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Fu Ling Wan茯苓囊

Poria Pill

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Fu LingPoria6 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle *Jiao.*

    for Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness.
    • Zhi Ban Xia, Zhi Ke
    Mang Xiao*, for pain in both shoulders or swelling of the extremities due to Phlegm-Heat blocking the collaterals.
  • Zhi KeFr. Aurantii3 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.

  • Zhi Ban XiaRz. Pinelliae Preparatum9 g

    Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, stops vomiting, dissipates nodules and reduces Stagnation.

  • Mang XiaoNatrii Sulfas3 g

    Purges accumulations, guides out Stagnation, softens hardness, moistens Dryness, clears Heat and reduces swelling.

Actions

  • Eliminates Dampness by drying
  • Promotes the movement of Qi
  • Breaks down Phlegm

Patterns treated

Phlegm-Dampness occupying the Middle Jiao

Manifestations

  • Pain affecting both the arms or the shoulders
  • Being unable to raise the hands
  • Symptoms that tend to be stronger on one side
  • Numbness affecting both hands, or
  • Numbness throughout all four limbs
Tongue body
Unremarkable
Coating
A coating greasy and white in quality
Pulse
A pulse deep and thin, or one thready and wiry

Indications

  • Edema of vascular origin in the upper limbs
  • Aching and soreness of the muscles
  • Long-standing bronchitis
  • Fluid-related swelling
  • Coughing
  • Numb sensations

Modifications

Cautions

  • Not to be used in patients with a weak constitution.
  • Stop use once symptoms have subsided.