INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Poria Sclerotum Poriae Cocos |
| Common English: | Tuckahoe Hoelen China-Root Indian Bread |
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Sweet Bland |
Neutral |
Heart Spleen Kidney Lung (Bladder) (Stomach) |
9-18g Tincture: 2-4ml Facial edema: up to 60g |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness |
Urinary difficulty, diarrhea, or edema due to Stagnation of Fluids or Dampness Fluid Stagnation Damp-Heat (Chi Fu Ling) |
Strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao |
Spleen Deficiency Dampness with anorexia, diarrhea and epigastric distention |
Strengthens the Spleen and transforms Phlegm |
Phlegm Dampness due to Spleen Deficiency with thin mucus in which Phlegm moves upward manifesting as palpitations, headache, dizziness and a thick, greasy tongue coat |
Quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit and soothes the nerves |
Palpitations, insomnia or forgetfulness due to either Spleen and Heart Insufficiency or Internal Obstruction of Turbid Phlegm Shen disturbance (Fu Shen) Restless Heart (Fu Shen) |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
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INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
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Rz. Alismatis |
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Lin Syndrome due to chronic Dampness obstruction Facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stag-nant water and Dampness leading to edema, jaundice, diarrhea, Milky Lin, and scanty, difficult urination with ab-dominal distention |
Strengthens its ability to promote urination and leach out Dampness Dysuria Phlegm accumulation |
Dampness Obstruction causing Lin Syndrome, edema, heaviness of the body, and irritability |
Sm. Plantaginis |
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae
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Lin Syndrome, especially Milky Lin |
Strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness |
Weak and deficient Spleen with fatigue, anorexia and loose stools |
Rx. Aucklandiae |
Scl. Polypori |
Ram. Cinnamomi |
Diarrhea and borborygmus due to Dampness |
Promotes urination Lin Syndrome, scanty urine, edema, loose stools, vaginal discharge, jaundice, leg Qi and diarrhea |
Warms and transforms fluids, un-blocks Yang and promotes urination |
Rz. Pinelliae Preparata |
Rz. Pinelliae Preparata |
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Expels Phlegm and stops nausea and vomiting, hiccoughs, coughs with clear, profuse Phlegm and loose and watery stools Treats Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness Prevents turbid Phlegm and Dampness from disturbing the Heart with dizziness, palpitations and insomnia |
Nausea, vomiting, chest fullness and distention and anorexia due to congested fluids |
Congested fluids in the Stomach causing nausea and vomiting |
Rx. Aconite Lateralis Preparata |
Rx. Glycyrrhizae |
Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae |
Edema due to Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiencies |
Spleen and Heart Deficienies causing facial edema, palpitations, and shortness of breath |
Palpitations and insomnia |
Rx. Codonopsis |
Rz. Acori |
Rx. Aconite Lateralis Preparata |
Insomnia due to Spleen and Heart Insufficiency |
Insomnia and palpitations due to Spleen and Heart Insufficiency or Phlegm Obstructing the Heart |
Edema due to Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiencies |
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae |
Ram. Cinnamomi |
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Phlegm accumulation with vertigo |
Irritable bowel syndrome due to Spleen Qi Deficiency |
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- This herb is a subterranean fungus that grows in association with the roots of Pinus longifolis. Fu Ling or Bai Fu Ling which is the white inner part of the fungus, relieves Dampness and tonifies the Spleen. Poria Rubrae Chi Fu Ling which occurs between the white inner part and the skin and is red, clears Dampness and Heat. Cx. Poriae Cocos Fu Ling Pi is the skin. It is a stronger diuretic and is primarily used for edema. Poria Pararadicis Fu Shen, which is wrapped amid the root of the tree, nourishes the Heart and calms the Shen. Fu Shen is sweet, neutral and its dosage is 3-9g.
- This herb also soothes irritations associated with diarrhea.
- This herb is said to benefit all of the organs.
- This is one of the most useful of the diuretics because it is neutral and bland and can be combined with almost any herb and given to almost every patient.
- The same species is found in the U.S.. It was used by some native Americans and called “Indian bread”.
- This herb has a diuretic and tonic effect, while Scl. Polypori Zhu Ling has only a diuretic effect.
- This herb has a stronger tonic effect that Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren.
- Both Fu Ling and Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren strengthen the Spleen and remove Dampness. Yi Yi Ren is cold and can clear Heat and is used for Lung or Intestinal abscesses and Lung atrophy. It also removes Dampness at the level of the bones, muscles and sinews. Fu Ling is neutral, strengthens the Heart and Spleen and calms the Spirit.
- Scl. Polypori Zhu Ling is a stronger diuretic than Fu Ling, however Fu Ling also has a tonic effect. It also harmonizes the Middle and calms the Spirit.
- Both Fu Ling and Rz. Pinelliae Preparata Zhi Ban Xia expel Phlegm-Dampness. Fu Ling strengthens the Spleen, expels Dampness and transforms Phlegm, while Zhi Ban Xia dries and transforms Phlegm.
- Dry-fried Poria Chao Fu Ling is better able to tonify the Spleen.
- Cinnabar Poria Zhu Fu Ling is better able to calm the Spirit.