Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

This formula tonifies and warms the Spleen and resolves Dampness and oedema.

• Fu Zi and Gan Jiang warm the Spleen and Kidneys and expel Cold.


• Fu Ling resolves Dampness.


• Mu Gua resolves Wind-Dampness and transforms turbidity from the Middle Burner.


• Bai Zhu tonifies Spleen-Qi.


• Hou Po, Da Fu Pi and Cao Guo fragrantly resolve Dampness.


• Mu Xiang moves Qi, which helps to resolve Dampness.


• Gan Cao harmonizes.

Variations

• If Qi deficiency is pronounced add Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis pilosulae and Huang Qi
  Radix Astragali membranacei.


• If urine is scanty add Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae and Ze Xie Rhizoma
  Alismatis orientalis.

Patent Remedy

Li Zhong Wan
(Regulating the Centre Pill)

Gan Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis

Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae

Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis pilosulae

Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis

Explanation

This remedy tonifies Spleen-Yang and expels internal Cold. Although it does not treat the
Manifestation directly, it can be used for oedema to treat the Root (Spleen-Yang deficiency).