Composition

• Radix Lateralis Aconiti praeparata - Fu Zi: 9 g
• Sclerotium Poriae - Fu Ling: 9 g
• Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae - Bai Zhu: 6 g
• Rhizoma Zingiberis recens - Sheng Jiang: 9 g
• Radix Paeoniae albae - Bai Shao: 9 g

Actions

• Eliminates edema
• Stimulates diuresis
• Warms and activates the Yang of Heart
• Promotes calming action
• Inhibits panic

Indications

• Deficiency of Spleen and Kidney-Yang causing edema
• Stagnation of fluids
• The Cold of Tai Yang passes to Shao Yin

Symptoms and signs

• Edema generalized
• Diarrhea
• Pain in the limbs
• Palpitations
• Vertigo
• Tongue: Pale and edematous with tooth marks and white coating.
• Pulse: Deep

Applications

• Chronic nephritis
• Prostatic hypertrophy
• Hypothyroidism
• Hypertension
• Congestive heart failure
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Ascites
• Urticaria

Contraindications

• Heat syndromes
• Edema by excess

Modifications

In case of vomiting, remove Radix Lateralis Aconiti praeparata - Fu Zi and add Rhizoma Zingiberis - Gan Jiang

In case of dysuria, edema and heaviness in the extremities: Take together with Wu Ling San