Chinese: Da Huang Mu Dan Pi Tang
English: Rhubarb and Moutan Decoction
Source: Jinguiyaolue (Essentials from the Golden Cabinet)
Pulse: bowstring (or slippery), rapid
Tongue: red body, yellow, dry (or greasy) coating
Abdomen: oketsu (especially in the lower right quadrant), shofukuman
Indications: This herbal formula has been used for patients with following health conditions and symptoms:
- Abdominal pain (usually in the lower right quadrant)
- Appendicitis
- Abdominal masses
- Intestinal abscess
- Leukorrhea
- Lochia retention
- Constipation
- Bloating
There are many other health conditions that may respond well to this herbal formula, in particular patients exhibiting indicative traditional diagnostic signs and symptoms.
Herbs in This Formula
- Togashi (Benincasae Semen), 6g
- Tonin (Persicae Semen), 4g
- Botanpi (Paeoniae Moutan Cortex), 4g
- Daio (Rhei Rhizoma), 2g
- Bosho (Natrii Sulfus), 4g
Note: Suggested dosages of each herb in Kampo formulas are often smaller than those of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Individual dosages of herbs may be adjusted depending on each patient’s condition, constitutional patterns, quality of the herbs, and other factors involved.