Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Fu Ling Wan Jia Jian - 茯苓囊加減 - Modified Poria Pills

English: Modified Poria Pills
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Poria Fu Ling 12g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 12g Regulates and descends Qi, adjusts the Middle, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for accumulation of Dampness and Phlegm.
Pheretima Di Long 12g Drains Heat, extinguishes Wind, stops spasms, and unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals.
Arisaemae cum Bile Dan Nan Xing 10g Calms Wind, Clears Heat, Dissolves Phlegm, Stops convulsions.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 10g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, dissipates nodules and reduces Stagnation.
With Chen Pi, for Phlegm-Damp Obstruction.
With Fu Ling, for Phlegm, Thin Mucus and Turbid Dampness.
Sm. Sinapis Bai Jie Zi 10g Warms the Lungs, regulates Qi, expels Phlegm, promotes Qi movement, dissipates nodules, unblocks the collaterals and alleviates pain.
Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 10g Astringes leakage of Lung Qi, tonifies Qi and tonifies the Kidneys.
Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng 6g Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm and raises Lung Qi, directing the effects of other herbs to the upper body.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for coughing due to Wind-Cold Invasion or long-standing Phlegm-Dampness.
Rx. Notoginseng San Qi 3g Activates the Blood, transforms Blood Stasis, reduces swelling and alleviates pain.

Formula Actions

  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Dispels Dampness
  • Activates the Blood
  • Unblocks the Channels

Syndromes

  • Phlegm Damp Obstructing the Channels

Clinical Manifestations

  • Head, neck, shoulder and upper back aching and pain
  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Heavy-headedness
  • Heaviness of the body
  • Weakness
  • Nausea
  • Chest and ductal fullness and oppression
  • T: Pale
  • C: White and maybe slimy
  • P: Slippery and wiry

Treats

  • Cervical spondylosis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For accompanying Wind-Cold-Damp: For dizziness:
+ 9g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi + 12g Rz. Gastrodiae Tian Ma
+ 9g Rx. et Rz. Notopterygii Qiang Huo + 12g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
For chest blockage:
+ 9g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen
+ 9g Bul. Allii Xie Bai
+ 9g Per. Trichosanthis Gua Lou Pi

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.