Effect
Astringing the intestines to stop diarrhea, warming and tonifying the kidney and
spleen.
Indications
Syndrome due to deficiency-cold of the spleen and kidney, marked by protracted
diarrhea and dysentery, incontinence of defecation, abdominal pain relieved by
pressing and warming, or frequent diarrhea with pus and blood, lassitude and anorexia,
pale tongue with whitish coating, and deep slow pulse; including such diseases with
the above symptoms as chronic enteritis, chronic bacillary dysentery, and intestinal
tuberculosis.
Ingredients
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Radix Glycyrrhizae (Gancao) 6 g,
Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui) 9 g,
Radix Aucklandiae (Muxiang) 9 g,
Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (Baizhu) 12 g,
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Fructus Terminaliae Billericae (Maohezi) 12 g,
Radix Paeoniae Alba (Baishaoyao) 15 g,
Pericarpium Papaveris (Yingsuqiao) 20 g,
Cortex Cinnamomi (Rougui) 3 g.
Explanation
Ying Su Qiao: One of the principal drugs, astringing the intestines to stop diarrhea.
Rou Gui: The other principal drug, warming the kidney and spleen.
Ren Shen and Bai Zhu: Invigorating Qi and strengthening the spleen.
Dang Gui and Bai Shao: Enriching blood and coordinating Ying.
Mu Xiang: Regulating the flow of Qi to relieve pain.
Gan Cao: Tempering the actions of all the other ingredients, relieving spasm and pain.
Administration
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.