Gansui Formula

Gansui Formula,Sudden swelling and distension of the body and face, with difficulty in urination and defecation.

Formulas Name : Gansui Formula

Chinese Name : 甘遂方

Drug Formulation

1 pig kidney (cut into 7 pieces), 1 fen of Gan Sui (ground into powder).

Source

Formula from *Formulas for Emergency Use* (Zhouhou Fang), Volume 3; name cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Puji Fang), Volume 193.

Benefits

Sudden swelling and distension of the body and face, with difficulty in urination and defecation.

Instructions for Use

Roast it over a fire until cooked, peel off the skin, and eat it once a day. By the 4th or 5th day, you should feel rumbling in the abdomen and flanks and notice improved urination; if not, continue taking it. It is best to finish the entire course; if not, repeat the treatment.

Note

Do not consume salt.

Gansui Formula,Formula from *Formulas for Emergency Use* (Zhouhou Fang), Volume 3; name cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Puji Fang), Volume 193.,Sudden swelling and distension of the body and face, with difficulty in urination and defecation.

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