五苓散

 

 

Gui Zhi 桂枝(Cinnamomum Ramulus (Twig))  13.33%

Bai Zhu 白朮(Atractylodes Rhizoma)       20.0%

Fu Ling 茯苓(Poria Cocos)            26.67%

Zhu Ling 猪苓(Polyporus Umbellatus)    20.0%

Ze Xie 泽泻 (Alisma Rhizoma)      20.0%

 

Action and Indication: This formula dispels Dampness through enhancing urination; warms the Yang; strengthens the Spleen. 

1.  In a person who has Water retention with Exterior-symptoms showing the retention, related symptoms are: fever; headache; irritability; strong thirst; vomiting immediately after drinking water; edema; difficulty urinating; diarrhea.  Tongue is usually white and slippery.  Pulse is usually floating and rapid. 

2.  In a person who has Water and Dampness Stagnancy in the body, related symptoms are: edema; generalized sensation of heaviness; possible vomiting; diarrhea; difficulty urinating. 

3.      In a person who has accumulation of Water in the body, related symptoms are: dizziness; vertigo; shortness of breath; coughing; palpitation below the umbilicus; spitting frothy saliva, drunk with vomitting.

 

主治﹕温阳化气，利水渗湿。用于头痛发热，烦渴欲饮，或水入即吐，小便不利，水肿，泄泻，酒醉呕吐。