Pig’s Trotter Decoction

Pig’s Trotter Decoction,A man who has taken mineral tonics and developed deficiency, due to overwork and excessive heat, or who has slept in a draft and been afflicted by wind-dampness, may develop a condition characterized by body heat, wind-water edema, abdominal distension and shortness of breath, impending swelling of the limbs, difficulty urinating, hard swelling of the genitals and testicles, and swelling of the penis with sores that are red, festering, and foul-smelling like a dead rat—a condition known as “water abscess.”

Formulas Name : Pig’s Trotter Decoction

Chinese Name : 猪蹄洗汤

Drug Formulation

1 pair of pig’s trotters, 5 liang of Phellodendron bark (chopped), 3 sheng of Polygonum aviculare root (sliced), 5 he of Lepidium sativum seeds, and 1 sheng of Tribulus terrestris seeds.

Source

Quoted from *Collected Proven Formulas* in Volume 20 of *Wai Tai*.

Benefits

A man who has taken mineral tonics and developed deficiency, due to overwork and excessive heat, or who has slept in a draft and been afflicted by wind-dampness, may develop a condition characterized by body heat, wind-water edema, abdominal distension and shortness of breath, impending swelling of the limbs, difficulty urinating, hard swelling of the genitals and testicles, and swelling of the penis with sores that are red, festering, and foul-smelling like a dead rat—a condition known as “water abscess.”

Instructions for Use

Boil the above ingredients in 3 dou of water until reduced to 2 dou. Let it cool, then use the solution to wash the affected area three times daily.

Pig’s Trotter Decoction,Quoted from *Collected Proven Formulas* in Volume 20 of *Wai Tai*.,A man who has taken mineral tonics and developed deficiency, due to overwork and excessive heat, or who has slept in a draft and been afflicted by wind-dampness, may develop a condition characterized by body heat, wind-water edema, abdominal distension and shortness of breath, impending swelling of the limbs, difficulty urinating, hard swelling of the genitals and testicles, and swelling of the penis with sores that are red, festering, and foul-smelling like a dead rat—a condition known as “water abscess.”

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