Da Huang Fu Zi Tang

Natural Chinese Herbal Formulas That Warms Yang and Guides Out Accumulations

Rhubarb and Prepared Aconite Decoction

Main Action of Da Huang Fu Zi Tang
This chinese medicine Herbal formulas functions are to warm the interior, disperse cold and unblock the bowels while relieving pain. The formula is best suited for conditions of cold accumulation in the middle burner obstructing Qi flow in the yang organs.

Indications and Symptoms for Da Huang Fu Zi Tang
Abdominal pain, constipation, hypochondriac pain, chills, mild fever, cold hands, cold feet Tongue - white greasy coat Pulse - submerged, tight, wiry

Herbal Ingredients of Da Huang Fu Zi Tang

Fu Zi (Radix Lateralis Aconiti Carmichaeli, Szechuan Aconite Root, Aconite)

- 6 -12g. -warms the yang, expel cold

Da Huang (rhubarb root)

- 9g. -cleanse intestines, purge accumulation

Xi Xin (Herba cum Radice Asari, Chinese Wild Ginger, Asarum)

- 6g. -expel cold, disperse accumulations and clumps

Cooking Preparation of Da Huang Fu Zi Tang
The cold property of Da Huang is counterbalanced by hot herbs in this natural formula and is cooked the entire time with the other herbs (not added near the end).

Additional Information on Da Huang Fu Zi Tang
The mild fever in this pattern may be caused by the stagnation within the bowels creating a low grade heat giving rise to such a fever. This alternative medicine formula may be used to treat such disorders as chronic dysentery, uremia, ulcerative colitis, uncomplicated appendicitis and uncomplicated intestinal obstruction if the appropriate symptoms are present.