Chinese: Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang
English: Regulate the Stomach and Order the Qi Decoction
Source: Shanghanlun (Discussion of Cold-induced Disorders)
Pulse: sunken, replete, rapid
Tongue: dry yellow-white fur
Abdomen: shinkahiko
Indications: This herbal formula has been used for patients with following health conditions and symptoms:
- Constipation
- Bloating
There are many other health conditions that may respond well to this herbal formula, in particular patients exhibiting indicative traditional diagnostic signs and symptoms.
Abdominal pattern (fukusho) of Choijyokito (from Fukusho Kiran, 1800)
Herbs in This Formula
Note: Suggested dosages of each herb in Kampo formulas are often smaller than those of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Individual dosages of herbs may be adjusted depending on each patient’s condition, constitutional patterns, quality of the herbs, and other factors involved.