Treating endometriosis
Du Rui Ling used modified Gui Zhi Fu Ling Tang to treat endometriosis. The modified formula contained Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig), Fu Ling (Poria), Chi Shao (Peony Red), and Mu Dan Pi (Moutan). Xia Ku Cao (Prunella), Yi Mu Cao (Leonurus), Bai Hua She She Cao (Oldenlandia), San Leng (Burreed Tuber), E Zhu (Zedoary), and Zao Ci (Gleditsia Spine) were added for blood stasis. Quan Xie (Scorpion), Shui Zhi (Leech), and Wu Gong (Centipede) were added for severe abdominal pain. Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San was added for stagnation of the liver-
qi. Wen Jing Tang was added for accumulation of cold and dampness. One dose of the decocted formula was administered daily. One course of treatment consisted of 10 days. A comparison group of 32 cases were treated for 3 to 8 courses. The results showed that 7 cases were resolved, 15 cases had significantly improved, 8 cases somewhat improvement, and the remaining 2 cases did not respond to the treatment. The total effectiveness rate was 93.75%.(
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Treating periappendicular abscess
Gu Yu Feng used modified Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan to treat periappendicular abscess. The modified formula consisted of Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig), Chi Shao (Peony Red), Mu Dan Pi (Moutan), Tao Ren (Peach Seed), Fu Ling (Poria), Bai Hua She She Cao (Oldenlandia), Bai Jiang Cao (Thlaspi), and Niu Xi (Achyranthes Root). The ingredients were modified according to individual's symptoms. One dose of the formula in a decoction was administered daily. 33 cases were treated from 10 to 40 days. After treatment, 30 cases were resolved, and 3 cases did not respond to the treatment. The symptom of abdominal pain was alleviated to different extents, body temperature was normal, stool was not dry, and exudate from incision was reduced.(7)
Treating hyperplasia of the prostate
Cui Zhi Min used modified Gui Zhi Fu Ling Tang to treat hyperplasia of the prostate. The modified formula contained Ju He (Tangerine Seed), Niu Xi (Achyranthes Root), Hai Zao (Sargassum), Tu Bie Cong (Ground Beetle), and Huang Qi (Astragalus Root). The ingredients were modified according to each patient's symptoms. One dose of the formula in a decoction was administered daily. The results showed that after treatment on 116 cases in a group from 15 to 45 days, 38 cases were resolved, 69 cases showed some improvement, and the remaining 9 cases did not respond to the treatment. The total effectiveness rate was 93.1%.(8)
Treating hysteromyoma
Wang Hua, et al. used modified Gui Zhi Fu Ling Tang to treat hysteromyoma. The modified formula contained Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig), Mu Dan Pi (Moutan), Fu Ling (Poria), Tao Ren (Peach Seed), Chi Shao (Peony Red), and E Zhu (Zedoary). The formula was modified according to individual's symptoms. One dose of the formula in decoction was administered daily. One month constituted one course of treatment. The results showed that after treatment on 75 cases in the treatment group, 15 cases were resolved, 21 cases had significantly improved, 34 cases improved slightly, and the remaining 5 cases did not respond to the treatment. The total effectiveness rate was 93.3%.(9)