13 of 28 in Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
Properties:
Sweet, Bland, Neutral
Latin:
Scierotium Poriae Cocos
Alt Names:
Yun Ling, Bai Fu Ling, Fang Ling Kuai
Actions
Drains Dampness and Reduces Swelling Promotes Urination Tonifies Spleen Qi Transforms Phlegm
Contraindications and Cautions
Copious and frequent urination due to deficient cold.
Herb-Drug Interactions
This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Toxicity and Overdose
This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Dosage
10-15 grams in decoction (Chen)
This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:
Ba Zhen Tang (Eight Treasure Decoction)
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang (Pinellia, Atractylodis Macrocephalae, and Gastrodia Decoction)
Ban Xia Hou Po Tang (Pinellia and Magnolia Bark Decoction)
Bao He Wan (Preserve Harmony Pill)
Bei Mu Gua Lou San (Fritillaria and Trichosanthes Fruit Powder)
Bu Dai Wan (Cloth Sack Pill)
Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang (Bupleurum Plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Decoction)
Dang Gui Shao Yao San (Tangkuei and Peony Powder)
Di Huang Yin Zi (Rehmannia Decoction)
Di Tan Tang (Scour Phlegm Decoction)
Ding Xian Wan (Arrest Seizures Pill)
Ding Zhi Wan (Settle the Emotions Pill)
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang (Angelica Pubescens and Sangjisheng Decoction)
Er Chen Tang (Two Cured Decoction)
Gui Ling Gan Lu Yin (Cinnamon and Poria Sweet Dew Decoction)
Gui Pi Tang (Restore the Spleen Decoction)
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan (Cinnamon Twig and Poria Pill)
Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang (Artemisia Annua and Scutellaria Decoction to Clear the Gallbladder)
Hou Po Wen Zhong Tang (Magnolia Bark Decoction for Warming the Middle)
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San (Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi)
Jian Pi Wan (Strengthen the Spleen Pill)
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Cabinet)
Ling Gan Wu Wei Jiang Xin Tang (Poria, Schisandra, Ginger, and Asarum Decoction)
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang (Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Atractylodis Macrocephalae, and Licorice Decoction)
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia)
Nuan Gan Jian (Warm the Liver Decoction)
Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan (Seven Treasure Special Pill for Beautiful Whiskers)
Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan (Clear the Qi and Transform Phlegm Pill)
Ren Shen Bai Du San (Ginseng Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences)
Ren Shen Ge Jie San (Ginseng and Gecko Powder)
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San (Ginseng, Poria, and Atractylodes Macrocephala Powder)
Sheng Tie Luo Yin (Iron Filings Decoction)
Shi Pi Yin (Bolster the Spleen Decoction)
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (All-Inclusive Great Tonifying Decoction)
Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction)
Suan Zao Ren Tang (Sour Jujube Decoction)
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan (Emperor of Heaven's Special Pill to Tonify the Heart)
Wen Dan Tang (Warm the Gallbladder Decoction)
Wu Ji San (Five Accumulation Powder)
Wu Ling San (Five Ingredient Powder with Poria)
Xiang Fu Xuan Fu Hua Tang (Cyperus and Inula Decoction)
Xiao Yao San (Rambling Powder, Free and Easy Wanderer)
Xing Su San (Apricot Kernel and Perilla Leaf Powder)
Zhen Wu Tang (True Warrior Decoction)
Zhi Shi Xiao Pi Wan (Immature Bitter Orange Pill to Reduce Focal Distension)
Zhong Man Fen Xiao Wan (Separate and Reduce Fullness in the Middle Pill)
Zhu Ling Tang (Polyporus Decoction)
Zuo Gui Yin (Restore the Left (Kidney) Decoction)
References
Herbs
Formulas
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Herb 13 of 28 in Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
