Wu Ling San
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Other Names : Five-Ingredient Formula with Poria, 五苓散, Hoelen Five Herb Formula, Powder of Five Drugs Containing Poria
Special Precautions of Wu Ling San
- With Spleen Qi and Kidney Deficiency limit dosage, may combine with tonics.
- For urinary difficulty with Yin Deficiency, protect Yin.
- Overdose symptoms include - dizziness, vertigo, a bland taste and anorexia.
- Avoid long term administration.
- Contraindicated for those with depleted body fluids from profuse perspiration.
- Contraindicated for those with excessive vomiting.
- Contraindicated for those with excessive diarrhea.
- Contraindicated for those with Damp-Heat Accumulation.
- This formula can be beneficial in relieving adverse gastrointestinal events such as nausea and dyspepsia associated with the use of selective serotonin re uptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
Actions
- Acute or chronic nephritis
- Glomerulonephritis
- Pyelonephritis
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Chronic renal failure
- Congestive Heart failure
- Ascites from cirrhosis of the Liver
- Meniere's disease
- Chronic hepatitis
- Viral hepatitis
- Gastroptosis
- Gastrectasis
- Acute gastroenteritis
- Acute enteritis with diarrhea
- Genitourinary infections
- Neurogenic bladder syndrome
- Scrotal hydrocele
- Cardiac edema
- Varicella
- Cholera
- Blisters
- Urolithiasis
- Urinary tract infection
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy
- Infantile indigestion
- Pericardial and pleural effusions
- Central serous retinopathy
- Catarrhal conjunctivitis
- Aphthous ulcers
- Flat warts
- Eczema
- Vomiting and diarrhea due to a common cold
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Headache
- Common cold
- Dizziness
- Vaginal discharge
- Asthma
- COPD
- Fever
- Lupus erythematosus
- Abdominal pain
- Bronchitis
- Anorexia
- Edema
- Chronic hepatitis
- Hernia
- Dyspnea
- Hypertension during pregnancy
- Dacrystitis
- Migraine
- Uremia
- Toxemia during pregnancy
- Indigestion
- Seasickness
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Vital conjunctivitis
- Nyctalopia
- Otitis media
- Nephropyelitis
- Cyclic vomiting
- Pseudocholera
- Cold-type urticaria
- Scrotal edema
- Gestational hypertension
- Cirrhosis of the Liver
- Hydrocephalus
- Early-stage renal insufficiency
- Cystitis
- Headache from increased cranial pressure
- Motion sickness
- Polyhydramnios
- Glaucoma
- Allergic rhinitis
- Diffuse polyps of the vocal cords
- Urticaria
- Alopecia
- Herpes zoster
- Gastric relaxation
- Hypersalivation
- Recurrent headache
- Hydrocele
- Prostatitis
- Influenza
- Cough
- Vertigo
- Oliguria
- Emphysema
- Multiple sclerosis
- Cholecystitis
- Diarrhea
- Pneumonia
- Hypertension
- Intestinal tuberculosis
- Gastritis
- Impotence
- Palpitations
- Edema during pregnancy
- Low back pain
- Coronary Heart disease
Ingredients
- Ze Xie : Rz. Alismatis : 4-15g Promotes urination, resolves Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm.
- Fu Ling : Poria : 2,3-15g Leeches out Dampness due to deficiency, promotes urination, strengthens the Spleen, and assists the Yang.
- With Zhu Ling, promotes urination.
- With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and promotes urination.
- With Gui Zhi warms and transforms fluids, unblocks Yang and promotes urination.
- With Ze Xie, Gui Zhi and Bai Zhu for Dampness Obstruction causing Lin Syndrome, edema, heaviness of the body, and irritability.
- Zhu Ling : Scl. Polypori : 2.3-15g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and dispels Heat.
- With Ze Xie, drains Damp, unblocks and drains urinary pathways and drains Heat from the Bladder.
- Bai Zhu : Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae 2.3-10g Strengthens the Spleen, aids transformation and transportation of fluids and resolves Dampness
- Gui Zhi : Ram. Cinnamomi : 1.5-10g Warms the Ming Men assisting the Bladder in transforming and discharging urine, aids the Spleen to raise up Damp and releases exterior pathogens.
- With Bai Zhu, for Heart and Spleen Yang Deficiency with palpitations, edema and shortness of breath.
