Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Clearing Dysentery,From *The Collection of Compassionate Guidance*, Volume 2.,Chronic dysentery due to yin deficiency that will not subside, with fever but no abdominal pain, thirst, a dry tongue, and soreness and weakness in the lower back and legs.
Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Clearing Dysentery
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Formulas Name : Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Clearing Dysentery
Chinese Name : 补阴清痢饮
Drug Formulation
5 qian or 8 qian of Rehmannia glutinosa (thoroughly processed), 3 qian of Angelica sinensis (wine-stir-fried), 0.5 fen of licorice (roasted), 3 qian of Cornus officinalis (wine-stir-fried), 3 qian of Paeonia lactiflora (wine-stir-fried), 3 qian of Eucommia ulmoides (stir-fried), 1.5 qian of dried ginger (stir-fried until yellow), and 1 qian of Aquilaria agallocha (baked).
Source
From *The Collection of Compassionate Guidance*, Volume 2.
Benefits
Chronic dysentery due to yin deficiency that will not subside, with fever but no abdominal pain, thirst, a dry tongue, and soreness and weakness in the lower back and legs.
Instructions for Use
Add 3 qian of Plantain Seed as a guide herb; decoct in water and take orally. After the first dose, symptoms ease; after the second dose, they ease further; after the fourth dose, the patient is completely cured.
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Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Clearing Dysentery,Chronic dysentery due to yin deficiency that will not subside, with fever but no abdominal pain, thirst, a dry tongue, and soreness and weakness in the lower back and legs.