Chengqi Decoction，*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 96.，For acute spasm and constipation lasting 10 or more days.
Chengqi Decoction
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Formulas Name : Chengqi Decoction
Chinese Name : 承气汤
Drug Formulation
Magnolia Bark 4 liang (peeled), Ginger 2 liang (pounded together and dried in an oven), Rhubarb 2 liang, Bitter Orange Fruit 0.5 liang (fried with wheat bran and pitted), Sodium Silicate 1.5 liang.
Source
*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 96.
Processing
Grind all ingredients except sodium silicate into a coarse powder.
Benefits
For acute spasm and constipation lasting 10 or more days.
Instructions for Use
Take 10 qian per dose; add 2 zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 1.5 zhan, strain out the residue, add half a qian bi of sodium silicate, stir well, and decoct for another 2–3 boils; take while slightly warm.
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Chengqi Decoction,For acute spasm and constipation lasting 10 or more days.