【Source】n

《Jingui Yaolue》 (Synopsis of Prescriptions of the Golden Coffer)

【Ingredients】

Fangji (Stephania Root), Huangqi (Astragalus Root), Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig), Fuling (Poria), Gancao (Licorice Root)n(5)

【Categories】

<Tonifying Spleen and Middle Jiao>: Gancao (Licorice Root)

<Tonifying Qi>: Huangqi (Astragalus Root)

<Acrid-Warm Releasing Exterior>: Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig)

<Tonifying Spleen and Promoting Diuresis>: Fuling (Poria)

<Dispelling Wind-Dampness>: Fangji (Stephania Root)

【Functions】n

Tonifies Qi and strengthens the Spleen, warms Yang and promotes diuresis.

n 【Indications】n

“Skin water” (superficial edema) with symptoms such as swollen limbs that dent when pressed, no aversion to wind, abdominal distension like a drum, no thirst, scanty urination, and a superficial pulse.

n 【Applications】n

Edema.

n 【Mnemonics】n

(1) Formula name + ‘qi gui chao’ (sounds like 黃耆 (Huangqi), 桂枝 (Guizhi), 甘草 (Gancao)). (2) Prevent Madam from eating expensive grass (sounds like Fangji, Fuling, Huangqi, Guizhi, Gancao).