闌尾清解湯

Source

The book Xin Ji Fu Zheng Xue

Ingredients

• Jin Yin Hua 60 g,
• Da Huang 25 g,
• Dong Gua Ren 30 g,
• Pu Gong Ying 30 g,
• Mu Dan Pi 15 g,
• Chuan Lian Zi 10 g,
• Gan Cao 10 g,
• Mu Xiang 6 g.

Explanation

Yin Hua and Pu Gong Ying: Clearing heat and removing toxicity.

Da Huang: Removing accumulated heat from the intestines, clearing away heat and toxic material.

Dan Pi: Clearing away heat in the blood.

Chuan Lian Zi: Promoting the circulation of qi.

Mu Xiang: Promoting the circulation of qi.

Dong Gua Ren: Clearing away damp-heat, expelling pus, resolving masses, relieving carbuncle.

Zhi Gan Cao: Invigorating the spleen and stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.

Effect

Clear heat and remove toxicity, remove accumulation with purgative and dissipate nodulation, promote the circulation of qi and activate blood.

Indications

Constipation, red tongue, red eyes, nausea and vomiting, unpalpable abdominal pain, rebound tenderness, yellow and dry or greasy coating on the tongue, thirsty desire, abdominal muscle tension, dry lips, fever and aversion to cold, rapid, smooth, large and bounding pulse.

Administration

Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.