Chinese: Yi Zi Tang
English: Cimicifuga Formula
Source: Honchokeikenho (Japanese Experiential Formulas)
Pulse: slippery, bowstring
Tongue: dry white fur
Abdomen: oketsu, kyokyokuman
Indications: This herbal formula has been used for patients with following health conditions and symptoms:
- Hemorrhoids
- Constipation
- Rectal pain
- Swelling
- Itchiness
- Gastritis
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
- Saiko (Bupleuri Radix) 4g
- Toki (Angelicae sinensis Radix) 4g
- Ogon (Scutellariae Radix) 3g
- Daio (Rhei Rhizoma) 1g
- Shoma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) 1g
- Shakanzo (Glycyrrhizae Radix preparata) 2g
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.
Basic and Clinical Research on Otsujito – Updated on Mar. 30, 2011
Kato N, Kato K, Hosoi Y. Effects of Otsuji-to in patients with hemorrhoid using ALTA and LE combined therapy. Igaku to Yakugaku (Journal of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Science) 60:747-53 (2008).