Bai Tou Weng Tang

Natural Chinese Herbal Formulas That Clear Heat From The Organs

Pulsatilla Decoction

Main Action of Bai Tou Weng Tang The functions of this chinese medicine Herbal formula are to clear toxic heat, cool the blood and alleviate dysenteric disorders. The formula is best suited for hot dysenteric disorders due to toxic heat searing the stomach and intestines.

Indications and Symptoms for Bai Tou Weng Tang abdominal pain, tenesmus, burning sensation around the anus, diarrhea containing more blood than pus, thirst Tongue - red body, yellow coating Pulse - wiry, rapid

Herbal Ingredients of Bai Tou Weng Tang
Bai Tou Weng (Radix Pulsatillae Chinensis, Pulsatilla, Anemone) - 6g.
-clear damp heat, relieve toxic fire in the blood
Huang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis, Coptis Rhizome) - 9g.
-clears damp heat in the stomach and intestines
Huang Bai (Cortex Phellodendri, Amur Cork-Tree Bark, Phellodendron) - 9g.
-clears damp heat in the lower burner
Qin Pi (Cortex Fraxini) - 9g.
-stops diarrhea, aids other herbs functions within this formula (cold nature)

Cooking Preparation of Bai Tou Weng Tang This natural medicine Herbal formula is usually increased in dosage by today's practitioners.

Additional Information on Bai Tou Weng TangThis TCM Herbal formula should be compared to Shao Yao Tang because they are both used to treat damp heat dysenteric disorders. Bai Tou Weng Tang is used when there is more heat and more toxicity than that of Shao Yao Tang. This alternative medicine Herbal formula has been used to treat such disorders as acute bacillary dysentery, amebic dysentery, acute enteritis, ulcerative colitis, leukorrhea, urinary tract infections and acute conjunctivitis when the appropriate symptoms are present.