Diarrhea Xie Xie

Question 1

Diarrhea with watery stools, borborygmus, abdominal pain, congestion in the epigastrium and loss of appetite. Accompanying symptoms may include fever, aversion to cold, stuffy nose, headache, no apparently thirst, general aches and pains.
Tongue: thin white slimy coating
Pulse: soft tardy

Answer 1

Attack by external cold and Dampness
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San
(Ágastache/patchouli Qi-righting Powder)
ST25, Ren12, ST36, LI4, SP9

Question 2

Diarrhea, abdominal pain, urgent bowel movements or diarrhea with difficulty in defecation, yellow pasty foul stools, burning sensation in the anal region, irritability, thirst, dark scanty urine.
Tongue: yellow slimy coating
Pulse: rapid, slippery

Answer 2

Attack by external Damp-heat
Ge gen Huang qin Huang lian Tang
(Pueraria, scutellaria and Coptis Decoction)
ST25, ST36, ST44, SP9, LI11

Question 3

Abdominal pain, borborygmus, stools foul with rotten egg odor, abdominal pain relieved after bowel movements, fullness of the epigastrium and abdomen, belching of foul gas, acid regurgitation, loss of appetite.
Tongue: thick, slimy or filthy coating
Pulse: slippery

Answer 3

Retention of food in the stomach and intestine
Bao he wan
(Harmony-preserving Pill)
ST25, Ren12, ST36, Li Nei ting

Question 4

Distention and congestion in the chest and hypochondrium, belching, poor appetite, abdominal pain and diarrhea brought on by depression, anger or anxiety, no relief of pain with bowel movements.
Tongue: thin white coating.
Pulse: wiry

Answer 4

Disharmony of Liver and spleen
Tong Xie Yao Fang
(Pain and diarrhea formula)
ST25, Ren12, ST36, UB18, GB34, Tai Chong

Question 5

Loose stool, increased frequency of bowel movements with consumption of oily or greasy foods, loss of appetite, epigastric fullness and discomfort after eating, sallow complexion, lack of vitality, fatigue.
Tongue: Pale with white coating.
Pulse: weak, thready

Answer 5

Vacuity of the spleen and stomach.
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
(Ginseng, poria and ovate Atractylodes Powder)
UB20, UB26, Ren12, ST25, ST36, SP3

Question 6

Diarrhea usually occurring just before dawn; abdominal coldness and pain and borborygmus prior to bowel movements; physical cold, cold extremities, sore weak lower back and knees.
Tongue: pale with white coating.
Pulse: deep, thready, weak

Answer 6

Vacuity of Kidney and Spleen Yang.
Si Shen wan
(Four spirits pill)
UB23, UB20, DU4, Ren4, KD3, ST36