formula | Counterflow-Settling Purgative Decoction Zhen Ni Cheng Qi Tang |
source | Yixue Zhongzhong Canxilu Volume 1 |
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bubble_chart Composition Mirabilite 18 gm, Hematite 60 gm (finely ground), Gypsum 60 gm (mashed into fine powder), Codonopsis 15 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Take the above 4 ingredients, add 800 ml of water, first decoct the 3 ingredients. When the decoction is nearly ready, add Mirabilite, boil for a moment, and obtain 400 ml of clear liquid. Administer 200 ml while warm first. If there is no bowel movement after three hours, administer the remaining 200 ml while warm.
bubble_chart Indications
When there is cold warming yang and the Ming Fu is full, with dry stool accumulation, the appropriate treatment is Cheng Qi purgation. However, if the patient is vomiting and unable to take medicine, this method cannot be used.