formula | White Atractylodes Powder Bai Zhu San |
source | "Complete Guide to Life-Saving Formulas" Volume 4 |
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bubble_chart Composition Tangerine peel (washed), Areca peel, Poria, Fresh ginger, each 15 gm; Atractylodes macrocephala 30 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Grind into a fine powder. Take 3 gm each time, administer with warm water before meals.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Fortifying the spleen and disinhibiting water.
bubble_chart Indications
Pregnancy edema in pregnant women, with facial swelling resembling water retention.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
In the formula, White Atractylodes Rhizome and Poria fortify the spleen and disinhibit water, Areca Peel lowers qi and relaxes the middle to promote water movement, Fresh Ginger Rhizome warms and disperses water qi, and tangerine peel regulates qi and harmonizes the middle. Combined, they have the effect of fortifying the spleen and disinhibiting water.