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Four-Ingredient Detoxifying Decoction

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Four-Ingredient Detoxifying Decoction,When hemorrhoids protrude upward, it indicates severe heat in the large intestine, causing them to contract and rise.

Formulas Name : Four-Ingredient Detoxifying Decoction

Chinese Name : 四物解毒汤

Drug Formulation

Zhike, Bai Zhu, Huai Jiao, and Qin Jiao—each in equal parts.

Source

From *A Clear Explanation of the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 28.

Benefits

When hemorrhoids protrude upward, it indicates severe heat in the large intestine, causing them to contract and rise.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Four-Ingredient Detoxifying Decoction,From *A Clear Explanation of the Origins and Course of Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 28.,When hemorrhoids protrude upward, it indicates severe heat in the large intestine, causing them to contract and rise.

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