Archive for the ‘Urinary Disorders’ Category

Frequent, urgent, burning and painful urination among other disharmonies.

Urinary Disorders Formula Finder

 

Burning or painful urination is often addressed with antibiotics, but in many cases, the problem of urinary tract infections becomes a chronic issue that returns over and over again. Antibiotic therapy can prove unsafe as well as ineffective in some patients.

While herbal medicines are not as quick-acting as antibiotics, there are far more treatment principles than simply killing germs which opens up new hope for those who find the simple act of passing water to be a trial. More… »

 

Rhubarb and Moutan Decoction (da huang mu dan pi tang)

 

Details of Rhubarb and Moutan Decoction

Rhubarb root has some anti-bacterial-like functions.

Rhubarb root has some anti-bacterial-like functions.

Mentioned in these formula finders: hot flashes (hot flushes), urinary disorders, women’s health, psoriasis

Alternative Names:

  • da huang mu dan tang
  • ta huang mu tan pi tang
  • da huang mu tan pi tang
  • da huang mu dan pi tang
  • daio botanpi to
  • daiobotampito

Abdominal Signs: circulation problems
Notes: Also useful for bladder infections, abnormal vaginal discharge or vaginal irritation.
Gynecological Applications: Irregular periods or spotting, Painful periods, PMS, Abnormal vaginal discharge/vaginal irritation
Urinary Applications: Bladder inflammation (achy pain), Bladder infection (painful urination)
Ingredients:
Da Huang 大黄 rhubarb root and rhizome Radix et Rhizoma Rhei
Mang Xiao 芒硝 mirabilite, glauber’s salt Natrii Sulfas
Mu Dan Pi 牡丹皮 moutan root bark, tree peony root bark Cortex Moutan Radicis
Dong Gua Ren 冬瓜仁 Winter melon or wax gourd seed Semen Benincassiae Hispidae
Tao Ren 桃仁 peach kernel, persica Persicae Semen

Recommended for these body types:

Hearty

Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Recommended for these thermal natures:

Hot

Hot

Warm

Warm

Neutral

Neutral

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Gentiana Combination (long dan xie gan tang)

 

Details of Gentiana Combination

Gentiana cools to calm the spirit and make you cool of course. ;)

Gentiana cools to calm the spirit and make you cool of course. ;)

Mentioned in these formula finders: urinary disorders, women’s health

Alternative Names:

  • long dan xie gan tang
  • lung tan hsieh kan tang
  • long dan xue gan tang
  • Gentian Liver-Draining Decoction
  • Gentian Liver-Purging Decoction
  • ryutan syakan to

Other Signs: red face, restlessness, fever
Gynecological Applications: Abnormal vaginal discharge/vaginal irritation
Urinary Applications: Bladder inflammation (achy pain), Bladder infection (painful urination), Incontinence
Ingredients:
Long Dan Cao 龍膽草 Chinese gentian root, gentiana root Radix Gentianae Longdancao
Chai Hu 柴胡 hare’s ear root, thorowax root, bupleurum Radix Bupleuri [caution]
Zhi Zi 梔子 cape jasmine fruit, gardenia Gardeniae Fructus
Huang Qin 黃苓 baical skullcap root, scutellaria, scute Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis
Dang Gui 當歸 tangkuei, Chinese angelica root Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Sheng Di Huang 生地黃 Chinese foxglove root, rehmannia (fresh),Rehmannia root Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae
Mu Tong 木通 akebia caulis Caulis Mutong
Che Qian Zi 車前子 plantago seeds Semen Plantaginis
Ze Xie 澤瀉 alisma rhizome, water plantain Rhizoma Alismatis Orientalis
Gan Cao 甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae [caution]

Recommended for these body types:

Hearty

Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Balanced

Balanced

Recommended for these thermal natures:

Hot

Hot

Warm

Warm

Neutral

Neutral

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Gardenia and Hoelen Formula (wu lin san)

 

Details of Gardenia and Hoelen Formula

Gardenia fruit is used to detoxify the upper, middle, and lower parts of the body.

Gardenia fruit is used to detoxify the upper, middle, and lower parts of the body.

Mentioned in these formula finders: urinary disorders

Alternative Names:

  • wu lin san
  • Five Stranguries Powder
  • Powder for Five Kinds of Stranguria
  • go rin san

Notes: This is a good formula for any irritation while urinating.
Urinary Applications: Bladder inflammation (achy pain), Bladder infection (painful urination), Incontinence
Ingredients:
Zhi Zi 梔子 cape jasmine fruit, gardenia Gardeniae Fructus
Chi Shao 赤芍 red peony root Radix Peoniae Rubrae
Gan Cao 甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae [caution]
Dang Gui 當歸 tangkuei, Chinese angelica root Radix Angelicae Sinensis

Recommended for these body types:

Hearty

Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Balanced

Balanced

Slightly Delicate

Slightly Delicate

Recommended for these thermal natures:

Hot

Hot

Warm

Warm

Neutral

Neutral

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Polyporus Combination (zhu ling tang)

 

Details of Polyporus Combination

Zhu ling helps excrete edema, but without causing dryness. Weird, huh!

Zhu ling helps excrete edema, but without causing dryness. Weird, huh!

Mentioned in these formula finders: urinary disorders

Alternative Names:

  • zhu ling tang
  • Polyporus Decoction
  • Umbellate Fungus Decoction
  • chu ling tang
  • tyorei to
  • choreito

Urinary Applications: Bladder inflammation (achy pain), Bladder infection (painful urination), Incontinence
Ingredients:
Fu Ling 茯苓 sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread Poria Cocos
Zhu Ling 豬苓 polyporus Polyporus umbellatus
Ze Xie 澤瀉 alisma rhizome, water plantain Rhizoma Alismatis Orientalis
Hua Shi 滑石 talcum powder talcum
E Jiao 阿膠 ass-hide glue, donkey-hide gelatin, a jiao, gelatin Asini Corii Colla

Recommended for these body types:

Slightly Hearty

Slightly Hearty

Balanced

Balanced

Slightly Delicate

Slightly Delicate

Recommended for these thermal natures:

Hot

Hot

Warm

Warm

Neutral

Neutral

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Hoelen Five Herb Formula (wu ling san)

 

Details of Hoelen Five Herb Formula

Fu ling helps you excrete edema and bad fluids.

Fu ling helps you excrete edema and bad fluids.

Mentioned in these formula finders: chronic headaches, urinary disorders

Alternative Names:

  • Poria Powder with Five Herbs
  • wu ling san
  • Poria Five Powder
  • gorei san
  • Five Lings Formula

Other Signs: bloating, gurgling, gas, loose stools, swelling with a tendency toward edema, thirst/mouth dryness, nausea/vomiting
Headache Type(s): Migraines (one sided, possible aura)
Urinary Applications: Bladder inflammation (achy pain), Bladder infection (painful urination), Incontinence
Ingredients:
Ze Xie 澤瀉 alisma rhizome, water plantain Rhizoma Alismatis Orientalis
Fu Ling 茯苓 sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread Poria Cocos
Zhu Ling 豬苓 polyporus Polyporus umbellatus
Bai Zhu 白术 , bai shu ovate atractylodes, (white) atractylodes rhizome
Gui Zhi 桂枝 (Saigon) cinnamon twig, cassia twig Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae

Recommended for these body types:

Balanced

Balanced

Slightly Delicate

Slightly Delicate

Recommended for these thermal natures:

Hot

Hot

Warm

Warm

Neutral

Neutral

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Ginger and Hoelen Combination (ling jiang zhu gan tang)

 

Details of Ginger and Hoelen Combination

Raw ginger expels cold from the stomach/intestines to address loose poop.

Raw ginger expels cold from the stomach/intestines to address loose poop.

Mentioned in these formula finders: osteoporosis, urinary disorders

Alternative Names:

  • ling jiang zhu gan tang
  • Poria, Ginger, Ovate Atractylodes and Licorice Decoction
  • ling chiang chu kan tang

Other Signs: cold lower back
Gynecological Applications: Abnormal vaginal discharge/vaginal irritation
Urinary Applications: Bladder inflammation (achy pain), Bladder infection (painful urination), Excessive urination, or excessive nightime urination, Incontinence
Pain Applications: Low Back Pain / Sciatica
Osteoporosis: Osteoporosis symptoms
Ingredients:
Fu Ling 茯苓 sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread Poria Cocos
Gan Jiang 乾姜 dried ginger rhizome Zingiberis Rhizoma
Bai Zhu 白术 , bai shu ovate atractylodes, (white) atractylodes rhizome
Gan Cao 甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae [caution]

Recommended for these body types:

Balanced

Balanced

Slightly Delicate

Slightly Delicate

Delicate

Delicate

Recommended for these thermal natures:

Warm

Warm

Neutral

Neutral

Cool

Cool

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Additions for aches and pains

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Lotus Seed Combination (qing xin lian zi yin)

 

Details of Lotus Seed Combination

Lotus seed calms the spirit and addresses burning urination.

Lotus seed calms the spirit and addresses burning urination.

Mentioned in these formula finders: urinary disorders, women’s health

Alternative Names:

  • qing xin lian zi yin
  • ching hsin lien tzu yin
  • Heart-Clearing Lotus Seed Beverage
  • Heart-Clearing Lotus Seed Decoction
  • seisin rensi in

Other Signs:aggravated by stress, bloating, gurgling, gas, loose stools
Gynecological Applications:Abnormal vaginal discharge/vaginal irritation
Urinary Applications:Bladder inflammation (achy pain), Bladder infection (painful urination), Incontinence
Ingredients:
Lian Zi 蓮子 lotus seed Nelumbinis Semen
Mai Men Dong 麥門冬 ophiopogon tuber Ophiopogonis Radix
Fu Ling 茯苓 sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread Poria Cocos
Ren Shen 人蔘 ginseng root Radix Panax Ginseng
Che Qian Zi 車前子 plantago seeds Semen Plantaginis
Huang Qin 黃苓 baical skullcap root, scutellaria, scute Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis
Huang Qi 黃耆 astragalus root, milk-vetch root, milkvetch root Astragali Radix
Di Gu Pi 地骨皮 wolfberry root (cortex), lycium bark Cortex Lycii Radicis
Gan Cao 甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae [caution]

Recommended for these body types:

Balanced

Balanced

Slightly Delicate

Slightly Delicate

Delicate

Delicate

Recommended for these thermal natures:

Neutral

Neutral

Cool

Cool

Cold

Cold

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Ginseng and Astragalus Combination (bu zhong yi qi tang)

 

Details of Ginseng and Astragalus Combination

Ren shen (ginseng) strengthens multiple=Mentioned in these formula finders: osteoporosis, urinary disorders

Alternative Names:

  • bu zhong yi qi tang
  • Middle-Reinforcing and Qi-Benefiting Decoction
  • Center-Supplementing Qi-Boosting Decoction
  • pu chung i chi tang
  • hotyu ekki to
  • hochuekkito

Abdominal Signs: soft lower abdomen
Other Signs: bloating, gurgling, gas, loose stools, fatigue/lack of strength
Urinary Applications: Bladder inflammation (achy pain), Incontinence
Osteoporosis: Post menopausal osteoporosis, Osteoporosis symptoms, Osteoporosis with digestive problems
Ingredients:
Huang Qi 黃耆 astragalus root, milk-vetch root, milkvetch root Astragali Radix
Bai Zhu 白术 , bai shu ovate atractylodes, (white) atractylodes rhizome
Zhi Gan Cao 炙甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae prep. [caution]
Ren Shen 人蔘 ginseng root Radix Panax Ginseng
Chen Pi 陳皮 aged tangerine peel, citrus Citri reticulatae Pericarpium
Dang Gui 當歸 tangkuei, Chinese angelica root Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Chai Hu 柴胡 hare’s ear root, thorowax root, bupleurum Radix Bupleuri [caution]
Sheng Ma 升麻 bugbane rhizome, cimicifuga, black cohosh rhizome Rhizoma Cimicifugae

Recommended for these body types:
Balanced

Balanced

Slightly Delicate

Slightly Delicate

Delicate

Delicate

Recommended for these thermal natures:

Warm

Warm

Neutral

Neutral

Cool

Cool

Cold

Cold

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Ginseng and Tang-kuei Ten Combination (shi quan da bu tang)

 

Details of Ginseng and Tang-Kuei Ten Combination

Ren shen (ginseng) strengthens multiple organ systems.

Ren shen (ginseng) strengthens multiple organ systems.

Mentioned in these formula finders: osteoporosis, urinary disorders, women’s health

Alternative Names:

  • shi quan da bu tang
  • Perfect Major Supplementation Decoction
  • Ten Strong Tonic Herbs Decoction
  • shih chuan ta pu tang
  • zyuzen taiho to
  • juzentaihoto

Other Signs: anemia, fatigue/lack of strength
Gynecological Applications: Irregular periods or spotting, Abnormal vaginal discharge/vaginal irritation
Urinary Applications: Incontinence
Osteoporosis: Post menopausal osteoporosis
Ingredients:
Sheng Jiang 生薑 fresh ginger rhizome Zingiberis Rhizoma
Fu Ling 茯苓 sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread Poria Cocos
Chuan Xiong 川芎 Sichuan lovage root, cnidium, chuanxiong root Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong
Rou Gui 肉桂 inner bark of Saigon cinnamon, cinnamon bark Cinnamomi Cortex
Ren Shen 人蔘 ginseng root Radix Panax Ginseng
Huang Qi 黃耆 astragalus root, milk-vetch root, milkvetch root Astragali Radix
Bai Zhu 白术 , bai shu ovate atractylodes, (white) atractylodes rhizome
Da Zao 大棗 jujube, Chinese date Jujubae Fructus
Sheng Di Huang 生地黃 Chinese foxglove root, rehmannia (fresh),Rehmannia root Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae
Dang Gui 當歸 tangkuei, Chinese angelica root Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Bai Shao 白芍 white peony root, peony Paeoniae Radix alba
Zhi Gan Cao 炙甘草 licorice root Radix Glycyrrhizae prep. [caution]

Recommended for these body types:

Slightly Delicate

Slightly Delicate

Delicate

Delicate

Recommended for these thermal natures:

Warm

Warm

Neutral

Neutral

Cool

Cool

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