Bai Shi Tang

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	3-15g	Drains Heat, purges accumulations, transforms Dampness, promotes urination, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	3-12g	Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao.
Rz. Scutellariae	Huang Qin	3-18g	Clears Heat and dries Dampness. With Da Huang, for constipation.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	1.5-10g	Adjusts and regulates stagnant Qi in the Intestines, Alleviates pain, Dispels Damp-Heat, Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen, Promotes the movement of Qi.
Fr. Aurantii	Zhi Ke	3-10g	Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Drains Dampness
• Clears the Gallbladder

Syndromes

• Damp-Heat in the Liver and Gallbladder

Clinical Manifestations

Right-sided rib distention and pain Abdominal distention and fullness Palpable pain in the Gallbladder region Nausea Vomiting Sluggish intake Dry mouth with a bitter taste Thirst with no desire to drink Alternating chills and fever If heat is Internal, only fever Right upper quadrant pain

There may be Yang jaundice that is bright and sometimes itches Anorexia Tendency toward Liver enlargement Dry stools Yellow urine T: Normal or Red C: Greasy and yellow or Dry and yellow (more Heat) P: Wiry, slippery and rapid or Rolling and rapid

Treats

Cholelithiasis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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