Gān swelling and distension

Gān disease with swelling and distension. Gān swelling and distension is caused by nondiffusion of lung qì, splenic movement and transformation failure, and kidney vacuity.

Medicinal therapy: If swelling and distension of the abdomen is accompanied by signs such as qì counter cough and panting, glomus and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, treatment should aim to diffuse the lung and dispel dampness, using Imperial Garden Qì-Evening Powder (御苑匀气散 yù yuàn yún qì sǎn). If kidney qì is insufficient and is unable to dam water causing swelling of the limbs, treatment should focus on disinhibiting water and harmonizing the spleen using formulas such as Five-Peel Beverage (五皮饮 wǔ pí yǐn) or Polyporus Powder (猪苓散 zhū líng sǎn).