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Formulas for treating edema caused by Wind-Water.
Take *Phytolaccae Radix* (Shanglu), cut one sheng, soak in two sheng of wine for three nights. Take one sheng; it should induce diarrhea. If diarrhea occurs, reduce the dose, starting from half a sheng and increasing gradually, taken three times a day. After finishing, prepare a new batch to take.

Another formula:
Take one sheng of soybeans (*Glycine max*), boil in four sheng of water until reduced to two sheng. Remove the dregs, add one sheng of the aforementioned wine, and decoct together until one sheng remains. Drink according to tolerance, divided into cups, taken three times a day. Maintain a state of mild intoxication.

Formula for treating abdominal distension due to fluid retention. This effective formula was obtained by Supervisor Zhen from Duke Kang.
*Poria* (Fuling), *Atractylodis Rhizoma* (Baizhu), *Zanthoxyli Fructus* (Jiaomu) (each 1 liang); *Descurainiae Semen Lepidii Semens* (Tinglizi) (1.5 liang, stir-fried); *Cinnamomi Ramulus* (Guixin) (3 fen); *Natrii Sulfas* (Mangxiao), *Alismatis Rhizoma* (Zexie), *Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix* (Mufangji) (each 5 fen); *Kansui Radix* (Gansui) (3 fen); *Phaseoli Semen Rubrum* (Chixiaodou), *Peucedani Radix* (Qianhu), *Euphorbiae Pekinensis Radix* (Ranghua) (each 0.5 liang, stir-fried. In *Qianjin Fang*, it is written as *Genkwa Flos*).
The above twelve ingredients are crushed, sifted into powder, mixed with refined honey to form pills the size of a Chinese quince seed. Take five pills with honey water, once a day. Gradually increase the dose until the desired effect is achieved.

Formula for treating edema with dyspnea (Secretly transmitted by Chu Cheng).
*Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix* (Hanfangji), *Phytolaccae Folium* (Zeqiye), *Pyri Folium* (Shiwei) (deprived of hairs), *Mori Cortex* (Sangbaipi), *Alismatis Rhizoma* (Zexie), *Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix* (Danshen), *Poria* (Fuling), *Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium* (Jupi), *Atractylodis Rhizoma* (Baizhu) (each 3 liang); *Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens* (Shengjiang) (10 liang, sliced); *Pruni Semen* (Yuliren) (5 liang); *Tetrapanacis Medulla* (Tongcao) (1 liang).
The above twelve ingredients are crushed and sifted into powder. Take an amount equivalent to a square-inch spoonful, boiled in one sheng seven he of water until reduced to eight he. Take all at once, twice a day. Stop when urination becomes smooth.

The first type of water disease starts with swelling of the face and eyes spreading over the whole body, named "Green Water," rooted in the Liver, treated primarily with *Euphorbiae Humifusae Radix* (Daji); the second type starts with swelling of the heart region, named "Red Water," rooted in the Heart, treated primarily with *Descurainiae Semen Lepidii Semens* (Tinglizi); the third type starts with abdominal swelling, named "Yellow Water," rooted in the Spleen, treated primarily with *Kansui Radix* (Gansui); the fourth type starts with leg swelling accompanied by rebellious Qi and coughing, named "White Water," rooted in the Lung, treated primarily with the aforementioned formula; the fifth type starts with swelling of the dorsum of the foot, named "Black Water," rooted in the Kidney, treated primarily with *Forsythiae Fructus* (Lianqiao); the sixth type starts with swelling from the face down to the feet, named "Dark Water," rooted in the Gallbladder, treated primarily with *Genkwa Flos* (Yuanhua); the seventh type starts from the limbs, with abdominal fullness and massive swelling over the body, named "Wind Water," rooted in the Stomach, treated primarily with *Phytolaccae Folium* (Zeqiye); the eighth type starts with slight limb swelling but distinct abdominal enlargement, named "Stone Water," rooted in the Bladder, treated primarily with *Mori Radicis Cortex* (Sangbaipi); the ninth type starts with fullness of the Small Intestine, named "Fruit Water," rooted in the Small Intestine, treated primarily with *Crotonis Fructus* (Badou); the tenth type fluctuates between excess and deficiency, coming and going intermittently, named "Qi Water," rooted in the Large Intestine, treated primarily with *Phaseoli Semen Rubrum* (Chixiaodou).
For these ten diseases, use equal parts of the medicines. If the symptoms match, double the dosage. Mix with white honey. Take before meals, one pill the size of a small bean, three times a day. To promote evacuation of pathogenic factors, take three pills. Weaker patients should adjust the dose according to their condition.

Formula for treating retained food, flowing fluids, alternating cold and heat, warm diseases, and edema:
*Pruni Semen* (Yuliren) (10 seeds, cooked and ground); *Oryza Sativa* (Jingmi) (3 he, ground until broken).
Boil the above two ingredients in four sheng of water until reduced to two sheng. Take all at once. Make this porridge three times a day. Strong individuals use fifteen seeds, weak individuals use five or six. For uncertain cases, slightly increase the dose until the effect is achieved.

Roasted Carp Formula for treating abdominal distension and fullness:
Take a carp one chi five cun long. Soak it in urine overnight until fully submerged. At dawn, skewer it from mouth to tail with a wooden comb. Roast until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the skin. Do not eat the night before. Take on an empty stomach in one sitting. If unable to finish, take again until complete. Do not consume salt. This is a miraculous formula.

Single-ingredient Soybean Decoction for men and women with new or chronic edema complicated by evil pathogens, wind-stroke invading the abdomen, postpartum women suffering from toilet-related illness where clear wind invades the viscera causing pain like a horse whip, shortness of breath, and coughing:
Soybeans (*Glycine max*) (one dou, carefully selected and cleaned).
Boil in five dou of water until reduced to one dou three sheng. Clarify and remove the sediment at the bottom. Pour into a cauldron and add one dou and a half of fine wine to the liquid. Decoct until nine sheng remain. Do not eat the night before. Take three sheng in the morning. Cover warmly to induce sweating for about the time it takes to eat two meals. The wind and fluid retention should decrease. Avoid wind and cold. Recovery occurs in ten days. It is best to take on auspicious days. If urgent, do not wait; administer immediately. Perform in a quiet, secluded place with a young boy watching. Ensure no livestock or women see it. If swelling has not subsided, take another three sheng. Once cured, stop taking. This is highly effective, a secret worth more than a thousand gold.

Another formula:
*Broussonetiae Folium* (Chupiye) (one large bundle).
Cut the above ingredients (Note: Text implies cutting the leaves). Boil in one dou of water until reduced to five sheng. Remove dregs. Take within three to four days. Facial swelling will subside. Even after recovery, it can be taken regularly.