Cholelithiasis #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	9g	Dispels Blood Stasis, Drains Heat, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes urination, Purges accumulations, Transforms Dampness.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	9g	Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao. With Mu Xiang, for acute diarrhea and abdominal pain.
Rx. Scutellariae	Huang Qin	9g	Clears Heat and dries Dampness. With Da Huang, for constipation.
Fr. Aurantii	Zhi Ke	6g	Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	6g	Dispels Damp-Heat, Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen and alleviates pain, Promotes the movement of Qi.
Hb. Lysimachiae	Jin Qian Cao	12g	Clears Liver/Gallbladder Damp-Heat and expels gallstones.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Drains Dampness
• Invigorates the Blood
• Regulates Qi
• Expels stones

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 There may be Yang jaundice that is bright and sometimes itches

Right upper quadrant pain Anorexia Tendency toward Liver enlargement Dry stools Yellow urine Jaundice Hepatomegaly T: Normal or Red C: Greasy and yellow or Dry and yellow (more Heat) P: Wiry, slippery and rapid or Rolling and rapid or Slippery and rapid

Treats

Cholelithiasis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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