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Dysentery #5

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Wu MeiFr. Mume15 g

    Astringes the Intestines, stops diarrhea and stops bleeding.

  • Xiang FuRz. Cyperi12 g

    Spreads and regulates Liver *Qi and alleviates pain*.

Actions

  • Binds up the Intestines
  • Keeps Qi moving in circulation
  • Arrests bleeding
  • Checks diarrhea
  • Alleviates pain

Patterns treated

Dysentery of a chronic nature

Manifestations

  • Mucus-containing loose stools
  • The dysentery is either intermittent or unremitting
  • A feeling of lassitude
  • The complexion appears sallow
  • Distention together with pain in the abdomen
  • Presence of tenesmus
  • Feeling chilly
  • Loss of appetite
Tongue body
Pale in color
Coating
White with a sticky quality
Pulse
Deficient or Deep plus thready or Thready with rapidity and intermittence or Thready and lacking strength

Indications

Dysenteric illness