Xiao+Jian+Zhong+Tang+(Minor+Construct+the+Middle+Decoction)

Xiao Jian Zhong Tang (Minor Construct the Middle Decoction)
 * Category:** Warm the Interior [abdominal pain relieved by warmth and pressure]
 * Preparation:** Decoct with water (except Yi Tang), then dissolve the Yi Tang in.
 * Function:** Warms and tonifies the middle burner and moderates spasmodic abdominal pain
 * Indications:** Intermittent, spasmodic abdominal pain that responds favorably to local application of warmth and pressure, a lusterless complexion, reduced appetite, pale tongue with white coating, thin wiry and moderate pulse. There may also be low grade fever, palpitations, irritability, cold and sore extremities with nonspecific discomfort, and a dry mouth and throat.
 * Clinical Applications:** gastritis, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, inflammatory bowel disease, neurasthenia, chronic hepatitis, chronic nephritis, pernicious anemia, hypoglycemia, fever of unknown origin, leukemia, autonomic dystonia, benign prostatic hypertrophy, migraine, enuresis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, hemolytic jaundice
 * Contraindications:** Vomiting with abdominal distention, Yin deficiency

**Ingredients:**
Yi Tang (18-30g.) Gui Zhi (9g.) Shao Yao (18g.) Sheng Jiang (9g.) Da Zao (12 pieces) Zhi Gan Cao (6g.)

**Analysis:**
//Chief:// Yi Tang: sweet and warm -Tonify the middle Jiao -Moderate the pain

Gui Zhi: warm and pungent -Warm the middle Jiao -Dispel the cold

//Deputy:// Shao Yao: Harmonize the Ying and Wei, nourish Yin, moderate the pain

//Assistant:// Zhi Gan Cao: Harmonize the middle Jiao, stop pain

//Envoy:// Sheng Jiang, Da Zao: harmonize the Ying and Wei, disperse cold.

**Modifications:**
Severe Cold: -Gui Zhi; + Rou Gui Relapse to to consumption of raw or cold food: + Wu Yao; increase Gui Zhi Concurrent Qi stagnation: + Mu Xiang, Ji Nei Jin Diarrhea: + Bai Zhu Roundworms: + Wu Mei; reduce Yi Tang, Bai Shao Severe Qi deficiency: + Huang Qi [Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang] Qi and Blood deficiency: + Dang Gui [Dang Gui Jian Zhong Tang]