Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Cang Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis lanceae 6 g

Hou Po Cortex Magnoliae officinalis 6 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 4 g

Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 3 g

Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae 6 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 6 g

Zhu Ling Sclerotium Polypori umbellati 6 g

Ze Xie Rhizoma Alismatis orientalis 6 g

Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae 3 g

Explanation

This prescription is a combination of Ping Wei San (the first four herbs) and Wu Ling San (the
last five herbs). The two together dry Dampness (with fragrant herbs such as Cang Zhu and Hou
Po) and drain Dampness via urination (with such herbs as Fu Ling, Zhu Ling and Ze Xie).

The prescrption as it stands does not tonify the Spleen and Kidneys and should therefore be
modified by increasing the dosage of Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae and adding
Xu Duan Radix Dipsaci.

Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
(Ginseng-Poria-Atractylodes Powder)

Ren Shen Radix Ginseng 6 g (or Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis pilosulae 12 g)

Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae 9 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 12 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 6 g

Bian Dou Semen Dolichoris lablab 12 g

Shan Yao Radix Dioscoreae oppositae 12 g

Lian Zi Semen Nelumbinis nuciferae 12 g

Sha Ren Fructus seu Semen Amomi 4.5 g

Yi Yi Ren Semen Coicis lachryma jobi 10 g

Jie Geng Radix Platycodi grandiflori 6 g

Explanation

This prescrption tonifies Spleen and Stomach and is particularly used if there is diarrhoea. In this
case, other herbs should be added to tonify Kidney-Yang: Xu Duan Radix Dipsaci for instance,
or Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae ulmoidis.

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