Decoction of Poria, Licorice, Schisandra, Ginger, Pinellia, and Apricot Kernels，From *The Golden Cabinet*, Volume Middle.，For retained fluid syndrome: once the fluid is eliminated and vomiting ceases, the patient’s body remains swollen.
Decoction of Poria, Licorice, Schisandra, Ginger, Pinellia, and Apricot Kernels
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Formulas Name : Decoction of Poria, Licorice, Schisandra, Ginger, Pinellia, and Apricot Kernels
Chinese Name : 苓甘五味加姜辛半夏杏仁汤
Drug Formulation
Poria 4 liang, Licorice 3 liang, Schisandra 0.5 sheng, Dried Ginger 3 liang, Asarum 3 liang, Pinellia 0.5 sheng, Apricot Kernels 0.5 sheng (with skin and tips removed).
Source
From *The Golden Cabinet*, Volume Middle.
Benefits
For retained fluid syndrome: once the fluid is eliminated and vomiting ceases, the patient’s body remains swollen.
Instructions for Use
Boil 1 dou of water down to 3 sheng, then strain out the residue. Take half a sheng while warm, three times daily.
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Decoction of Poria, Licorice, Schisandra, Ginger, Pinellia, and Apricot Kernels,For retained fluid syndrome: once the fluid is eliminated and vomiting ceases, the patient’s body remains swollen.