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Carp and Poria Decoction

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Carp and Poria Decoction,Swelling extending into the abdomen, causing a sensation of fullness and distension, and interfering with eating and drinking. Stone Water.

Formulas Name : Carp and Poria Decoction

Chinese Name : 鲤鱼茯苓汤

Drug Formulation

1 carp (5 jin), 5 liang of Zeqi, 3 liang of Poria, 3 sheng of sliced white mulberry root bark, and 5 liang of Alisma.

Source

Formula from *Formulas for Emergency Use* (Zhouhou Fang), Volume 3; name cited in *Comprehensive Formulas for Universal Relief* (Puji Fang), Volume 193.

Benefits

Swelling extending into the abdomen, causing a sensation of fullness and distension, and interfering with eating and drinking. Stone Water.

Instructions for Use

Boil the fish in 2 dou of water; reduce to half a dou, remove the fish, add the herbs, and boil down to 4 sheng. Divide into 4 doses. After taking it, urination should become unobstructed, and the swelling will gradually subside.

Note

Avoid vinegar-based foods.

Carp and Poria Decoction,Formula from *Formulas for Emergency Use* (Zhouhou Fang), Volume 3; name cited in *Comprehensive Formulas for Universal Relief* (Puji Fang), Volume 193.,Swelling extending into the abdomen, causing a sensation of fullness and distension, and interfering with eating and drinking. Stone Water.

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