<p>For an intestinal obstruction with dry-hard stools.</p>

<p>For an intestinal obstruction with dry-hard stools for six to seven days with tidal fever and headache.</p>

<p>For an intestinal obstruction with dry-hard stools and fever, Da Cheng Qi Tang is appropriate. If stools have not moved for six to seven days, they may be hard and Xiao Cheng Qi Tang is appropriate.</p>

<p>Passing gas after Xiao Cheng Qi Tang indicates that the intestinal obstruction with dry-hard stool remains and a purging method is further required.</p>

<p>When no gas passes after the initial Xiao Cheng Qi Tang; a purging method is inappropriate.</p>

<p>For alternating soft and hard stools, nonresponsive fullness in the upper epigastrium and ability to eat; a purging method is inappropriate.</p>

<p>For nausea, fever and dry-hard stools.</p>

<p>When there is copious sweating and fluid-level exhaustion that presents with dry-hard stools.</p>

<p>For dry-hard stools with delirium and raving. If after one dose the delirium and raving cease, the formula is discontinued.</p>

<p>For delirium, raving, slippery-rapid pulse and tidal fever that comes and goes.</p>

<p>For vexation and dry-hard stools; after incessant vomiting, sticky-wet stools, sweating or incessant urination.</p>

<p>For responsive fullness in the upper epigastrium that presents with vexation.</p>

<p>For sticky-wet stools with delirium and raving.</p>

<p>For dry-hard stools with nausea, delirium and raving.</p>
