Poria and Amber Pills,From *Shenghui*, cited in Volume 3 of *Xiu Zhen*.,Dampness invades the lungs, causing generalized edema; fullness and distension in the middle jiao; impaired ascension and descent of qi; coughing and shortness of breath; and difficulty urinating.
Poria and Amber Pills
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Formulas Name : Poria and Amber Pills
Chinese Name : 茯苓琥珀丸
Drug Formulation
Red Poria (peeled) 1 liang and a half, Stephania 1 liang and a half, Bitter Nettle Seed 3 liang and a half (roasted through paper), Perilla Seed (sorted and cleaned) 1 liang,Amber 1 liang (ground separately), Prunus mume seeds 1 liang 7 qian 5 (soaked in hot water, peel removed), Dried tangerine peel 1 liang 3 qian, Apricot kernels (soaked in hot water, peel, tip, and double kernels removed; stir-fried with wheat bran) 1 liang 3 qian.
Source
From *Shenghui*, cited in Volume 3 of *Xiu Zhen*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a tung tree seed.
Benefits
Dampness invades the lungs, causing generalized edema; fullness and distension in the middle jiao; impaired ascension and descent of qi; coughing and shortness of breath; and difficulty urinating.
Instructions for Use
Take 60–70 pills per dose, washed down with Ginseng Decoction.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026
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Poria and Amber Pills,Dampness invades the lungs, causing generalized edema; fullness and distension in the middle jiao; impaired ascension and descent of qi; coughing and shortness of breath; and difficulty urinating.