Prescriptions for Reducing Water Retention
NameTen-date DecoctionThe Prescription of 十枣汤SourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsYuan Hua (Flos Genkwa),Gan Sui (Radix Kansui),Da Ji (Radix seu Herba Cirsii Japonici),Da Zao (Fructus Jujubae) 10 dates.ExplanationGan Sui: Being bitter in flavor and cold in nature, removing retained water in the ch
NameTen-date DecoctionThe Prescription of Shizao TangSourceThe book Shang Han LunIngredientsYuan Hua (Flos Genkwa),Gan Sui (Radix Kansui),Da Ji (Radix seu Herba Cirsii Japonici),Da Zao (Fructus Jujubae) 10 dates.ExplanationGan Sui: Being bitter in flavor and cold in nature, removing retained water i
NameThe Prescription of 珍珀活命丹SourceThe book Dan Tai Yu AnIngredientsNiu Huang 3 g,Hu Po 3 g,Zhen Zhu 3 g,Chan Su 3 g,Zhu Sha 3 g,7 Lou Gu,7 Di Bie Chong.ExplanationNiu Huang: Clearing heart-fire and removing toxicity, expelling wind and relieving convulsion, eliminating phlegm.Zhen Zhu: Inducing sed
NameThe Prescription of Zhen Po Huoming DanSourceThe book Dan Tai Yu AnIngredientsNiu Huang 3 g,Hu Po 3 g,Zhen Zhu 3 g,Chan Su 3 g,Zhu Sha 3 g,7 Lou Gu,7 Di Bie Chong.ExplanationNiu Huang: Clearing heart-fire and removing toxicity, expelling wind and relieving convulsion, eliminating phlegm.Zhen Zhu
NamePill for Relieving AscitesThe Prescription of 舟车丸SourceThe book Jing Yue Quan ShuIngredientsQian Niu Zi (Semen Pharbitidis) 120 g,Gan Sui (Radix Kansui) 30 g,Yuan Hua (Flos Genkwa) 30 g,Da Ji (Radix Cirsii Japonici) 30 g,Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) 60 g,Qing Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulata
NamePill for Relieving AscitesThe Prescription of Zhouche WanSourceThe book Jing Yue Quan ShuIngredientsQian Niu Zi (Semen Pharbitidis) 120 g,Gan Sui (Radix Kansui) 30 g,Yuan Hua (Flos Genkwa) 30 g,Da Ji (Radix Cirsii Japonici) 30 g,Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) 60 g,Qing Pi (Pericarpium Citri Re
NameThe Prescription of 樟柳散SourceThe book Ji Feng Pu Ji FangIngredientsZhang Liu 500 g,Chen Pi 60 g,Chi Xiao Dou 120 g,Mu Xiang 30 g.ExplanationZhang Liu: Expel water by catharsis, induce diuresis.Chi Xiao Dou: Induce diuresis and eliminate dampness.Chen Pi: Promote flow of qi and dry dampness.Mu Xi
NameThe Prescription of Zhangliu SanSourceThe book Ji Feng Pu Ji FangIngredientsZhang Liu 500 g,Chen Pi 60 g,Chi Xiao Dou 120 g,Mu Xiang 30 g.ExplanationZhang Liu: Expel water by catharsis, induce diuresis.Chi Xiao Dou: Induce diuresis and eliminate dampness.Chen Pi: Promote flow of qi and dry dampn
NameDecoction for DiuresisThe Prescription of 疏凿饮子SourceThe book Ji Sheng FangIngredientsZe Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis) 12 g,Chi Xiao Dou (Semen Phaseoli) 15 g,Shang Lu (Radix Phytolaccae) 6 g,Qiang Huo (Rhizoma Seu Radix Notopterygii) 9 g,Da Fu Pi (Pericarpium Arecae) 15 g,Jiao Mu (Semen Zanthoxyli) 9
NameDecoction for DiuresisThe Prescription of Shu Zao YinziSourceThe book Ji Sheng FangIngredientsZe Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis) 12 g,Chi Xiao Dou (Semen Phaseoli) 15 g,Shang Lu (Radix Phytolaccae) 6 g,Qiang Huo (Rhizoma Seu Radix Notopterygii) 9 g,Da Fu Pi (Pericarpium Arecae) 15 g,Jiao Mu (Semen Zanth