HERB FORMULAS

TAO REN CONG RONG WAN - 桃仁苁蓉丸 - PERSICA AND CISTANCHES PILL

English: Persica and Cistanches Pill (Golden Flower)
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong 17g Moistens the Intestines and facilitates the passage of stool.
With Dang Gui, for constipation in the elderly with insufficiency of Yin and Blood.
Rx. et Rz, Rhei Da Huang 14g Drains Heat, purges accumulations, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Stasis.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 12g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
With Gan Cao, moderates spasms and relieves abdominal pain.
With Rou Cong Rong, for constipation due to Dryness of the Intestines.
Sm. Platycladi Bai Zi Ren 9g Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels.
Fr, Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi 8g Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends Qi, unblocks the bowels and removes Stagnant Food.
With Da Huang, for constipation and abdominal swelling due to Food Stagnation and Qi Stagnation.
With Bai Shao, for abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stagnation.
With Zhi Ke,strongly promotes Qi flow and breaks up clumps, unblocks both upper and lower parts of the trunk to stop wheezing due to Phlegm,eliminate focal distention and alleviate tenesmus.
Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po 8g Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao and resolves Stagnation.
With Zhi Shi, for abdominal distention, focal epigastric distention, nausea, rebellious Qi or constipation from Cold, Heat, Dampness or Phlegm as long as clumped Qi is at the root of the problem.
With Zhi Shi and Da Huang, for relatively severe accumulation and Stagnation with abdominal distention and pain and constipation.
With Zhi Ke, for abdominal distention due to Qi and Food Stagnation.
With Xing Ren, for Middle Jiao Dampness with epigastric and abdominal distention and a feeling of fullness.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 8g Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels.
With Da Huang, for severe abdominal infection.
With Xing Ren, for constipation due Lung Qi Stagnation.
Sm. Armeniacae Xing Ren 6g Moistens the Intestines and unblocks bowels.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 6g Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, adjusts the Ying and Wei, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind, softens the Liver and relieves pain.
With Gan Cao, for abdominal pain due to disharmony between the Liver and Stomach.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 6g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 6g Moderates spasms, alleviates pain and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Moistens the Intestines
  • Promotes bowel movement
  • Moves Qi

SYNDROMES

  • Constipation from exhaustion of Fluids or Dryness

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Constipation
  • Constipation with hard stools
  • Pain with sensation of bowel movement incomplete
  • T: Dry
  • C: Yellow
  • P: Floating, deep and rapid or Deep, rapid and choppy

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with Spleen Qi0Ddeficiency or Spleen-Damp conditions.
  • Contraindicated during pregnancy.
  • Contraindicated while nursing.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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MODIFICATIONS