The Prescription of Fangji Fuling Tang

Source

The book Jin Gui Yao Lue

Ingredients

• Fang Ji 9 g,
• Huang Qi 9 g,
• Gui Zhi 9 g,
• Fu Ling 18 g,
• Gan Cao 6 g.

Explanation

Fang Ji: One of the principal drugs, being bitter and pungent in flavor and slightly cold in nature, expelling wind and removing dampness.

Huang Qi: Invigorating Qi and consolidating the superficies, removing dampness and subsiding swelling.

Gui Zhi: Warming and clearing the channels.

Gan Cao: Reinforcing the spleen and regulating the stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.

Fu Ling: Inducing diuresis and draining dampness, invigorating the spleen.

Effect

Replenish qi and strengthen the spleen, warm yang and drain dampness.

Indications

Severe edema due to hypofunction of the spleen.

Administration

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken three times a day.