Magnolia Bark Three-Ingredient Decoction

金匱要略

For pain with closure, Houpo San Wu Tang governs. (Jin Gui Yao Lue)

Magnolia bark eight liang; Rhubarb four liang; Aurantium five pieces. The three ingredients above: with one dou two sheng of water, first boil the two ingredients, take five sheng, add Rhubarb, boil down to three sheng, take one sheng warm; the measure is the occurrence of a bowel movement. (Shang Han Za Bing Lun)

The three ingredients above: with one dou two sheng of water, first boil the two ingredients, take five sheng, add Rhubarb, boil down to three sheng, take one sheng warm. A bowel movement is the measure.

湯劑

Moves qi and eliminates fullness, removes accumulations and unblocks the bowels.

Excess heat accumulated internally with qi stagnation and no movement, abdominal distension, fullness and pain, and constipation.