Capsella and Wood Fragrance Powder，From *Xuanming Lun*, Volume 8.，Severe internal and external damp-heat, edema and abdominal distension, red and scanty urine, and loose stools.
Capsella and Wood Fragrance Powder
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Formulas Name : Capsella and Wood Fragrance Powder
Chinese Name : 葶苈木香散
Drug Formulation
1 fen of Lepidium, 1 fen of Poria (peeled), 1 fen of Polyporus (peeled), 1 fen of Atractylodes, half a qian of Wood Fragrance, half a liang of Alisma, half a liang of Akebia, half a liang of Licorice, 1 fen of Spicy Cinnamon, and 3 liang of Talc.
Source
From *Xuanming Lun*, Volume 8.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
Severe internal and external damp-heat, edema and abdominal distension, red and scanty urine, and loose stools.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian before meals, mixed with plain hot water.
Note
If urination does not become unobstructed but instead leads to diarrhea, this indicates that the damp-heat obstruction is extremely deep; attempting to clear it will not succeed and may instead cause severe diarrhea. This signifies that the patient’s vital energy has already declined, and the condition is often beyond rescue; one must be extremely cautious not to use purgative treatments.
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Capsella and Wood Fragrance Powder,Severe internal and external damp-heat, edema and abdominal distension, red and scanty urine, and loose stools.