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Yangming Stage |
Bai Tou Weng
Tang |
白
頭
翁
湯 |
Pulsatilla Decoction
Functions: clear Heat & detoxify
bowels, cool blood & stop diarrhea
Composition:
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Radix pulsatillae chinensis
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6g
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Huang Lian
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Rhizoma coptidis
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9g
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Huang Bai
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Cortex phellodendri
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9g
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Qin Pi
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Cortex fraxini
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9g
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- Depending on the severity, the
doses of these herbs may be altered.
Indications: Toxic heat
entering in the xue level, or yangming (ST and LI), and
causing diarrhea with pain in the abdomen, tenesmus, burning anus,
stool contains more blood than pus. T- red with yellow coat, P- wiry
rapid.
In comparison to shao yao tang,
bai tou weng tang is better at clearing heat and toxicity,
while shao yao tang can move qi better so it is best used in
situations where there is less heat or toxicity but more qi
stagnation (pain and tenesmus).
Bai tou weng tang
conditions translate into any toxic attack causing the above
symptoms, i.e. amebic dysentery, bacillary dysentery, or other
conditions such as ulcerative colitis or crohn’s disease.
Note: Bai tou
weng is the best herb to clear Damp-Heat and relieve Fire toxin
for dysenteric disorders.
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