Fu Ling Pi Tang - 茯苓皮湯 - Cortex Poria Decoction

English:	Cortex Poria Decoction
Also Known As:	Decoction of Cortex Poria Poria Skin Decoction

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Cortex Poria	Fu Ling Pi	9-20g	Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness. With Zhu Ling, promotes urination.
Sm. Coicis	Yi Yi Ren	9-20g	Expels Wind-Dampness, clears Damp-Heat and relieves pain.
Polyporus	Zhu Ling	9-12g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and dispels Damp-Heat. With Fu Ling Pi, for Lin syndrome, scanty urine, edema, loose stools, vaginal discharge, jaundice, leg Qi and diarrhea. With Da Fu Pi, for urinary difficulty, edema, and abdominal distention.
Per. Arecae	Da Fu Pi	9-12g	Promotes urination and reduces edema.
Medulla Tetrapanacis	Tong Cao	6-9g	Promotes urination, resolves Dampness and Clears Heat. With Fu Ling Pi, Zhu Ling and Da Fu Pi, for edema with dysuria.
Hb. Lophatheri	Dan Zhu Ye	6-9g	Promotes urination and clears Damp-Heat.

Formula Actions

• Dispels Dampness
• Regulates Qi flow to the Urinary Bladder and Large Intestine
• Clears Heat

Syndromes

• Dampness Obstructs the Lower Jiao
• Damp-Heat in the San Jiao

Clinical Manifestations

Scanty or no urine Dysuria Thirst with no desire to drink Constipation Abdominal fullness and distention Heavy head Headache

General aching General edema beginning from the eyelids Dizziness May have fever or fever and chills T: Normal or red C: Greasy and white P: Soft and rapid or Slippery and rapid or Floating and slow

Treats

Cystitis Nephritis Prostatitis Abdominal fullness and distention

Headache Wind edema Constipation

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For constipation:
+ Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang