病源十水者，青水，赤水，黄水，白水，黑水，悬水，风水，石水，里水，气水也。青
水者
其
悬
水
盛
并
古今录验十水丸，疗十种水肿方。
肿从头（诸书云脚）起，名为白水，其根在肺，（椒目主之）肿从面起，名为青水。其
根在肝，
（大戟
虚，其根
在大
悬水，
其根
肿从
四肢
豆主之）肿
上十味分等。随其病始所在，增其所主药，皆一分，巴豆四分去心皮，捣末合下筛，蜜
和丸服如梧子三丸，得下为度，不下，日三，亦可散，未食服半钱匕便利，明朝复服如法，
再服
又方
第一之水，先从面目，肿遍一身，名曰青水，其根在肝。（大戟主之）
第二之水，先从心肿，名曰赤水，其根在心。（葶苈主之）
第三之水，先从腹肿，名曰黄水，其根在脾。（甘遂主之）
第四之水，先从脚肿，上气而咳，名曰白水，其根在肺气。（ 本主之）
第五之水，先从足趺肿，名曰黑水，其根在肾。（连翘主之）
第六之水，先从面肿至足，名曰玄水，其根在胆。（芫花主之）
第七之水，先从四肢起，腹满大，身尽肿，名曰风水，其根在胃。（泽漆主之）
第八之水，四肢小，其腹肿独大，名曰石水，其根在膀胱。（桑根白皮主之）
第九之水，先从小腹满，名曰里水，其根在小肠。（巴豆主之）
第十之水，乍盛乍虚，乍来乍去，名曰气水，其根在大肠。（赤小豆主之）
上十病，药皆分等，所病形同则倍之，捣合白蜜，丸如小豆，先食饮服一丸，日三，欲
下病服三丸。人弱者以意节之，疗宿食饮寒热温病，禁辛菜猪肉生鱼；不禁熟也。（范汪千
金翼同
又疗十水，大黄丸方。
大黄（一分） 硝石（一分） 大戟（一分熬） 甘遂（一分熬） 芫花（一分熬） 椒
目（一分）葶苈（一分）
上七味捣合下筛，以蜜和丸如小豆，先食饮服一丸，日再，渐增，以知为度。（范汪同
并出第十一卷中）
病源十水，是指青水、赤水、黄水、白水、黑水、悬水、风水、石水、里水、气水这十种。
青水：肿胀从头部（其他书籍说是脚部）开始，名为白水，其病根在肺，（椒目主治此症）。肿胀从面部开始，名为青水，其病根在肝，（大戟主治此症）。
悬水：肿胀从四肢开始，腹满胀大，全身浮肿，名为风水，其病根在胃，（泽漆主治此症）。
以上十种情况，将上述十味药材按等分比例配制。根据疾病起始部位的不同，增加该部位对应的主治药物各一分，巴豆四分（去心皮），捣碎成末，混合过筛，用蜂蜜调和制成梧桐子大小的丸药，每次服用三丸，以大便通畅为度；若未通便，每日可服三次。也可以做成散剂，饭前服用半钱匕的量，次日清晨再如法服用，再次服药后仍不通便则继续。
又一方：
第一种水病，先从面目开始肿胀，遍及全身，名为青水，其病根在肝。（大戟主治此症）。
第二种水病，先从心脏部位肿胀，名为赤水，其病根在心。（葶苈主治此症）。
第三种水病，先从腹部肿胀，名为黄水，其病根在脾。（甘遂主治此症）。
第四种水病，先从脚部肿胀，伴有气逆上冲而咳嗽，名为白水，其病根在肺气。（本方原文此处有缺字，据上下文推测可能指某味药，但原文仅留空格或残缺，此处依原文翻译为“某某药”或保留空缺，鉴于要求忠实原文，故译为“（原书此处文字缺失/残损）主治此症”，但通常此类语境下指代特定药材，此处严格按原文“（ 本主之）”处理，即括号内文字不全，暂译为“（...）主治此症”或根据常见校勘补全？不，任务要求不增添内容，故译为“（原文此处字迹不清或缺失）主治此症”。*注：经仔细核对《外台秘要》原文，此处通常为“防己”或类似药物，但用户提供的文本中显示为“（ 本主之）”，可能是OCR识别错误或原文抄录遗漏。为了严格遵循“不增添内容”，我将保留其不确定性，但在白话文中需通顺。考虑到“本”字可能是“防己”之误或特指，但若无确证，最稳妥是直译。然而，观察上下文，“本”字极可能是“防己”的形近误植或者原文即为“防己”被误识。但在没有外部知识介入的情况下，我只能处理现有文本。让我们再看一眼：“（ 本主之）”。如果必须翻译，且不能增添，我会写“（...）主治此症”或者如果“本”是药名的一部分？不，中医无单字“本”作为常用主药名在此语境。此处暂译为“（原文此处有缺漏）主治此症”以体现准确性，或者更通俗地，若假设“本”为衍文或误字，忽略它？不行。让我们看其他项，都有明确药名。这里我将译为“（原文此处文字缺失）主治此症”。* **修正**：重新审视输入文本“（ 本主之）”，中间有空格，可能是“防己”的“防”字丢失，“己”字丢失，只剩“本”？或者“本”是“木”字旁？无论如何，严格遵守“不增添”，我将翻译为“（原文此处文字不全）主治此症”。
第五种水病，先从足背肿胀，名为黑水，其病根在肾。（连翘主治此症）。
第六种水病，先从面部肿胀蔓延至足部，名为玄水（即黑水），其病根在胆。（芫花主治此症）。
第七种水病，先从四肢开始，腹部胀满膨大，全身浮肿，名为风水，其病根在胃。（泽漆主治此症）。
第八种水病，四肢轻微肿胀，唯独腹部肿大，名为石水，其病根在膀胱。（桑根白皮主治此症）。
第九种水病，先从小腹胀满，名为里水，其病根在小肠。（巴豆主治此症）。
第十种水病，时盛时虚，时来时去，名为气水，其病根在大肠。（赤小豆主治此症）。
以上十种病症，所用药物均按等分比例配制，若症状表现相同则加倍用量。捣碎混合后加入白蜜，制成小豆大小的丸药，饭前饮水送服一丸，每日三次；若想通过泻下排出病邪，则服用三丸。体质虚弱者酌情减量。治疗宿食、饮停、寒热温病等，禁忌食用辛辣蔬菜、猪肉、生鱼；熟食不禁。（范汪《千金翼方》记载相同）
大黄（一分） 硝石（一分） 大戟（一分，熬制） 甘遂（一分，熬制） 芫花（一分，熬制） 椒目（一分） 葶苈（一分）
以上七味药材，捣碎混合后过筛，用蜂蜜调和制成小豆大小的丸药，饭前饮水送服一丸，每日两次，逐渐增加剂量，以见效为度。（范汪记载相同）
以上内容均出自第十一卷。
The "Ten Waters" in the etiology of disease refer to Green Water, Red Water, Yellow Water, White Water, Black Water, Suspended Water, Wind Water, Stone Water, Interior Water, and Qi Water.
Green Water: Edema begins from the head (other texts state it begins from the feet), named White Water, with its root in the Lung. (Jiaomu [Zanthoxyl Pericarpium] is the primary herb for this). Edema begins from the face, named Green Water, with its root in the Liver. (Daji [Euphorbiae Radix] is the primary herb for this).
Suspended Water: Edema begins from the four limbs, accompanied by abdominal fullness and distension, with swelling throughout the body, named Wind Water, with its root in the Stomach. (Zeqi [Phytolaccae Radix] is the primary herb for this).
For the above ten conditions, prepare the ten herbs listed above in equal proportions. According to the initial site of the disease, increase the dosage of the corresponding primary herb by one part. Add Sidou [Crotomi Semen] (four parts, remove heart and skin), crush into powder, mix and sieve. Combine with honey to form pills the size of a wu zi (Chinese parasol tree seed). Take three pills per dose. The treatment should cease once bowel movement occurs. If there is no bowel movement, take three times a day. Alternatively, use as a powder. Take half a qian bi (a small measuring spoon) before meals. Repeat the same method the next morning. If still no effect after another dose, continue.
Another prescription:
The first type of water disease begins with edema in the face and eyes, spreading over the whole body, named Green Water, with its root in the Liver. (Daji [Euphorbiae Radix] is the primary herb for this).
The second type of water disease begins with edema in the heart region, named Red Water, with its root in the Heart. (Tingli [Descurainiae Semen seu Lepidii Semen] is the primary herb for this).
The third type of water disease begins with abdominal edema, named Yellow Water, with its root in the Spleen. (Gansui [Kansui Radix] is the primary herb for this).
The fourth type of water disease begins with edema in the feet, accompanied by rebellious Qi and cough, named White Water, with its root in the Lung Qi. (The original text here contains a missing or illegible character "[ ] Ben", indicating a missing herb name; contextually implies a specific herb for Lung edema, but strictly translated as "(Text missing/illegible) is the primary herb for this").
The fifth type of water disease begins with edema on the dorsum of the foot, named Black Water, with its root in the Kidney. (Lianqiao [Forsythiae Fructus] is the primary herb for this).
The sixth type of water disease begins with facial edema extending to the feet, named Xuan Water (Black Water), with its root in the Gallbladder. (Yuanhua [Genkwa Flos] is the primary herb for this).
The seventh type of water disease begins from the four limbs, with abdominal fullness and distension, and swelling throughout the body, named Wind Water, with its root in the Stomach. (Zeqi [Phytolaccae Radix] is the primary herb for this).
The eighth type of water disease features slight edema in the four limbs but significant isolated abdominal swelling, named Stone Water, with its root in the Bladder. (Sangbaipí [Mori Cortex] is the primary herb for this).
The ninth type of water disease begins with fullness in the lower abdomen, named Interior Water, with its root in the Small Intestine. (Sidou [Crotomi Semen] is the primary herb for this).
The tenth type of water disease fluctuates between excess and deficiency, appearing and disappearing intermittently, named Qi Water, with its root in the Large Intestine. (Chixiaodou [Phaseoli Semen Rubrum] is the primary herb for this).
For the above ten diseases, the medicines are prepared in equal proportions. If the symptoms are identical, double the dosage. Crush and mix with white honey, forming pills the size of a small bean. Take one pill before meals with water, three times a day. To induce purgation to expel the pathogen, take three pills. For patients with weak constitutions, adjust the dosage according to judgment. This treats retained food, fluid retention, cold-heat, and warm diseases. Avoid spicy vegetables, pork, and raw fish; cooked foods are permitted. (Fan Wang's *Qianjin Yi* records the same).
Another prescription for treating Ten Waters: Dahuang Wan Formula.
Dahuang [Rhei Radix et Rhizoma] (one part) Xiaoshi [Natrii Sulfas] (one part) Daji [Euphorbiae Radix] (one part, processed by frying/heating) Gansui [Kansui Radix] (one part, processed by frying/heating) Yuanhua [Genkwa Flos] (one part, processed by frying/heating) Jiaomu [Zanthoxyli Pericarpium] (one part) Tingli [Descurainiae Semen seu Lepidii Semen] (one part).
Crush the above seven herbs, mix, and sieve. Combine with honey to form pills the size of a small bean. Take one pill before meals with water, twice a day. Gradually increase the dose until therapeutic effects are observed (zhi). (Fan Wang records the same).
All content cited from Volume Eleven.