Xiao Cheng Qi Tang

Ingredients: Chinese rhubarb root (sheng da huang), Bitter orange fruit (zhi shi), Magnolia bark (hou pu).

Source:

• Discussion of Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun, 206)

How it works:

• Purges heat accumulation
• Normalizes the flow of qi at the center
• Eliminates dampness

Clinical Applications:

• Excess syndrome of the yangming organ
• Dark yellow tongue coating

This ancient formula was first seen in the renowned physician Zhang Zhongjing’s “Discussion of Cold Damage” in the Han dynasty used to treat excess syndrome of the yanming organ by purging heat accumulation, normalizing the flow of qi at the center, and eliminating dampness.

Main Ingredient(s):

In this formula, Rhubarb purges accumulations, clears heat, transforms dampness, and reduces fire toxicity.