Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Explanation

This formula is suitable for an acute or sub-acute case of abdominal pain from Damp-Heat. As it
contains Da Huang, it should not be used for more than a few weeks at a time.

• The first four herbs constitute the Da Cheng Qi Tang which resolves Damp-Heat by
  moving downwards. It stops abdominal pain by removing obstruction of Damp-Heat
  from the Intestines.


• Zhi Zi resolves Damp-Heat.

Shao Yao Tang
(Paeonia Decoction)

Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae 20 g

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 9 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 5 g

Huang Lian Rhizoma Coptidis 5 g

Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae baicalensis 9 g

Da Huang Rhizoma Rhei 9 g

Mu Xiang Radix Saussureae 5 g

Bing Lang Semen Arecae catechu 5 g

Rou Gui Cortex Cinnamomi cassiae 2 g

Explanation

This formula is used for abdominal pain from Damp-Heat causing diarrhoea with mucus and
blood in the stools.

• Bai Shao combined with Dang Gui regulates Blood, and combined with Gan Cao it
  stops pain. Bai Shao is used in a high dose to stop pain, absorb fluids and stop diarrhoea.


• Huang Lian and Huang Qin clear Heat and drain Dampness.


• Da Huang helps to drain Damp-Heat by moving downwards.


• Mu Xiang and Bing Lang move Qi, eliminate stagnation and stop pain. They are
  pungent and combine with the bitter herbs Huang Lian and Huang Qin so that the
  pungent taste of the former two herbs opens, and the bitter taste of the latter two makes
  Qi descend. This combination helps to drain Damp-Heat, move Qi and stop pain.