Water-Draining Pills

Water-Draining Pills,For ascites due to liver cirrhosis.

Formulas Name : Water-Draining Pills

Chinese Name : 泻水丸

Drug Formulation

Raw Gan Sui 15g, Croton Seed 15g, Red Euphorbia 15g, Purified Yuan Hua 15g, Agallocha 3g, Red Dates 90g (boiled until soft, then peeled and pitted).

Source

From *Famous Prescriptions Through the Ages*, citing *Treatment of Ascites in Liver Cirrhosis*.

Processing

Grind the first five ingredients into an extremely fine powder, mix thoroughly, and combine with the date pulp to form a firm paste. Shape into pills the size of a pea and coat with talcum powder.

Benefits

For ascites due to liver cirrhosis.

Instructions for Use

Take 15–20 pills per dose, washed down with warm water in the early morning. Take once every 2–3 days (depending on the patient’s physical constitution).

Note

Use with caution in patients with constitutional weakness.

Water-Draining Pills,From *Famous Prescriptions Through the Ages*, citing *Treatment of Ascites in Liver Cirrhosis*.,For ascites due to liver cirrhosis.

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