Colitis #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen	12g	Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids. With Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency. With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	12g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and dries Dampness. With Dang Shen, and Gan Jiang, for Deficiency Cold of the Middle Jiao with abdominal pain, distention, vomiting and diarrhea. With Gan Jiang, for frequent diarrhea due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold.
Poria	Fu Ling	12g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao. With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness. With Mu Xiang, for diarrhea and borborygmus due to Dampness.
Rz. Zingiberis	Gan Jiang	3g	Warms the Middle. With Bai Zhu, for diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency and hematochezia. With Fu Ling and Bai Zhu, for Cold-Dampness in the Lower Jiao leading to a sense of heaviness and Cold in the lower back.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	12g	Promotes the movement of Qi, adjusts and regulates stagnant Qi in the Intestines, strengthens the Spleen, dispels Damp-Heat, harmonizes the Liver and Spleen and alleviates pain. With Bai Zhu, for anorexia with epigastric and abdominal pain and distention.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	9g	Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle and dries Dampness. With Bai Zhu, for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.
Cx. Fraxini	Qin Pi	12g	Clears Heat, resolves toxicity and dries Dampness.
Rx. Sanguisorbae	Di Yu	30g	Astringes fluids, Clears Toxic Heat, Cools the Blood, Generates flesh, Stops bleeding.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies Qi
• Eliminates Dampness
• Clears Heat
• Detoxifies
• Circulates Qi
• Warms the Middle

Syndromes

• Chronic colitis

Clinical Manifestations

Passage of watery stool and pus Abdominal pain or tenderness Colic

Intermittent or irregular fever May be hemorrhage May be perforation

Treats

Colitis

Ulcerative colitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Take 100cc as a tea every night before bed for one year.
• Take as an enema two times per week for two months.

Modifications