Drain Down: Purge Heat Accumulation

Question 1

Da Cheng Qi Tang - Major Order the Qi Decoction

Answer 1

Excess Heat + Severe Constipation
Abdm pain inc. upon pressure
Tense/Firm abdm
Constant sweat from extremities

Submerged/Excessive/Deep/Slipper P
Red/Dry/Yellow or Dry Black w/ Prickles T

• Da Huang
• Mang Xiao
• Hou Po
• Zhi Shi
  (know ingredients)

Question 2

Xiao Cheng Qi Tang - Minor Order the Qi Decoction

Answer 2

Excess tidal fever
No obvious abdm hardness

Slippery/Rapid P
Old-looking Red/Yellow T

• Da Huang
• Hou Po
• Zhi Shi

Question 3

Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang - Regulate the Stomach and Order the Qi Decoction

Answer 3

Mild constipation
Thirst
Slight Fullness
No obvious abdm pain
(Yang ming Fu)

• Da Huang
• Gan Cao
• Mang Xiao

Question 4

Da Xian Xiong Tang - Major Decoction for Pathogens Stuck in Chest

Answer 4

Fullness/Pain in chest
(Jie Xiong Syndrome)

Submerged/Tight/Forceful P
Very dry T

• Gan Sui
• Da Huang
• Mang Xiao

Question 5

Liang Ge San - Cool the Diaphragm Powder

Answer 5

Heat/Irritability in chest and abdm
Dry lips, mouth, tongue sores
Sore throat/nosebleed
Scanty urine

Rapid/Possible Slippery P
Red/Edges w/dry/Yellow or White T

• Lian Qiao
• Huang Qin
• Zhi Zi
• Bo He
• Dan Zhu Ye
• Da Huang
• Mang Xiao
• Bai Mi
• Gan Cao