Bupleurum 15g, Scutellaria 15g, Gardenia 15g, Curcuma 15g, Citrus aurantium 15g, Rhubarb 15g (add later), Honeysuckle 25g, Artemisia capillaris 25g, Lysimachia 25g, Coptis 10g, Mirabilite 10g (administer by mixing with liquid).

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Decocted in water. Take one to two doses daily, divided into two to four servings.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Regulating qi and relieving depression, promoting bile flow and unblocking the bowels.

bubble_chart Indications

Acute biliary tract infection, acute obstructive suppurative cholangitis, and cholelithiasis of the stagnation type.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Bupleurum, Submature Bitter Orange, and Curcuma Root soothe the liver and regulate qi to relieve stagnation; Skullcap Root, Gardenia, and Coptis Rhizome clear and purge dampness-heat from the liver and gallbladder; Virgate Wormwood and Christina Loosestrife promote bile secretion and expel stones; Double Flower clears heat and removes toxins; Rhubarb Rhizoma and Mirabilite promote bowel movement and purge the interior. Therefore, it is suitable for biliary tract disorders caused by liver-gallbladder qi stagnation and internal accumulation of dampness-heat.

bubble_chart Modern Pharmacology

Choleretic and sphincter-relaxing effects: According to "New Interpretations of Prescriptions for Acute Abdominal Conditions," Qingdan Tang can increase bile secretion in anesthetized healthy dogs and relax the sphincter of Oddi. It also enhances intestinal peristalsis in dogs (increased frequency and widened amplitude), accompanied by large peristaltic waves during rhythmic segmentation. Additionally, Qingdan Tang has been observed to have a certain blood pressure-raising and stabilizing effect on dogs in a hypotensive state.