Edema #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Caulis Aristolochiae Manchuriensis*	Guan Mu Tong	9g	Clears Heart Fire, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes lactation and eases joint movement, Promotes urination.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	9g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain. With Wu Yao, for painful, Cold Qi leading to abdominal distention, borborygmus and diarrhea.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	9g	Regulates and descends Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. With Bai Zhu, for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	6g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Rx. Linderae	Wu Yao	9g	Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain, warms the Kidneys and disperses Cold. With Xiang Fu, releases constraint from the Liver and Gallbladder, descends Qi in the chest and abdomen and warms Qi which has been slowed by pathogenic Cold.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang	9g	Releases the Exterior, induces perspiration, disperses Cold, warms the Middle, adjusts the Ying and Wei and normalizes the flow of Qi at the center. With Chen Pi, for Cold-Dampness Obstructing the Middle.
Fr. Chaenomelis	Mu Gua	9g	Harmonizes the Stomach, nourishes the Liver and transforms Dampness.
Fol. Perillae	Zi Su Ye	9g	Promotes the movement of Spleen and Stomach Qi, calms the fetus and alleviates morning sickness.
Poria	Fu Ling	9g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen. With Ze Xie, facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness leading to edema. With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	9g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness, promotes water metabolism and calms the fetus. With Fu Ling and Gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency.
Rz. Alismatis	Ze Xie	9g	Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness. With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Deficiency leading to accumulation of Dampness with urinary difficulty, loose stools, diarrhea, Milky Lin or vaginal discharge.

Formula Actions

• Soothes the Liver
• Clears Stagnation
• Strengthens the Spleen to remove Dampness

Syndromes

• Liver Qi Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Edema which develops 3-4 months after conception Edema begins from the feet and moves up to the legs Elastic edema when pressing without pitting Change of skin color Distending pain in the head Distention and pain in the sides or flanks Suffocating sensation in the chest Distention and fullness in the chest and epigastrium Dizziness

Tendency to sigh Melancholy Depression Irritability Inappropriate anger Irregular menses Dysmenorrhea Breast distention and pain before and during menses T: Pink C: Thin and white or Thin and greasy P: Wiry or Slippery and tight

Treats

Edema during pregnancy

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• * This herb is contraindicated during pregnancy, but was listed as the King herb by the source text.

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