Chinese Herbal Formulas That Clear Heat From The Organs

Bai Tou Weng Tang

Pulsatilla Decoction

Main Actions for 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

Medicinal 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)

Preparation Instructions of Bai Tou Weng Tang

This Chinese Medicine herbal formula is usually increased in dosage by today’s practitioners.

Additional Points on Bai Tou Weng Tang

This 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.