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Fu Tu Dan茯菟丹

Poria and Cuscuta Special Pill

Also known asHoelen and Cuscuta Special Pill

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Tu Si ZiSm. Cuscutae25–300 g

    Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, tonifies the Kidneys and Spleen and astringes diarrhea.

    for urinary, incontinence, frequent urinary urges, and terminal dripping of turbid urine.
  • Wu Wei ZiFr. Schisandrae10–210 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, astringes Jing, stops diarrhea and spermatorrhea, tonifies *Qi quiets the Spirit and calms and contains Heart Qi.***

  • Shan YaoRz. Dioscoreae20–180 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, stops diarrhea, tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes *Jing.*

  • Lian ZiSm. Nelumbinis20–60 g

    Tonifies the Spleen and Kidneys, astringes diarrhea and Jing, nourishes the Heart and calms the Spirit.

  • Fu LingPoria20–150 g

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

Actions

  • Supplements the Kidneys
  • Secures Jing
  • Arrests leakage
  • Fortifies the Spleen
  • Leaches out Dampness
  • Supports the Heart
  • Settles the Shen

Patterns treated

  • Deficient Qi of the Spleen and Kidneys
  • Heat from Deficiency Ascending to Disturb the Heart

Manifestations

  • Turbid, milky-appearing seminal emission
  • Lack of vitality
  • Tiredness
  • A lustrous, pale facial complexion
  • Reduced appetite, or
  • Excessive eating
  • Agitation
  • Discharge from the vagina
  • A tendency toward diarrhea
  • The outer ears appearing dry
  • A dizzy sensation
  • Involuntary urination
  • Passing large amounts of urine
  • A thirsty sensation
  • Ejaculating prematurely
  • Lower back pain
Tongue body
Pale in color
Coating
White in hue
Pulse
Deep in position and frail in strength

Indications

  • Involuntary seminal emission
  • Ejaculating too quickly
  • Cases of diabetes mellitus
  • Cases of diabetes insipidus
  • Tubercular infection of the intestines
  • Long-standing hypoadrenocorticism
  • Prostatitis accompanied by chyluria
  • Pain in the lower back
  • Exhaustion
  • Unintentional urination
  • The disorder irritable bowel syndrome
  • Impaired sexual function
  • Abnormal vaginal secretions
  • Long-term pancreatitis
  • Primary aldosteronism combined with extended diarrhea or polyuria
  • Filariasis accompanied by chyluria
  • Loss of appetite
  • Debility

Modifications