Prescriptions for Inducing Diuresis to Remove Dampness
Wei Ling Tang (胃苓汤)
Name
The Prescription of 胃苓汤
Ingredients
Cang Zhu 24 g,Chen Pi 15 g,Hou Po 15 g,Zhi Gan Cao 9 g,Ze Xie 7.5 g,Zhu Ling 4.5 g,Chi Fu Ling 4.5 g,Bai Zhu 4.5 g,Rou Gui 3 g.Explanation
Hou Po, Chen Pi, Cang Zhu and Gan Cao: Drying dampness and harmonizing the stomach and spleen.
Ze Xie, Zhu Ling, Fu Ling and Bai Zhu: Strengthening the spleen and promoting diuresis.
Rou Gui: Reinforcing fire and strengthening yang, warming meridians and collaterals.
The Effect of 胃苓汤
Effect
Harmonize the stomach and spleen, promote diuresis, arrest diarrhea, eliminate dampness.
Indications
Difficult urination, jaundice, vomit, diarrhea, edema.
Administrations
All the drugs are ground into fine powder. 30 g of powder is decocted in water with 2 dates and Sheng Jiang 10 g for oral dose bu be taken twice.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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