Qi and Flavor
A simple visual reference for Chinese Medicine Formulas
Da Cheng Qi Tang 大 承 氣 湯
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang 小 承 氣 湯
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang 調 胃 承 氣 湯
Ma Zi Ren Wan 麻 子 仁 丸
Run Chang Wan 潤 腸 丸
COMMENTARY
Source: Six Texts on Cold Damage (1445)
Indication: Exterior Wind-Cold (Tai Yang) transforming to heat inthe Interior (Yang Ming)
Symptoms: An exterior wind-cold presentation charachterized by increasing fever and decreasing chills, accompanied by headache, stiffness in the extremities, orbital eye pain, dry nose, irritability, insomnia
Tongue: red or purple with dry, deep yellow, or brown coat; Pulse: floating, rapid, slippery