formula | Hematite and Gansui Bind-Attacking Decoction Zhe Sui Gong Jie Tang |
source | Yixue Zhongzhong Canxilu, Zhang Xichun, 1909 |
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bubble_chart Composition Raw Hematite (finely ground) 60 gm, Mirabilite 15 gm, Kansui Root 4.5 gm (finely ground)
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Decoct the two ingredients in water and take with powdered Gansui.
bubble_chart Indications
Retained food accumulates in the intestines and cannot move downward, resulting in constipation for several days.
bubble_chart Formula Modification
For those with excessive heat, remove Dried Ginger; for those with excessive cold, add 6-15 grams of Dried Ginger as appropriate; for those with frequent vomiting, first decoct 30 grams of hematite and 1.5 grams of Dried Ginger to stop the vomiting. After the vomiting stops, then decoct the original prescription and take it with Gansui Root powder.