Bái Tóu Wēng Tāng Flashcards

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Actions

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Clears heat, resolves toxicity, cools the blood, and alleviates dysenteric disorders

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Indications

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abdominal pain
tenesmus
burning sensation around the anus
diarrhea containing more blood than pus
thirst

T: red, yellow coating
P: wiry, rapid

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Diagnostic Pattern

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Hot dysenteric disorder due to heat toxin searing the Stomach and Intestines.

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Herbs

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bái tóu wēng
huáng lián
huáng băi
qín pí

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bái tóu wēng

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treat dysenteric disorders
clear damp-heat and resolve fire toxicity from Large Intestine, especially in blood level

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huáng lián

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bitter, cold
clears damp-heat, especially from Stomach and Intestines

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huáng băi

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clears damp-heat from the lower burner

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qín pí

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cold, bitter, astringent
restraining diarrhea, enhancing actions of other herbs

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Cautions and Contraindications

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Herbs that are bitter and cold can readily injure Spleen yang. Should not be used long-term, contraindicated with Spleen yang deficiency.

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