Description
Zi Yin Chu Shi Tang (Yin-Enriching Dampness-Eliminating Decoction), from Orthodox Lineage of External Medicine (Wai Ke Zheng Zong).
Actions: Enrich yin and eliminate dampness, dissolve phlegm, and unblock the collaterals
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of testicular phlegm (tuberculosis of the epididymis) with a pattern of yin deficiency and internal heat, accompanied with swelled epididymis with adhesions of scrotum skin, dark red color, afternoon tidal fever, night sweating, fatigue, flushed cheeks, red tongue with thin and yellow coating, and thready and rapid pulse
Category: Formulas That Clear Heat and Dispel Dampness.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 755–759.
Preparation
Decoct the ingredients with water for oral use
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