Poria Water-Conducting Decoction

Poria Water-Conducting Decoction,For pregnancy-related swelling and distension, accompanied by shortness of breath and difficulty lying down, as well as unbearable bloating; and for postpartum edema, shortness of breath, coughing, and difficulty urinating.

Formulas Name : Poria Water-Conducting Decoction

Chinese Name : 茯苓导水汤

Drug Formulation

Poria, areca nut, poria cocos, cardamom, frankincense, tangerine peel, alisma, white atractylodes, papaya, areca nut peel, white mulberry bark, and perilla stem—all in equal parts.

Source

*The Golden Mirror*, Volume 46.

Benefits

For pregnancy-related swelling and distension, accompanied by shortness of breath and difficulty lying down, as well as unbearable bloating; and for postpartum edema, shortness of breath, coughing, and difficulty urinating.

Instructions for Use

Add fresh ginger, decoct in water, and take orally.

Poria Water-Conducting Decoction,*The Golden Mirror*, Volume 46.,For pregnancy-related swelling and distension, accompanied by shortness of breath and difficulty lying down, as well as unbearable bloating; and for postpartum edema, shortness of breath, coughing, and difficulty urinating.

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