Pills for Dissolving Nodules and Draining Fluid

Pills for Dissolving Nodules and Draining Fluid,For damp-heat and various forms of dampness combined, manifesting as heaviness and pain in the lower back and knees, and swelling in the legs and feet.

Formulas Name : Pills for Dissolving Nodules and Draining Fluid

Chinese Name : 开结导饮丸

Drug Formulation

Areca nut 2 liang, Euphorbia 2 liang, Red Peony Root 2 liang, Clematis 2 liang, Alisma 2 liang, Houttuynia 2 liang, Frankincense (ground) 2 liang, Myrrh (ground) 1 liang, Pharbitis 5 qian, Euphorbia (roasted) 3 liang, Dried Tangerine Peel 4 liang.

Source

From *Compendium of Pills, Elixirs, Ointments, and Powders*, citing a formula by Li Dongyuan.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with wheat flour paste to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For damp-heat and various forms of dampness combined, manifesting as heaviness and pain in the lower back and knees, and swelling in the legs and feet.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 pills per dose, gradually increasing to 70–80 pills, and swallow them with warm water before meals. Stop taking the medicine once symptoms are resolved.

Note

Avoid alcohol for 2 days; avoid wheat and mugwort for 3 days. Eat warm, light congee to nourish the stomach.

Pills for Dissolving Nodules and Draining Fluid,From *Compendium of Pills, Elixirs, Ointments, and Powders*, citing a formula by Li Dongyuan.,For damp-heat and various forms of dampness combined, manifesting as heaviness and pain in the lower back and knees, and swelling in the legs and feet.

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