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| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms related to atonic constipation |
| Da Chai Hu Tang Major Bupleurum Decoction |
Harmonizes the Shao Yang; Disperses Fullness of the Bright Yang; Drains internal accumulations due to Heat. | Concurrent lesser Yang and Yang brightness-stage disorder. | Acute gastroenteritis; Acute pancreatitis; Alternating fever and chills; Atonic constipation; Bitter taste; Burning diarrhea; Cholecystitis; Continuous vomiting, uncontrolled vomiting; Distension of the epigastrium; Fullness of hypochondrium; Fullness of the chest; Fullness of the epigastrium; Gallstone; Hepatitis; Lethargy; Malaria with alternating fever and chills (fever predominant); Migraine; Nausea; Pain of the epigastrium; Peritonitis; Slight irritability; Trigeminal neuralgia; Hypertension; Pleurisy; Red tongue, yellow coating; Forceful-Full-Wiry pulse (You Li Shi Xian). |
| Hou Po Qi Wu Tang Seven-Substance Decoction with Magnolia Bark; Magnolia Seven Decoction |
Releases the Exterior; Moves Qi; Purgative. | Externally-contracted disorders where the Exterior is not yet resolved, but an interior excess has already developed. | Atonic constipation; Fever; Fullness of the abdomen; Floating-Rapid pulse (Fu Shu). |
| San Wu Bei Ji Wan Three-Substance Pill for Emergencies |
Significantly purges Cold. | Sudden onset of severe Cold accumulation, which is attributed to Cold food stagnating in the Stomach and Intestines where it completely obstructs the flow of Qi. | Acute pancreatitis; Atonic constipation; Distension of the abdomen; Distension of the epigastrium; Food poisoning; Functional intestinal obstruction; Irregular breathing; Pain so severe that it feels as if an awl is piercing the abdomen; Rough breathing; Sudden pain of the abdomen; Sudden pain of the epigastrium; Uncomplicated acute appendicitis; Blue complexion; Loss of consciousness with clenched mouth; Bluish-purple tongue with a White coating; Deep-Tight pulse (Chen Jin). |