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。
治疗湿热之邪内外俱盛，出现水肿、腹部胀满，小便短赤涩痛，大便滑脱泄泻。此药是攻逐水湿、消除肿胀、止住腹泻、通利小便的圣药。
另一个方子：治疗疝气，并且对偏侧症状也有效。
葶苈子、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）。
以上药物研为细末，每次服用三钱，用白开水调服。煎汤服用也可以。
五加皮、大腹皮、枳壳、青皮、茯苓、防己（各等分）。
取药一钟半，加生姜三片煎煮。如果是伤食导致脾虚，在泄泻后发生浮肿，加入炒白术、苍术、麦芽，去掉枳壳。如果是气肿，加入萝卜子、槟榔（炒制）。如果小便不通，加入木通、灯心草、车前子、琥珀末。如果是夏季伏藏的湿热，加入栀子、苍术。如果是上部三阳经病变，肾脏和手部浮肿，属于风湿，适宜发汗，加入麻黄、荆芥、葱白；如果是下部三阳经病变，腰部和腹部浮肿，适宜攻下，加入黑牵牛、葶苈子、芫花。饮食都宜清淡，静心减少欲望，断绝浓味食物。
治疗疾病痊愈后的虚性浮肿。对于不服水土的人，尤其适宜。
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。
加入灯心草。如果气胀，加入木通磨汁调入。如果没有食欲，加入砂仁、麦芽。如果心下闷堵，加入槟榔、青皮，再加生姜皮，效果特别好。用水煎服。
治疗水气引起的全身浮肿，上气喘急，大小便不通。
甘遂、大戟、芫花（醋炒制）。
以上药物研为细末，将大枣煮熟后去皮去核，制成丸药。每次清晨用热汤送服四十丸，以排出黄水为度，若未排出可再服用。
治疗遍身浮肿，喘闷不适。
人参、防己、赤茯苓（炒制）、木通、木香、槟榔、续随子、海金沙（另焙干。各五钱）、苦葶苈子（四钱）
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)