formula | Dredging and Channelling Decoction Shu Zao Yin Zi |
source | Revised Yan's Life-Saving Formulas, Yan Yonghe, 1253 |
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bubble_chart Composition Alisma 12 gm, Red Bean (stir-fried) 15 gm, Phytolacca 6 gm, Notopterygium (de-reeded) 9 gm, Areca Peel 15 gm, Zanthoxylum Seed 9 gm, Akebia Stem 12 gm, Gentiana Macrophylla (de-reeded) 9 gm, Areca Nut 9 gm, Poria Skin 30 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Grind the above ingredients. Take 12 grams each time, add 300 ml of water and 5 slices of ginger, decoct until reduced to 210 ml, remove the dregs, and administer while warm, at any time.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Expelling water by purgation, dispersing wind to release.
bubble_chart Indications
Severe water dampness and swelling all over the body, accompanied by labored breathing, dysphoria, thirst, and difficulty in urination and defecation.