Tong Xie Yao Fang (Important Formula for Painful Diarrhea)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Harmonize Lesser Yang-stage Disorders

Pattern:

• Liver (Qi Stagnation) attacking the Spleen

Actions:

• Soothes and spreads Liver Qi, strengthens the Spleen, and stops diarrhea

Indications:

• Abdominal pain with diarrhea, emotional stress or overwork, flatulence

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Thin white tongue coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Wiry pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• Do not use in cases where diarrhea is due to Damp-Heat

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

• Collected Treatises of Jing Yue (Jing Yue Quan Shu)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Stomach, Spleen, Liver, Lungs, Bladder

Substances in this Formula (4 Total):

	Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes Rhizome) 白术 Qty: 9-12 grams (Dry-Fried) Chan: SP, ST Prop: Bitter, Sweet, Warm Latin: Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi
	Bai Shao (White Peony Root) 白芍 Qty: 6-24 grams (Dry-Fried) Chan: LIV, SP Prop: Bitter, Sour, Cool Latin: Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Chen Pi (Orange Peel, Citrus Peel, Tangerine Peel) 陈皮 Qty: 4.5-9 grams (Dry-Fried) Chan: LU, SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Bitter, Warm, Aromatic Latin: Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Cat: Herbs that Regulate the Qi
	Fang Feng (Ledebouriella Root) 防风 Qty: 3-6 grams Chan: BL, LIV, SP Prop: Spicy, Sweet, Slightly Warm Latin: Radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior