The Prescription of Fuling Xingren Gancao Tang

Source

The book Jin Gui Yao Lue

Ingredients

• Fu Ling
• Xing Ren
• Gan Cao

Explanation

Xing Ren: Descending the lung-Qi to relieve cough and dyspnea, moistening intestines for relaxing bowels.

Zhi Gan Cao: Invigorating Qi and regulating the stomach, tempering the actions of the other ingredients.

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

Effect

Descend the lung-qi, drain dampness, relieve depression.

Indications

Obstruction of qi in the chest.

Administration

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.