Retention Enema #3

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Gypsum Fibrosum	Shi Gao	30g	Heals eczema, burns and ulcerated sores and wounds.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	15g	Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain. With Gan Cao, moderates spasms and relieves abdominal pain.
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae	Bai Zhi	12g	Expels Dampness, alleviates discharge and treats leukorrhea and diarrhea. With Gan Cao, for ulcer pain.
Rx. Bletillae	Bai Ji	12g	Astringes leakage of Blood, Eliminates ulcers, Generates flesh, Reduces swelling, Stops bleeding.
Sanguis Draconis	Xue Jie	12g	Dispels Blood Stasis, Generates flesh and alleviates pain, Invigorates the Blood, Prevents decay, Protects the surface of ulcers.
Olibanum	Ru Xiang	10g	Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, reduces swelling and generates flesh.
Myrrh	Mo Yao	10g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain, reduces swelling, generates flesh and promotes healing. With Ru Xiang, topically for skin lesions and ulcerations.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	10g	Alleviates pain, Clears Heat, Moderates spasms, Relieves Fire toxicity.
Borneolum	Bing Pian	3g	Alleviates pain, Clears Heat, Drains Fire, Resolves toxicity.

Formula Actions

• Clears Damp-Heat and Toxic Heat locally
• Activates the Blood
• Promotes healing

Syndromes

• Dysentery due to Damp-Heat with ulceration of the bowel wall
• Dysentery due to Toxic-Heat with ulceration of the bowel wall

Clinical Manifestations

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 Abdominal pain 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 but no desire to drink Body heavy Limbs tired Fullness in chest Lump in epigastrium Anorexia Vomiting Scanty, dark urine T: Red C: Yellow and greasy or Yellow and sticky P: Slippery and rapid

Treats

Dysentery with ulceration of the bowel wall

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Decoct for use as an enema.

Modifications