Prescriptions for Reducing Water Retention
Ji Jiao Li Huang Wan (己椒苈黄丸)
Name
The Prescription of 己椒苈黄丸
Ingredients
Fang Ji 12 g,Jiao Mu 5 g,Ting Li Zi 10 g,Da Huang 10 g.Explanation
Fang Ji, Jiao Mu and Ting Li Zi: Inducing diuresis.
Fang Ji: Clearing damp-heat.
Jiao Mu: Promoting diuresis and resolving swelling, eliminating phlegm and relieving dyspnea.
Ting Li Zi: Purging lung qi, inducing diuresis to alleviate edema.
Da Huang: Purging heat and relaxing the bowels.
The Effect of 己椒苈黄丸
Effect
Purge heat and drive out accumulated water, induce diuresis and relax the bowels.
Indications
Difficult urination, constipation, dry mouth, retained water, deep and taut pulse.
Contraindication
It is contraindicated to pregnant women.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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