Bleeding syndrome Formula

This is a formula that treats both the cause and the manifestations of bleeding syndrome due to Spleen-Qi deficiency. 

Since the herbs that stop bleeding have sour, astringent and cold properties, they may cause blood stagnation and complicate the syndrome. Formulas that stop bleeding should not be used for a long period of time. 

This chapter introduces the principles, methods and strategies for the composition of formulas that can stop bleeding. They are used to treat various bleeding conditions and are used to treat the manifestation rather than the cause of the syndrome. 

This formula can cool the intestines, stop bleeding, disperse wind and regulate Qi. In this way it treats intestinal wind syndrome that is caused by wind-heat or damp-heat accumulation in the intestines that blocks the Qi and injures the blood vessels. The manifestations are fresh red blood before or after defecation, blood in the stool, bleeding due to hemorrhoids, a red tongue and a wiry and rapid pulse. The sign of wind in the intestines is quick-spreading blood drops before defecation. 

When the herbs fulfill these conditions, the wind calms down and the bleeding in the intestines stops. Although there are only four herbs in the formula, each has more than two functions or properties to suit the syndrome. It is a perfect example of herb selection. 

This formula cools the blood, stops bleeding, promotes urination and treats blood Lin syndrome, a type of painful urinary dysfunction that is caused by heat accumulation in the Lower-Jiao and heat injuring the blood vessels. The manifestations are urgent,... 

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