Red Poria Pill,Formula from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 18), citing *Jin Xiao Fang*; name found in *Pu Ji Fang* (Vol. 244).,For cases where edema ascends to the heart, causing delirium and oppression.
Red Poria Pill
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Formulas Name : Red Poria Pill
Chinese Name : 赤茯苓丸
Drug Formulation
Red Poria 12 fen, Han Fangji 8 liang, Peony Root 10 fen, Areca Nut Kernel 12 fen, Licorice 8 fen (roasted), Prunus mume Seed 10 fen, Trifoliate Orange Fruit 8 fen (roasted). In spring, add Rhubarb 14 fen; in winter, add Achyranthes Root 12 fen.
Source
Formula from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 18), citing *Jin Xiao Fang*; name found in *Pu Ji Fang* (Vol. 244).
Processing
Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.
Benefits
For cases where edema ascends to the heart, causing delirium and oppression.
Instructions for Use
Take 15 pills per dose on an empty stomach with clear wine, twice daily. Gradually increase the dose to 20 pills, stopping when a mild laxative effect is achieved; if bowel movements become too frequent, reduce the dose. All ingredients must be of the highest quality from the local region; inferior ingredients will be of no benefit.
Note
Avoid seaweed, pine shoots, pickled foods, raw, cold, or greasy foods, mixed meats, hot noodles, freshly cooked rice, and stale or foul-smelling foods that are difficult to digest.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 20, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 20, 2026
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Red Poria Pill,For cases where edema ascends to the heart, causing delirium and oppression.