Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

• Ren-12, BL-20 and ST-36 strengthen the Spleen; reinforcing method.


• LIV-13 harmonizes Liver and Spleen; even method.


• G.B.-34 moves Qi and pacifies the Liver; reducing method.


• SP-6 tonifies the Spleen and relieves lower abdominal pain; even method.


• ST-39 stops abdominal pain; reducing method.

Herbal Treatment

Prescription

Tong Xie Yao Fang
(Painful Diarrhoea Formula)

Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae 9 g

Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae 6 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 4.5 g

Fang Feng Radix Ledebouriellae sesloidis 6 g

Explanation

• Bai Zhu tonifies the Spleen.


• Bai Shao pacifies the Liver.


• Chen Pi moves Qi.


• Fang Feng harmonizes Liver and Spleen.

This formula is specific for painful diarrhoea from Liver-Qi stagnation and the condition it
addresses is characterized by the fact that the abdominal pain is not relieved by the bowel
movement.

Patent Remedy

Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan and Shen Ling Bai Zhu Wan (Pian)