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Poria and Halite Decoction
金匱要略湯劑
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Source
金匱要略
Original text
Difficulty in urination: Puhui San governs it; Huashi Baiyu San and Fuling Rongyan Tang also govern it. (Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet))
Composition
Poria 0.5 jin; Bai Zhu 2 liang; Rong salt 1 piece the size of a pellet. The above three ingredients: first decoct Poria and Bai Zhu until done, then add Rong salt and decoct again; divide into three warm doses.
Preparation
Finely cut the above; with 2 ge of water, Pre-decoct the two ingredients to 1 ge, remove the dregs, add the salt, and divide into three doses per day.
Form
湯劑
Function
Tonify the kidney, strengthen the spleen, and disinhibit dampness.
Traditional indications
Water accumulates in the lower jiao, causing difficult urination and distention and fullness in the lower abdomen.