Xiao Cheng Qi Tang
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Pin Ying Name: Xiao Cheng Qi Tang
English Name: Minor Rhubarb Decoction
Chinese Name: 小承氣湯
Herbs & Actions
| Pharmaceutical Latin | Pin Yin | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Rx. and Rz. Rhei | Da Huang |
Drains Heat, purges accumulations, drains Fire transforms Dampness, promotes urination, drains Heat from the Blood, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces Fire toxicity and eliminates Phlegm. |
| Fr. Aurantii Immaturus | Zhi Shi |
Dissipates clumps, reduces distention, breaks up and descends stagnant Qi and unblocks bowels. With Hou Po, assists in moving Qi to expel the stool. With Da Huang, for Food and/or Qi Stagnation with distention and constipation. |
| Cx. Magnoliae | Hou Po |
Spreads and descends Qi, dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and relieves fullness. With Da Huang and Zhi Shi, for constipation due to accumulation and stagnation. |
Formula Actions
- Moderately purges Heat accumulation
- Purges the Gallbladder
- Normalizes the flow of Qi at the center
- Eliminates Dampness
Syndromes
- Relatively mild Colon Excess Heat
- Relatively mild Yang Ming Fu
- Relatively mild Wen Bing Qi Stage Intestinal Dry Heat
- Early-stage dysentery
Clinical Manifestations
- Constipation
- Flatulence
- Abdominal pain that is not worse with pressure
- Hemorrhoids
- Tidal fevers
- Delirious speech
- Profuse perspiration from the palms and soles
- Aversion to Heat
- Mania
- Abdominal masses
- Dry mouth
- Tenesmus
- Epigastric and abdominal distention and pain
- Irritability
- Heavy body
- Fever
- Dysuria
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal and chest distention
- Abdominal fullness
- T: Dry with prickles
- C: Dark yellow and dry or Black and dry
- P: Deep, Shi and rapid or Tenesmus Slippery and rapid
Treats
- Acute uncomplicated appendicitis
- Acute cholecystitis
- Acute pancreatitis
- Uncomplicated Intestinal obstruction
- Postoperative constipation and distention
- Roundworms in the bile duct
- Early-stage dysentery
- Pneumonia (especially in children)
- Hypertension
- Beriberi
- Epilepsy
- Food poisoning
- Ephidrosis
- Dysentery
- Intestinal paralysis
- Chronic gastritis
- Viral hepatitis
- Hydrothorax
- Abdominal pain
- Hiccups
- Ulcerative colitis
- Abdominal fullness and distention
- Diverticulitis
- Mesenteric lymphadenitis
- Trichomonas
- Profuse perspiration
- Moist fever
- Typhoid fever
- Stomach flu
- Measles
- Meningitis
- Tetanus
- Neurosis
- Obesity
- Hemorrhoids
- Mania
- Constipation
- Emotional disorders
- Food retention
- Acute simple Intestinal obstruction
- Absence of peristalsis
- Acute gastroenteritis
- Food intoxication
- Ascites
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Crohn's disease
- Nausea/Vomiting
- Abdominal masses
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Salpingitis
- Hernia
- Toothache
Contraindications
- Contraindicated during pregnancy.
- Only when necessary for weak patients plus tonic herbs.