi Tang?

Answer 4

Strongly/Vigorously purge heat accumulation

Question 5

What is the composition of Da Cheng Qi Tang?

Answer 5

Da Huang, Mang Xiao, Zhi Shi, Huo Po

Question 6

What category is Xiao Cheng Qi Tang in?

Answer 6

Cold downward drainers

Question 7

What are the 3 indications for Xiao Cheng Qi Tang?

Answer 7

For moderate yang ming fu organ patterns
Constipation with Tidal Fever
Early Stage Dysentery disorder

Question 8

What are the main symptoms for Xiao Cheng Qi Tang?

Answer 8

Constipation, Pi, Man
T: “old” tongue - dirty and dry, yellow coat
P: Slippery, rapid

Question 9

What are the actions of Xiao Cheng Qi Tang?

Answer 9

Moderately Drains Heat accumulation

Moves Qi and Reduces Distention

Question 10

What is the composition for Xiao Cheng Qi Tang?

Answer 10

Da Huang, Zhi Shi, Hou Po

Question 11

What category is Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang in?

Answer 11

Cold downward drainers

Question 12

What is the main indication for Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang?

Answer 12

Mild yang ming fu pattern

Question 13

What are the main symptoms for Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang?

Answer 13

Constipation, Dryness

P: slippery rapid

Question 14

What is the action of Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang?

Answer 14

Mildly drain clumped heat

Question 15

What is the composition of Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang?

Answer 15

Da Huang, Mang Xiao, Zhi Gan Cao

Question 16

What category is Wen Pi Tang in?

Answer 16

Warm drainers

Question 17

What are the 2 indications for Wen Pi tang?

Answer 17

Spleen yang deficiency with cold accumulation leading to constipation
Chronic Red and White Dysentery

Question 18

What are the main symptoms for Wen Pi Tang?

Answer 18

Better with warmth and pressure, cold extremities
T: white coat
P: Deep wiry pulse

Question 19

What are Wen Pi Tang’s actions?

Answer 19

Warm and tonight Spleen yang

Attack and Drain Cold/Cold accumulation

Question 20

What is the composition of Wen Pi Tang?

Answer 20

Gan Jiang, Fu Zi, Ren Shen, Zhi Gan Cao, Da Huang

Question 21

What category is Da Huang Fu Zi Tang in?

Answer 21

Warm Drainers

Question 22

What is the main indication for Da Huang Fu Zi Tang?

Answer 22

Yang Qi Deficiency Cold - interior cold accumulation leading to constipation

Question 23

What are the main symptoms of Da Huang Fu Zi Tang?

Answer 23

Abdominal PAIN, Hypochondrial PAIN, constipation, chills, cold hands and feet
T: White greasy coat
P: Deep, tight, wiry

Question 24

What are the functions of Da Huang Fu Zi Tang?

Answer 24

Warm Yang and Scatter Cold

Free the Stool and Stop Pain

Question 25

What is the composition of Da Huang Fu Zi Tang?

Answer 25

Fu Zi, Da Huang, Xi Xin

Question 26

What Category is Ma Zi Ren Wan in?

Answer 26

Moistening Drainers

Question 27

What is the indication of Ma Zi Ren Wan?

Answer 27

Excess Heat in the Stomach

Question 28

What are the main symptoms of Ma Zi Ren Wan?

Answer 28

Dry constipation - difficult to expel, Frequent urination T: Dry, yellow coat P: Deep, rapid or floating, choppy

Question 29

What are the actions of Ma Zi Ren Wan?

Answer 29

Moisten the Intestines and Drain Heat | Move Qi and Free stool

Question 30

What is the composition of Ma Zi Ren Wan?

Answer 30

Huo Ma Ren, Xing Ren, Bai Shao, Da Huang, Zhi Shi, Huo Po, Honey

Question 31

What category is Ji Chuan Jian in?

Answer 31

Moistening Drainers

Question 32

What is the main indication for Ji Chuan Jian?

Answer 32

Constipation due to Kidney Yang Deficiency

Question 33

What are the main symptoms for Ji Chuan Jian?

Answer 33

Frequent clear urination, cold and pain in low back | T/P: expect Kidney yang deficiency signs (weak pulse)

Question 34

What are the actions of Ji Chuan Jian?

Answer 34

Warm the Kidneys and Nourish Jing | Moisten the Intestines and Free the Stool

Question 35

What is the composition of Ji Chuan Jian?

Answer 35

Rou cong Rong, Dang Gui, Huai Niu Xi, Ze Xie, Zhi Ke, Sheng Ma