Red Ocher and Gan Sui Decoction to Attack Masses，From *A Synthesis of Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.，Due to overeating, excessive consumption of raw or cold foods, the congealing of cold and fire, or prolonged vomiting, both stomach qi and rising qi rebel upward and fail to descend; undigested food accumulates in the intestines and cannot pass downward, resulting in constipation lasting many days.
Red Ocher and Gan Sui Decoction to Attack Masses
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Formulas Name : Red Ocher and Gan Sui Decoction to Attack Masses
Chinese Name : 赭遂攻结汤
Drug Formulation
2 liang of raw red ochre (finely ground), 5 qian of sodium carbonate, 2 qian of dried ginger, 1.5 qian of Gan Sui (finely ground; take with the decoction).
Source
From *A Synthesis of Chinese and Western Medicine*, Volume 1.
Benefits
Due to overeating, excessive consumption of raw or cold foods, the congealing of cold and fire, or prolonged vomiting, both stomach qi and rising qi rebel upward and fail to descend; undigested food accumulates in the intestines and cannot pass downward, resulting in constipation lasting many days.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take with Gan Sui powder. If vomiting is severe, first take 1 liang of Ochre and half a qian of Dried Ginger, decocted and taken to stop the vomiting.
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Red Ocher and Gan Sui Decoction to Attack Masses,Due to overeating, excessive consumption of raw or cold foods, the congealing of cold and fire, or prolonged vomiting, both stomach qi and rising qi rebel upward and fail to descend; undigested food accumulates in the intestines and cannot pass downward, resulting in constipation lasting many days.