Formula
Formula
Single Herbs
| Category | Xie Xia Ji
瀉下劑 |
| Sub Category | Zhu Shui
逐水 |
| Name | Shu Zao Yin Zi
疏鑿飲子 The Dispersing and Drilling Decoction |
| Pharma Effect | |
| Function | Purges the bowels, dispels congested fluids, disperses wind and drains heat. |
| Clinic Usage | This formula opens up obstruction of congested fluids and dampness. Patients present symptoms of edema all over the body, wheezing, thirst, with difficult urination and defecation. |
| Cautions | This formula should be used with extreme caution in weak or frail patients. |
