“Sheng San” for Treating Dysentery

“Sheng San” for Treating Dysentery,For all types of dysentery, regardless of whether the condition is chronic or acute, whether the stool is red, white, or a mixture of red and white, and whether symptoms occur day or night without pattern.

Formulas Name : “Sheng San” for Treating Dysentery

Chinese Name : 治痢如圣散

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis, Sanguisorba officinalis, Amomum villosum, Cinnabar, dried tangerine peel, licorice, dried ginger, Terminalia chebula pulp, pomegranate peel, and poppy husks—all in equal parts.

Source

*Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 209.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For all types of dysentery, regardless of whether the condition is chronic or acute, whether the stool is red, white, or a mixture of red and white, and whether symptoms occur day or night without pattern.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water and 1 black plum; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; strain out the residue. For bloody dysentery, take it cold; for white dysentery, take it hot; for mixed bloody and white dysentery, take it warm.

Note

Avoid raw, cold, and greasy foods.

“Sheng San” for Treating Dysentery,*Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 209.,For all types of dysentery, regardless of whether the condition is chronic or acute, whether the stool is red, white, or a mixture of red and white, and whether symptoms occur day or night without pattern.

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