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Huang Long Tang (Yellow Dragon Decoction) 黃龍湯

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Formula Type	Formulas that Drain Downward
Diagnosis	Heat excess in the interior with qi and blood deficiency
Action	Purge heat from the Interior and support the normal Qi
Indication	Green, watery, and foul-smelling diarrhea, abdominal pain that increases upon pressure, fever, thirst, shortness of breath, lethargy, delirious speechT: dry, yellow or black coatingP: deficient pulse
Remarks	Also for constipation or firm, painful abdominal distention; when severe, there may be impaired consciousness.
Ingredients	Da Huang(tested) (12 g) Mang Xiao (12 g) Zhi Shi (Chao) (tested) (9 g) Hou Po (12 g) Ren Shen (Organic) (Red) (9 g) Dang Gui (tested) (12 g) Jie Geng (Organic) (6 g) Sheng Jiang (Organic) (9 g) Da Zao (2 g) Gan Cao (tested) (3 g)

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