Decoction for Treating the Root Cause and Eliminating Edema

Decoction for Treating the Root Cause and Eliminating Edema,Kidney yin is depleted, causing the bladder to dry up; the small intestine becomes dry and constipated, resulting in an inability to pass urine.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Treating the Root Cause and Eliminating Edema

Chinese Name : 治本消水汤

Drug Formulation

2 liang of prepared rehmannia root, 1 liang of Chinese cornelian cherry, 1 liang of ophiopogon tuber, 5 qian of plantain seed, 2 qian of schisandra berry, 5 qian of poria, 3 qian of achyranthes root, and 3 qian of Liu Jinu.

Source

*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 6.

Benefits

Kidney yin is depleted, causing the bladder to dry up; the small intestine becomes dry and constipated, resulting in an inability to pass urine.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Decoction for Treating the Root Cause and Eliminating Edema,*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 6.,Kidney yin is depleted, causing the bladder to dry up; the small intestine becomes dry and constipated, resulting in an inability to pass urine.

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