Poria Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 79.,Excessive fluid accumulation. Difficult urination; shortness of breath upon lying down.
Poria Decoction
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Formulas Name : Poria Decoction
Chinese Name : 猪苓饮
Drug Formulation
Poria (black skin removed) 1.5 liang, white mulberry root bark (chopped, stir-fried) 1.5 liang, Stephania root 1.5 liang, lily bulb 1.5 liang, prunus seed (ground) 1.5 liang, Lycopodium 1 liang, akebia stem (chopped) 2 liang.
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 79.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
Excessive fluid accumulation. Difficult urination; shortness of breath upon lying down.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose, boil with 1.5 zhan of water until reduced to 1 zhan, strain, and take warm before meals. If the patient walks 5 li, take another dose.
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Poria Decoction,Excessive fluid accumulation. Difficult urination; shortness of breath upon lying down.