Rhubarb 10 gm (peeled), Mirabilite 10 gm, Kansui 1 gm.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Take the above 3 ingredients, add 600 ml of water, first boil the rhubarb, take 200 ml, remove the dregs, add the mirabilite, boil for 1-2 minutes; add the powdered kansui, administer 100 ml while warm. If rapid relief is achieved, stop further administration.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Purging heat and expelling water, breaking stagnation and promoting bowel movements.

bubble_chart Indications

The syndrome of thoracic accumulation. No bowel movement for five or six days, dry tongue and thirst, slight tidal fever in the late afternoon, hard and full from the epigastrium to the lower abdomen with unbearable pain, or shortness of breath and dysphoria, deep and tight pulse, forceful upon pressure.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Gansui Root, bitter and cold in nature, is used for drastic purgation and expelling water through purgation. Rhubarb Rhizome clears heat and promotes bowel movement, while Mirabilite softens hardness and discharges heat. The combination of these three herbs creates a powerful and effective formula for clearing heat, expelling water, resolving stagnation, and promoting bowel movement.

bubble_chart Cautions and Contraindications

Contraindicated for those with constitutional weakness or those who are unable to withstand aggressive treatment after illness.

bubble_chart Modern Application

It is currently used for acute peritonitis, acute intestinal obstruction, and other conditions presenting with the aforementioned symptoms.