Tong Xie Yao Fang
Important Formula for Painful Diarrhea
- Category
- Formulas that Harmonize
- Ingredients
- 4 herbs
Actions
- Soothes and spreads Liver Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Stops diarrhea
Indications
- Abdominal pain with diarrhea
- Emotional stress or overwork
- Flatulence
Ingredients
4 substances in Tong Xie Yao Fang — each links to its full herb monograph.
Bai Shao6-24 gDry-FriedTonify Blood
Bai Zhu9-12 gDry-FriedTonify Qi
Chen Pi4.5-9 gDry-FriedRegulate the Qi
Fang Feng3-6 gWarm, Spicy Herbs that Release the ExteriorPreparation & dosage
Decoction.
Safety — read before use
Do not use in cases where diarrhea is due to Damp-Heat
Originally Appeared In:
- Collected Treatises of Jing Yue (Jing Yue Quan Shu)
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
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