Wu Ling San
五苓散 wǔ líng sǎn, "Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria"

Translated Name: Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria

Category:

Formulas that Expel Dampness,

Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness

Powder

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Components (5):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
澤瀉	Ze Xie	alisma rhizome, water plantain	4	grams
茯苓	Fu Ling	poria, sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread	2.3	grams
豬苓	Zhu Ling	polyporus	2.3	grams
白术	Bai Zhu	(white) atratylodes rhizome, ovate atractylodes, angelica root	2.3	grams
桂枝	Gui Zhi	(Saigon) cinnamon twig, cassia twig	1.5	grams

	Tongue: No tongue data at this time		Pulse: Depth: Superficial (Floating)
	Cautions: In cases of Spleen or Kidney qi deficiency, the dosage and duration of use of this formula must be carefully limited. Symptoms of overdose may include dizziness, vertigo, a bland taste and reduced appetite. In cases of deficiency, this formula is often combined with others that tonify and nourish the Spleen and Stomach to prevent injury to the normal qi. In cases of urinary difficulty with yin deficiency, this formula should be mofidied to protect the yin from further injury.		Reference Source: Discussion of Cold Damage (Wiseman version)
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