| Pharmaceutical Latin | Pin Yin | Dosage | Actions |
| Rx. et Rz. Rhei | Da Huang | 3-15g | Drains Heat, purges accumulations, drains Fire, transforms Dampness, promotes urination, eliminates Phlegm, drains Heat from the Blood, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Mang Xiao, for Eliminates obstruction in the Intestines for severe constipation with passage of liquid but no solid stool. |
| Rx. Scutellariae | Huang Qi | 9-30g | Expels toxins, Generates flesh, Promotes urination, Reduces edema, Tonifies Qi and Blood. |
| Fr. Gardenia | Zhi Zi | 3-12g | Clears Heat, Drains Damp-Heat, Eliminates irritability, Reduces Fire, Relieves toxicity and cools and activates the Blood. |
| Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | 3-30g | Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, resolves Phlegm, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. |
| Natrii Sulfas | Mang Xiao | 4-18g | Purges accumulations, guides out Stagnation, softens hardness, moistens Dryness, clears Heat and drains Fire.
With Da Huang, for constipation due to Heat in the Stomach and Intestines.
With Da Huang and Gan Cao, for moderate constipation due to accumulation of Excess Heat. |
