State/School

California License Exams, Pacific College Comps

Translation

Drain the Epigastrium Decoction

Formula Type

Clear Heat & Resolve Toxicity

Formula Sub Type

Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity

Actions

Drains fire, relieves toxicity, and dries dampness.

Source

Essentials from the Golden Cabinet (Jin Gui Yao Lue)

Ingredients

1. Da Huang6g
2. Huang Lian3g
3. Huang Qin3g

Indication

This formula can be modified to treat Trigeminal Neuralgia (with corresponding symptoms) with the addition of Quan Xie, Wu Gong, and Chan Tui
Fever, irritability and restlessness, flushed face, red eyes, dark urine, constipation, a greasy, yellow tongue coating, and in severed cases, delirious speech. Also for epigastric focal distention, jaundice, diarrhea, and dysenteric disorders; or vomiting of blood or nosebleed; or red and swollen eyes and ears; or ulcerations of the tongue and mouth; or abscesses

Contraindication

Unknown.