HERB FORMULAS

FU LING TANG JIA JIAN - 茯苓汤加減 - MODIFIED PORIA DECOCTION

English: Modified Poria Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Poria Fu Ling 3g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit and soothes the nerves.
With Zhu Ling, promotes urination.
With Zhi Ban Xia, Chen Pi and Jiang Zhi, for congested fluids in the Stomach causing nausea and vomiting.
With Gan Cao, for Spleen and Heart Deficiency causing facial edema, palpitations, and shortness of breath.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 3g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, stops vomiting and reduces Stagnation.
With Fu Ling, for Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness.
Per Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 3g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and descends Qi.
With Bai Zhu, for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for epigastric and abdominal distention or pain due to disharmony of the Stomach Qi and a productive cough and a stifling sensation in the chest due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction or Spleen Qi Deficiency.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops coughing, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
R. Cyperi Xiang Fu 3g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi.
Fr. Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Yi Zhi Ren 3g Warms the Kidneys, astringes Jing and urine, warms the Spleen, increases the appetite and
stops diarrhea and salivation.
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 3g Tonifies Spleen, Stomach and Lung Qi, tonifies Heart Qi and calms the Spirit.
Fr. Mume Wu Mei 1g Astringes leakage of Lung Qi, stops leakage of sweat and stops coughs.
Polyporus Zhu Ling 2g Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
Succus Zingiberis Jiang Zhi 2g Warms the Middle, stops vomiting, warms the Lungs, stops coughing and breaks up Phlegm.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for vomiting due to many causes including Stomach Cold and a productive cough due to Phlegm-Dampness.
Whit Chen Pi, for Cold-Dampness Obstructing the Middle with nausea and hiccups.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Promotes urination
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Harmonizes the Middle Jiao
  • Quiets the Heart
  • Calms the Spirit
  • Soothes the nerves
  • Warms the Kidneys
  • Astringes Jing and urine
  • Warms the Spleen and Lungs

SYNDROMES

  • Phlegm-Damp

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Mental cloudiness
  • Heavy head
  • Heavy sensation in the body
  • Cough with Excess sputum
  • Chest and epigastric distention
  • Suffocating sensation in the chest and epigastrium
  • Nausea
  • Profuse sputum
  • Vomiting
  • Anorexia
  • Fatigue
  • Borborygmus
  • Tinnitus
  • Mouth glutinous
  • No thirst
  • Likes to sleep
  • Maybe palpitations
  • T: Thick
  • C: White and greasy or Sticky and white

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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