Prince Xu’s Decoction Powder

Prince Xu’s Decoction Powder,For edema accompanied by profuse fluid retention and scanty, difficult urination.

Formulas Name : Prince Xu’s Decoction Powder

Chinese Name : 徐王煮散

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Stephania root, 3 liang of Notopterygium root, 3 liang of Ginseng, 3 liang of Salvia root, 3 liang of Achyranthes root, 3 liang of Ox horn gill, 3 liang of Cimicifuga root, 3 liang of Saposhnikovia root, 3 liang of Gentiana root, 3 liang of Rice bran, 3 liang of Aster root, 3 liang of Apricot kernel,3 liang of grated fresh ginger, 3 liang of Aconite, 3 liang of Dendrobium, 1 liang of tangerine peel, 6 liang of white mulberry bark, 1 liang of Atractylodes, 1 liang of Alisma, 1 liang of Poria, 1 liang of Polyporus, 1 liang of Coptis, and 1 liang of Prunus mume seeds.

Source

*Qian Jin*, Volume 21.

Processing

The above constitutes a coarse powder.

Benefits

For edema accompanied by profuse fluid retention and scanty, difficult urination.

Instructions for Use

Boil 3-cun bi of the mixture in 1 sheng 5 he of water until reduced to 1 sheng; take the entire dose at once, twice daily; if unable to do so, take once daily. May be taken for up to 2–3 months.

Prince Xu’s Decoction Powder,*Qian Jin*, Volume 21.,For edema accompanied by profuse fluid retention and scanty, difficult urination.

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