Enhanced Tongxin Decoction

Enhanced Tongxin Decoction,Excessive heat in the kidneys and bladder, pain in the small intestine, and obstruction of the lower bowels. Various types of hernia-related distension and pain, as well as difficulty urinating.

Formulas Name : Enhanced Tongxin Decoction

Chinese Name : 加味通心饮

Drug Formulation

Ephedra spikelets, Akebia stem (peeled and de-knotted), Gardenia fruit (shell removed), Scutellaria root, Forsythia fruit, Licorice root, Fructus Aurantii (pith removed), and Melia fruit (pitted)—all in equal parts.

Source

From *De Xiao*, Volume 3.

Processing

Coarsely grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Excessive heat in the kidneys and bladder, pain in the small intestine, and obstruction of the lower bowels. Various types of hernia-related distension and pain, as well as difficulty urinating.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose; decoct with 1.5 zhan of water, 20 stalks of lampwick, and 5 stalks of plantain herb; take warm on an empty stomach.

Enhanced Tongxin Decoction,From *De Xiao*, Volume 3.,Excessive heat in the kidneys and bladder, pain in the small intestine, and obstruction of the lower bowels. Various types of hernia-related distension and pain, as well as difficulty urinating.

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