范汪疗风虚水气肿，豆酒方。
大豆（一升）
上一味，以水四升，煮取二升汁，去豆，纳美酒一升，合煎取一升，能随意饮之，日三
，常令有酒气，当清酒作之。
又疗通身肿，皆是风虚水气，亦疗暴肿，蒲黄酒方。
蒲黄（一升） 小豆（一升） 大豆（一升）
上三味，以清酒一斗，煮取三升，去豆，分三服。
又疗肿患下水气，四肢肿聂聂动，木防己汤方。
木防己（三两） 甘草（二两炙） 桂心（二两） 茯苓（六两） 黄 （三两） 生
姜（二两）
白术（三两） 芍药（二两）
上八味切，以水八升，煮取三升二合，分为四服，有人患下是胃寒，加当归三两，人参
二两
物也
崔氏疗水气方。
葶苈子（三两）
上一味，以物盛于甑上蒸令湿，彻上即捣万杵，自堪为丸，不须蜜和，如不得，以少蜜
和之，一服五丸，渐加之七丸，以微利为度，得利即停，不可多服。令人不甚能食，若气发
又服
不瘥
又葶苈子疗水气极效方。
取葶苈子一合，熬令色黄，捣碎别研如面，取大枣二十颗去核，以水一大升，煮枣取半
升汁，去枣滓，纳前件葶苈子，并枣汁于铜器中，缓火煎令堪成丸，平旦空腹顿服尽必不能
顿者
近效疗水气方。
商陆根（去皮取白者不用赤色切如小豆一大盏）
上一味，以水三升，煮取一升以上，烂即取粟米一大盏，煮成粥，仍空腹服。若一日两
度服，即恐利多，每日服一顿即微利，不得吃生冷等。
Fan Wang treats edema caused by wind deficiency and water qi using the Doujiu Decoction (Bean Wine Decoction).
Da Dou (Soybean, 1 sheng)
Take the above single herb, add four sheng of water, boil to obtain two sheng of liquid, remove the soybeans, add one sheng of fine wine, and decoct together to obtain one sheng. Drink as desired, three times a day, maintaining a sensation of alcohol in the body. It should be prepared with clear wine.
It also treats generalized edema, which is due to wind deficiency and water qi, as well as sudden swelling, using the Puhuang Jiu Fang (Polygonum Catapayum Wine Formula).
Pu Huang (Pollen Typhae, 1 sheng)
Xiao Dou (Adzuki Bean, 1 sheng)
Da Dou (Soybean, 1 sheng)
Take the above three herbs, add one dou of clear wine, boil to obtain three sheng, remove the beans, and divide into three doses for administration.
It also treats swelling accompanied by descending water qi, with edema of the four limbs presenting as slight tremors, using the Mufangji Tang (Stephania Tetrandra Decoction).
Mu Fang Ji (Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae, 3 liang)
Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, honey-fried, 2 liang)
Gui Xin (Cortex Cinnamomi, 2 liang)
Fu Ling (Sclerotium Poriae cocos, 6 liang)
Huang Qi (Radix Astragali, 3 liang)
Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens, 2 liang)
Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, 3 liang)
Shao Yao (Radix Paeoniae Alba, 2 liang)
Cut the above eight herbs, add eight sheng of water, boil to obtain three sheng and two he, and divide into four doses. If the patient has coldness in the lower jiao/stomach, add Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, 3 liang) and Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng, 2 liang).
Cui Shi's formula for treating water qi.
Ting Li Zi (Semen Lepidii Descurainiae, 3 liang)
Take the above single herb, steam it on a steamer until moist, remove from heat and pound ten thousand times. It can naturally form pills without needing honey; if necessary, mix with a small amount of honey. Take five pills per dose, gradually increasing to seven pills. The limit is mild diarrhea; stop when diarrhea occurs. Do not take excessively. It may reduce appetite. If qi symptoms recur, take again.
Another extremely effective formula of Ting Li Zi for treating water qi.
Take one he of Ting Li Zi, stir-fry until yellow, crush and grind separately into powder. Take twenty Da Zao (Fructus Jujubae), remove pits, add one da sheng of water, boil the dates to obtain half a sheng of juice, remove date dregs. Add the aforementioned Ting Li Zi powder and date juice into a copper vessel. Simmer over low fire until suitable for forming pills. Take all at once on an empty stomach in the morning. If unable to take all at once...
Jin Xiao formula for treating water qi.
Shang Lu Gen (Radix Phytolaccae, peel off skin, use white part only, not red, cut into pieces the size of adzuki beans, one da zhan)
Take the above single herb, add three sheng of water, boil to obtain more than one sheng. When soft/rotten, add one da zhan of Su Mi (Setaria Italica), cook into porridge. Take on an empty stomach. If taken twice a day, diarrhea may be excessive; taking once daily results in mild diarrhea. Avoid raw and cold foods.