Retention Enema #6

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Saposhnikoviae	Fang Feng	10g	Relieves diarrhea and stops bleeding.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	10g	Calms Liver Yang, softens the Liver and relieves pain. With Fang Feng, Bai Zhu and Chen Pi, for painful diarrhea and borborygmus.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	10g	Augments Qi and dries Dampness.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	10g	Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm and dries Dampness. With Bai Zhu, for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.
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, disseminates and unblocks the organs and dredges the channels and collaterals to treat epigastric, flank, abdominal and joint pain.

Formula Actions

• Regulates Intestinal Qi
• Relieves spasms
• Promotes healing

Syndromes

• Liver Qi Stagnation Invades the Spleen with Stagnant Heat, Damp-Heat or Fire

Clinical Manifestations

Chronic or recurrent diarrhea with Blood and mucus The diarrhea usually occurs in cycles from weeks to months with an obvious emotional component The diarrhea may alternate with constipation Abdominal distention and pain preceding an incident Gas Borborygmus Dysentery Distention and pain in the sides or flanks Suffocating sensation in the chest Tendency to sigh Melancholy Depression Irritability Inappropriate anger Mood swings

Temporal or tension headaches Red, sore, dry eyes Facial flushing Nightsweats Bitter or metallic taste in the mouth Dry mouth Anorexia Nausea Acid reflux The patient generally feels hot Women: Irregular menses Dysmenorrhea Breast distention and pain before and during menses T: Red or Red edges or Red spots on the edges C: Yellow P:Strong, wiry and rapid

Treats

Dysentery

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Brew the herbs as a normal decoction, strain and cool to body temperature. Insert 100-200 ml and retain for 1/2 hour to 2 hours while lying down.

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