Yi Yi Fu Zi Bai Jiang San (Coix, Aconite and Patrinia Powder)

Coix, Aconite and Patrinia Powder

Jin Gui Yao Lue, c. 220 CE

• Yi Yi Ren (drain damp/expel pus) – chief; Bai Jiang Cao (drain pus/resolve abscess)
• Fu Zi (warm yang)

• Expels pus and resolves the abscess
• Warms the yang and drains dampness

Chronic intestinal abscess with yang deficiency: a chronic dull abdominal mass and discomfort with little heat, dry scaly skin over the abdomen, and a weak constitution.

Tongue: pale with a greasy coat. Pulse: deep and slow (or weak and rapid).

For acute, hot intestinal abscess use Da Huang Mu Dan Tang instead.

For chronic, yang-deficient intestinal abscess; ensure surgical assessment where appropriate. Use prepared Fu Zi.