Bai Tou Weng Tang 白頭翁湯
Pulsatilla Decoction
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatilla) | Pulsatilla chinensis | 6 grams |
| Huang Bai (Phellodendron) | Phellodendron chinense | |
| Huang Lian (Coptis) | Coptis chinensis | |
| Qin Pi (Fraxinus) | Fraxinus rhynchophylla | 9 grams ea. |
Preparation:
Decoction
Function:
Clears Heat and Damp, Resists Poison, Stops Diarrhea
Use:
Abdominal pain, distention, cramping, burning anus when defecating, blood in the stool with a Fast pulse and Red tongue with yellow coat.
1. Acute Dysentery
2. Amoebic Dysentery
3. Acute Gastroenteritis
4. Ulcerative Colitis
5. Diverticulitis
6. Urinary Tract Infection.
7. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Dose:
The above is divided into three equal doses to be taken over the day.
Cautions:
Not used for chronic and deficient cases.
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