Rhubarb 3 gm, Mirabilite 3 gm, Immature Bitter Orange 2.4 gm, Magnolia Bark 2.4 gm, Ginseng 2.4 gm, Chinese Angelica 2.4 gm, Licorice Root 2 gm.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Take 400 ml (two cups) of water, add 3 slices of ginger and 2 jujubes, and decoct. Then add platycodon root, boil once, and take while hot.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Clear heat and purge, tonify qi and nourish blood.

bubble_chart Indications

Dryness-heat in the stomach and intestines, deficiency of both qi and blood. Diarrhea with clear water, unconsciousness with delirious speech, abdominal pain that resists pressure, body heat with thirst, mental fatigue and shortness of qi, tongue coating that is burnt yellow or burnt black, and a deep, thin, and rapid pulse.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

The formula uses Rhubarb Rhizoma, Mirabilite, Immature Orange Fruit, and Magnolia Bark from Major Purgative Decoction to purge gastrointestinal excess heat, employing emergent purgation to preserve yin. Ginseng and Chinese Angelica both tonify qi and blood, supporting the body's vital energy to aid in expelling pathogens. Platycodon Root ventilates the lung and unblocks the large intestine. Fresh Ginger Rhizome, Chinese Date, and Liquorice Root harmonize stomach qi and regulate the other herbs, collectively achieving the effect of supporting the body's vital energy while purging.

bubble_chart Formula Modification

For the elderly with blood deficiency, remove Mirabilite.