WU MEI YIN CHEN TANG - 烏梅茵陳汤 - MUME AND CAPILLARIS DECOCTION

English:	Mume and Capillaris Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Fr. Mume	Wu Mei	30g	Expels roundworms, alleviates pain, astringes the Intestines and stops diarrhea.
Sm. Zanthoxyli Bungeana	Jiao Mu	9g	Promotes diuresis, regulates urination and resolves swelling.
Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua	12g	Clears Heat and resolves Fire toxicity and clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao.
Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae	Yin Chen Hao	15g	Clears Heat and facilitates the resolution of Dampness.
Hb. Polygoni Avicularis	Bian Xu	9g	Drains Damp-Heat from the Urinary Bladder, Expels parasites, Promotes urination, Stops itching, Unblocks painful urinary dysfunction.
Poria	Fu Ling	15g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
Rz. Atractylodis	Cang Zhu	9g	Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, and clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	9g	Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao. With Cang Zhu, eliminates Dampness and clears Heat for Damp-Heat vaginal discharge.
Rx. Gentianae	Long Dan Cao	9g	Drains Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder channels.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Eliminates Dampness
• Kills parasites
• Stops vaginal discharge

Syndromes

• Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Yellow vaginal discharge Discharge is spongy and frothy Discharge may cloudy or turbid Discharge may be accompanied by a foul smell Short, reddish urination

Intense vaginal itching which is difficult to bear T: Reddish C: Yellow P: Slippery

Treats

Trichomonas vaginitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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