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Drastically purges Heat and expels fluids bound in the chest

Major Chest Bind: Heat bound up with fluids from chest to abdomen, classically when an exterior Tai Yang disorder is purged too early and Heat is drawn inward Hard, painful distension reaching from the chest and epigastrium to the lower abdomen, too tender to be touched Constipation, restlessness and thirst Afternoon tidal fever in severe cases Tongue coat very dry; pulse deep, forceful and tight

Modern uses

Acute pancreatitis Cholecystitis Peritonitis Intestinal obstruction gan sui da huang mang xiao