Dysentery #7

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Hb. Portulacae	Ma Chi Xian	30g	Clears Damp-Heat, Clears Heat, Cools the Blood and stops bleeding, Resolves Fire toxicity.
Bul. Allii Macrostemi	Xie Bai	4-10g	Descends Qi, reduces Stagnation and stops diarrhea.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Transforms Dampness
• Regulates Qi and Blood
• Stops dysentery
• Stops pain

Syndromes

• Large Intestine Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Acute bacillary dysentery Diarrhea with tenesmus which intensifies after defecation Frequent stools which are small in quantity Stools are yellow or brown, thin, watery, with foul smell or sticky and pasty like jam or sticky fluid or containing pus and blood Burning hot sensation in anus Colicky abdominal pain Abdominal distention Urine short and red Sustained fever despite profuse perspiration or raging fever in the afternoon or in severe cases, high fever and coma Mouth dry or thirst but no desire to drink or Prefers cold drinks

Body heavy Red complexion Red eyes Limbs tired Fullness in chest Lump in the epigastrium Anorexia Vomiting Scanty, dark urine Maybe fever and chills, headache and a floating pulse (first few days) T: Red C: Yellow and greasy or Yellow and sticky or Yellow and dry (more Heat) P: Slippery and rapid

Treats

Dysentery

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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