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Citrus Peel and Stephania Decoction

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Citrus Peel and Stephania Decoction,Swelling and fullness in the legs with shortness of breath.

Formulas Name : Citrus Peel and Stephania Decoction

Chinese Name : 橘皮防己汤

Drug Formulation

Aged tangerine peel (soaked in boiling water, white pith removed, and roasted) 2 liang; Stephania root 2 liang; white mulberry root bark (chopped) 2 liang; licorice root (roasted and chopped) half a liang; Evodia fruit (washed in boiling water, dried, and stir-fried) 1 liang;Areca nut (chopped) 1 liang, Areca fruit (chopped, including seeds) 7 pieces, Fresh ginger (chopped, stir-fried) 3 liang.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 82.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Swelling and fullness in the legs with shortness of breath.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water and 3 stalks of scallion whites (sliced), decoct together until reduced to 8 fen, strain, and take warm on an empty stomach or before meals.

Citrus Peel and Stephania Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 82.,Swelling and fullness in the legs with shortness of breath.

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