防己茯苓汤
NameThe Prescription of 防己茯苓汤SourceThe book Jin Gui Yao LueIngredientsFang Ji 9 g,Huang Qi 9 g,Gui Zhi 9 g,Fu Ling 18 g,Gan Cao 6 g.ExplanationFang Ji: One of the principal drugs, being bitter and pungent in flavor and slightly cold in nature, expelling wind and removing dampness.Huang Qi: Invigorat
Name
The Prescription of 防己茯苓汤
Source
The book Jin Gui Yao Lue
Ingredients
Fang Ji 9 g,Huang Qi 9 g,Gui Zhi 9 g,Fu Ling 18 g,Gan Cao 6 g.Explanation
Fang Ji: One of the principal drugs, being bitter and pungent in flavor and slightly cold in nature, expelling wind and removing dampness.
Huang Qi: Invigorating Qi and consolidating the superficies, removing dampness and subsiding swelling.
Gui Zhi: Warming and clearing the channels.
Gan Cao: Reinforcing the spleen and regulating the stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
Fu Ling: Inducing diuresis and draining dampness, invigorating the spleen.
The Effect of 防己茯苓汤
Effect
Replenish qi and strengthen the spleen, warm yang and drain dampness.
Indications
Severe edema due to hypofunction of the spleen.
Administrations
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken three times a day.
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