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Warms the Middle and dispels Cold

Deficiency Cold of the Middle Jiao, or Spleen and Kidney Yang deficiency, with dysentery or diarrhea Dull abdominal pain that eases with warmth and pressure Tiredness, cold limbs, a pale or sallow face and poor appetite Tongue pale with a normal coat; pulse slow and frail, or faint and thin

Astringes the Intestines and stops dysentery

Chronic, watery dysentery with dull dark blood and pus in the stool, without the urgency, tenesmus or foul smell of a Damp-Heat pattern Painful or difficult urination

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Chronic dysentery Bacterial dysentery Amoebic dysentery Chronic diarrhea Enteritis Ulcerative colitis Chronic colitis Crohn's disease Irritable bowel syndrome Celiac syndrome Peptic ulcer Rectal ulcer Periproctosis Hemorrhoids Rectal cancer Dysfunctional uterine bleeding Leukorrhagia Abdominal fullness and distention chi shi zhi gan jiang geng mi