Stephania and Poria Decoction

金匱要略

For the disease of skin edema (pishui), with swelling of the four limbs, water qi in the skin, and slight twitching movement of the four limbs, Fangji Fuling Decoction governs it. (Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet))

Fangji 3 liang, Huangqi 3 liang, Guizhi 3 liang, Fuling 6 liang, Gancao 2 liang. The above five ingredients: with 6 sheng of water, decoct to obtain 2 sheng; divide into three warm doses. (Shanghan Zabing Lun)

With 6 sheng of water, decoct to obtain 2 sheng; divide into three warm doses.

湯劑

Benefit qi and unblock yang; Promote urination and reduce edema.

For skin edema (pishui): swelling of the four limbs, water qi in the skin, and slight twitching of the four limbs.

For Kidney Yang deficiency: add prepared aconite: 10.