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| Category: Harmonize ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Dan Xi Xin Fa Source: Shang Han Lun |
| Actions: Tonify SP, soften Liver, eliminate damp, stop diarrhea
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| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: Pulse: left wiry, right slow Other: |
| Patterns: Liver and Spleen Disharmony, Diarrhea Liver Qi Stagnation |
| Indications: LV Qi stagnation overacting on the SP causing diarrhea with abdominal pain [35] • Borborygmus, abdominal pain with diarrhea, pain
relieved after defecation. Left wiry, right slow [31] |
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| Description |
| Name Variations: Tong Xie Yao Fang, 痛泻要方, Important Formula for Painful Diarrhea, |
| Herb List: Bai Zhu(K) • Bai Shao(M) • Chen Pi(A) • Fang Feng(E) |
| Commentary: Fang Feng treats all kinds of wind, including INTESTINAL wind (tenesmus or painful diarrhea). |
| Related Formulas: |
| NCCAOM: The 4 NCCAOM formulas for harmonizing the Liver and Spleen are Sì Nì Sǎn, Xiāo Yáo Sǎn, Jiā Wèi Xiāo Yáo Sǎn, and Tòng Xiè Yào Fāng. • Si Ni San is for Liver Qi stagnation overacting on Spleen causing cold extremities. • Xiao Yao San is Liver Qi stagnation with Liver Blood & Spleen Qi deficiency causing hypochondriac pain, vertigo, irregular menstruation, breast distention, wiry, fatigue, poor appetite, weak pulse. • Jia Wei Xiao Yao San is for Liver Qi stagnation with Liver Blood & Spleen Qi deficiency + Interior Heat. • Tong Xie Yao Fang is for Liver Qi stagnation overacting on the SP causing diarrhea with abdominal pain. Pain starts with defecation but goes away after clearing. Pulse is left side is wiry (Liver) and right side is slow (SP Qi deficiency). |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
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| Bai Zhu • White Atractylodes Root • 白术 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify Middle Jiao Qi • Calms fetus • Dry dampness • Stabilize exterior to stop sweatingDao Di: Zhe Jiang |
Anti-inflammatory • Hepatoprotective • Immunity Booster • Hypoglycemic • Antibaterial |
| Bai Shao • White Root Peony • 白芍 |
Tonify Blood |
Tonify blood - regulate menses •Relief pain and spasms • Soothes liver • Preserve Yin • Harmonize Ying and Wei QiDao Di: Zhe Jiang • AKA Shao Yao |
analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative |
| Chen Pi • Dried Tangerine Rind • 陈皮 |
Regulate Qi |
Stop cough • Stop vomiting • Regulate Qi • Harmonize middle burner • Transform phlegm • Dry damp • Prevent cloying of tonifying herbs |
regulate gastrointestinal smooth muscles, clear phlegm, hypertensive, aid digestion, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral, expectorant |
| Fang Feng • Siler Root • 防风 |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
Expel all wind disorders • Relief intestinal wind • Release exterior • Reduce muscle spasms • Expel wind-cold • Expel Wind Dampness • Treat diarrhea • Relief Liver wind • Benefits 12 channelsCharred Fang Feng is used to stop bleeding; particularly with overly heavy menstrual bleeding |
Antibiotic • Antipyretic • Hemostatic |
| ♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy |
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| + Chao Sheng Ma |
Chronic diarrhea 31 |
| + Huang Lian + Mu Xiang |
Yellow greasy coat 31 |
| Caution |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Bai Zhu: Autoimmune disorder • Yin deficiency with heat • Dehydration • Foods: black carp, Chinese cabbage, peach, plum and coriander
Bai Shao: Deficiency cold • Breast feeding • Pregnancy • Bleeding Disorder • Scheduled Surgery
Chen Pi: Excess internal heat • Dry cough from heat, yin deficiency or qi deficiency • Cough with blood • Red tongue • Fluid deficiency
Fang Feng: Yin deficiency fire • Blood deficiency spasms • Lack dampness • Lack pathogenic wind |
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