Cheng Qi Yang Ying Tang
Star承气养营汤 (Order the Qi and Nourish the Nutritive Qi Decoction)
Source: Wen Yi Lun — Wu You-Xing (1642)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Cheng Qi Yang Ying Tang (Order the Qi and Nourish the Nutritive Qi Decoction), from the Wen Yi Lun (Discussion of Epidemic Warm Disease) by Wu You-Xing — a variation of Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang.
Actions: Clears heat, promotes defecation, nourishes yin, and moistens dryness (as described).
Presentation: Constipation, persistent fever, dry chapped lips, dry throat with desire to drink, abdominal fullness, hardness and pain.
Composition: Source gives no doses; only bracketed suggested doses printed.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 192.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Zhi Mu
as printed: Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae) [9g]
|
9g | 12.5% | Bitter and cold; replaces Chuan Xiong of Si Wu Tang to enhance yin nourishment | |
|
Dang Gui
as printed: Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) [6g]
|
6g | 8.33% | Si Wu Tang component: nourishes yin and tonifies blood | |
|
Sheng Di Huang
as printed: Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae) [12g]
|
12g | 16.67% | Si Wu Tang component: nourishes yin and tonifies blood | |
|
Da Huang
as printed: Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) [12g]
|
12g | 16.67% | Xiao Cheng Qi Tang component: clears heat and purges | |
|
Zhi Shi
as printed: Zhi Shi (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus) [9g]
|
9g | 12.5% | Xiao Cheng Qi Tang component: relieves abdominal fullness | |
|
Hou Po
as printed: Hou Po (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis) [9g]
|
9g | 12.5% | Xiao Cheng Qi Tang component: relieves abdominal fullness and pain | |
|
Bai Shao
as printed: Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Alba) [15g]
|
15g | 20.83% | Si Wu Tang component: nourishes yin and blood |
Energetics dose-weighted
The formula's overall nature, taste balance and channel reach, weighted by each herb's dose. Classical formulas often pair warm and cool herbs on purpose, so a net figure summarises the mix — it doesn't describe every herb in it.
Nature
Net cool (-1.04)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 46%, cool 33%, warm 21%.
Taste
- pungent 15%
- sweet 19%
- sour 15%
- bitter 52%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Spleen 71%
- Liver 63%
- Stomach 54%
- Large intestine 42%
- Kidney 29%
- Lung 25%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
Dose-weighted from each herb's recorded nature, taste and channels (missing values are left out, never counted as neutral). It describes the composition — it is not a recommendation.
Preparation
Usually prepared as a decoction at the bracketed doses.
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