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Source: Dā Xī Xīn Fǎ 丹溪心法

Ingredients:

• Fú líng (茯苓 Poria , poria) 6–9g
• Zhū líng (猪苓 Polyporus , polyporus) 6–9g
• Zé xiè (泽泻 Alismatis Rhizoma, alisma [tuber]) 9–12g
• Bái zhú (白朮 Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, white atractylodes [root]) 6–9g
• Guì zhī (桂枝 Cinnamomi Ramulus, cinnamon twig) 3–6g
• Cāng zhú (苍朮 Atractylodis Rhizoma, atractylodes [rhizome]) 6–9g
• Hòu pò (厚朴 Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, officinal magnolia bark) 6–9g
• Chén pí (陈皮 Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, tangerine peel) 3–6g
• Gān cǎo (甘草 Glycyrrhizae Radix, licorice [root]) 1–3g
• Shēng jiāng (生姜 Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, fresh ginger) 1–3g
• Dà zǎo (大枣 Jujubae Fructus, jujube) 3–5 pieces

Action: Dries dampness and fortifies the spleen; disinhibits water and percolates dampness.

Indication: Damp turbidity obstructing the center with distension and pain of the stomach duct and abdominal, diarrhea, short scant urinary voidings, and sometimes swelling. Tongue fur: White and slimy. Pulse: Soggy and fine.

Category: Dampness-dispelling formulas / Water-disinhibiting dampness-percolating formulas

Method: Decoct with water.

Notes: This is a combination of Wǔ líng sǎn (五苓散 Poria Five Powder) and Píng wèi sǎn (平胃散 Stomach-Calming Powder).

Similar: Wǔ líng sǎn (五苓散 Poria Five Powder)

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