Relieving Formula is the primary formula indicated for a wide range of Damp Heat related urinary disharmonies, and for Damp Heat Lin patterns that present with occasional urinary retention, occasional distention, stagnation or fullness of the lower abdomen. This Damp Heat can be caused by an external invasion or be generated internally. The root of this pattern is commonly due to over indulgence in rich, sweet or spicy foods and alcohol overconsumption, which can all lead to generation of Damp Heat and stagnation in the lower Jiao, or augmented with a possible constitutional Yang excess nature with Spleen Qi deficiency. Talc and Lysimachia herb are the chief herbs, as their combined actions are essentials to the formula’s primary goal of clearing Damp Heat in the Urinary Bladder. The amount of Talc in this formula has been reduced from the amount found in the classical formula to allow for a more synergistic action with Lysimachia herb. Talc clears Heat, facilitates the resolution of Dampness, and addresses occasional urinary dribbling or dark and scanty urine. Lysimachia herb, a classical addition, supports healthy urination, clears Damp Heat, resolves accumulations, and unblocks occasional urinary dribbling. Knotweed herb, an assistant, clears Damp Heat from the Bladder, supports healthy urination and reinforces the actions of Lysimachia herb. Akebia herb, subject to regulatory restriction, has been replaced by Shrubby sophora root and Asian water plantain rhizome. Plantain seed, Shrubby sophora root and Asian water plantain rhizome support healthy urination, and leach out Damp Heat from the Lower Burner. Gardenia fruit clears Heat in the Lower Burner, resolves Dampness and supports Talc in addressing occasional urinary dribbling due to Damp Heat in the Bladder. Soft rush pith and Chinese pink dianthus herb support healthy urination, clear Heat and direct Fire downward and through the urine. Chinese rhubarb rhizome and root purges accumulations, transforms Dampness, supports healthy urination, drains Heat from the Blood and invigorates Blood. Chinese licorice root and rhizome protects the Spleen, Stomach and Yin from the cold and bitter ingredients in this formula. ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENTRelieving Formula is based on Eight Righteous ingredients (Ba Zheng San) from the Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang).
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