Rhubarb 12 gm (washed with wine), Magnolia Bark 6 gm (roasted, peeled), Bitter Orange 9 gm (large, roasted)

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Decoct the above 3 ingredients with 800 ml of water until reduced to 400 ml, remove the dregs, and administer in two doses while warm.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Mild purgation heat accumulation, relieve fullness and eliminate stuffiness.

bubble_chart Indications

Cold-damage disease yangming fu-organ pattern. Delirious speech, tidal fever, severe constipation, chest and abdominal stuffiness and fullness, yellow tongue coating, slippery and rapid pulse; initial stage of dysentery, colicky pain in the abdomen, or epigastric and abdominal distension and fullness, tenesmus.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Rhubarb Rhizoma purges heat and promotes bowel movement, Magnolia Bark moves qi and regulates its flow, and Immature Orange Fruit breaks stagnant qi and disperses masses. When these herbs are used together, they can mildly purge heat accumulation, relieve fullness, and eliminate stuffiness.