Term

Pt comes in for treatment of diarrhea. This began after a trip to a country that they had not visited previously. The diarrhea is accompanied by abdominal pain, a burning sensation, and contains blood. The tongue is red with a yellow coating and the pulse is rapid and forceful.

Definition

Bai Tou Weng Tang (Heat Toxin in Stomach and Intestines)

Term

Pt complains of loose BM and occasionally diarrhea. This has been gradually worsening over the last 2 years. The diarrhea can be watery. They also report nausea, mild abdominal pain and poor appetite. You discover that they are not thirsty, and their tongue is pale with a white coating. The pulse is weak.

Definition

Li Zhong Tang (Spleen Yang Deficiency)

Term

Pt. complains of diarrhea. It is intermittent but occurs when they are under stress. They also report abdominal pain which improves after a BM. The pulse is wiry and the tongue is pink with a thin white coating.

Definition

Tong Xie Yao Fang (Spleen Deficiency due to Overcontrolling Liver (Wood Overacting on Earth))