Chanxiong Chengqi Decoction

Chanxiong Chengqi Decoction,Phlegm-fire obstruction, failure of lung qi to descend, stagnation of large intestine qi, fullness and pain in the chest and diaphragm; in severe cases, mental confusion, delirium, abdominal distension, and constipation.

Formulas Name : Chanxiong Chengqi Decoction

Chinese Name : 陷胸承气汤

Drug Formulation

6 qian of Trichosanthes seed (pounded), 1.5 qian of small Trifoliate orange fruit, 2 qian of raw Sichuan military, 3 qian of Xian Banxia, 0.8 fen of small Sichuan Coptis, and 1.5 qian of Fenghua Xiao.

Source

From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Benefits

Phlegm-fire obstruction, failure of lung qi to descend, stagnation of large intestine qi, fullness and pain in the chest and diaphragm; in severe cases, mental confusion, delirium, abdominal distension, and constipation.

Chanxiong Chengqi Decoction,From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.,Phlegm-fire obstruction, failure of lung qi to descend, stagnation of large intestine qi, fullness and pain in the chest and diaphragm; in severe cases, mental confusion, delirium, abdominal distension, and constipation.

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