Dysentery #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Pulsatillae	Bai Tou Weng	30g	Clears Heat, alleviates dysentery, cools the Blood and resolves Fire toxicity. With Ma Chi Xian, for dysenteric disorders due to Heat toxin.
Hb. Portulacae	Ma Chi Xian	30g	Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, clears Damp-Heat, cools the Blood and stops bleeding. With Huang Lian, for bacterial diarrhea or dysentery.
Rz. Coptidis	Huang Lian	9g	Clears Heat, drains Dampness, resolves Fire toxicity and stops bleeding. With Mu Xiang, for dysenteric disorders due to Damp-Heat Obstructing the Intestines.
Hb. Patriniae	Bai Jiang Cao	30g	Clears Heat, resolves toxicity and expels pus.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	9g	Drains Heat, purges accumulations, transforms Dampness and reduces Fire toxicity. With Huang Lian, for a feeling of fullness and distention due to Heat accumulation.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	9g	Adjusts and regulates stagnant Qi in the Intestines, Dispels Damp-Heat and alleviates pain, Promotes the movement of Qi.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis	Ku Shen	12g	Clears Heat and dries Dampness. With Mu Xiang, for Damp-Heat dysenteric disorder.

Formula Actions

• Resolves Dampness
• Clears Heat
• Stops Dysentery

Syndromes

• Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Choking sensation in the chest and upper abdomen Tenesmus Bloody mucus in the stool

Burning sensation of the anus T: Reddish C: Yellow and greasy P: Wiry and slippery

Treats

Dysentery

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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