治湿热内外甚，水肿腹胀，小便赤涩，大便滑泄。此药下水湿，消肿胀，止泻，利小便
之圣药也。
又方 治疝气，并偏效。
葶苈 赤茯苓 猪苓 白术（各二钱五分） 木香（五分） 泽泻 木通 甘草（各五
钱） 官桂（二钱五分） 滑石（三两）
上为末，每服三钱，白汤调服。煎服亦可。
五加皮 大腹皮 枳壳 青皮 茯苓 防己（各等分）
上一钟半，姜三片煎。伤食脾虚，泄泻后发肿，加炒白术、苍术、麦芽，去枳壳。气肿
加萝卜子、槟榔（炒。）小便不通加木通、灯心、车前子、琥珀末。伏中湿热加栀子、苍术。
上部三阳，肾手浮肿，风湿，宜汗，加麻黄、荆芥、葱白；足部三阳，腰腹肿，宜下，加黑
牵牛、葶苈、芫花。俱宜淡口味，静心减欲，断浓味。
治病后虚肿。不服水土者，尤宜。
白术 泽泻 猪苓 苍术 木通 茯苓皮 五加皮 大腹皮 地骨皮 桑白皮 青皮
加灯心 如气胀加木通磨入。不欲食，砂仁、麦芽。心下闷加槟榔、青皮，再加生姜皮，尤
好。水煎服。
治水气浮肿，上气喘急，大小便不通。
甘遂 大戟 芫花（醋炒）
上为末，枣煮熟去皮核，为丸。每四十丸清晨热汤下，利黄水为度，未利再服。
Treats severe damp-heat affecting both interior and exterior, presenting with edema (swelling), abdominal distension, dark and scanty urine with dysuria, and loose stools or diarrhea. This medicine is a holy remedy for draining water-dampness, reducing swelling, stopping diarrhea, and promoting urination.
Another prescription: Treats hernia (qi hernia) and is also effective for unilateral symptoms.
Descurainiae Semen Lepidii Semis (Tingli), Red Poria (Chifuling), Polyporus (Zhuling), Atractylodis Rhizoma (Baizhu) (each 2.5 qian), Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum (Muxiang) (0.5 qian), Alismatis Rhizoma (Zexie), Akebiae Caulis (Mutong), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao) (each 5 qian), Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guigui) (2.5 qian), Talcum (Huashi) (3 liang).
Grind the above into powder. Take 3 qian each time, mixed with warm boiled water. Decoction is also acceptable.
Acanthopanacis Cortex (Wujia Pi), Arecae Pericarpium (Dafupi), Aurantii Fructus (Zhike), Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Qingpi), Poria (Fuling), Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix (Fangji) (equal parts).
Take one and a half zhong of the mixture, decoct with three slices of fresh ginger. For spleen deficiency due to food stagnation, with edema occurring after diarrhea, add fried Baizhu, Cangzhu, and Maiya; remove Zhike. For qi-type edema, add Raphani Semen (Luobozhi) and Areca Seed (Binglang) (fried). For urinary obstruction, add Mutong, Juncus Effusus (Dengxin), Plantaginis Seed (Cheqianzi), and Succinum Pulveratum (Hupo). For latent damp-heat in summer, add Gardeniae Fructus (Zhizi) and Cangzhu. For disorders of the upper three Yang meridians, with kidney and hand edema due to wind-dampness, sweating method is suitable; add Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang), Schizonepetae Spica (Jingjie), and Allii Fistulosi Bulbus (Congbai); for disorders of the lower three Yang meridians, with waist and abdominal edema, purgative method is suitable; add Black Nigella Sativa Seed (Hei Qianniu - *Note: typically refers to Phytolaccae Radix or similar purgatives in this context, but literal translation used*), Tingli, and Genkwa Flos (Yuanhua). Diet should be bland, mind calm, desires reduced, and rich flavors avoided.
Treats post-illness deficiency edema. Especially suitable for those suffering from maladaptation to local climate and water (unaccustomed to new environment).
Baizhu, Zexie, Zhuling, Cangzhu, Mutong, Poria Peel (Fuling Pi), Wujia Pi, Dafupi, Lycii Cortex (Digupi), Morus Alba Root Bark (Sangbaipi), Qingpi.
Add Dengxin. If abdominal distension due to qi, add Mutong ground into liquid. If loss of appetite, add Amomi Fructus (Sharen) and Maiya. If oppression in the epigastrium, add Binglang and Qingpi, plus Zingiberis Recens Cortex (Shengjiang Pi), which is particularly good. Decoct in water and take orally.
Treats edema caused by water-qin, with panting and急促 breathing, and obstruction of both large and small intestines (urinary and fecal retention).
Kansui Radix (Gansui), Daphne Genkwa Flower (Daye), Yuanhua (stir-fried with vinegar).
Grind the above into powder. Cook dates until soft, remove skin and pits, and form pills. Take forty pills early in the morning with hot water. Continue until yellow watery stool is discharged; if not discharged, take again.
Treats generalized edema, panting, and chest tightness/discomfort.
Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen), Fangji, Fried Red Poria (Chifu), Mutong, Muxiang, Binglang, Euphorbiae Lathyridis Semen (Xuisuizi), Chrysococcum (Haijinsha) (separately roasted. Each 5 qian), Bitter Descurainiae/Lepidium Seed (Ku Tingli) (4 qian)