The description of the top ten medicines for diuresis and swelling is inaccurate, and those commonly used for diuresis and swelling include Poria, Coix Seed, Poria, Zelia, and so on.
1. Poria, with the effect of diuretic to eliminate edema (to pass urine and eliminate edema), seepage of dampness, strengthening the spleen, and tranquilizing the heart. It is used for treating edema, phlegm (pathological products formed by impaired water and fluid metabolism), diarrhea due to spleen deficiency (diarrhea caused by a weak spleen), palpitations (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic), and insomnia. Yin deficiency without dampness and heat, deficiency of cold and essence of slippery, qi deficiency and subsidence of people with caution.
2. Job’s tears have the effect of inducing diuresis and seepage of dampness (promoting the flow of water to get rid of dampness), strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea, removing paralysis, draining pus, detoxifying and dispersing knots. The main treatment for edema, foot fungus, urinary incontinence (urine is not smooth), diarrhea, spleen deficiency, lung carbuncle, intestinal carbuncle (carbuncle occurs in the intestines and bowels, to fever, right abdominal pain, can be felt for the performance of the mass) and so on. This medicine is slow in strength and should be taken more frequently for a longer period of time. Pregnant women should be used with caution.
3. Poria, with the efficacy of diuresis, swelling, seepage of dampness. Mainly used for treating edema, urinary incontinence, foot odor, diarrhea, gonorrhea, and hypoglossia.
4. Zedoary, has the effect of diuresis, seepage of dampness, drainage of heat, resolving turbidity and lowering fat (cleaning up the body of foul substances, reduce excess body fat). The main treatment of urinary incontinence, edema and fullness, diarrhea and urinary, phlegm and dizziness. It is forbidden to be taken by people with kidney deficiency and slippery essence, and without dampness and heat.
If you feel unwell, please consult a doctor in time, do not self-medicate, so as not to delay the best treatment period of the condition.