Immature Bitter Orange and Atractylodes Decoction

金匱要略湯劑

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Source

金匱要略

Original text

Hardness below the heart, large as a plate, with edges like a turning plate, caused by water-drink; Zhishi Baizhu Tang governs it. (Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet))

Composition

Zhishi 7 pieces; Baizhu 2 liang.

Preparation

With 5 sheng of water, boil down to 3 sheng, divide into three warm doses. When the abdomen becomes soft, it should disperse.

Form

湯劑

Function

Move Qi and resolve stuffiness.

Traditional indications

Water-drink retention internally, hardness below the heart, large as a plate, with edges like a turning plate.

Cautions

Avoid peaches, plums, sparrow meat, and the like.