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Decoction for Stopping Diarrhea

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Decoction for Stopping Diarrhea,Diarrhea. Fifty to sixty episodes per day, with the bowels emptying completely; undigested food passes intact; the anus is swollen and painful, with a burning sensation.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Stopping Diarrhea

Chinese Name : 截泻汤

Drug Formulation

Coix Seed 2 liang, White Peony Root 2 liang, Chinese Yam 1 liang, Plantain Seed 1 liang, Coptis 5 qian, Poria 5 qian, Alisma 2 qian, Licorice 2 qian, Cinnamon Bark 3 fen, Ginseng 3 qian.

Source

From *Fu Qingzhu’s Gynecology and Andrology* (Volume 2, *Andrology*).

Benefits

Diarrhea. Fifty to sixty episodes per day, with the bowels emptying completely; undigested food passes intact; the anus is swollen and painful, with a burning sensation.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Decoction for Stopping Diarrhea,From *Fu Qingzhu’s Gynecology and Andrology* (Volume 2, *Andrology*).,Diarrhea. Fifty to sixty episodes per day, with the bowels emptying completely; undigested food passes intact; the anus is swollen and painful, with a burning sensation.

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