Reversal Decoction

Reversal Decoction,Severe abdominal pain so intense that the abdomen cannot be pressed; sudden, profuse diarrhea; food and drink are regurgitated immediately upon swallowing; undigested food passes through the system; the diarrhea is unstoppable and uncontrollable, like a galloping horse; dozens of episodes occur within moments; approximately one hundred episodes occur in a day and night; the patient is on the verge of death. This is severe diarrhea caused by wind in the Liver Meridian without the involvement of pathogenic factors.

Formulas Name : Reversal Decoction

Chinese Name : 逆挽汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of ginseng, 2 liang of Poria, 1 liang of rhubarb, 3 qian of Coptis, 3 qian of gardenia, and 3 qian of licorice.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 7.

Benefits

Severe abdominal pain so intense that the abdomen cannot be pressed; sudden, profuse diarrhea; food and drink are regurgitated immediately upon swallowing; undigested food passes through the system; the diarrhea is unstoppable and uncontrollable, like a galloping horse; dozens of episodes occur within moments; approximately one hundred episodes occur in a day and night; the patient is on the verge of death. This is severe diarrhea caused by wind in the Liver Meridian without the involvement of pathogenic factors.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Reversal Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 7.,Severe abdominal pain so intense that the abdomen cannot be pressed; sudden, profuse diarrhea; food and drink are regurgitated immediately upon swallowing; undigested food passes through the system; the diarrhea is unstoppable and uncontrollable, like a galloping horse; dozens of episodes occur within moments; approximately one hundred episodes occur in a day and night; the patient is on the verge of death. This is severe diarrhea caused by wind in the Liver Meridian without the involvement of pathogenic factors.

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