Formula
Magnolia Bark Seven-Substance Decoction
厚朴七物汤hou po qi wu tang
1 source
7 herbs·from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)
In the《Jingui Yaolue》tradition, this formula is described for abdominal fullness with fever of some ten days, a floating rapid pulse, and appetite unchanged. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.
Source
传统主治(traditional context, not a modern clinical claim):病腹滿,發熱十日,脉浮而數,飲食如故,厚朴七物湯主之。…
Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)《金匮要略》腹满寒疝宿食病脉证治第十·厚朴七物汤证(9条)
References
- Self-authored English rendering of the classical formula name (pinyin + sense translation); not a verbatim excerpt, no modern proprietary source.
Composition
- Magnolia Bark (Hou po)半斤
- Licorice三兩
- Rhubarb Root三兩
- Jujube (Da zao)十枚
- Immature Bitter Orange (Zhi shi)五枚
- Cassia Twig (Gui zhi)二兩
- Fresh Ginger (Sheng jiang)五兩
Citations
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》腹满寒疝宿食病脉证治第十·厚朴七物汤(组成·9)Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its composition.
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》腹满寒疝宿食病脉证治第十·厚朴七物汤证(9条);hash 锚公版逐字子片段Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its traditional indications.
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》腹满寒疝宿食病脉证治第十·厚朴七物汤(煎服法·9);hash 锚公版逐字子片段Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its preparation & usage.