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Poria Drink

傷寒卒病論(中之外臺祕要)湯劑
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Source
傷寒卒病論(中之外臺祕要)
Original text
Fuling Yin from Wai Tai: treats retained phlegm and old water in the chest and heart region. After vomiting out water by oneself, there is vacuity in the chest and heart region, qi fullness, and inability to eat. It disperses phlegm and qi, enabling eating.
Composition
Fuling, Renshen, and Baizhu each 3 liang; Zhishi 2 liang; Jupi 2.5 liang; Sheng Jiang 4 liang.
Preparation
The above six ingredients: with six sheng of water, decoct to obtain one sheng and eight ge; divide into three warm doses; take the next dose after the time it takes to walk eight or nine li.
Form
湯劑
Function
Dispel phlegm and wash away fluids; fortify the stomach and regulate the middle.
Traditional indications
When there is retained phlegm and old water in the chest, and after vomiting, heart vacuity, qi fullness, and inability to eat.
Modifications
Stomach bloating, abdominal distention, tympanites: add Chaihu: 10, Baishao: 10.