Fuyuan Dan，*San Yin*, Volume 14.，Edema. Due to deficiency of true fire, the true earth cannot be nourished; thus, earth fails to control water, causing bodily fluids to flow uncontrollably. The Triple Burner fails to drain, qi channels become obstructed, and the pivotal mechanisms are blocked. This results in rapid, labored breathing; excess water accumulates and permeates the meridians, causing the skin to swell, particularly in the lower legs. Swelling appears beneath both eyes; the area between the thighs feels cold; the mouth tastes bitter and the tongue is dry; the chest and abdomen are hard and distended; the patient cannot lie flat on their back,and coughing occurs upon lying down; difficulty urinating; startled awakenings during sleep; inability to rest peacefully. Deficiency of both the Spleen and Kidney leads to swelling and aversion to wind.
Fuyuan Dan
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Formulas Name : Fuyuan Dan
Chinese Name : 复元丹
Drug Formulation
Aconite Root (roasted) 2 liang, Southern Frankincense (baked) 1 liang, Fennel (roasted) 1 liang, Sichuan Pepper (roasted to remove moisture) 1 liang, Du Huo 1 liang, Magnolia Bark (peeled, chopped, processed with ginger, and roasted) 1 liang, Atractylodes (lightly roasted) 1 liang, Aged Tangerine Peel 1 liang, Evodia Fruit (roasted) 1 liang,Cinnamon Bark 1 liang, Alisma 1.5 liang, Cardamom (steamed) 0.5 liang, Areca Nut 0.5 liang.
Source
*San Yin*, Volume 14.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, then form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed using a wheat-flour paste.
Benefits
Edema. Due to deficiency of true fire, the true earth cannot be nourished; thus, earth fails to control water, causing bodily fluids to flow uncontrollably. The Triple Burner fails to drain, qi channels become obstructed, and the pivotal mechanisms are blocked. This results in rapid, labored breathing; excess water accumulates and permeates the meridians, causing the skin to swell, particularly in the lower legs. Swelling appears beneath both eyes; the area between the thighs feels cold; the mouth tastes bitter and the tongue is dry; the chest and abdomen are hard and distended; the patient cannot lie flat on their back,and coughing occurs upon lying down; difficulty urinating; startled awakenings during sleep; inability to rest peacefully. Deficiency of both the Spleen and Kidney leads to swelling and aversion to wind.
Instructions for Use
Take 50 pills per dose, washed down with Perilla Decoction, three times a day, at any time. Initially, there will be profuse diarrhea as if pouring out; subsequently, the swelling will subside and the shortness of breath will cease.
Note
Abstain from sexual activity and eliminate salt from the diet for half a year.
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Fuyuan Dan,Edema. Due to deficiency of true fire, the true earth cannot be nourished; thus, earth fails to control water, causing bodily fluids to flow uncontrollably. The Triple Burner fails to drain, qi channels become obstructed, and the pivotal mechanisms are blocked. This results in rapid, labored breathing; excess water accumulates and permeates the meridians, causing the skin to swell, particularly in the lower legs. Swelling appears beneath both eyes; the area between the thighs feels cold; the mouth tastes bitter and the tongue is dry; the chest and abdomen are hard and distended; the patient cannot lie flat on their back,and coughing occurs upon lying down; difficulty urinating; startled awakenings during sleep; inability to rest peacefully. Deficiency of both the Spleen and Kidney leads to swelling and aversion to wind.