Red Shin Powder, as a traditional Chinese medicine, has excellent therapeutic effects on abdominal pain, diarrhea, and abnormal vaginal discharge. What should be noted when using Red Shin Powder?
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Function and Indications of Red Shin Powder
Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes blood circulation and relieves pain, and reduces swelling and toxins.
Used for acute gastroenteritis, vomiting of blood, hemorrhoids bleeding, irregular menstruation, bruises and injuries; externally used for mastitis, boils, and swelling.
Prescriptions for Red Shin Powder
1. Treatment for diarrhea
Red Shin Powder, one liang, decocted in water and taken orally.
2. Treatment for abdominal pain
Red Shin Powder, five qian, and one qian of Xylopia, decocted in water and taken orally.
3. Treatment for abnormal vaginal discharge
Red Shin Powder, six qian, three qian of Chinese fir pulp, and three qian of sandalwood pulp, decocted in water and taken orally; for white discharge, add white sugar; for red discharge, add brown sugar, rose flower, and donkey-hide gelatin.
4. Treatment for abscesses
Red Shin Powder, mashed and applied topically.
5. Treatment for bruises and injuries
Red Shin Powder, decocted in water and mixed with wine for oral administration.
6. Treatment for mastitis
Red Shin Powder, the whole plant or mashed potatoes and wild buckwheat, mixed with wine lees and applied externally. (From "Practical Selection of Chinese Herbal Medicines in Guangxi")
Usage of Red Shin Powder
Dosage of Red Shin Powder: Internal use: Decoction, 3-5 qian (0.5-1 liang for fresh). External use: Mash and apply. When taking orally, it is recommended to take after meals, which is more conducive to digestion and absorption.
Whether taking medication before or after meals, a time interval of half an hour to one hour should be ensured to avoid affecting the efficacy of the medicine. Of course, the specific medication time should be determined based on the condition of the gastrointestinal tract, personal medical condition, and characteristics of the medication being taken.
