Diuretic Ointment

Diuretic Ointment,Pathogenic factors of summer-heat and dampness combined with retained fluid that fails to dissipate may manifest as palpitations, dry retching and vomiting, epigastric fullness and pain, phlegm-fluid retention with shortness of breath and cough,water-induced chest constriction, yin-type jaundice, yang-type edema and distension, heat-induced distension, yellowish-red urine, lower abdominal fullness and tightness, difficult or absent urination, heat-induced dysuria, loose stools, constipation, or hemorrhoids; as well as heaviness in the shoulders and back with joint pain, swelling and pain from beriberi, leukorrhea in women, and external conditions where damp-heat condenses into toxins, leading to damp-heat skin ulcers.

Formulas Name : Diuretic Ointment

Chinese Name : 行水膏

Drug Formulation

5 liang of Atractylodes lancea, 3 liang of raw Pinellia ternata, 3 liang of Stephania tetrandra, 3 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis, 3 liang of Phellodendron amurense, 3 liang of Lepidium sativum, 3 liang of Euphorbia kansui, 3 liang of Euphorbia esculenta (red bud), 3 liang of Datura metel, 3 liang of Akebia trifoliata, 2 liang of raw Atractylodes macrocephala, 2 liang of Gentiana scabra, 2 liang of Notopterygium incisum, 2 liang of Rheum palmatum, 2 liang of Polygonum cuspidatum, 2 liang of sodium silicate,Black Gardenia 2 liang, White Mulberry Bark 2 liang, Alisma 2 liang, Sichuan Ligusticum 1 liang, Angelica 1 liang, Red Peony Root 1 liang, Coptis 1 liang, Sichuan Curcuma 1 liang, Sophora Root 1 liang, Anemarrhena 1 liang, Phytolacca 1 liang, Bitter Orange 1 liang, Forsythia 1 liang,Areca nut 1 liang, Prunus mume seed 1 liang, Areca catechu peel 1 liang, Saposhnikovia root 1 liang, Asarum root 1 liang, Apricot kernel 1 liang, Bile-processed Pinellia 1 liang, Artemisia capillaris 1 liang, White Areca catechu root 1 liang, Pollen 1 liang, Perilla seed 1 liang, Angelica pubescens 1 liang, Green tangerine peel 1 liang, Guangdong tangerine peel 1 liang,Gaomu 1 liang, Trichosanthes Seed 1 liang, Bupleurum 1 liang, Lycium Bark 1 liang, White Fresh Bark 1 liang, Moutan Bark 1 liang, Clematis 1 liang, Inula Flower 1 liang, Raw Puhuang 1 liang, Pig’s Scutellaria 1 liang, Burdock Seed 1 liang, Aristolochia 1 liang, White Angelica 1 liang, Cimicifuga 1 liang, Sichuan Melia Fruit 1 liang,Difu seeds 1 liang, Plantain seeds 1 liang, Achyranthes root 1 liang, Cyperus rhizome 1 liang, Radish seeds 1 liang, Smilax glabra 1 liang, Smilax glabra root 1 liang, Raw licorice root 1 liang, Sargassum 1 liang, Kelp 1 liang, Lycopodium 1 liang, Polygonum aviculare 1 liang, Ardisia seed 1 liang, Smilax glabra seed 1 liang, Dried earthworm 1 liang,1 liang of earth dog, 1 liang of pangolin scales, 2 liang of hair balls, 3 liang of duckweed, 5 qian of Corydalis, 5 qian of Magnolia bark, 5 qian of Aconite, 5 qian of Wuyao, 3 liang of turtle shell, 4 liang of calcined talc, 4 liang of fresh ginger, 4 liang of Chinese chive whites, 4 liang of scallion whites, 4 liang of elm bark, 4 liang of peach twigs, 8 liang of garlic bulbs, 8 liang of willow twigs,8 liang of locust branches, 8 liang of mulberry branches, 1 jin of Xanthium grass, 1 jin of motherwort, 1 jin of Zhuge herb, 1 jin of plantain herb, 1 jin of purslane, 1 jin of yellow-flowered violets (fresh), 2 liang of impatiens (whole plant, dried), 1 liang of nine-jointed acorus, 1 liang of Sichuan pepper, 1 liang of white mustard seeds,soapberry 2 liang, adzuki beans 2 liang (use a total of 40 jin of oil; decoct in batches to extract the red pigment, then reuse the oil), lead powder (roasted) 1 jin, purified rosin 8 liang, gold-colored to-seng 4 liang, raw gypsum 4 liang, aged wall soil 2 liang, alum 2 liang, mercury oxide 2 liang, cassia bark 1 liang, wood fragrance 1 liang, bovine glue 4 liang (steamed with wine until dissolved).

Source

*Li Ye*.

Benefits

Pathogenic factors of summer-heat and dampness combined with retained fluid that fails to dissipate may manifest as palpitations, dry retching and vomiting, epigastric fullness and pain, phlegm-fluid retention with shortness of breath and cough,water-induced chest constriction, yin-type jaundice, yang-type edema and distension, heat-induced distension, yellowish-red urine, lower abdominal fullness and tightness, difficult or absent urination, heat-induced dysuria, loose stools, constipation, or hemorrhoids; as well as heaviness in the shoulders and back with joint pain, swelling and pain from beriberi, leukorrhea in women, and external conditions where damp-heat condenses into toxins, leading to damp-heat skin ulcers.

Instructions for Use

Apply the patch above the heart and chest, in the middle over the umbilical region and on both sides of the navel, and below at the Dan Tian and the affected area.

Diuretic Ointment,*Li Ye*.,Pathogenic factors of summer-heat and dampness combined with retained fluid that fails to dissipate may manifest as palpitations, dry retching and vomiting, epigastric fullness and pain, phlegm-fluid retention with shortness of breath and cough,water-induced chest constriction, yin-type jaundice, yang-type edema and distension, heat-induced distension, yellowish-red urine, lower abdominal fullness and tightness, difficult or absent urination, heat-induced dysuria, loose stools, constipation, or hemorrhoids; as well as heaviness in the shoulders and back with joint pain, swelling and pain from beriberi, leukorrhea in women, and external conditions where damp-heat condenses into toxins, leading to damp-heat skin ulcers.

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