Sichuan rhubarb (fine powder) 3 gm, cinnamon bark (fine powder) 3 gm, raw hematite (fine powder) 18 gm

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Mix the three ingredients mentioned above, combine rhubarb and cinnamon powder, and take it with a decoction of hematite powder.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Lower stomach and calm liver.

bubble_chart Indications

Liver depression leads to frequent anger, stomach depression causes qi counterflow, resulting in hematemesis, epistaxis, and repeated episodes of vomiting blood. These conditions do not respond to other medications.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Rhubarb Rhizoma reduces the rebellious stomach qi, but using it alone may lead to excessive coldness. Cassia Bark is effective in calming liver wood, but using it alone may result in excessive heat. When these two herbs are used together, their cold and hot properties balance each other, resulting in a neutral nature that effectively reduces stomach qi and calms the liver, addressing both aspects comprehensively. Therefore, this formula can be used to treat hematemesis and epistaxis that have not responded to other medications, regardless of whether the condition is due to cold or heat.