夫水蛊之状。腹胀皮肤粗黑。摇动有声。此由脾肾气虚。湿气淫溢。久不瘥。则害人。
如蛊
无比丸(出圣济总录)治水蛊通身肿满。
京三棱(煨锉) 牵牛子 胆矾(研) 槟榔(锉) 芫花(醋浸炒各一两) 腻粉(一
分) 续
随子
肉烂研)
上
七
汤
槟榔丸 治蛊病。
槟榔 郁李仁(各一两) 续随子 甘遂(各半两炒黄) 茹(八钱) 樟柳根 黑
牵牛
大
大。每
服三
忌半
中隔丸(出圣济总录)治水蛊腹胀。消肿满痞气。
芫花(醋浸炒黄) 甘遂(炒黄为末) 大戟(炒各一两) 泽泻(锉) 青橘皮(汤
浸去白)
木香
为末。炼
蜜和
槟榔丸 治水蛊。
槟榔 郁李仁(各一两) 樟柳根 黑牵牛 大黄(各一两) 木通 海金砂(各半两)
滑
石(
服
只
瓠穣煎方(出圣济总录)治水蛊。遍体洪肿。
用瓠穣一枚。以水二升。煮一炊顷。去滓。煎至堪可以为丸。即丸如小豆大。每服米饮
下十
楮枝煎方 治蛊病水肿。
用楮枝锉半斤。以水五升。煎至二升半。去滓取汁。入黑豆末半升。同煎成汁。每服一
匙。
分气散(出圣济总录)治水蛊腹肿。利小便。
甘遂(炒) 商陆(锉炒) 白牵牛(炒各半两) 槟榔(锉一枚) 木香(一分) 白
丁香(研
五十
大黄汤
大黄(锉炒一两半) 麦门冬(去心焙三分) 甘遂(微炒) 茅根(锉) 黄连(去
须各一两)
贝
瞿麦汤(出圣济总录)治水肿。腹胀满急。小便不通。纵有而黄赤。
瞿麦穗 车前子 滑石(碎) 茅根(锉) 甘遂(微炒) 苦参 上等分捣筛。每服
三钱
匕。以
海蛤丸(出圣济总录)治水蛊。腹胀喘嗽。利水气。
海蛤(烧炙半两) 滑石(研) 凝水石(研各一两) 白丁香(研五十五个) 腻粉 粉
霜(各一
豆
大。温
经验白术散 治水蛊气蛊病。
白术(一两) 苦葶苈(一两) 穿山甲(五钱) 蛇蜕(一条全) 黑牵牛(末二两)
土牛儿(一
葶苈汤(出圣济总录)治水蛊。身体洪肿。喘满。
葶苈(纸上炒令黄紫色捣末一两) 上以水二盏。入葶苈五钱匕。大枣十枚擘破。同煎
至
一盏
葶苈丸
葶苈子(三两纸上炒紫色) 牵牛子(炒一两半) 海藻(洗去咸炒一两) 泽漆(一
两) 昆
布(
丸。
日
治积年水蛊。宜服此方。(出圣惠方)
大戟(半两炒锉) 甘遂(半两) 甜葶苈(半两) 巴豆(十四枚炒熟去皮油) 赤
小豆(五
十五
结水汤 治水蛊。内肿即冷。外肿即热。气急无力。
黄连(去须) 大黄(锉碎炒各二两) 甘遂(微炒) 葶苈(炒紫色各一两) 上捣
筛。每服
二钱
椒目丸(出圣济总录)治水蛊。遍身洪肿。
椒目(炒去汗) 牡蛎(研各二两) 葶苈(二两) 甘遂(二两) 上等分为末。炼
蜜和丸。
如小
治水蛊。
木香 黑牵牛(炒) 飞面(炒黄色各四两) 白牵牛(炒四两) 上为细末。用年深
陈米煎
汤和
物。
水银丸 治大腹水蛊。坚硬如石。宜利小便方。
水银(一两以煮枣肉研令星尽) 川芒硝(一两) 甜葶苈(五两炒紫) 上件药相和。
捣一
千杵
治腹肿重大。动摇有水声。皮肤黑色。名曰水蛊。宜服此方。
青蛙(二枚干者涂酥微炒) 蝼蛄(七枚干者炒) 苦葫芦(半两炒) 上为细末。每
日空
心。以
鼠尾草丸(出肘后方)治水蛊。亦治卒大腹水病。
鼠尾草 马鞭草(各五斤) 上用水。五斗。煮取二斗。去滓煎成膏为丸。小豆大。以
轻
粉为
治腹大。动摇水声。皮肤粗黑。如似肿状。名为水蛊。(出肘后方)
白茅根(一大把切) 小豆(三升赤者) 上件以水三升煮干。去茅根食豆。水随小便
下。
又方(出圣惠方)
用鬼扇捣绞取汁。服如鸡子大。即下水。更服取水尽。若渴。研麻子汁饮之为良。
又方(出肘后方)治腹胀大。动摇有水声。皮肤黑。名水蛊。
巴豆(九十枚去心皮炒黄) 杏仁(九十枚去皮尖炒令黄) 上捣和服。如小豆大一枚。
以
水下
又方
用兹弥草三十斤。水三石。煮取一石。去滓。更汤上煎令可丸。丸如皂荚子大。每服三
丸至
恶实丸(出圣济总录)治水蛊。身体洪肿。
用恶实微炒一两为末。面糊和丸。梧桐子大。每服十丸。米饮下。勿嚼破。
主腹肿大。动摇有水声。皮肤黑。名曰水蛊。
巴豆(九十枚去心皮熬黄) 捣丸如小豆大。每服一丸。以利为度。勿饮酒。
治水蛊(出百一选方)
用商陆根赤者杵烂。贴脐心。以绢系缚定。病自小水而出去。商陆有二种。白者不可用。
一
二圣散(一名二气散)治水气蛊胀满。
白牵牛 黑牵牛(各三两) 上为末。用大麦面四两。同一处为烧饼。临卧用茶一盏下。
降气
治水蛊腹胀。(出百一选方)
上取加味散。四桂散。细末等分和匀。根据法煎服。绍兴术士朱蓑衣名甫。苦此疾。医者
只令
治水蛊(出本草)
用山豆根末。酒下二钱。
水蛊的症状表现为:腹部胀大,皮肤粗糙发黑,摇动身体时腹部有水流声。这是由于脾肾气虚,湿气泛滥浸溢所致,若久治不愈,则危害人体健康,其状如同中蛊一般。
无比丸(出自《圣济总录》),用于治疗水蛊引起的全身肿胀满闷。
配方:京三棱(煨制后锉碎)、牵牛子、胆矾(研细)、槟榔(锉碎)、芫花(用醋浸泡后炒制,各一两)、腻粉(一分)、续随子(肉烂后研细)。
以上七味药,制成汤剂或丸剂服用。(注:原文此处排版混乱,“上 七 汤”疑为“上七味,为末,炼蜜和丸”之误,依古方惯例及下文格式推断,但严格翻译原文字面意思)
槟榔丸,治疗蛊病。
配方:槟榔、郁李仁(各一两)、续随子、甘遂(各半两,炒黄)、茹草(八钱)、樟柳根、黑牵牛。
用法:每次服用三钱,忌食某些食物。(注:原文“每 服三 忌半”语意不全,依原文直译)
中隔丸(出自《圣济总录》),用于治疗水蛊引起的腹部胀满,消除肿胀痞气。
配方:芫花(醋浸炒黄)、甘遂(炒黄为末)、大戟(炒,各一两)、泽泻(锉碎)、青橘皮(汤浸去白)、木香。
用法:研为细末,用炼蜜调和制成丸剂。
槟榔丸,治疗水蛊。
配方:槟榔、郁李仁(各一两)、樟柳根、黑牵牛、大黄(各一两)、木通、海金砂(各半两)、滑石。
用法:每次服用若干丸,以米饮送下。(注:原文“服 只 瓠穣煎方”处文字错乱,依上下文补全语义逻辑,但仅提取明确实体)
瓠穣煎方(出自《圣济总录》),用于治疗水蛊,遍体洪肿。
用法:取瓠穣一枚,用水二升,煮至一顿饭的时间,滤去渣滓,再煎浓缩至可制成丸剂的程度。制成如小豆大小的丸剂,每次服用十丸,用米饮送下。
楮枝煎方,治疗蛊病引起的水肿。
用法:取楮枝锉碎半斤,用水五升,煎至二升半,滤去渣滓取汁。加入黑豆末半升,同煎成汁。每次服用一匙。
分气散(出自《圣济总录》),用于治疗水蛊腹肿,通利小便。
配方:甘遂(炒)、商陆(锉碎炒制)、白牵牛(炒,各半两)、槟榔(锉碎一枚)、木香(一分)、白丁香(研细)。
用法:研为细末,每次服用五十粒左右。(注:原文“五十”后缺单位,依语境推测)
大黄汤,治疗水蛊。
配方:大黄(锉碎炒制一两半)、麦门冬(去心焙干三分)、甘遂(微炒)、茅根(锉碎)、黄连(去须,各一两)。
用法:煎汤服用。(注:原文“贝”字孤立,疑为衍文或缺失,忽略)
瞿麦汤(出自《圣济总录》),治疗水肿,腹部胀满急迫,小便不通。即使有小便,颜色也黄赤。
配方:瞿麦穗、车前子、滑石(捣碎)、茅根(锉碎)、甘遂(微炒)、苦参。
用法:以上药物等分捣筛,每次服用三钱匕,用水煎服。(注:原文“匕。以”后缺内容,依常规补全)
海蛤丸(出自《圣济总录》),治疗水蛊,腹部胀满,气喘咳嗽,利水气。
配方:海蛤(烧炙半两)、滑石(研细)、凝水石(研细,各一两)、白丁香(研细五十五个)、腻粉、粉霜(各适量)。
用法:制成如小豆大小的丸剂,温水送服。(注:原文“豆 大。温”语意断裂,依常识补全)
经验白术散,治疗水蛊和气蛊病。
配方:白术(一两)、苦葶苈(一两)、穿山甲(五钱)、蛇蜕(一条,完整)、黑牵牛(末,二两)、土牛儿(一个,注:原文“土牛儿(一”后缺,推测为一枚或类似量词)。
用法:研为细末,冲服。(注:原文未写完,依现有实体提取)
葶苈汤(出自《圣济总录》),治疗水蛊,身体洪肿,气喘胸闷。
配方:葶苈(在纸上炒至黄紫色,捣末一两)。
用法:用水二盏,加入葶苈五钱匕,大枣十枚掰破,同煎至一盏。
用法:温服。
葶苈丸,治疗水蛊。
配方:葶苈子(三两,在纸上炒至紫色)、牵牛子(炒一两半)、海藻(洗去咸味炒一两)、泽漆(一两)、昆布。
用法:制成丸剂,每日服用。(注:原文“丸。 日”后缺内容)
治积年水蛊,宜服此方。(出自《圣惠方》)
配方:大戟(半两,炒锉)、甘遂(半两)、甜葶苈(半两)、巴豆(十四枚,炒熟去皮去油)、赤小豆(五枚?注:原文“五 十五”语意不明,疑为数量描述错误,保留实体)。
用法:制成丸剂。(注:原文缺失具体制法,仅提取实体)
结水汤,治疗水蛊。体内肿胀则感觉冷,体外肿胀则感觉热,气急无力。
配方:黄连(去须)、大黄(锉碎炒制,各二两)、甘遂(微炒)、葶苈(炒紫色,各一两)。
用法:捣筛为末,每次服用二钱。(注:原文“每服 二钱”后缺溶剂,依常规推断)
椒目丸(出自《圣济总录》),治疗水蛊,遍身洪肿。
配方:椒目(炒去汗)、牡蛎(研细,各二两)、葶苈(二两)、甘遂(二两)。
用法:以上药物研为细末,用炼蜜调和制成丸剂,如小豆大小。
治水蛊。
配方:木香、黑牵牛(炒)、飞面(炒黄色,各四两)、白牵牛(炒四两)。
用法:以上药物研为细末,用年代久远的陈米煎汤调和服用。(注:原文“物。”前缺动词,依语境补全)
水银丸,治疗大腹水蛊,腹部坚硬如石,宜采用通利小便的方法。
配方:水银(一两,与煮熟的枣肉一起研磨至水银星消失)、川芒硝(一两)、甜葶苈(五两,炒紫)。
用法:以上药物混合,捣一千杵,制成丸剂。
治疗腹部肿大沉重,摇动时有水声,皮肤黑色,名为水蛊。宜服此方。
配方:青蛙(二枚,干燥者涂酥微炒)、蝼蛄(七枚,干燥者炒)、苦葫芦(半两,炒)。
用法:以上药物研为细末,每日空腹服用。(注:原文“空心。以”后缺溶剂,依常规推断)
鼠尾草丸(出自《肘后方》),治疗水蛊。也治疗突然发作的大腹水病。
配方:鼠尾草、马鞭草(各五斤)。
用法:用水五斗,煮取二斗,滤去渣滓,煎成膏状,制成如小豆大小的丸剂,用轻粉为衣。(注:原文“轻 粉为”后缺“衣”字,依常识补全)
治疗腹部增大,摇动时有水声,皮肤粗糙发黑,状似肿胀,名为水蛊。(出自《肘后方》)
配方:白茅根(一大把,切碎)、小豆(三升,红色的)。
用法:以上药物用水三升,煮至水干,去掉茅根,食用豆子。水液会随小便排出。
又一方(出自《圣惠方》)
用法:取鬼扇捣碎绞取汁液,服用如鸡蛋大小的量,即可排水。再服用直到水排尽。如果口渴,研磨麻子汁饮用为好。
又一方(出自《肘后方》),治疗腹部胀大,摇动有水声,皮肤黑,名为水蛊。
配方:巴豆(九十枚,去心皮炒黄)、杏仁(九十枚,去皮尖炒令黄)。
用法:以上药物捣和,制成如小豆大小的丸剂,每次服用一枚,用水送下。
又一方
用法:取兹弥草三十斤,水三石,煮取一石,滤去渣滓,再在汤上煎至可制成丸剂的程度,制成如皂荚子大小的丸剂。每次服用三丸至若干丸。(注:原文“至 ”后缺数量)
恶实丸(出自《圣济总录》),治疗水蛊,身体洪肿。
用法:取恶实微炒一两为末,用面糊调和制成如梧桐子大小的丸剂。每次服用十丸,用米饮送下,不要嚼破。
主症为腹部肿大,摇动有水声,皮肤黑,名为水蛊。
配方:巴豆(九十枚,去心皮熬黄)。
用法:捣丸如小豆大小。每次服用一丸,以腹泻为度。不要饮酒。
治疗水蛊(出自《百一选方》)
用法:取红色的商陆根捣烂,贴敷于脐心,用绢带系缚固定。病症会从小便排出而痊愈。商陆有两种,白色的不可用。
二圣散(又名二气散),治疗水气蛊胀满。
配方:白牵牛、黑牵牛(各三两)。
用法:以上药物研为末,用大麦面四两,一同做成烧饼。临睡前用茶一盏送服。
降气汤?(注:原文“降气”后无方名,疑似标题残缺,依下文判断为方剂相关)
治疗水蛊腹胀。(出自《百一选方》)
用法:取加味散、四桂散,研为细末,等分和匀,根据方法煎服。绍兴术士朱蓑衣名甫,苦于此疾,医者只令...(注:原文中断)
Shui Gu (Water Distension) presents with symptoms such as abdominal distension, rough and dark skin, and a sloshing sound upon movement. This condition arises from the deficiency of Spleen and Kidney Qi, leading to the excessive overflow of Dampness. If left untreated for a long time, it harms the body, resembling the effects of Gu Poison (a traditional concept referring to diseases caused by toxins or parasites).
Wubi Wan (Peerless Pill) (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Shui Gu characterized by generalized edema and fullness.
Ingredients: Jing San Leng (Rhizoma Bistortae, baked and crushed), Qian Niu Zi (Semen Pharbitidis), Dan Fan (Alum, ground), Bing Lang (Areca Seed, crushed), Yuan Hua (Flos Genkwa, vinegar-soaked and stir-fried, each 1 liang), Ni Fen (Calomel, 1 fen), Xu Sui Zi (Semen Euphorbiae Lathyridis, flesh ground until soft).
Preparation: The above seven ingredients are processed into decoction or pills.
Bing Lang Wan (Areca Pill): Treats Gu disease.
Ingredients: Bing Lang (Areca Seed), Yu Li Ren (Semen Pruni Persicae, each 1 liang), Xu Sui Zi (Semen Euphorbiae Lathyridis), Gan Sui (Radix Kansui, stir-fried yellow, each half liang), Ru Cao (Herba Siegesbeckiae, 8 qian), Zhang Liu Gen (Radix Salix Chosenensis), Hei Qian Niu (Black Semen Pharbitidis).
Usage: Take 3 qian per dose. Avoid certain foods.
Zhong Ge Wan (Middle Partition Pill) (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats abdominal distension due to Shui Gu, reducing swelling and qi stagnation.
Ingredients: Yuan Hua (Flos Genkwa, vinegar-soaked and stir-fried yellow), Gan Sui (Radix Kansui, stir-fried yellow and powdered), Da Ji (Radix Euphorbiae Pekinensis, stir-fried, each 1 liang), Ze Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis, crushed), Qing Ju Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, soaked in water and white pith removed), Mu Xiang (Radix Aucklandiae).
Preparation: Powdered and mixed with refined honey to form pills.
Bing Lang Wan (Areca Pill): Treats Shui Gu.
Ingredients: Bing Lang (Areca Seed), Yu Li Ren (Semen Pruni Persicae, each 1 liang), Zhang Liu Gen (Radix Salix Chosenensis), Hei Qian Niu (Black Semen Pharbitidis), Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, each 1 liang), Mu Tong (Caulis Akebiae), Hai Jin Sha (Sporodium Lepidii), Hua Shi (Talcum).
Hu Rang Decoction (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Shui Gu with generalized severe edema.
Usage: Take one piece of Hu Rang (pulp of bottle gourd), boil in 2 sheng of water for the duration of one meal. Strain the dregs and concentrate the liquid until it can be formed into pills. Make pills the size of small beans. Take 10 pills per dose with rice water.
Chu Zhi Decoction: Treats edema caused by Gu disease.
Usage: Take half a jin of Chu Zhi (branches of paper mulberry), crush them, and boil in 5 sheng of water until reduced to 2.5 sheng. Strain and take the juice. Add half a sheng of black soybean powder and boil together until it becomes a liquid. Take one spoonful per dose.
Fen Qi San (Qi-Dispersing Powder) (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats abdominal swelling due to Shui Gu and promotes urination.
Ingredients: Gan Sui (Radix Kansui, stir-fried), Shang Lu (Radix Phytolaccae, crushed and stir-fried), Bai Qian Niu (White Semen Pharbitidis, stir-fried, each half liang), Bing Lang (Areca Seed, crushed, one piece), Mu Xiang (Radix Aucklandiae, 1 fen), Bai Ding Xiang (Flos Caryophylli, ground).
Usage: Powdered; take approximately 50 units per dose.
Da Huang Tang (Rhubarb Decoction): Treats Shui Gu.
Ingredients: Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, crushed and stir-fried, 1.5 liang), Mai Men Dong (Radix Ophiopogonis, heart removed and baked, 3 fen), Gan Sui (Radix Kansui, slightly stir-fried), Mao Gen (Radix Imperatae, crushed), Huang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis, whiskers removed, each 1 liang).
Qu Mai Tang (Persicaria Decoction) (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats edema with urgent abdominal fullness and urinary obstruction. If urine is present, it is yellow and red.
Ingredients: Qu Mai Sui (Spica Polygoni Avicularis), Che Qian Zi (Semen Plantaginis), Hua Shi (Talcum, crushed), Mao Gen (Radix Imperatae, crushed), Gan Sui (Radix Kansui, slightly stir-fried), Ku Shen (Radix Sophorae Flavescentis).
Usage: Equal parts, pounded and sifted. Take 3 qian bi per dose, decocted in water.
Hai Ge Wan (Clam Shell Pill) (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Shui Gu with abdominal distension, wheezing, coughing, and promotes diuresis.
Ingredients: Hai Ge (Concha Meretricis, roasted, half liang), Hua Shi (Talcum, ground), Ning Shui Shi (Stalactitum, ground, each 1 liang), Bai Ding Xiang (Flos Caryophylli, ground, 55 pieces), Ni Fen (Calomel), Fen Shuang (Sublimated White Arsenic, each appropriate amount).
Preparation: Form pills the size of small beans. Take with warm water.
Jing Yan Bai Zhu San (Experienced Atractylodes Macrocephala Powder): Treats Shui Gu and Qi Gu disease.
Ingredients: Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, 1 liang), Ku Ting Li (Semen Lepidii Descurainiae, 1 liang), Chuan Shan Jia (Squama Manis, 5 qian), She Tui (Skin of shed snake, one whole piece), Hei Qian Niu (Black Semen Pharbitidis, powdered, 2 liang), Tu Niu Er (Herba Veronicae, one piece).
Ting Li Tang (Lepidium Decoction) (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Shui Gu with severe body edema, wheezing, and chest fullness.
Ingredients: Ting Li (Semen Lepidii Descurainiae, stir-fried on paper until yellow-purple, pounded into powder, 1 liang).
Usage: Use 2 zhan of water, add 5 qian bi of Ting Li and 10 broken dates. Decoct until reduced to 1 zhan. Take warm.
Ting Li Wan (Lepidium Pill): Treats Shui Gu.
Ingredients: Ting Li Zi (Semen Lepidii Descurainiae, 3 liang, stir-fried on paper until purple), Qian Niu Zi (Semen Pharbitidis, stir-fried, 1.5 liang), Hai Zao (Thallus Laminariae, washed to remove salt and stir-fried, 1 liang), Ze Qi (Herba Euphorbiae Helioscopiae, 1 liang), Kun Bu (Thallus Laminariae Japonicae).
Usage: Form pills. Take daily.
To treat chronic Shui Gu, this formula is suitable (from *Shenghui Fang*).
Ingredients: Da Ji (Radix Euphorbiae Pekinensis, half liang, stir-fried and crushed), Gan Sui (Radix Kansui, half liang), Tian Ting Li (Sweet Semen Lepidii, half liang), Ba Dou (Semen Crotonis, 14 seeds, cooked熟, peeled, oil removed), Chi Xiao Dou (Semen Phaseoli Uradis, 5 [text unclear]).
Jie Shui Tang (Water-Knotting Decoction): Treats Shui Gu. Internal swelling feels cold; external swelling feels hot. There is shortness of breath and weakness.
Ingredients: Huang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis, whiskers removed), Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, crushed,碎, stir-fried, each 2 liang), Gan Sui (Radix Kansui, slightly stir-fried), Ting Li (Semen Lepidii, stir-fried purple, each 1 liang).
Usage: Pounded and sifted. Take 2 qian per dose.
Jiao Mu Wan (Pepper Seed Pill) (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Shui Gu with generalized severe edema.
Ingredients: Jiao Mu (Semen Zanthoxyli, stir-fried to remove sweat), Mu Li (Concha Ostreae, ground, each 2 liang), Ting Li (Semen Lepidii, 2 liang), Gan Sui (Radix Kansui, 2 liang).
Usage: Powdered and mixed with refined honey to form pills the size of small beans.
To treat Shui Gu.
Ingredients: Mu Xiang (Radix Aucklandiae), Hei Qian Niu (Black Semen Pharbitidis, stir-fried), Fei Mian (Roasted flour, stir-fried yellow, each 4 liang), Bai Qian Niu (White Semen Pharbitidis, stir-fried, 4 liang).
Usage: Powdered finely. Mix with decoction of aged rice.
Shui Yin Wan (Mercury Pill): Treats large abdominal Shui Gu where the abdomen is hard as stone. Promotes urination.
Ingredients: Shui Yin (Hydrargyrum, 1 liang, ground with boiled jujube flesh until mercury stars disappear), Chuan Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas, 1 liang), Tian Ting Li (Sweet Semen Lepidii, 5 liang, stir-fried purple).
Usage: Mix ingredients and pound for 1,000 strokes to form pills.
To treat abdominal swelling and heaviness, sloshing sounds upon movement, and black skin, named Shui Gu. This formula is suitable.
Ingredients: Qing Wa (Rana temporaria, 2 dried specimens, coated with butter and slightly stir-fried), Lou Gu (Gryllotalpa, 7 dried specimens, stir-fried), Ku Hu Lu (Bitter Bottle Gourd, half liang, stir-fried).
Usage: Powdered finely. Take on an empty stomach daily.
Shu Wei Cao Wan (Mouse Tail Grass Pill) (from *Zhou Hou Fang*): Treats Shui Gu. Also treats acute large abdominal water disease.
Ingredients: Shu Wei Cao (Herba Teucrii Scorodoniae), Ma Bian Cao (Herba Verbena Officinalis, each 5 jin).
Usage: Boil in 5 dou of water to obtain 2 dou. Strain and reduce to a paste to form pills the size of small beans. Coat with Qing Fen (Calomel).
To treat abdominal enlargement, sloshing sounds upon movement, and rough, dark skin resembling swelling, named Shui Gu (from *Zhou Hou Fang*).
Ingredients: Bai Mao Gen (Radix Imperatae, one large bunch, cut), Xiao Dou (Red Adzuki Beans, 3 sheng).
Usage: Boil in 3 sheng of water until dry. Remove the roots and eat the beans. Water will exit via urination.
Another Formula (from *Shenghui Fang*)
Usage: Crush Gui Shan (likely referring to a specific herb, text ambiguous) and press to extract juice. Take an amount the size of a chicken egg to induce water discharge. Continue taking until water is exhausted. If thirsty, drink pressed hemp seed juice.
Another Formula (from *Zhou Hou Fang*): Treats abdominal distension, sloshing sounds, and black skin, named Shui Gu.
Ingredients: Ba Dou (Semen Crotonis, 90 seeds, heart and skin removed, stir-fried yellow), Xing Ren (Semen Armeniacae Amarum, 90 seeds, skin and tips removed, stir-fried yellow).
Usage: Pound and mix. Form pills the size of small beans. Take one pill at a time with water.
Another Formula
Usage: Take Zi Mi Cao (Herba Siegesbeckiae? Text ambiguous, likely distinct herb) 30 jin, boil in 3 shi of water to obtain 1 shi. Strain and reduce on heat until pillable. Form pills the size of soap pod seeds. Take 3 pills per dose up to [number missing].
E Shi Wan (Arctium Pill) (from *Shengji Zonglu*): Treats Shui Gu with severe body edema.
Usage: Lightly stir-fry 1 liang of E Shi (Fructus Arctii), powder it, and mix with dough paste to form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 10 pills per dose with rice water. Do not chew.
Main symptoms: Abdominal swelling, sloshing sounds upon movement, black skin, named Shui Gu.
Ingredients: Ba Dou (Semen Crotonis, 90 seeds, heart and skin removed, roasted yellow).
Usage: Pound into pills the size of small beans. Take one pill per dose. Stop when diarrhea occurs. Do not drink alcohol.
To treat Shui Gu (from *Bai Yi Xuan Fang*)
Usage: Take red Shang Lu root, pound until soft, apply to the umbilicus, and secure with silk. The disease will exit through urination. There are two types of Shang Lu; white ones should not be used.
Er Sheng San (Two Sages Powder, also known as Er Qi San): Treats water qi and gu distension.
Ingredients: Bai Qian Niu (White Semen Pharbitidis), Hei Qian Niu (Black Semen Pharbitidis, each 3 liang).
Usage: Powdered. Mix with 4 liang of barley flour to make baked cakes. Take one cup of tea before bed to wash down.
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To treat Shui Gu abdominal distension (from *Bai Yi Xuan Fang*)
Usage: Take Jia Wei San (Modified Powder) and Si Gui San (Four Cinnamon Powder), powder them finely, mix equally, and decoct according to method. Scholar Zhu Suoyi (courtesy name Fu) from Shaoxing suffered from this disease; physicians only instructed... [Text cuts off].
To treat Shui Gu (from *Ben Cao*)
Usage: Take Shan Dou Gen (Radix Sophorae Tonkinensis) powder, take 2 qian with wine.