Urinary stones according to Chinese Medicine
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Five herbal formulas that might help with urinary stones
Da Cheng Qi Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 4 herbs
Key actions: Purges Heat from the Stomach and Intestines. Relieves constipation.
Why might Da Cheng Qi Tang help with urinary stones?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Heat in Yang brightness Organs' of which urinary stones is a symptom.
Liu Yi San
Source date: 1172 AD
Number of ingredients: 2 herbs
Key actions: Clears Summer-Heat. Drains Dampness. Supplements Qi.
Why might Liu Yi San help with urinary stones?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Summer Heat' of which urinary stones is a symptom.
Dao Chi San
Source date: 1119 AD
Number of ingredients: 4 herbs
Key actions: Clears the Heart. Promotes urination.
Why might Dao Chi San help with urinary stones?
Dao Chi San has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of urinary stones
Shi Wei San
Source date: 1687 AD
Number of ingredients: 5 herbs
Key actions: Clears heat. Promotes the resolution of Dampness. Unblocks painful urinary dribbling. Expels stones.
Why might Shi Wei San help with urinary stones?
Shi Wei San has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of urinary stones
Si Ni San
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 4 herbs
Key actions: Regulates Liver and Spleen. Eliminates Internal Heat.
Why might Si Ni San help with urinary stones?
Si Ni San has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of urinary stones
Other symptoms often associated with urinary stones
bladder stones Vomiting Diarrhea Urinary tract infection Eczema Painful urination Edema strangury Night urination Enuresis