Formula

Trichosanthes Root and Dianthus Pill

栝楼瞿麦丸gua lou qu mai wan
1 source

5 herbs·from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)

In the《Jingui Yaolue》tradition, this formula is described for difficult urination with water-qi and distressing thirst. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.

Source
传统主治(traditional context, not a modern clinical claim):小便不利者,有水氣,其人苦渴,栝樓瞿麥丸主之。…

Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)《金匮要略》消渴小便不利淋病脉证并治第十三·栝楼瞿麦丸证(10条)

References
  • Self-authored English rendering of the classical formula name (pinyin + sense translation); not a verbatim excerpt, no modern proprietary source.
Composition
  • Trichosanthes Root二兩
  • Poria三兩
  • Chinese Yam (Shan yao)三兩
  • Aconite (Fu zi)一枚
  • Dianthus (Qu mai)一兩
Citations
  • Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》消渴小便不利淋病脉证并治第十三·栝楼瞿麦丸(组成·10)Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its composition.
  • Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》消渴小便不利淋病脉证并治第十三·栝楼瞿麦丸证(10条);hash 锚公版逐字子片段Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its traditional indications.
  • Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》消渴小便不利淋病脉证并治第十三·栝楼瞿麦丸(煎服法·10);hash 锚公版逐字子片段Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its preparation & usage.