Pills for Relieving Edema

Pills for Relieving Edema,For generalized swelling and fullness where the skin remains raised even after pressing with the hand.

Formulas Name : Pills for Relieving Edema

Chinese Name : 截水肿丸

Drug Formulation

4 liang of Lepidium sativum seeds (roasted).

Source

Formula from *Chuanya Neibian*, Volume 1; name cited in *Qingnang Mituan*.

Processing

Grind the above into a fine powder; mix with red date pulp to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For generalized swelling and fullness where the skin remains raised even after pressing with the hand.

Instructions for Use

Take 15 pills per dose, washed down with mulberry bark decoction; take 3 doses per day.

Pills for Relieving Edema,Formula from *Chuanya Neibian*, Volume 1; name cited in *Qingnang Mituan*.,For generalized swelling and fullness where the skin remains raised even after pressing with the hand.

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