Modification to shēng tiě luò yǐn

Sheng Tie Lou Yin
(Iron Filings Decoction)

''Modification:'' For abdominal distention accompanied by a sensation of fullness, constipation and a dry tongue coating ~ take with

Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
, p387


    Herb Common Name   Qty.  
玄參 Xuan Shen ningpo figwort root, scrophularia 4.5 grams
連翹 Lian Qiao forsythia fruit 3 grams
茯苓 Fu Ling poria, sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread 3 grams
陳皮 Chen Pi aged tangerine peel, citrus 3 grams
丹蔘 Dan Shen salvia root 4.5 grams
天門冬 Tian Men Dong asparagus tuber 9 grams
麥門冬 Mai Men Dong ophiopogon tuber 9 grams
朱砂 Zhu Sha Cinnabar 0.9 grams
遠志 Yuan Zhi Chinese senega root; polygala 3 grams
石菖蒲 Shi Chang Pu sweetflag rhizome; acorus 3 grams
芶藤 Gou Teng stems of gambir vine; gambir, uncaria vine 4.5 grams
茯神 Fu Shen 3 grams
膽南星 Dan Nan Xing 3 grams
貝母 Bei Mu 3 grams
生鐵落 Sheng Tie Luo oxidized iron fillings 30 - 60 grams
added 大黄 Da Huang rhubarb root and rhizome 12 grams
added 芒硝 Mang Xiao mirabilite, glauber's salt 9 - 12 grams
added 甘草 Gan Cao licorice root 6 grams