He Shou Wu Decoction

He Shou Wu Decoction,For dysentery cases where purgation is contraindicated, yet the patient experiences severe tenesmus and constipation so severe it is almost unbearable.

Formulas Name : He Shou Wu Decoction

Chinese Name : 首乌汤

Drug Formulation

5 qian He Shou Wu, 1.5 qian Prunus mume seeds, 1.5 qian Angelica sinensis, 2 qian fire hemp seeds, 7–8 fen Zhi Shi.

Source

From *Compendium of Dysentery and Malaria*, Volume 9.

Benefits

For dysentery cases where purgation is contraindicated, yet the patient experiences severe tenesmus and constipation so severe it is almost unbearable.

He Shou Wu Decoction,From *Compendium of Dysentery and Malaria*, Volume 9.,For dysentery cases where purgation is contraindicated, yet the patient experiences severe tenesmus and constipation so severe it is almost unbearable.

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