Huang Bai Jiang Cao Tang - 黄柏酱草汤 - Phellodendron And Patrinia Decoction

English:	Phellodendron and Patrinia Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Sm. Vaccariae	Wang Bu Liu Xing	15g	Drains abscesses, Invigo-rates the channels, Promotes the movement of Blood, Reduces swelling.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	15g	Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao, drains Kidney Fire and relieves Fire toxicity. With Mu Xiang, for acute diarrhea and abdominal pain.
Hb. Patriniae	Bai Jiang Cao	15g	Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, expels pus, reduces abscesses, dispels Blood Stasis and stops pain. With Chi Shao, for unsuppurated Intestinal abscess with an immobile abdominal mass.
Hb. Taraxaci	Pu Gong Ying	15g	Reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules, clears the Liver, clears Heat, resolves Dampness and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction. With Bai Jiang Cao, disperses Stagnation due to Heat Toxin with abdominal pain and distention, abdominal masses, and jaundice.
Rz. Corydalis	Yan Hu Suo	12g	Circulates Qi, Invigorates the Blood, Stops pain and induces and prolongs sleep.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	12g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis,reduces swelling from sores and abscesses and relieves pain.
Cx. Moutan	Mu Dan Pi	9g	Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, drains pus and reduces swelling. With Chi Shao, cools the Blood and disperses Stasis, for Blood Stasis disorders.
Squama Manitis	Chuan Shan Jia	9g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swelling and promotes the discharge of pus. With Wang Bu Liu Xing, for mobile and fixed abdominal masses and accumulations.
Spina Gleditsiae	Zao Jiao Zi	9g	Discharges pus, Draws out toxicity, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swelling.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	6g	Adjusts and regulates stagnant Qi in the Intestines, Dispels Damp-Heat, Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen and alleviates pain, Prevents Stagnation, Promotes the movement of Qi, Strengthens the Spleen.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	3g	Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Pu Gong Ying, for abscesses or other toxic swellings.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Eliminates Dampness
• Invigorates the Blood
• Transforms Stasis

Syndromes

• Damp-Heat Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Recurrent bouts of urinary pain, frequency and urgency Pain in the genitals radiating to the groin, lower abdomen and perineum Possible constipation or dry stools or, rarely, uneasy defecation of loose stools with a burning sensation in the anus Effort to defecate causing a milky white, turbid discharge from the urethra Possible Dryness, bitterness or sliminess in the mouth\

Scanty yellow or turbid urine Restlessness Possible itchy and.or Damp scrotum Possible fever Possible aversion to Cold Possible body aches when severe Headache T: Red C: Slimy, thick and yellow P: Slippery, wiry and rapid or Soggy and rapid

Treats

Prostatitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For Spleen Qi Deficiency:		For more pronounced Qi Stagnation:
+ 15g Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	+ 15g Fr. Toosendan	Chuan Lian Zi
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	+ 9g Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu
For marked Damp-Heat with scanty, burning urgent, frequent painful urination or dysuria:
+ 9g Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen
+ 9g Poria	Fu Ling	+ 12g Sm. Plantaginis	Che Qian Zi
For bacterial prostatitis:		+ 12g Rz. Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae	Bei Xie
+ 15g Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua
+ 9g Rx. et Rz. Polygoni Cuspidati	Hu Zhang	+ 12g Hb. Dianthi	Qu Mai
For turbid or milky white urine:
For constipation:		+ 12g Poria	Fu Ling
+ 6-9g Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	+ 12g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii	Shi Chang Pu
For dry mouth:
+12g Rx. Trichosanthis	Tian Hua Fen	+ 12g Sm. Coicis	Yi Yi Ren
For a Damp, itchy scrotum:		For nausea and Stomach and abdominal distention:
+ 9g Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis	Ku Shen	+ 9g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia
+ 9g Fr. Kochiae	Di Fu Zi	+ 9g Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi
For severe distention and pain in the perineum:
+ 15g Sm. Litchi	Li Zhi He	For fever:
+ 15g Sm. Citri Reticulatae	Ju He	+ 9g Rz. Coptidis	Huang Lian
+ 30g Hb. Taraxaci	Pu Gong Ying
+ 9g Fr. Toosendan	Chuan Lian Zi	For hematuria:
For insomnia and restlessness:		+ 9g Herba Sive Radix Cirsii Japonici	Da Ji
+ 12g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii	Shi Chang Pu
+ 9g Hb. Cirsii	Xiao Ji
+ 12g Scl. Poria Pararadicis	Fu Shen	+ 20g Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang
+ 20g Rx. Imperatae	Bai Mao Gen
+ 12g Rx. Polygalae	Yuan Zhi