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Zhongyong Decoction

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Zhongyong Decoction,For edema and distension caused by water retention, and jaundice.

Formulas Name : Zhongyong Decoction

Chinese Name : 中庸饮子

Drug Formulation

1 fen of Haisinsha, 1 fen of Xusui seeds, 1 liang of ginger, 1 liang of Zhongyong, and 2 liang of honey.

Source

From *Hui Yan Guan Zheng*, cited in Volume 32 of *You You Xin Shu*.

Benefits

For edema and distension caused by water retention, and jaundice.

Instructions for Use

Grind the ingredients into a powder; apply as a poultice overnight. At the fifth watch, strain the liquid through silk or linen cloth and drink it warm before meals. After draining the yellow fluid and regulating the qi with tonic herbs, eat congee cooked with camphor willow root.

Zhongyong Decoction,From *Hui Yan Guan Zheng*, cited in Volume 32 of *You You Xin Shu*.,For edema and distension caused by water retention, and jaundice.

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