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Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Stopping Diarrhea

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Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Stopping Diarrhea,Kidney yin is insufficient to restrain fire, leading to thirst and a desire to drink water, followed by sudden severe diarrhea—occurring 1 to 10 or more times a day, or even several dozen times; day and night combined, diarrhea may occur hundreds of times, with undigested food passing directly through the system without retention.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Stopping Diarrhea

Chinese Name : 生阴止泻汤

Drug Formulation

Cornus officinalis 2 liang, Plantago seed 1 liang, Poria 1 liang, White peony root 2 liang, Cinnamon bark 3 fen, Atractylodes 1 liang, Licorice 5 qian, Chinese yam 2 liang, Coix seed 1 liang.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 7.

Benefits

Kidney yin is insufficient to restrain fire, leading to thirst and a desire to drink water, followed by sudden severe diarrhea—occurring 1 to 10 or more times a day, or even several dozen times; day and night combined, diarrhea may occur hundreds of times, with undigested food passing directly through the system without retention.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally. After one dose, the diarrhea subsides; after two doses, it subsides further; after three doses, the diarrhea ceases entirely.

Decoction for Nourishing Yin and Stopping Diarrhea,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 7.,Kidney yin is insufficient to restrain fire, leading to thirst and a desire to drink water, followed by sudden severe diarrhea—occurring 1 to 10 or more times a day, or even several dozen times; day and night combined, diarrhea may occur hundreds of times, with undigested food passing directly through the system without retention.

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