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Zhi Zhuo Gu Ben Wan治濁固本丸

Treat the Turbidity and Guard the Root Pill

Also known asHoelen and Polyporus Pill

Medicinals
9

Composition

  • Chao Huang LianDry-fried Rz. Coptidis60 g

    Clears Heat, drains Dampness and clears Heart Fire.

    for Cold and Heat in the Middle Jiao with abdominal fullness, nausea and vomiting.
  • Chao Huang BaiDry-fried Cx. Phellodendri30 g

    Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower *Jiao and drains Kidney Fire.*

  • Fu LingPoria30 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle *Jiao, quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit and soothes the nerves*.

    promotes urination.
    prevents turbid Phlegm and Dampness from disturbing the Heart with dizziness, palpitations and insomnia.
  • Zhu LingScl. Polypori75 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and dispels Damp-Heat.

  • Sha RenFr. Amomi30 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi, aromatically transforms Dampness, strengthens the Spleen.

  • Zhi Ban XiaRz. Pinelliae Preparatum30 g

    Dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.

  • Lian XuStamen Nelumbinis60 g

    Stabilizes the Kidney, astringes Jing and clears Heart Heat.

  • Yi Zhi RenFr. Alpiniae Oxyphyllae30 g

    Warms the Kidneys and astringes Jing and urine.

  • Zhi Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata90 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi,clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Actions

  • Safeguards Qi and Jing
  • Eliminates Damp-Heat
  • Reduces inflammation

Patterns treated

Damp-Heat lodged in the Urinary Bladder

Manifestations

  • Frequent urination
  • Urgent need to urinate
  • Pain during urination, or
  • Persistent dribbling of urine, or
  • Abrupt stopping of the urine stream
  • Cloudy urine, or
  • Purulent and bloody urine, or
  • Gravel and stones in the urine
  • When Damp-Heat pours downward, additional signs may include: Fever
  • Thirst, dry mouth, and lower back pain
  • When Damp-Heat crystallizes within the Urinary Bladder, additional signs may include colicky low-back pain that may radiate to the groin
Tongue body
The tongue body is red
Coating
The coating is yellow in color
Pulse
The pulse feels slippery and rapid

Indications

  • Inflammation of the prostate
  • Enlargement of the prostate
  • Long-standing bladder inflammation
  • Long-standing inflammation of the urethra
  • Gonococcal infection
  • Infection of the urinary tract
  • Involuntary seminal emission
  • Formation of urinary stones

Modifications