典藏书目

Water qi disease causing obstructed urination results from disharmony of Ying and Wei (nutritive and defensive qi), obstruction in the meridians, and deficiency of the Spleen and Kidney. This causes water fluid to overflow into the skin and limbs. Due to heat in the Kidney and Bladder, this condition arises.

Prescriptions:
Hai Ge Wan (Clam Shell Pill): Governs the downward discharge of water qi. Treats edema, obstructed urination, body swelling, chest tightness, and loss of appetite.
Herbs: Kelp (Seaweed, *Laminaria japonica*), Tangerine Peel (*Citrus reticulata* pericarpium), Red Poria (*Poria cocos* with red bark), Han Fang Ji (*Stephania tetrandra*), Clam Shell (*Arca granosa*, ground), Apricot Kernel (*Prunus armeniaca* seed), Mulberry Root Bark (*Morus alba* root cortex), Ze Qi (*Euphorbia lathyris*, roasted), Areca Nut (*Areca catechu* seed).
Usage: Take with rice water.

Wu Tong Zi Da Hai Ge Wan (Clam Shell Pill, size of Chinese Pistachio seeds) (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats edema, abdominal fullness, yellowish emaciation of limbs, panting, and obstructed urination.
Herbs: Clam Shell (*Arca granosa*, 2 liang, ground), Musk (*Moschus*), Terminalia Fruit Peel (*Terminalia chebula* pericarpium), Fang Ji (*Stephania tetrandra* or *Cocculus trilobus*), Magnolia Bark (*Magnolia officinalis* cortex, coarse skin removed, roasted with ginger juice), Inula Flower (*Inula japonica*, each 1 liang).
Usage: Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of Chinese Pistachio seeds.

Hai Ge Wan (Clam Shell Pill) (from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats massive abdominal edema, severe swelling of limbs, and scanty obstructed urination.
Herbs: Clam Shell (*Arca granosa*, 1 liang, ground), Sweet Descurainia Seed (*Descurainia sophia* seed, 1 liang, stir-fried between papers until yellow), Red Poria (*Poria cocos* with red bark, 1 liang, peeled), Mulberry Root Bark (*Morus alba* root cortex, 1 liang, sliced), Apricot Kernel (*Prunus armeniaca* seed, 1 liang, skin and tip removed, stir-fried with bran until slightly yellow), Agastache Spike (*Agastache rugosa* inflorescence, 1 liang), Areca Nut (*Areca catechu* seed, 0.5 liang), Aged Tangerine Peel (*Citrus reticulata* pericarpium, 0.5 liang, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried).
Usage: Pound and sieve into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of Chinese Pistachio seeds.

Another Prescription (from *Shenghui Fang*):
Herbs: Areca Nut (*Areca catechu* seed, 1 liang), Morning Glory Seed (*Ipomoea nil* seed, 1 liang, lightly stir-fried), Red Poria (*Poria cocos* with red bark, 1 liang), Mulberry Root Bark (*Morus alba* root cortex, 1 liang, sliced), Sweet Descurainia Seed (*Descurainia sophia* seed, 1 liang, stir-fried between papers until purple), Agastache Spike (*Agastache rugosa* inflorescence, 1 liang), Aged Tangerine Peel (*Citrus reticulata* pericarpium, 1 liang, soaked in water, white pith removed, dried), Evodia Fruit (*Evodia rutaecarpa* fruit, 1 liang, soaked in water seven times, dried, lightly stir-fried to remove sweat).
Usage: Pound and sieve into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of Chinese Pistachio seeds. Take 20 pills at a time with warm water, without restriction on timing.

Han Fang Ji San (Stephania Powder) (from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats water qi disease, swelling and fullness of limbs, upper body panting and urgency, and constipation/obstructed urination.
Herbs: Han Fang Ji (*Stephania tetrandra*, 1 liang), Akebia Stem (*Akebia quinata* stem, 1 liang), Mulberry Root Bark (*Morus alba* root cortex, 1 liang, sliced), Red Poria (*Poria cocos* with red bark, 1 liang), Licorice Root (*Glycyrrhiza uralensis* root, 0.5 liang, sliced, roasted until slightly red).
Usage: Pound and sieve into fine powder. Take 3 qian each time with one cup of water, add half a cun of fresh ginger, decoct to six parts, remove dregs, take warm, without restriction on timing.

Shang Lu Wan (Phytolacca Root Pill) (from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats edema, promotes urination, reduces bloating and fullness.
Herbs: Phytolacca Root (*Phytolacca acinosa* root, 1 liang), Sichuan Mirabilite (*Natrii Sulfas*, 0.5 liang), Kansui Root (*Euphorbia lathyris* root, 1 fen, lightly stir-fried until yellow), Sichuan Rhubarb (*Rheum palmatum* root and rhizome, 0.5 liang, sliced, lightly stir-fried), Genkwa Flower (*Daphne genkwa* flower bud, 0.5 liang, mixed with vinegar, stir-fried until dry).
Usage: Pound and sieve into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of Chinese Pistachio seeds. Take 5 pills at a time with warm water, three times daily, until bowel movement is unobstructed.

Qumai San (Persicaria Powder) (from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats water qi disease, hardness and swelling of face, eyes, legs, and knees, and red, obstructed urination.
Herbs: Persicaria (*Persicaria orientalis* herb, 1 liang), Talcum (*Talcum*, 1 liang), Han Fang Ji (*Stephania tetrandra*, 1 liang), Sichuan Rhubarb (*Rheum palmatum* root and rhizome, 1 liang, sliced, lightly stir-fried), Sichuan Mirabilite (*Natrii Sulfas*, 1 liang).
Usage: Pound and sieve into fine powder. Take 3 qian each time with one cup of water, decoct to six parts, remove dregs, take warm, without restriction on timing.

Another Prescription (from *Shenghui Fang*):
Herbs: Akebia Stem (*Akebia quinata* stem, 2 liang, sliced), Platycodon Root (*Platycodon grandiflorus* root, 1 liang, remove radicle), Red Peony Root (*Paeonia lactiflora* root, 1 liang), Mulberry Root Bark (*Morus alba* root cortex, 1 liang), Sweet Descurainia Seed (*Descurainia sophia* seed, 1 liang, stir-fried between papers until purple).
Usage: Pound and sieve into fine powder. Take 3 qian each time with one cup of water, add half a cun of fresh ginger, decoct to six parts, remove dregs, take warm, without restriction on timing.

Da Ji San (Kansui Powder) (from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats water qi edema and fullness, obstructed urination and defecation.
Herbs: Kansui Root (*Euphorbia lathyris* root, 1 liang, soaked in water, remove white pith, lightly stir-fried), Aged Tangerine Peel (*Citrus reticulata* pericarpium, 1 liang, soaked in water, remove white pith), Phytolacca Root (*Phytolacca acinosa* root, 1 liang, sliced), Akebia Stem (*Akebia quinata* stem, 1 liang, sliced), Persicaria (*Persicaria orientalis* herb, 1 liang).
Usage: Pound and sieve into fine powder. Take 3 qian each time with one cup of water, decoct to six parts, remove dregs, take warm, without restriction on timing. If stool is not unobstructed, add 1 liang of Rhubarb, slice, lightly stir-fry, and decoct as above.

Shui Yin Wan (Mercury Pill) (from *Shenghui Fang*): Treats water qi disease, abdominal distension, shortness of breath, and obstructed urination.
Herbs: Mercury (*Hydrargyrum*, 1 liang, ground with stir-fried Cinnabar until no mercury stars remain), Sweet Descurainia Seed (*Descurainia sophia* seed, 1 liang, stir-fried between papers until purple), Pepper Eye (*Zanthoxylum bungeanum* seed, 0.5 liang, lightly stir-fried to remove sweat), Floating Duckweed (*Lemna minor* herb, 1 liang, sun-dried).
Usage: Pound and sieve into fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of Chinese Pistachio seeds. Take 5 pills at a time with warm water, three times daily.

Xiang Su San (Costus and Perilla Powder) (from *Weisheng Baojian*): Treats water qi deficiency edema, red and obstructed urination.
Herbs: Chen Pi (*Citrus reticulata* pericarpium, 1 liang, remove white pith), Fang Ji (*Stephania tetrandra*), Mu Tong (*Akebia quinata* stem), Zi Su Ye (*Perilla frutescens* leaf, each 0.5 liang).
Usage: Pound and sieve into fine powder. Take 2 qian each time with two cups of water, add three slices of fresh ginger, decoct to one cup, remove dregs, take warm, without restriction on timing.

To treat water qi disease, obstructed urination, and body deficiency edema, this prescription is suitable. (from *Shenghui Fang*)
Herbs: Wu Mei Pi (*Mume* fruit pericarpium, 1 liang, roasted), Mu Tong (*Akebia quinata* stem, 1 liang, sliced), Areca Nut (*Areca catechu* seed, 1 liang).
Usage: Pound and sieve into fine powder. Take 2 qian each time with porridge drink, without restriction on timing.

Tu Qi Gao (Umbilical Application Paste) (from *Deshengtang*): Treats edema, extremely scanty urination.
Herbs: Earthworm (*Pheretima* earthworm, fresh, finely ground), Polyporus (*Polyporus umbellatus* sclerotium), Needle Sand (*Ferrum oxydatum rubrum*, heated red, ground). Each 1 liang.
Usage: Make into powder, grind with scallion juice into a paste. Apply to the umbilicus, leave for about one night, then remove.

To treat water qi disease, obstructed urination, panting and shortness of breath, weakness of limbs, this prescription is suitable.
Herbs: Cow Urine (one dou), Terminalia Fruit Peel (*Terminalia chebula* pericarpium, half jin, pounded into powder).
Usage: First, decoct cow urine in a copper vessel until reduced to two sheng, add Terminalia peel powder, boil until hard like maltose. Take one spoonful each time, dissolved in warm water, three times daily.

Treatment for massive water qi edema and obstructed urination. (from *Shenghui Fang*)
Herbs: Genkwa Root (*Daphne genkwa* root, 1 liang, sliced, stir-fried).
Usage: Make into powder. Take one qian bi (measure) with warm water on an empty stomach. The illness resolves when urination becomes profuse.

Treatment for edema with irritability and thirst, red and obstructed urination.
Herbs: Winter Melon White Pith (*Benincasa hispida* mesocarp, unlimited amount).
Usage: Boil in water until cooked, eat blandly.

Treatment for water qi causing whole-body swelling and red, obstructed urination.
Herbs: Sweet Descurainia Seed (*Descurainia sophia* seed, 2 liang, stir-fried between papers until purple).
Usage: Pound into paste, mix with jujube meat to form pills the size of Chinese Pistachio seeds. Take 30 pills each time, taken with decoction of Mulberry Root Bark.

Treatment for panting and shortness of breath, edema, and obstructed urination.
Use 1 liang of Apricot Kernel (*Prunus armeniaca* seed), remove skin and tip, roast and grind. Mix with rice to cook into very soft porridge. Eat two he (measure) on an empty stomach.

Shi Jin San (Ten Metals Powder): Treats difficult urination, water qi stagnating in the Bladder.
Use sun-dried Floating Duckweed (*Lemna minor* herb) ground into powder. Take one fang cun bi (square inch measure). Take once or twice daily.