hou po qi qu tang

Name: hou po qi qu tang
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Seven-Substance Decoction with Magnolia Bark

About hou po qi qu tang

Hou Po Qi Wu Tang, Seven-Substance Decoction with Magnolia Bark, is Hou Po, Gan Cao, Da Huang, Zhi Shi, Gui Zhi, Sheng Jiang and Da Zao. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that harmonise Shao Yang disorders.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
hou po	24 g
gan cao	9 g
da huang	9 g
zhi shi	9 g
gui zhi	6 g
sheng jiang	15 g
da zao	12 g

Actions and indications

Expels Wind from the Exterior and the muscle layer

Tai Yang and Yang Ming disease with Interior excess
Fever
Pulse floating and rapid

Regulates Qi and promotes bowel movement

Fullness and distension of the abdomen
Constipation, including habitual constipation, with tenesmus
Vomiting

Modern uses

Gastroenteritis
Peritonitis

Symptoms

Abdominal distention
Constipation
Fever
Tenesmus
Vomiting

Modifications

Nausea: + zhi ban xia

Names

Pinyin	hou po qi qu tang
English Name	Seven-Substance Decoction with Magnolia Bark

Classification

Category: Harmonize Lesser Yang Stage Disorders

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