治湿热肿胀大小便不利
木香 槟榔 当归 黄连 枳壳 青皮 黄柏 黄芩 三棱 陈皮 香附 牵牛（末）
莪术 大黄
为细末面糊和丸如桐子大每服六十丸临卧姜汤送下
治血蓄作胀
水蛭 虻虫（各十个） 大黄（一两） 桃仁（十二个）
治血胀烦躁妇人亦服
当归 半夏 川芎 蓬术 木香 砂仁 白芍药 甘草 人参 桂心 五灵脂
姜三片紫苏叶十个煎服
治湿热内攻心腹胀满及水肿小便不利大便溏滑
陈皮 木香 滑石 槟榔 白术 茯苓 猪苓 泽泻 肉桂 甘草
水二钟姜五片煎八分不拘时服
治一切气虚作肿
人参 肉桂 甘草 桑皮 桔梗 陈皮 枳实 麦门冬 青皮 大腹皮 半夏 苏子
茯
姜三片煎服
治气留滞四肢浮肿心腹胀满
木香 猪苓 泽泻 赤茯苓 半夏 枳壳 槟榔 苏子
水二钟灯心十根煎服
治气胀肿满
紫苏 桑皮 大腹皮 陈皮 桔梗 杏仁 草果 甘草 茯苓
姜三片煎服
治喘胀肿满
紫苏 大腹皮 槟榔 陈皮 茯苓 木通 木香 桑皮
水二钟姜一片灯心二十根煎八分不拘时服
治腹胀气秘 方见秘结门
熨法 用玄明粉四两 桃仁一两 研如泥将麦面水和作条子围脐外若碗口大将前二味末
置其中以布隔仍用盐一斤一包炒热于圈上熨久则去之其肿自消
治疗湿热引起的肿胀，以及大小便不通利：
木香、槟榔、当归、黄连、枳壳、青皮、黄柏、黄芩、三棱、陈皮、香附、牵牛子（研成粉末）、莪术、大黄。
将这些药材研磨成细末，用面糊调和制成如梧桐子大小的药丸。每次服用六十丸，临睡前用姜汤送服。
治疗瘀血蓄积导致的腹胀：
水蛭、虻虫（各十个）、大黄（一两）、桃仁（十二个）。
治疗因血胀引起的烦躁，妇女也可服用：
当归、半夏、川芎、蓬术（即莪术）、木香、砂仁、白芍药、甘草、人参、桂心、五灵脂。
加入生姜三片、紫苏叶十个，煎煮后服用。
治疗湿热内攻导致的心腹胀满，以及水肿、小便不利、大便溏滑：
陈皮、木香、滑石、槟榔、白术、茯苓、猪苓、泽泻、肉桂、甘草。
加水两钟，生姜五片，煎至八分满，不拘时间服用。
治疗一切因气虚引起的肿胀：
人参、肉桂、甘草、桑白皮、桔梗、陈皮、枳实、麦门冬、青皮、大腹皮、半夏、苏子、茯苓。
加入生姜三片，煎煮后服用。
治疗气机留滞导致的四肢浮肿、心腹胀满：
木香、猪苓、泽泻、赤茯苓、半夏、枳壳、槟榔、苏子。
加水两钟，灯心草十根，煎煮后服用。
治疗气胀引起的肿胀满闷：
紫苏、桑白皮、大腹皮、陈皮、桔梗、杏仁、草果、甘草、茯苓。
加入生姜三片，煎煮后服用。
治疗喘促、腹胀、肿胀满闷：
紫苏、大腹皮、槟榔、陈皮、茯苓、木通、木香、桑白皮。
加水两钟，生姜一片，灯心草二十根，煎至八分满，不拘时间服用。
治疗腹胀且大便闭塞不通的方剂，见“秘结”章节。
熨法：使用玄明粉四两、桃仁一两，研磨成泥状。将小麦面粉和水混合做成条状，围绕在脐部周围，直径如碗口大小。将前两种药材的粉末放在圈内，用布隔开，再用一斤盐炒热装入包中，在圈上熨烫。时间久了，肿胀自然消退。
Treatment for swelling caused by damp-heat, accompanied by difficulty in urination and defecation:
Muxiang (Costus Root), Binglang (Areca Seed), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Zhiqiao (Aurantii Fructus), Qingpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Sanleng (Sparganii Rhizoma), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma), Qianniu (Pharbitidis Semen, powdered), Ezhu (Curcumae Rhizoma), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma).
Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, mix with wheat paste to form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 60 pills each time, administered with ginger decoction before bedtime.
Treatment for abdominal distension due to blood stasis accumulation:
Shuizhi (Hirudo), Mengchong (Ophryogenia), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang), Taoren (Persicae Semen, 12 pieces).
Treatment for irritability due to blood distension; also applicable for women:
Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Chuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Pengzhu (Curcumae Rhizoma, i.e., Ezhu), Muxiang (Costus Root), Sharen (Amomi Fructus), Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Guixin (Cinnamomi Ramulus), Wulingzhi (Trogopterori Faeces).
Add 3 slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) and 10 leaves of Zisu Ye (Perillae Folium), decoct in water and take.
Treatment for epigastric and abdominal fullness caused by damp-heat attacking inward, as well as edema, difficulty in urination, and loose stools:
Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Muxiang (Costus Root), Huashi (Talcum), Binglang (Areca Seed), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Fuling (Poria), Zhuling (Polyporus), Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma).
Add 2 zhong (approx. 400-500 ml) of water and 5 slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), decoct until reduced to 8 fen (approx. 300-400 ml). Take at any time.
Treatment for all types of swelling caused by qi deficiency:
Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Sangpi (Mori Cortex), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Tuber), Qingpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride), Dafupi (Arecae Pericarpium), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Suzi (Perillae Fructus).
Add 3 slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), decoct in water and take.
Treatment for four-limb edema and epigastric/abdominal fullness due to stagnant qi:
Muxiang (Costus Root), Zhuling (Polyporus), Zexie (Alismatis Rhizoma), Chi Fuling (Poria with Red Core), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Zhiqiao (Aurantii Fructus), Binglang (Areca Seed), Suzi (Perillae Fructus).
Add 2 zhong of water and 10 roots of Dengxincao (Junci Medulla), decoct in water and take.
Treatment for qi distension and swelling:
Zisu (Perillae Folium), Sangpi (Mori Cortex), Dafupi (Arecae Pericarpium), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), Caoguo (Tsao-ko Fructus), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Fuling (Poria).
Add 3 slices of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), decoct in water and take.
Treatment for wheezing, abdominal distension, and swelling:
Zisu (Perillae Folium), Dafupi (Arecae Pericarpium), Binglang (Areca Seed), Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Fuling (Poria), Mutong (Akebiae Caulis), Muxiang (Costus Root), Sangpi (Mori Cortex).
Add 2 zhong of water, 1 slice of Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), and 20 roots of Dengxincao (Junci Medulla), decoct until reduced to 8 fen. Take at any time.
Another prescription: Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Sangbaipi (Mori Cortex), Shengjiangpi (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens Pericarpium), Dafupi (Arecae Pericarpium), Fulingpi (Poria Pericarpium).
Treatment for abdominal distension with constipation: See the "Constipation" section for the formula.
External application method (Ironing therapy): Use 4 liang of Xuanmingfen (Mirabilite) and 1 liang of Taoren (Persicae Semen). Grind them into a paste. Mix wheat flour with water to form strips, arranging them around the navel like a bowl rim. Place the powder of the first two ingredients inside the circle. Cover with cloth, then heat 1 jin of salt in a bag and iron over the circle. After a prolonged period, remove it; the swelling will naturally subside.