formula | Five-Purgating Rhubarb Decoction Wu Li Da Huang Tang |
alias | Five-Ingredient Decoction for Purgating Wu Li Tang |
source | Shengji Zonglu, Official, 1117 |
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bubble_chart Composition Rhubarb (filed, slightly stir-fried) and Cimicifuga, each 2 liang; Scutellaria (with black heart removed) 1 liang; Gardenia (peeled) 10 pieces.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Grind and sieve the above four ingredients. Take five qianbi each time, boil with 1.5 zhan of water until reduced to 8 fen, remove the dregs, add a coin-sized amount of mangxiao powder, and administer warm before meals. The appropriate dosage is to achieve three liang of smooth bowel movements. If no effect is observed, repeat the dose.
bubble_chart Indications
Not yet forty years old, with strong qi and blood, often suffering from Yongju's instability, and experiencing difficulty in urination and defecation.