Diarrhea-Stopping Decoction

Diarrhea-Stopping Decoction,Damp diarrhea, difficulty urinating, gurgling sounds in the intestines, no abdominal pain, a deep and slow pulse, and a heavy, weak body; or phlegm-type diarrhea with a faint, dull abdominal pain or a sensation of cold, stools resembling thick liquid, intermittent episodes of diarrhea (sometimes present, sometimes absent), varying in volume, loss of appetite despite no hunger, previous plumpness followed by current emaciation, and a slippery pulse.

Formulas Name : Diarrhea-Stopping Decoction

Chinese Name : 止泻汤

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, fried licorice root, white peony root, dried tangerine peel, plantain seed, and akebia stem.

Source

*Yidi*, Volume 7.

Benefits

Damp diarrhea, difficulty urinating, gurgling sounds in the intestines, no abdominal pain, a deep and slow pulse, and a heavy, weak body; or phlegm-type diarrhea with a faint, dull abdominal pain or a sensation of cold, stools resembling thick liquid, intermittent episodes of diarrhea (sometimes present, sometimes absent), varying in volume, loss of appetite despite no hunger, previous plumpness followed by current emaciation, and a slippery pulse.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Diarrhea-Stopping Decoction,*Yidi*, Volume 7.,Damp diarrhea, difficulty urinating, gurgling sounds in the intestines, no abdominal pain, a deep and slow pulse, and a heavy, weak body; or phlegm-type diarrhea with a faint, dull abdominal pain or a sensation of cold, stools resembling thick liquid, intermittent episodes of diarrhea (sometimes present, sometimes absent), varying in volume, loss of appetite despite no hunger, previous plumpness followed by current emaciation, and a slippery pulse.

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