Formula Name: San Huang Hu Zhang Tang【Function and Indications】
Function: Clear heat and detoxify, activate blood circulation to eliminate swelling, relieve pain. Indicated for pelvic connective tissue inflammation, myometritis, endometritis, salpingo-oophoritis, etc.
【Prescription Composition】
Scutellaria baicalensis 15g, Phellodendron amurense 15g, Coptis chinensis 15g, Polygonum cuspidatum 30g, decocted to yield 100ml liquid, enema administered at 38℃, once daily, 10 sessions constitute one course.
【Differential Diagnosis and Modification】
Add Salvia miltiorrhiza 10g if masses present.
【Clinical Efficacy】
Treated 128 cases, cured 95, markedly effective 19, improved 9, total effective rate 96.1%.
【Prescription Source】
Chen Yingping, Second Hospital of Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province.
【Comment】
In this formula, Scutellaria baicalensis, Phellodendron amurense, and Coptis chinensis all clear heat and dry dampness, purge fire and detoxify. Scutellaria baicalensis clears lung fire, resolves muscle heat, and clears upper-jiao heat; Coptis chinensis purges stomach fire and clears middle-jiao heat; Phellodendron amurense eliminates lower-jiao heat. Together they clear heat from all three jiao. Polygonum cuspidatum clears heat and detoxifies, activates blood circulation and unblocks meridians, relieving pain. All four herbs have antibacterial effects against Staphylococcus aureus, hemolytic streptococcus, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, etc., thus proving effective in treating pelvic connective tissue inflammation and similar conditions.<pelvic inflammation>