Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas for Urinary Tract Infection
TCM Prescription (I)
【Differential Diagnosis】Damp-heat accumulation in bladder.
【Treatment Principle】Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes diuresis and unblocks urination.
【Formula Name】Tong Lin Fang.
【Composition】Honeysuckle 30g, White Flower Snake Tongue Grass 15g, Houttuynia Cordata 15g, Plantain Herb 30g, Polygonum Aviculare 10g, Phellodendron Bark 10g, Lesser Solomon’s Seal 12g.
【Usage】Decoct in water, take one dose daily, twice a day.
【Source】"Practical New Effective TCM Formulas."
TCM Prescription (II)
【Differential Diagnosis】Bladder damp-heat.
【Treatment Principle】Clears heat and dries dampness, promotes urination and unblocks urination.
【Formula Name】Ku Shen Tong Lin Fang.
【Composition】Ku Shen 9–15g, Bupleurum 9–18g, Phellodendron Bark 9g, Dandelion 30g, Purslane 30g, Stone Fern 30g.
【Usage】Decoct in water, take one dose daily, twice a day.
【Source】Li Bi's formula.
TCM Prescription (III)
【Differential Diagnosis】Damp-heat descending, pathogenic toxins internal retention, qi and blood stasis.
【Treatment Principle】Clears heat and detoxifies, promotes diuresis and unblocks urination, regulates qi and activates blood circulation.
【Formula Name】Yin Pu Xiao Du Yin.
【Composition】Double Flower 15–30g, Dandelion 30–45g, Golden Thread Grass 30–45g, Salvia Miltiorrhiza 15–25g, Cyperus Rhizome 6–10g.
【Usage】Decoct in water, take one dose daily, twice a day.
【Source】Liu Shou Ping's formula<Infection>