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Da Xian Xiong Tang (大陷胸湯) vigorously drains water and phlegm-heat clumped in the chest and epigastrium; for severe phlegm-heat clumping (chest-bind syndrome).
English Name
Major Sinking into the Chest Decoction
Classical Source
Shang Han Lun, c. 220 CE
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Vigorously drains phlegm-heat and water from the chest/epigastrium
Indications
Phlegm-heat chest-bind: hard, full pain from the chest to the lower abdomen that is exquisitely tender and resists pressure, constipation, irritability, and a tidal fever.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: dry yellow coat. Pulse: deep, tight and forceful.
Modifications
A drastic formula; use a single, carefully measured dose.
Cautions & Contraindications
Contains Gan Sui (toxic, harsh) - contraindicated in pregnancy and deficiency; expert use only.