Chinese: Fu Ling Yin
English: Poria Decoction
Source: Jinguiyaolue (Essentials from the Golden Cabinet)
Pulse: soft, slippery
Tongue: pale, slippery fur
Abdomen: shinkahiko, shinsuion
Indications: This herbal formula has been used for patients with following health conditions and symptoms:
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Burping
- Heart burn
- Poor appetite
- Bloating after meal
There are many other health conditions that may respond well to this herbal formula, in particular patients exhibiting indicative traditional diagnostic signs and symptoms.
Herbs in This Formula
- Bukuryo (Sclerotium Poriae Cocos), 5g
- Byakujutsu (Atractylodis macrocephalae Rhizoma), 4g
- Chinpi (Citri reticulatae Pericarpium), 3g
- Ninjin (Ginseng Radix), 3g
- Shokyo (Zingiberis Rhizoma recens), 2g
- Kijitsu (Aurantii Fructus immaturus), 2g
Note: Suggested dosages of each herb in Kampo formulas are often smaller than those of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Individual dosages of herbs may be adjusted depending on each patient’s condition, constitutional patterns, quality of the herbs, and other factors involved.