Citri Fructus 6 gm, Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex 4.5 gm, Arecae Pericarpium 3-6 gm, Sinapis Semen 1.5-2.1 gm or 3-6 gm, Raphani Semen (freshly pounded) 3 gm (if abdominal distension is not severe and appetite is good, this may be omitted), Poria (with skin) 6-9 gm, Alismatis Rhizoma 6-9 gm, Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium 3 gm.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

220 ml of water, decoct to obtain 160 ml, administer while warm before meals.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Regulating qi and dispersing swelling, resolving dampness and promoting diuresis.

bubble_chart Indications

Stagnation of the triple energizer, swelling and distension of the chest and diaphragm, unclear qi pathways, difficulty with urination, general swelling despite not being elderly, or isolated abdominal distension.

bubble_chart Formula Modification

If there is excessive internal heat and frequent urination with heat, add 3-6 grams each of Gardenia and Akebia Stem; for jaundice and difficulty in urination, add 6 grams of Virgate Wormwood; for fullness in the lower abdomen and hard, difficult bowel movements, add 9-15 grams of raw Rhubarb Rhizoma; for liver stagnation and hypochondriac pain, add green tangerine peel; for qi stagnation causing chest and abdominal pain, add Lindera and Cyperus; for food stagnation, add hawthorn fruit and Germinated Barley.