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Formula for Clearing Excess Fluids

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Formula for Clearing Excess Fluids,Accumulated heat causing obstruction and constipation, with difficulty urinating; or extreme pain in the lower back and abdomen; or damp-heat causing diarrhea, jaundice, hematuria, pathogenic heat with blood stasis, abdominal pain, and urinary retention. Tinnitus due to excessive fire.

Formulas Name : Formula for Clearing Excess Fluids

Chinese Name : 大分清饮

Drug Formulation

Poria 2 qian, Alisma 2 qian, Akebia 2 qian, Polyporus 1 qian, Gardenia (or double the amount) 1 qian, Fructus Aurantii 1 qian, Plantago Seed 1 qian.

Source

*The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 51.

Benefits

Accumulated heat causing obstruction and constipation, with difficulty urinating; or extreme pain in the lower back and abdomen; or damp-heat causing diarrhea, jaundice, hematuria, pathogenic heat with blood stasis, abdominal pain, and urinary retention. Tinnitus due to excessive fire.

Instructions for Use

Add 1.5 zhong of water, decoct until reduced to 8 fen, and take warm after meals.

Formula for Clearing Excess Fluids,*The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 51.,Accumulated heat causing obstruction and constipation, with difficulty urinating; or extreme pain in the lower back and abdomen; or damp-heat causing diarrhea, jaundice, hematuria, pathogenic heat with blood stasis, abdominal pain, and urinary retention. Tinnitus due to excessive fire.

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