Bai Jiang Gua Lou Tang - 败酱栝楼湯 - Patrinia And Trichosanthis Decoction

English:	Patrinia and Trichosanthis Fruit Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Hb. Patriniae	Bai Jiang Cao	30g	Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, expels pus, reduces abscesses Dispels Blood Stasis and stops pain. With Yi Yi Ren, for suppurations due to smoldering Damp-Heat.
Fr. Trichosanthis	Gua Lou	30g	Reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules and eliminates pus.
Sm. Coicis	Yi Yi Ren	30g	Clears Damp-Heat, Clears Heat, Expels pus, Resolves Dampness, Strengthens the Spleen.
Indigo Naturalis	Qing Dai	9g	Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, cools the Blood, disperses Stagnation and reduces swelling.
Borax	Peng Sha	9g	Clears Heat, Dissolves Phlegm, Dries Dampness, Reduces swellings, Relieves toxicity, Transforms stones.
Rx. Sophorae Tonkinensis	Shan Dou Gen	12g	Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and disperses swellings.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	12g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, Dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
Caulis Lonicerae	Ren Dong Teng	30g	Clears Heat, resolves toxicity and clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao.

Formula Actions

• Clears Damp-Heat

Syndromes

• Esophageal Cancer due to Damp-Heat in the Spleen and Stomach

Clinical Manifestations

Anorexia Abdominal distention and discomfort Suffocating sensation in the chest Epigastric mass Maybe abdominal pain on palpation Yang jaundice (sclera and skin are bright yellow) Dislike of oily foods Nausea Vomiting

Lassitude Scanty, dark urine Maybe thirst or thirst with no desire to drink Diarrhea with foul smell or Constipation Fever Sweet sticky taste or bitter taste in mouth T: Pink C: Thick, yellow and greasy (maybe sticky) P: Soft and rapid

Treats

Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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