Pills for Retention of Urine

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Wirtzung

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Celery seed	Apium graveolens
Saltpeter	Potassium nitrate
Madder	Rubia tinctorum
Juniper berry	Juniperus communis
Asarabacca	Asarum europeum
Ammi	Ammi majus
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Bitter Almonds	Prunus amygdalus amara	10 drams ea.
Melon seed	Citrullus vulgaris	5 drams
Cantharides prepared *	Cantharidum	1⁄2 dram
Gum Ammoniacum	Dorema ammoniacum	1 1⁄2 dram

* Cantharides are prepared by removing their wings and legs.

Preparation:

Dissolve the gum in wine, add the rest in fine powder and form pills the size of peas.

Function:

Strongly promote Urine, clears Cold and Damp, opens Obstructions, relieves Pain

Use:

1. Obstructed Urine from Cold and Damp
2. Urinary retention from Kidney Yang deficiency

Dose:

3 pills

Cautions:

1. Avoid overdose
2. Not suitable for long-term use
3. Avoid in Kidney Yin deficiency or Heat diseases
4. Not for use in Pregnancy

Modifications:

Similar Formulas:

Powder for Urinary Retention

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