Description

Tong Xie Yao Fang, 痛泻要方, Peony and Atraclylodses Combination. Chinese herbal medicine prepared formula in pill. Brand: SunHerbal – Black Pearl from Australia.

TCM Actions: Soothes the Liver, tonifies the Spleen Qi, harmonises the Liver and Spleen, drains Damp, alleviates pain.

The synergistic actions of the herbs are as follows:

• Paeonia root (bai shao): calms the Liver and harmonises the Liver and Spleen, alleviate pain
• Atractylodes macrocephala, rhizome (bai zhu): tonifies the Spleen Qi and dries Damp
• Saposhnikovia root (fang feng): directs the actions of the other ingredients to the Liver and Spleen, promotes the ascending Qi movement of the middle Jiao to strengthen the Spleen and alleviate diarrhoea.
• Citrus fruit peel (chen pi): Harmonises the Spleen and Stomach, resolves Damp.

Signs & Symptoms

• Cramping pain in the abdomen
• Diarrhoea
• Swollen or bloated abdomen
• Tenesmus
• Symptoms brought on or worsened by emotional strain
• Fatigue, muscular weakness
• Mucus in the stool