《病源论》云∶十水者，青水、赤水、黄水、白水、黑水、悬水、风水、石水、里水、
气水
先从
水者
者，
乍来
气，
《短剧方》十水丸，治水肿方∶肿从头起，名为白水，其根在肺，椒目主之；肿从胸起，
名
为气水，乍实乍虚，其根在肠，芫花主之；肿从股起，名为黑水，其根在肾，玄参主之；肿
从面起，至足，名为悬水，其根在胆，赤小豆主之；肿从内起坚块，四肢肿，名为石水，其
根在膀胱，桑根主之；肿从四肢起，腹肿，名为风水，其根在胃，泽漆主之；肿从腹起，名
为冷水，其根在小肠，巴豆主之；肿从胸中起，名为赤水，其根在心，葶苈主之。上十种，
随其病始所在，增其所主药皆一分，巴豆四分，去心、皮，冶末，合下筛蜜丸，服如梧子三
丸，得下为度，不下，日三，亦可作散末食服半钱匕，大便利，明朝复服如法，再服病愈，
即禁饮食，但得食干鱼耳。
又云∶十水散，治水肿方；先从脚肿，名曰清水，其根在心，葶苈子主之；先从阴肿，
名曰
肿，
从口
先从
先从背肿，名曰鬼水，其根在胆，雄黄主之。上十物
药二分，合捣下筛，空腹以水服方寸匕，当下水多者，减服，下少者益之。
《范汪方》治十水丸方∶
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，先以
心肿
遂主
名曰黑
之；第
四肢小
水，其
小豆主之
日三，欲
熟之。
《僧深方》治身体浮肿十水散方∶
芫花（三分） 决明（三分） 大戟（三分） 石苇（三分去毛） 巴豆（三分，去心）
泽泻（三分）
凡十物，冶下筛，以大麦粥清汁服方寸匕，日三。
The *Treatise on the Pathogenesis of Various Diseases* (Bingyuan Lun) states: The so-called "Ten Waters" refer to Green Water, Red Water, Yellow Water, White Water, Black Water, Suspended Water, Wind Water, Stone Water, Interior Water (Text originally says Qi Water, corrected here based on context), and others.
First, swelling starting from the feet is named **White Water** (Baishui). Its root lies in the Lung; it is treated primarily with **Zhaomu** (Semen Lepidii / Lepidium Seed).
Swelling starting from the chest is named **Qi Water** (Qishui), characterized by alternating fullness and emptiness. Its root lies in the Intestines; it is treated primarily with **Yuanhua** (Flos Genkwa).
Swelling starting from the thighs is named **Black Water** (Heishui). Its root lies in the Kidney; it is treated primarily with **Xuanshen** (Radix Scrophulariae).
Swelling starting from the face and extending to the feet is named **Suspended Water** (Xuanshui). Its root lies in the Gallbladder; it is treated primarily with **Chixiaodou** (Semen Phaseoli Angularis / Adzuki Bean).
Swelling beginning with hard masses deep within the body and accompanied by limb edema is named **Stone Water** (Shuishui). Its root lies in the Bladder; it is treated primarily with **Sanggen** (Cortex Mori Radicis / Mulberry Root Bark).
Swelling starting from the limbs with abdominal distension is named **Wind Water** (Fengshui). Its root lies in the Stomach; it is treated primarily with **Zeqi** (Herba Euphorbiae Helioscopiae).
Swelling starting from the abdomen is named **Cold Water** (Lengshui). Its root lies in the Small Intestine; it is treated primarily with **Badou** (Semen Crotonis).
Swelling starting from the chest is named **Red Water** (Chishui). Its root lies in the Heart; it is treated primarily with **Tinglizi** (Semen Lepidii / Lepidium Seed). For these ten types, according to the site where the disease begins, increase the dosage of the corresponding primary herb by one fen. Use four fen of **Badou** (Semen Crotonis), removing the heart and skin, grinding into powder, sifting, and mixing with honey to make pills the size of a wax gourd seed. Take three pills per dose, stopping when bowel movements become loose. If not effective, take three times daily. Alternatively, prepare as a powder, taking half a qianbi (a small measuring spoon) each time. If diarrhea is excessive, resume the next morning following the same method. After recovery upon re-dosing, observe dietary restrictions, allowing only dried fish.
It also states: **Ten Water Powder** (Shishui San) for treating edema:
Swelling starting from the feet is named **Clear Water** (Qingshui). Its root lies in the Heart; it is treated primarily with **Tinglizi** (Semen Lepidii).
Swelling starting from the yin organs/genitals is named **Ghost Water** (Guishui). Its root lies in the Gallbladder; it is treated primarily with **Xionghuang** (Realgar). For the above ten herbs, use two fen of each, grind together, sift, and take one fangcunbi (a square-inch measure) with water on an empty stomach. If there is much watery stool, reduce the dose; if little, increase it.
The *Fan Wang Fang* formula for Ten Water Pills:
The first type of water starts with swelling in the face and eyes, spreading throughout the body, named **Green Water** (Qingshui). Its root lies in the Liver; it is treated primarily with **Daji** (Radix Euphorbiae Pekinensis).
The second type of water starts with swelling in the heart region, named **Black Water** (Heishui)... [Text fragmentary]... treated primarily with [Missing Herb]...
[Text fragmentary].
The *Seng Shen Fang* formula for Ten Water Powder treating generalized edema:
**Yuanhua** (Flos Genkwa) (3 fen), **Jueming** (Fructus Cassiae) (3 fen), **Daji** (Radix Euphorbiae Pekinensis) (3 fen), **Shiwei** (Folium Pyri) (3 fen, remove hairs), **Badou** (Semen Crotonis) (3 fen, remove heart), **Zexie** (Rhizoma Alismatis) (3 fen).
These ten ingredients are ground and sifted. Take one fangcunbi with the clear juice of barley porridge, three times daily.