Ten-Ingredient Decoction

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Ten-Ingredient Decoction,Dampness and water retention, causing generalized severe swelling.

Formulas Name : Ten-Ingredient Decoction

Chinese Name : 十全汤

Drug Formulation

Hemp seeds (preferably fresh, plump, and plump) 1 shi; red adzuki beans (those that do not float) 1 shi.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 193.

Benefits

Dampness and water retention, causing generalized severe swelling.

Instructions for Use

Select fresh seeds, clean them, wash with water, and sun-dry. Steam the hemp seeds until cooked, then sun-dry them again and store in a clean container.To prepare the decoction, take 5 sheng of hemp seeds and roast them over low heat until they turn a golden yellow and emit a fragrant aroma—be careful not to let them burn. Grind them into a fine powder. Boil the powder in 5 sheng of water until all the liquid has evaporated, then pour the residue into a clean container. Drink this the following morning. That same night, rinse 1 sheng of adzuki beans, soak them in water until dawn, strain off the water, and boil the beans in fresh water until they are half-cooked. Drain and let them dry, then add them to the hemp seed decoction and simmer until thoroughly softened.Consume as much as desired on an empty stomach. After 3 days, the abdomen should shrink slightly, and any chest tightness will subside after a short while. After 5 days, frequent or reddish urination, along with sticky saliva and a dry mouth, are to be expected. After taking the remedy, walk gently; do not lie down immediately. After 10 days, receive acupuncture at the Zusanli and Juegu points. If the qi has not been fully expelled, repeat the treatment.

Note

Refrain from sexual activity, anger, and loud speech; avoid alcohol, wheat products, oil, vinegar, raw or cold foods, vegetables, all fish, meat, salt, and pungent spices.

Ten-Ingredient Decoction，From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 193.，Dampness and water retention, causing generalized severe swelling.

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