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Treats Kidney Deficiency and Spleen Weakness, heavy sensation in the lower back, edema of the feet, difficulty in urination, abdominal distension, asthma and urgency, excessive phlegm, and even when it has developed into Drum Distension (Gu Zheng), its efficacy is miraculous.

Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix) (4 liang) Bai Fu Ling (Poria) (3 liang) Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) Gan Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma) Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma) Che Qian Zi (Plantaginis Semen) Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus) Niu Xi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex)

The above ten ingredients are mixed with honey to form pills. Take 80 pills per dose, swallowed with rice water on an empty stomach.

Zhang Jingyue said: Edema is a disease involving the Spleen, Lung, and Kidney. Since Water is the ultimate Yin, its root lies in the Kidney; since Water transformation relies on Qi, its branch manifestation lies in the Lung... [Text here is fragmented/corrupted, omitted]. Therefore, Niu Xi is used to... [Text here is fragmented/corrupted, omitted].

Treats Ming Men Fire Decline failing to warm Earth (Spleen/Stomach), resulting in Spleen and Stomach Deficiency-Cold, poor appetite, loose stools, or decline and exhaustion of the Lower Yuan, pain in the umbilical and abdominal regions, at night... [Text here is fragmented/corrupted, omitted].

Shu Di Huang (8 liang, must use authentic raw Huaiqing Rehmannia, washed, soaked overnight, steamed for half a day on a willow wood steamer in a clay pot, dried, repeated nine times according to this method), before use... [Text here is fragmented/corrupted, omitted].

Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig) and Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) (1 liang each)

The above eight ingredients are ground into powder, refined honey is added to make pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 15 pills with wine, twice daily.

Zhao Yangkui said: The gentleman observes the image of Kan (Water trigram) and knows that the Kidney contains the functions of both Water and Fire. Now, people who engage in sexual activity excessively and experience easy erection of Yang Qi suffer from Yin Deficiency with Fire Hyperactivity... [Text here is fragmented/corrupted, omitted]. Medicines, Ze Xie... supplementing Fire in the... [Text here is fragmented/corrupted, omitted].

Yu Jiayan said: In *Jin Gui Yao Lue*, Ba Wei Wan is used to treat Hong Jiao Jiao (Gout/Podagra) ascending into the Shaofu (Lower Abdomen) causing numbness. Hong Jiao Jiao refers to Yin pathogenic Qi; numbness in the Shaofu is the gradual stage of attacking the Heart... [Text here is fragmented/corrupted, omitted]. Shaofu... obstructs the Yang Qi in the chest, naturally leading to shortness of breath, therefore using... [Text here is fragmented/corrupted, omitted]. This Kidney Qi fails to control water, causing urine to flow freely; this is thirst due to Qi failing to ascend, without using this to secure and protect... [Text here is fragmented/corrupted, omitted]. Medicine, grasping the essence.

Ke Yunbo said: The Fire of Ming Men is the Yang within Water. The nature of Water is originally still, yet it flows endlessly; this is the movement of Qi, the function of Fire, not referring to... [Text here is fragmented/corrupted, omitted]. Shen Jia (Kidney)... Ming Men... Qi... then... [Text here is fragmented/corrupted, omitted].

Cui Shi's Modified Ba Wei Wan replaces the acrid-hot Fu Zi with the sour-astringent Wu Wei Zi, suitable for cases of Kidney Deficiency without severe Cold. *Qian Jin Fang*... [Text here is fragmented/corrupted, omitted]. Additional... Ling to... outside the flavors... [Text here is fragmented/corrupted, omitted].