Formulas that drain dampness
Ba zheng san
Eight-Herb Powder for Rectification
- Chinese name
- 八正散
- Group
- Formulas that drain dampness
- English name
- Dianthus Formula
- Basic formula
- ✓
Diuretic; drains damp heat from the bladder.
Indications
For frequent and painful urination, a scanty or blocked stream, kidney stones, cystitis and urethritis, stones in the urinary tract and acute prostatitis.
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Akebia (mu tong) | 10 g |
| Chinese pink (qu mai) | 10 g |
| Knotgrass (bian xu) | 10 g |
| Talc (hua shi) | 15 g |
| Rush pith (deng xin cao) | 10 g |
| Plantain seed (che qian zi) | 10 g |
| Gardenia (zhi zi) | 6 g |
| Rhubarb root (da huang) | 9 g |
| Honey-fried licorice (zhi gan cao) | 4 g |