藿樸夏苓湯
藿樸夏苓湯 is also named 藿朴夏苓汤, The Prescription of Huo Po Xia Ling Tang
Source
The book Gan Zheng Ji Yao
Ingredients
- Huo Xiang 6 g,
- Hou Po 3 g,
- Jiang Ban Xia 4.5 g,
- Fu Ling 9 g,
- Xing Ren 9 g,
- Raw Yi Yi Ren 12 g,
- Bai Dou Kou 3 g,
- Zhu Ling 9 g,
- Dan Dou Chi 9 g,
- Ze Xie 4.5 g,
- Tong Cao 3 g.
Explanation
Dan Dou Chi and Huo Xiang: Dispersing external pathogens.
Hou Po and Ban Xia: Drying dampness and activating the spleen.
Fu Ling, Zhu Ling, Ze Xie and Yi Ren: Draining dampness, removing excessive fluid by promoting diuresis.
Xing Ren: Promoting the flow of the lung-Qi.
Tong Cao: Inducing diuresis to treat stranguria.
Bai Dou Kou: Resolving dampness and promoting the flow of qi, warming middle energizer.
Effect
Relieving exterior syndrome and resolving dampness.
Administration
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.