Drain Down: Tonify w/in Purgatives

Question 1

Huang Long Tang - Yellow Dragon Decoction

Answer 1

Indication: Excess internal heat w/ Qi & Blood Deficiency

1. Grabbing at the air

Deficient (P)
Dry, yellow or black (T)

• Da Huang
• Mang Xiao
• Zhi Shi
• Hou Po
• Ren Shen
• Dang Gui
• Jie Geng
• Sheng Jiang
• Da Zao
• Gan Cao

Question 2

Xin Jia Huang Long Tang - Newly Augmented Yellow Dragon Decoction

Answer 2

Indication: Excess internal heat w/ Qi & Yin deficiency

1. Dry Mouth
2. Cracked lips and throat

Dry, Yellow or Black (T)

• Da Huang
• Mang Xiao
• Gan Cao
• Xuan Shen
• Sheng Di
• Mai Men Dong
• Hai Shen
• Ren Shen
• Dang Gui
• Jiang Zhi

Question 3

Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang - Increase fluids and order the Qi Decoction

Answer 3

Indication: Excess Internal heat w/ Yin depleted syndrome (Yang Ming Wen Bing)

1. Very Dry stool
2. No bowel movement a/f purgation

Thready/Rapid (P)
Red, Yellow (T)

• Xuan Shen
• Mai Men Dong
• Sheng Di
• Da Huang
• Mang Xiao