Drain Down: Warm Yang & Purge Accumulation

Question 1

Da Huang Fu Zi Tang - Rhubarb and Prepared Aconite Decoction

Answer 1

Indication: Excess Cold accumulated in interior syndrome

1. Hypochondriac pain
2. Chills
3. Low grade fever

Submerged, Tight, Wiry (P)
White Greasy (T)

• Fu Zi
• Da Huang
• Xi Xin

Question 2

Wen Pi Tang - Warm the spleen decoction

Answer 2

Indication: Spleen Yang + Qi Deficiency w/ cold accumulation syndrome

1. Chronic Red and White Dysentery

Submerged/Wiry (P)
White (T)

• Fu Zi
• Gan Jiang
• Ren Shen
• Gan Cao
• Da Huang

Question 3

San Wu Bei Ji Wan - 3 Substance Pill for Emergencies

Answer 3

Indication: Excess Cold & Severe stagnation accumulation

1. “as if an awl is piercing the abdomen”
2. Rough uneven breathing
3. Cyanotic complexions
4. No bowel movement
5. May loss of conscious; mouth closed tight

Submerged/Tight (P)
Bluish-purple/White (T)

• Ba Dou
• Gan Jiang
• Da Huang