Bai Hu Cheng Qi Tang
Star白虎承气汤 (White Tiger and Order the Qi Decoction)
Source: Revised Popular Guide to the Discussion of Cold Damage
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Bai Hu Cheng Qi Tang (White Tiger and Order the Qi Decoction), from Revised Popular Guide to the Discussion of Cold Damage (Qing dynasty).
Associated formula of Bai Hu Tang.
Indications: High fever, profuse sweating, irritability, thirst with large fluid intake, constipation with dry stool, dark, scanty, painful urination, and in severe cases delirious speech or manic behavior
Pattern: Concurrent yang brightness channel- and organ-warp disorder
Usage: For combined yang brightness channel and organ heat with constipation.
Composition note: Add Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (da huang) and Natrii Sulfas (mang xiao) to White Tiger Decoction. No doses printed.
Category: Formulas that Clear Qi-Level Heat.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 155.
Composition
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Formula family
Full herb lists
- Qing Yi Tang = this formula + Bai Shao, Chai Hu, Hu Huang Lian, Huang Qin, Mu Xiang and Yan Hu Suo
- Liang Ge San = this formula + Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang + Lian Qiao, Bo He, Dan Zhu Ye, Huang Qin, Zhi Zi and Feng Mi
- Qing Dan Xie Huo Tang = this formula + Yin Chen Hao Tang + Ban Xia, Chai Hu, Huang Qin, Long Dan Cao, Mu Xiang and Yu Jin
- Xie Nao Tang = this formula + Che Qian Zi, Chong Wei Zi, Fang Feng, Fu Ling, Huang Qin, Jie Geng, Mu Tong and Xuan Shen
- Yan Zhu Guan Nong Fang = this formula + Gua Lou Ren, Huang Qin, Jin Yin Hua, Shi Gao, Tian Hua Fen, Xia Ku Cao, Zhi Shi, Zhi Zi and Zhu Ye
- Chu Feng Qing Pi Yin = this formula + Xie Xin Tang + Chen Pi, Fang Feng, Jie Geng, Jing Jie, Lian Qiao, Sheng Di Huang, Xuan Shen and Zhi Mu
- Ma Zi Run Chang Wan = this formula + Jia Jian Cheng Qi Tang + Ma Zi Ren Wan + Dang Gui, Gua Lou Ren, He Shou Wu, Xuan Shen and Yu Li Ren
- Qing Xin Li Ge Tang = this formula + Xie Xin Tang + Jie Geng Tang + Bo He, Fang Feng, Jing Jie, Lian Qiao, Niu Bang Zi, Xuan Shen and Zhi Zi
- Qu Feng Zhi Bao Dan = this formula + Fang Feng Tong Sheng San + Xi Gan San + Wen Qing Yin + Du Huo, Quan Xie, Ren Shen, Tian Ma and Xi Xin
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