🌿 Folk Prescriptions

Nephrotic Syndrome
（1）
【Syndrome Differentiation】Kidney Qi deficiency, fluid-dampness overflow, impaired Spleen transportation.
【Therapeutic Method】Tonifying Kidney and strengthening Spleen, resolving dampness and reducing edema.
【Formula Name】Yi Shen Jian Pi Tang.
【Composition】Astragalus 12g, Codonopsis 9g, Stir-fried White Atractylodes 9g, Stir-fried Yam 9g, Licorice Root 4g, Poria 9g, Stone Lotus Leaf 9g, Wild Hawthorn 9g, Salvia Miltiorrhiza 9g, Prepared Cornus 9g.
【Usage】Decoct in water, take one dose daily, divided into two doses. 10 days constitute one course.
【Source】Fang by Ma Lianxiang.
（2）
【Syndrome Differentiation】True Yang deficiency.
【Therapeutic Method】Warming Yang and promoting diuresis.
【Formula Name】Jia Wei Ma Huang Fu Zi Tang.
【Composition】Ephedra 4.5g, Aconite Root 9g, Black Soybean 30g, Plantain Seed 12g, Licorice Root 5g.
【Usage】Decoct in water, take one dose daily, divided into three doses.
【Source】Fang by Pan Shiyuan.
（3）
【Syndrome Differentiation】Dual deficiency of Spleen and Kidney with lower-jiao damp-heat.
【Therapeutic Method】Regulating and tonifying Spleen and Kidney, clearing and draining damp-heat.
【Formula Name】Jian Shen Tang.
【Composition】Astragalus 30g, Codonopsis 30g, Yam 30g, Goji Berry 30g, Cornus 15g, Epimedium 15g, White Flower Snake Tongue Grass 30g, Half-Branch Lotus 30g, Alisma 30g, Coix Root 30g, Phellodendron 9g, Motherwort 30g, Safflower 6g, Fried Licorice 9g, Dried Toad 6g.
【Usage】Decoct in water, take one dose daily, divided into three doses.
【Source】Fang by Wan Wenmo.
（4）
【Syndrome Differentiation】Dual deficiency of Kidney Yin and Yang with turbid pathogenic factors retained.
【Therapeutic Method】Tonifying Qi and Kidney, promoting urination and eliminating turbidity.
【Formula Name】Bu Xie Li Shen Tang.
【Composition】Astragalus 30–50g, Morinda Root 15g, Phellodendron 15g, Black Soybean 15–30g, Jujube 5–10 pieces, Oyster Shell 30–50g, Smilax Glabra 20–30g, Alisma 15–20g.
【Usage】Decoct in water, take once daily, divided into two doses.
【Source】Fang by Qiu Peiran.