“Sheng San” for Treating Dysentery，*Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 209.，For all types of dysentery, regardless of whether the condition is chronic or acute, whether the stool is red, white, or a mixture of red and white, and whether symptoms occur day or night without pattern.
“Sheng San” for Treating Dysentery
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Formulas Name : “Sheng San” for Treating Dysentery
Chinese Name : 治痢如圣散
Drug Formulation
Angelica sinensis, Sanguisorba officinalis, Amomum villosum, Cinnabar, dried tangerine peel, licorice, dried ginger, Terminalia chebula pulp, pomegranate peel, and poppy husks—all in equal parts.
Source
*Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 209.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
For all types of dysentery, regardless of whether the condition is chronic or acute, whether the stool is red, white, or a mixture of red and white, and whether symptoms occur day or night without pattern.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water and 1 black plum; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; strain out the residue. For bloody dysentery, take it cold; for white dysentery, take it hot; for mixed bloody and white dysentery, take it warm.
Note
Avoid raw, cold, and greasy foods.
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“Sheng San” for Treating Dysentery,For all types of dysentery, regardless of whether the condition is chronic or acute, whether the stool is red, white, or a mixture of red and white, and whether symptoms occur day or night without pattern.