Formula

Cocculus Decoction

木防己汤mu fang ji tang
1 source

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

In the《Jingui Yaolue》tradition, this formula is described for a propping-fluid (支飲) in the diaphragm region: panting and fullness, a firm stuffiness below the heart, a dark sallow complexion, and a sunken tight pulse. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.

Source
传统主治(traditional context, not a modern clinical claim):膈間支飲,其人喘滿,心下痞堅,面色黧黑,其脉沉緊,得之數十日,醫吐下之不愈,木防己湯主之。…

Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)《金匮要略》痰饮咳嗽病脉证并治第十二·木防己汤证(24条)

References
  • Self-authored English rendering of the classical formula name (pinyin + sense translation); not a verbatim excerpt, no modern proprietary source.
Composition
  • Fangji (Stephania tetrandra)三兩
  • Gypsum (Shi gao)十二枚
  • Cassia Twig (Gui zhi)二兩
  • Ginseng四兩
Citations
  • Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》痰饮咳嗽病脉证并治第十二·木防己汤(组成·24)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》痰饮咳嗽病脉证并治第十二·木防己汤证(24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》痰饮咳嗽病脉证并治第十二·木防己汤(煎服法·24);hash 锚公版逐字子片段Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its preparation & usage.