HERB FORMULAS

DYSENTERY #4

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Hb. Euphorbiae Humifusae Di Jin Cao 30g Activates and cools the Blood, circulates Qi, clears Heat, expels toxins, drains Dampness and stops bleeding.
Hb. Portulacae Ma Chi Xian 30g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, clears Damp-Heat, cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
Per. Granati Shi Liu Pi 6g Astringes the Intestines, stops bleeding and stops diarrhea.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Disperses Heat
  • Detoxifies
  • Cools the Blood
  • Stops dysentery

SYNDROMES

  • Toxic Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Sudden onset of frequent, explosive diarrhea with copious fresh red, dark red or purple Blood
  • The Blood may contain mucus and pus
  • There may be diarrhea like bloody water
  • High fever (abrupt onset)
  • Thirst
  • Dryness
  • Dehydration
  • Pounding headache
  • Restlessness
  • Irritability
  • Severe abdominal pain
  • Tenesmus
  • Red, purple Blood and pus in the stool
  • Malaise
  • Red lips
  • Diarrhea without eating
  • Prefers cold drinks
  • Trismus
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • T: Deep red
  • C: Yellow and dry
  • P: Forceful and rapid (if shock, weakens or disappears) or Slippery and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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