Zhi Bai Si Wu Tang - 知柏四物汤 - Four Substances Decoction With Anemarrhena And Phellodendron

English:	Four Substances Decoction with Anemarrhena and Phellodendron
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	12g	Nourishes and invigorates the Blood, regulates Liver and Kidneys, regulates menses and alleviates pain. With Shu Di Huang for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood. With Shu Di Huang, Bai Shao and Chuan Xiong, for menstrual irregularity, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis. With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	6g	Invigorates Blood, moves Qi, releases Stagnation and alleviates pain. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses and amenorrhea.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	15g	Calms Liver Yang and alleviates pain, Nourishes Blood, Preserves Yin. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood. With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for dizziness, blurred vision and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Blood Stasis.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	15g	Nourishes Yin and Blood and tonifies the Kidneys. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction. With Huang Bai and Zhi Mu, for Yin Deficiency with Empty Fire. With Dang Gui, Bai Shao and Chuan Xiong, for anemia.
Rx. Anemarrhenae	Zhi Mu	10g	Clears Heat, Drains Fire, Enriches Yin, Generates Fluids, Moistens Dryness. With Huang Bai, for Yin Deficiency with Fire Flaring, Steaming Bone Disorder and Lower Jiao Damp-Heat. With Huang Bai and Shu Di Huang, for Yin Deficiency with Empty Fire.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	10g	Drains Damp-Heat, drains Kidney Fire, relieves toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Trichosanthis	Tian Hua Fen	10g	Drains Heat, generates Fluids, relieves toxicity, expels pus and reduces swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	3g	Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs, inhibits the growth of cancer cells and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes the Blood and Yin
• Clears Heat
• Relieves toxicity
• Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

• Blood Deficiency with Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Restlessness Fever or tidal fever Red eyes Dry mouth and throat Palpitations Lower abdominal pain Difficult urination Painful urination Increased menstrual flow Uterine bleeding Early menstruation Aching in limbs Dizziness Mental instability Red face Thirst Turbid urine Red cheeks Wheezing Nervousness Headache Dry mouth Anorexia Infertility Abdominal pain

Spontaneous sweating or night sweats with fever Anxiety Dry eyes Hypochondriac pain Somnolence Insomnia Aching shoulders Five Sole Heat Premenstrual tension Hot flashes Fatigue Lassitude Depression Constipation with flushing up Pale complexion Bitter taste in mouth Abdominal distention near the umbilicus Epistaxis Irregular menstruation Heaviness in the lower abdomen T: Red or Red edges C: Thin and yellow P: Thready and rapid

Treats

Colon cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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