Formula
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Xie Xia Ji
瀉下劑 |
| Sub Category | Zhu Shui
逐水 |
| Name | Shi Zao Tang
十棗湯 Ten Jujubes Decoction |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Function | Purges and dispels congested fluids. |
| Clinic Usage | This formula is for treatment of suspended, congested fluids clogging up the chest and rib cage regions. Symptoms include pain in the chest and under rib cage, hard local distention in the epigastrium, dry heaves, shortness of breath, headache and vertigo |
| Cautions | This formula is primarily for edema, particularly for conditions of generalized edema in the lower part of the body, abdominal distention, with difficult urination and defecation. This formula is contraindicated in cases of deficient edema. |
