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Xiang Lian Wan (香連丸) clears damp-heat from the Intestines and moves the qi; a simple, effective formula for damp-heat dysentery with tenesmus.
English Name
Aucklandia and Coptis Pill
Classical Source
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang, 1107
Ingredients
- Huang Lian (clear damp-heat) – chief; Mu Xiang (move qi, relieve tenesmus)
Actions & Functions
- Clears damp-heat and resolves toxicity
- Promotes the movement of qi and relieves tenesmus
Indications
Damp-heat dysentery: diarrhoea with blood and pus, abdominal pain, and tenesmus.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: yellow greasy coat. Pulse: slippery and rapid.
Modifications
Often combined into larger dysentery formulas (e.g. with Shao Yao Tang).
Cautions & Contraindications
For damp-heat dysentery; not for cold or deficiency diarrhoea.
