Poria Decoction

Poria Decoction,Excessive fluid accumulation. Difficult urination; shortness of breath upon lying down.

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.

Poria Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 79.,Excessive fluid accumulation. Difficult urination; shortness of breath upon lying down.

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