Decoction for Treating Dysentery and Stabilizing the Fetus,From *A Concise Explanation of Medical Formulas*, Volume 5.,Indicated for diarrhea during pregnancy, lower back pain with qi stagnation, tenesmus, and lower abdominal pain.
Decoction for Treating Dysentery and Stabilizing the Fetus
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Formulas Name : Decoction for Treating Dysentery and Stabilizing the Fetus
Chinese Name : 治痢安胎饮
Drug Formulation
3–4 qian of Astragalus membranaceus (roasted), 3 qian of charred Rehmannia glutinosa, 2 qian of charred Angelica sinensis, 3 qian of Poria cocos, 2 qian of Alisma orientale, 0.5 fen of Cimicifuga heracleifolia (roasted), 3 qian of Lonicera japonica, 1.5 fen of Scutellaria baicalensis (wine-fried), 0.8 fen of Coptis chinensis (wine-fried), 0.5 fen of Aquilaria agallocha, and 2 qian of Fan Zhi Qu.
Source
From *A Concise Explanation of Medical Formulas*, Volume 5.
Benefits
Indicated for diarrhea during pregnancy, lower back pain with qi stagnation, tenesmus, and lower abdominal pain.
Instructions for Use
Add 1 jiao of lotus leaf, decoct in water, and take orally. Alternatively, add 20 pieces of cowpea leaves externally to invigorate stomach qi.
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Decoction for Treating Dysentery and Stabilizing the Fetus,Indicated for diarrhea during pregnancy, lower back pain with qi stagnation, tenesmus, and lower abdominal pain.