Decoction for Warming the Middle and Relieving Dysentery，From *The Collection of Compassionate Guidance*, Volume 2.，In the early stage of dysentery with cold symptoms, if bitter-cold herbs are mistakenly used, cold may凝固 in the stomach. With no yang in the stomach, this leads to cold-induced shivering, a pale, bluish-yellow complexion on the face and lips, cold hands and feet, a white and slippery tongue coating, inability to eat, hiccups, and bloody diarrhea.
Decoction for Warming the Middle and Relieving Dysentery
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Formulas Name : Decoction for Warming the Middle and Relieving Dysentery
Chinese Name : 温中救痢饮
Drug Formulation
2 qian of ginseng, 5 qian of sweet white atractylodes, 5 qian of Poria cocos, 1 qian 5 fen of licorice, 2 qian of dried ginger, 2 qian of trichosanthes fruit, 1 liang of Morinda officinalis (wine-processed), 3 qian of plantain seed, and 1 qian 2 fen of roasted sandalwood.
Source
From *The Collection of Compassionate Guidance*, Volume 2.
Benefits
In the early stage of dysentery with cold symptoms, if bitter-cold herbs are mistakenly used, cold may凝固 in the stomach. With no yang in the stomach, this leads to cold-induced shivering, a pale, bluish-yellow complexion on the face and lips, cold hands and feet, a white and slippery tongue coating, inability to eat, hiccups, and bloody diarrhea.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally.
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Decoction for Warming the Middle and Relieving Dysentery,In the early stage of dysentery with cold symptoms, if bitter-cold herbs are mistakenly used, cold may凝固 in the stomach. With no yang in the stomach, this leads to cold-induced shivering, a pale, bluish-yellow complexion on the face and lips, cold hands and feet, a white and slippery tongue coating, inability to eat, hiccups, and bloody diarrhea.