Magnolia Bark 15 gm, Rhubarb 12 gm, Immature Bitter Orange 9 gm

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Take the above 3 ingredients, boil Magnolia Bark and Immature Bitter Orange in 1.2 liters of water first, take 500 ml, add Rhubarb, decoct to 300 ml, and administer 100 ml while warm until slight diarrhea occurs.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Moving qi relieves fullness, removes stagnation, and promotes bowel movements.

bubble_chart Indications

Excessive internal heat, qi stagnation, abdominal distension and pain, and constipation.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

This formula shares the same medicinal ingredients as the Minor Purgative Decoction from the "Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases," but differs in dosage. The Minor Purgative Decoction aims to eliminate accumulation and attack excess, hence Rhubarb Rhizoma is the principal herb. This formula, however, focuses on moving qi and relieving fullness, with Magnolia Bark as the main component. In the formula, Magnolia Bark moves qi and reduces fullness; Rhubarb Rhizoma and Immature Orange Fruit purge heat and remove stagnation. The combination of these three herbs ensures the smooth flow of qi stagnation, eliminates excess accumulation, and facilitates the movement of bowel qi, thereby resolving all symptoms.