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Shao Yao Tang (芍藥湯) clears damp-heat from the Intestines and regulates the qi and blood; for damp-heat dysentery with both blood and pus in the stool and tenesmus.
English Name
Peony Decoction
Classical Source
Su Wen Bing Ji Qi Yi Bao Ming Ji, 1186
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Clears damp-heat and resolves toxicity
- Regulates the qi and blood; relieves tenesmus
Indications
Damp-heat dysentery: abdominal pain, tenesmus, and diarrhoea with blood and pus, with a burning sensation of the anus.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: greasy yellow coat. Pulse: rapid.
Modifications
With more blood, add Di Yu; with more heat, increase Huang Lian.
Cautions & Contraindications
For damp-heat dysentery; not for cold or deficiency diarrhoea.
