Intestinal-Relaxing Decoction

Intestinal-Relaxing Decoction,Diarrhea with blood. Blood discharge resembling red water or soybean juice, accompanied by abdominal pain.

Formulas Name : Intestinal-Relaxing Decoction

Chinese Name : 缓肠汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng (root tip removed) 1 liang, Atractylodes macrocephala 1 liang, Angelica sinensis (root tip and soil removed) 1 liang, Poria cocos 1 liang, Magnolia officinalis (coarse bark removed, processed with ginger) 1 liang, White Peony Root 1 liang, Fried Licorice Root 1 liang, Donkey-hide Gelatin (stir-fried with clam powder, powder removed) 2 liang,Astragalus (honey-fried) 2 liang, aged japonica rice (roasted) 2 liang, rice husks 3 liang (honey-fried).

Source

From *General Essentials of Health* (Vol. 11).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Diarrhea with blood. Blood discharge resembling red water or soybean juice, accompanied by abdominal pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water, 3 slices of ginger, and 1 jujube. Decoct until reduced to 5 fen, strain, and take warm on an empty stomach before meals, 3 times a day.

Intestinal-Relaxing Decoction,From *General Essentials of Health* (Vol. 11).,Diarrhea with blood. Blood discharge resembling red water or soybean juice, accompanied by abdominal pain.

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