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Xiao Ji Yin Zi (小薊飲子) cools the blood and stops bleeding while clearing damp-heat and promoting urination; for blood in the urine (bloody painful urination) from damp-heat in the lower burner.
English Name
Cephalanoplos Drink
Classical Source
Ji Sheng Fang (via Yu Ji Wei Yi)
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Cools the blood and stops bleeding
- Clears damp-heat and promotes urination
Indications
Damp-heat in the lower burner with bleeding: hot, painful, frequent urination with visible blood, and irritability.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: red with a yellow coat. Pulse: rapid (or slippery and rapid).
Modifications
Use Chuan Mu Tong only; for chronic bloody urine from deficiency, change strategy.
Cautions & Contraindications
For damp-heat bloody urination; not for bleeding from deficiency.
