formula | Soybeans Decoction Da Dou Tang |
source | Shengji Zonglu Volume 79 |
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bubble_chart Composition 90 gm of almonds (soaked in soup, peeled, pointed, double kernels, stir-fried), 30 gm of astragalus (filed), 45 gm each of saposhnikovia (removed forks) and atractylodes (filed), 60 gm each of stephania root, ephedra (de-rooted and de-noded), red poria (black skin removed), and roasted licorice.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Crush and sieve the above 8 ingredients. Take 15 grams each time, first boil with 450 ml of water, add 30 grams of soybeans, cook and remove the beans, then add 20 ml of wine, and decoct with the medicine until reduced to 150 ml. Remove the dregs and administer while warm, three times a day. This will promote urination and cure the ailment.
bubble_chart Indications
Generalized swelling with wind edema, shortness of breath to the point of suffocation.