Zhu Ling Tang (Polyporus Decoction)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness

Pattern:

• Water Accumulation with interior heat

Actions:

• Promotes urination, drains dampness, and clears heat
• Nourishes Yin and Fluids.

Indications:

• Urinary difficulty with fever, thirst, and a desire to drink fluids, irritability, and insomnia
• Other possible symptoms may include nausea, diarrhea, cough, painful and bloody urination with pain and abdominal fullness.

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Red with a dry yellow coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Thin and rapid pulse

Western Uses:

• Urinary Tract Infections
• Nephritis
• Dysuria
• Hemorrhagic Shock

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• Do not use in cases with thirst from excess heat in the Yang Ming stage

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction. Add E Jiao to the final strained decoction. Modern formulations usually increase the dosage 2-3 times the amounts listed.

Originally Appeared In:

• On Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Spleen, Bladder, Kidneys, Lungs, Heart, Stomach, Liver

Substances in this Formula (5 Total):

	Zhu Ling (Polyporus Sclerotium) 猪苓 Qty: 3 grams Chan: SP, KI, BL Prop: Sweet, Bland, Cool (or Neutral) Latin: Sclerotium Polypori Umbellati Cat: Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
	Fu Ling (Sclerotium of Tuckahoe, China Root, Poria, Hoelen) 茯苓 Qty: 3 grams Chan: HT, SP, LU Prop: Sweet, Bland, Neutral Latin: Scierotium Poriae Cocos Cat: Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
	Ze Xie (Water Plantain Rhizome, Alisma) 泽泻 Qty: 3 grams Chan: KI, BL Prop: Sweet, Bland, Cold Latin: Rhizoma Alismatis Cat: Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
	Hua Shi (Talcum) 滑石 Qty: 3 grams Chan: ST, BL Prop: Sweet, Bland, Cold Latin: Talcum Cat: Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
	E Jiao (Ass Hide Glue, Donkey Hide Gelatin) 阿胶 Qty: 3 grams Chan: KID, LIV, LU Prop: Sweet, Neutral Latin: Gelatinum Corii Asini Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood