小承气汤
小承气汤 is also named The Prescription of Xiao Chengqi Tang, 小承氣湯
Source
The book Shang Han Lun
Ingredients
Explanation
Da Huang: Purging heat and relaxing the bowels.
Hou Po: Promoting the circulation of qi.
Zhi Shi: Breaking qi and relieving stagnation.
Effect
Eliminating mass, relieve constipation due to heat-accumulation.
Indications
Constipation, the early stage of dysentery, abdominal distension, smooth and rapid pulse, yellow coating on the tongue, tenesmus, delirium.
Administration
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.