Radish Seed Decoction

Radish Seed Decoction,Edema due to water retention.

Formulas Name : Radish Seed Decoction

Chinese Name : 萝卜子饮

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of radish seeds (raw), half a liang of red Poria (peeled), 1 liang of ground Pharbitis seed, 4 liang of Lepidium (roasted until fragrant), 4 liang of licorice (roasted), 3 qian of Pinellia (processed), 3 qian of Chuanxiong,3 qian of areca nut (baked and chopped), 3 qian of blue wood frankincense, 3 qian of spicy cassia, 3 qian of green tangerine peel, 3 qian of aged tangerine peel, and 3 qian of white pharbitis.

Source

From *Zhi Zhi*, Volume 17.

Benefits

Edema due to water retention.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 3 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water and 4 slices of fresh ginger, then decoct and drink.

Radish Seed Decoction,From *Zhi Zhi*, Volume 17.,Edema due to water retention.

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