What you will learn
Traditional therapeutic uses
Main indications: urinary tract infection, cystitis.
In Chinese energy, this formula is used to clarify the Heat of the Heart as well as of the Small Intestine and to make urinate.
Associated symptoms : rare and dark urine, painful urination, possibility of blood in the urine, irritability, thirst for cold drinks, red tongue, rapid pulse.
Dosage
As this formula is available in different forms and at different concentrations, it is important to follow the manufacturer's recommendations. Any infection must be fought quickly. If after a week you don't see any improvement, see a doctor and a traditional Chinese medicine therapist.
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This formula is very effective in fighting urinary tract infections. There is however a controversy about it: the Chinese authors do not manage to agree on whether it is suitable for Empty Heat or Full Heat. This is the strength of this formula; it fights infection without hurting Yin. Urinary tract infections are caused by a Kidney Void with a build-up of Heat Humidity trapped in the Bladder. Urinary tract infections are common in older women when the Yin in the kidneys is weakened. Dao Chi San is the ideal remedy in geriatrics. This formula is sometimes used in pediatrics, by adjusting the dosage, for children suffering from Heat on the Heart with irritability and thirst (hyperactivity).
Historical
The formula of this preparation is cited in the Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, a book written by Qiang Yi in 1119.
Cons-indications
- Contraindicated in cases of Spleen and Stomach Emptiness: loss of appetite, nausea, bloating, loose stools.
- Keep out of reach of children.
Composition
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Name in pine yin |
Pharmaceutical name |
Therapeutic actions |
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Sheng Di Huang |
Radix rehmanniae census (digital root) |
Refreshes Blood, nourishes Yin and Blood |
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Dan Zhu Ye |
Herba lophatheri gracilis (Gracile lopatherum, aerial parts) |
Chase away the Heat, stop the thirst |
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Mu Tong |
Caulis mutong (achebria stems) |
Drains Moist Heat |
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Gan Cao Shao |
Radix glycyrrhizae uralensis (licorice root) |
Eliminates toxicity, treats painful urination and harmonizes the action of other plants |
On the shelves
The product of the following company meets the good manufacturing practices of theAustralian Therapeutic Goods Administration, which are currently regarded as the highest standards in the world for the evaluation of the manufacturing processes of products from the Chinese Pharmacopoeia.
As this brand is generally reserved for practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine, it may not be found over the counter and may have to be obtained from an acupuncturist or a health professional.
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Available from distributors of acupuncture equipment and traditional Chinese medicine.
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Research and writing: Arlette Rouleau, Ac., OAQ and Pierre Lefrançois |
ReferencesReferencesBensky Dan and Barolet Randall, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Formulas & Strategies, Seattle, Eastland Press, 1990. |
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