Clear Discharge Decoction，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 11.，In women with extreme internal heat, vaginal discharge is black in color; in severe cases, it resembles ink, with a particularly foul odor. There is abdominal pain, and urination feels as if pierced by a knife. The vulva is red and swollen. Over time, the patient becomes sallow and emaciated, loses appetite, and experiences intense thirst, which is slightly relieved by drinking water.
Clear Discharge Decoction
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Formulas Name : Clear Discharge Decoction
Chinese Name : 清带汤
Drug Formulation
3 qian of stir-fried Gardenia, 3 qian of Phellodendron, 1 qian of Licorice, 1 liang of White Peony, 2 qian of Plantain Seed, 2 qian of Wangbuliu, 1 liang of Ophiopogon, and 2 liang of Scrophularia.
Source
From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 11.
Benefits
In women with extreme internal heat, vaginal discharge is black in color; in severe cases, it resembles ink, with a particularly foul odor. There is abdominal pain, and urination feels as if pierced by a knife. The vulva is red and swollen. Over time, the patient becomes sallow and emaciated, loses appetite, and experiences intense thirst, which is slightly relieved by drinking water.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally. Four doses will cure the condition.
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Clear Discharge Decoction,In women with extreme internal heat, vaginal discharge is black in color; in severe cases, it resembles ink, with a particularly foul odor. There is abdominal pain, and urination feels as if pierced by a knife. The vulva is red and swollen. Over time, the patient becomes sallow and emaciated, loses appetite, and experiences intense thirst, which is slightly relieved by drinking water.