HERB FORMULAS

TI GANG TANG - 提肛汤 - LIFT THE ANUS DECOCTION

English: Lift the Anus Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 18g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh and expels toxins.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
With Sheng Ma, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen, allowing turbid Yin to descend and be eliminated, treating chronic diarrhea, a dragging sensation in the abdomen, fatigue, shortness of breath, uterine bleeding and prolapses.
With Bai Zhu and Sheng Ma, for Spleen Qi Sinking with rectal and/or uterine prolapse or excessive uterine bleeding.
Rz. Cimicifugae Sheng Ma 15g Raises Yang and lifts sunken Qi.
With Bai Zhu, for Dai channel spasms manifested as dragging sensations in the lower body, usually accompanied by vaginal discharge.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 12g Tonifies the Middle Jiao,augments Qi and nourishes the Blood.
With Huang Qi, for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia, fatigue, tired extremities and spontaneous sweating.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 9g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, activates and harmonizes the Blood, moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
With Huang Qi, for Qi and Blood Deficiency with chronic non-healing sores, numbness, painful obstruction and paresthesia.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and activates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 9g Nourishes the Blood and regulates menstruation.
Flos Sophorae Immaturus Huai Hua Mi 9g Cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
With Di Yu, for hot, bleeding hemorrhoids or other Intestinal bleeding.
Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu 9g Cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 3g Activates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses and amenorrhea.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Middle Jiao Qi
  • Benefits Qi
  • Raises Sunken Yang
  • Lifts prolapsed anus
  • Nourishes the Blood

SYNDROMES

  • Central Qi Sinking with Qi and Blood Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Protruding hemorrhoids when defecating or when walking, coughing, sneezing or standing for a long time
  • Non-returning hemorrhoids unless assisted manually or by lying down
  • Discharge of pale-colored Blood
  • Forceless defecation
  • Frequent defecation or
  • Enduring diarrhea
  • Fatigue
  • Lassitude
  • Prolapse of one or more organs
  • Sallow complexion
  • Anorexia
  • Abdominal and epigastric distention after eating
  • Four limbs feel tired and heavy
  • Maybe acid regurgitation or vomiting
  • Loose stools
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dizziness
  • Palpitations
  • Insomnia
  • Dry skin
  • Dry hair
  • Poor memory
  • Paleness
  • Scanty periods
  • T: Pale and flabby - may have teethmarks
  • C: Thin, white and dry
  • P: Even or Soft and thready or Thready and rapid or Weak

TREATS

  • Anal prolapse

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For profuse, white vaginal discharge: For accompanying Spleen Yang Deficiency:
+ 9g Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi + 6g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
+ 9g Sm. Euryales Qian Shi + 3g Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi