Pepper Seed Pills，From *Quansheng Zhimi Fang*, Volume 3.，Edema. Swelling of the body, thighs, and calves; pain encircling the navel; inability to move; movement causes fluid to accumulate; also known as “Fu Liang.” “Stone Water”: the abdomen is distended like a drum; firm to the touch; intermittent abdominal pain; initially manifests as slight swelling beneath the eyes; intermittent shortness of breath; difficulty urinating; emaciation of the limbs; the pulse is deep; bowel movements are reversed.Swelling of the face, limbs, and body caused by the cessation of menstruation, accompanied by difficulty urinating, is termed “blood-related edema.” Water transforms into blood; when blood flow is obstructed, it manifests as water.
Pepper Seed Pills
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Formulas Name : Pepper Seed Pills
Chinese Name : 椒仁丸
Drug Formulation
Half liang of Wulingzhi, half liang of Wu Zhu Yu (roasted), half liang of Yanhusuo (roasted), 1 fen of Yuanhua (soaked in vinegar overnight, then roasted),Half liang of Xusui Seed (peeled and ground), half liang of Prunus mume Seed (peeled and ground), half liang of Pharbitis Seed (roasted until cooked), 1 fen of Gypsum (calcined and ground), half liang of Pepper Seed, half liang of Euphorbia (roasted), half liang of Aconite Root (processed, peeled, and navel removed), half liang of Wood Fragrance, 1 qian of Bile Alum (ground), and 1 qian of Arsenic (ground).
Source
From *Quansheng Zhimi Fang*, Volume 3.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills the size of a pea using wheat flour paste.
Benefits
Edema. Swelling of the body, thighs, and calves; pain encircling the navel; inability to move; movement causes fluid to accumulate; also known as “Fu Liang.” “Stone Water”: the abdomen is distended like a drum; firm to the touch; intermittent abdominal pain; initially manifests as slight swelling beneath the eyes; intermittent shortness of breath; difficulty urinating; emaciation of the limbs; the pulse is deep; bowel movements are reversed.Swelling of the face, limbs, and body caused by the cessation of menstruation, accompanied by difficulty urinating, is termed “blood-related edema.” Water transforms into blood; when blood flow is obstructed, it manifests as water.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill each time, washed down with tangerine peel decoction, in the morning, at noon, and before bedtime.
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Pepper Seed Pills,Edema. Swelling of the body, thighs, and calves; pain encircling the navel; inability to move; movement causes fluid to accumulate; also known as “Fu Liang.” “Stone Water”: the abdomen is distended like a drum; firm to the touch; intermittent abdominal pain; initially manifests as slight swelling beneath the eyes; intermittent shortness of breath; difficulty urinating; emaciation of the limbs; the pulse is deep; bowel movements are reversed.Swelling of the face, limbs, and body caused by the cessation of menstruation, accompanied by difficulty urinating, is termed “blood-related edema.” Water transforms into blood; when blood flow is obstructed, it manifests as water.