| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms of diarrhea with blood and pus |
Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang
True Man's Decoction to Nourish the Organs
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Tonifies the Middle Burner;
Warms the Middle Burner;
Strengthens the Intestines;
Stops diarrhea.
| Abandoned disorder from loss of fluids due to chronic diarrhea or dysentery. The Spleen-Qi has become deficient and the intestines have lost their stability and capacity to absorb. | Childhood diarrhea;
Chronic colic;
Chronic diarrhea;
Chronic dysentery;
Crohn's disease;
Incontinence of stools;
Pain of the abdomen that responds favorably to local pressure and warmth;
Persistent diarrhea;
Rectal prolapse;
Severe diarrhea;
Diarrhea with blood and pus;
Lethargy;
Pain in the lower back;
Pale complexion;
Poor appetite;
Tenesmus;
Weakness of lower back;
Weakness of the knees;
Pale tongue, white coating;
Slow-Deep pulse (Chi Chen).
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Shao Yao Tang
Peony Decoction
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Clears Heat and relieves toxicity;
Drains Damp-Heat;
Harmonizes Qi and Blood;
Moves Qi and Blood;
Calms pain of the abdomen.
| Heat toxin or Damp-Heat lodged in the Intestines where it causes the Qi and Blood to stagnate.
This condition is frequently associated with food poisoning or the contraction of an epidemic toxin. | Acute colitis;
Burning sensation in anus;
Diarrhea with blood and pus (equal amounts);
Dysentery;
Enteritis;
Pain of the abdomen;
Tenesmus;
Dark urine;
Scanty urine;
Red tongue, greasy-yellow coating;
Slippery-Rapid pulse (Hua Shu); Rapid pulse (Shu).
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