Composition

• Herba Polygoni avicularis - Bian Xu: 6 - 12 g
• Herba Dianthi - Qu Mai: 6 - 12 g
• Caulis Akebiae - Mu Tong: 3 - 10 g
• Semen Plantaginis - Che Qian Zi: 2 - 15 g
• Talcum - Hua Shi: 12 - 30 g
• Medulla Junci - Deng Xin Cao: 1 - 9 g
• Fructus Gardeniae - Zhi Zi: 3 - 10 g
• Radix et Rhizoma Rhei - Da Huang: 1 - 10 g
• Radix Glycyrrhizae - Gan Cao: 3 - 9 g

Actions

• Clears Fire
• Promotes urination

Indications

• Re Lin Syndrome (Heat strangury)
• Xue Lin Syndrome (hematuria)
• Heat accumulated in Lower Burner
• Severe Heat in Heart channel

Symptoms and signs

• Painful and scanty urination
• Difficult urination with blood
• Irritability
• Pain in lower abdomen
• Dryness
• Rapid and slippery pulse
• Red tongue with greasy yellow coating

Applications

• Cystitis
• Urethritis
• Urolithiasis
• Stomatitis
• Glomerulonephritis

Contraindications

• Chronic Lin Syndrome
• Pregnancy
• Do not give to chronic patients, may cause weakness
• Cold patterns

Modifications

In case of strangury with Blood:

• Increase dose of Bian Xu
• Add: Bai Mao Gen and Xiao Ji

In case of strangury with calculi:

• Herba Lysimachiae - Jin Qian Cao
• Hai Jin Sha - Spora Lygodium