Dampness medicines can facilitate the waterway, seepage and drainage of water and dampness, in order to treat water and dampness within the disease as the main role of the drug is known as dampness medicine, or diuretic medicine. This kind of medicine taste more cold, sweet, sweet, sweet and light, people kidney and bladder meridian; diuretic, diuretic, swelling, diuretic yellow and other effects, suitable for livestock urinary incontinence, urine, red astringent, gonorrhea, edema, diarrhea, jaundice, eczema, eczema, and rheumatic joint pain and other water-dampness for a variety of diseases. However, it should be used with caution for Yin deficiency, old and young, frail animals and pregnant animals.
Poria
It is the dried sclerotia of the Polyporaceae fungus Poria cocos. Parasitic on pine tree roots. Those that grow by clinging to pine roots are called Poria cocos; those that grow by clinging to pine roots are called Poria cocos; those that are white inside are called Bai Poria cocos; those that are light red in color are called Red Poria cocos; the outer skin is called Poria cocos bark, all of which can be used medicinally. Dried, sliced, and used raw. Mainly produced in Yunnan, Anhui, Hubei, Jiangsu and other places. 【Meridian distribution of nature and flavor】Sweet, light, flat. Returns to the spleen, stomach, heart, lung, and kidney meridians.
[Efficacy] Diuretic and dampness, invigorating the spleen and replenishing the heart, calming the mind and resolving phlegm.
【application】
1. It is used for symptoms such as difficulty in urination and edema. Poria cocos has the function of diuresis and dampness. It has mild medicinal properties and can diuretic without damaging the healthy energy. It is an important medicine for diuresis and dampness. All syndromes with difficulty in urination and water-dampness stagnation, whether it is cold-dampness, dampness-heat, or spleen deficiency and dampness accumulation, can be used together.
For those with cold and damp conditions, it is compatible with Guizhi, Atractylodes, etc.
For those with dampness and heat, it is compatible with Polyporus polyporus, Alisma, etc.
For those with spleen deficiency, it is compatible with Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, Atractylodes macrocephala, etc.
For those with deficiency and cold, it can be used in combination with Aconite and Atractylodes.
2. For diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency, Poria cocos can not only strengthen the spleen, but also exude dampness. It can be used for diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency and abnormal transportation and transformation.
The application of Poria cocos has the effect of taking into account both the specimen and the specimen, and is compatible with Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, yam, etc.
3. Used for coughs caused by phlegm and dampness. Poria cocos can not only diuretic and dampness, but also strengthen the spleen. It has a therapeutic effect on the syndrome of spleen deficiency that cannot transport water and dampness, and stops gathering and transforms into phlegm and dampness. It is used together with Pinellia ternata and Chenpi, and is also compatible with Guizhi and Atractylodes. To treat phlegm and dampness in the collaterals, it is compatible with Pinellia ternata and Citrus aurantium.
4. Used for palpitations, insomnia and other symptoms. Poria cocos can nourish the heart and calm the mind, and can be used for uneasiness, palpitations and insomnia.
It is compatible with ginseng, polygala root, jujube seed, etc.
[Dosage] 20~60g for cattle and horses; 9~18g for pigs and sheep; 45~90g for camels; 3~6g for dogs; 1.3~5g for rabbits and poultry.
Polyporus
It is the dry sclerotia of Polyporus polyporus, a fungus in the Polyporaceae family, and is parasitic on the decayed roots of birch, maple, oak, etc. It is in the shape of an irregular block, with a black or gray-black surface, wrinkled or tumor-like protrusions, a light and hard body, an off-white or yellow-white cross section, and a slight odor. Slice and use raw. Excavate in spring and autumn, wash, moisten thoroughly, cut into thick slices and dry. Mainly produced in North China, Northwest China and Northeast China.
【Meridian distribution of nature and flavor】Sweet, light, flat. Returns to the kidney and bladder meridians.
[Efficacy] Diuretic and relieve stranguria, remove dampness and reduce swelling.
【application】
1. Used for various syndromes of edema
Treat abdominal fullness, edema, difficulty urinating, and stranguria due to poor gasification of the bladder.
For syndromes such as turbidity, it is compatible with Poria, Atractylodes, Alisma, and Guizhi, such as Wuling Powder.
2. It is used to treat coldness in the ears and nose, borborygmus and abdominal pain, less urination, watery stools, pale mouth, slow pulse, etc. caused by cold intestinal diarrhea. It can be used with Alisma, cinnamon, dried ginger, It can be used together with Tianxianzi, such as Zhuling powder.
3. It is used to treat dysuria and edema due to yin deficiency, and is compatible with donkey hide gelatin and talc.
【Dosage】25~60g for horses and cattle; 10~20g for pigs and sheep; 3~6g for dogs.
Plantago
It is the dried and mature seeds of Plantago planta or Plantago plantarum. Use raw or fried. Produced all over the country.
【Meridian distribution of nature and flavor】Sweet, light, cold. Returns to the liver, kidney, lung and small intestine meridians.
[Efficacy] Diuretic and relieve stranguria, clear liver and improve eyesight, exude dampness and stop diarrhea, clear lung and resolve phlegm.
【application】
1. It is used to treat astringent urine, hematuria, edema and other syndromes caused by hot bladder syndrome. It is compatible with Akebia, Gardenia, Talc, etc., such as Bazheng Powder.
2. It is used to treat diarrhea caused by summer heat. It is compatible with Xiang Lei, Poria cocos, Polyporus cocos, etc.
3. Used for liver meridian wind-heat syndrome
To treat eye redness, swelling, pain, and obstruction caused by wind-heat in the liver meridian, it is compatible with chrysanthemum, Qingshaozi, Scutellaria baicalensis, etc.
4. Used for coughs with excessive phlegm. This product has the effect of eliminating phlegm and relieving cough. It is suitable for treating cough due to lung heat. It is compatible with almonds, Platycodon grandiflorum, Scutellaria baicalensis, etc.
[Dosage] 20~30g for cattle and horses; 30~50g for camels; 10~15g for pigs and sheep; 3~6g for dogs and cats; 1~3g for rabbits and poultry.
[Taboo] It is contraindicated for those with no internal dampness and heat and those with kidney deficiency and slippery essence.
Attached medicine:
Plantain is the whole grass in front of the plant. The nature, flavor and effect are similar to those of Plantago Semen, and it can clear away heat and detoxify, so it can be used for sores, swelling and pain.
Chixiaodou
The mature seeds of adzuki bean, an herbaceous plant in the leguminous family. Distributed throughout the country.
【Meridian distribution of nature and flavor】Sweet, sour, flat. Guixin, small intestine meridian.
[Efficacy] Diuresis and swelling, diuresis and jaundice, swelling and pus.
【application】
1. Used for conditions such as edema and athlete's foot. The nature of adzuki bean is good at descending, clearing water channels, causing water to drain down and reducing swelling. Therefore, it is suitable for conditions such as edema, athlete's foot and edema. It can be decoctioned as a single flavor or combined with Poria cocos, Alisma, Poria peel, etc.
2. For damp-heat jaundice, adzuki beans can clear away heat, promote dampness and reduce jaundice. To treat jaundice caused by damp-heat, it can be used equally with ephedra, forsythia, and mulberry bark.
3. Used for sores, swelling and pain. This product can reduce swelling and drain pus. To treat sores, swelling and poisoning, the decoction of red peony root and forsythia suspensa can be taken orally. It can also be mixed with hibiscus leaves and other powdered powder for external application.
【Dosage】15~45g for cattle and horses; 5~10g for pigs and sheep; 1~3g for rabbits and poultry.