Fu Tu Dan - 茯菟丹 - Poria And Cuscuta Special Pill

English:	Poria and Cuscuta Special Pill
Also Known As:	Hoelen and Cuscuta Special Pill

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	25-300g	Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, tonifies the Kidneys and Spleen and astringes diarrhea. With Fu Ling and Lain Zi, for urinary, incontinence, frequent urinary urges, and terminal dripping of turbid urine.
Fr. Schisandrae	Wu Wei Zi	10-210g	Astringes Jing, Calms and contains Heart Qi, Stops diarrhea and spermatorrhea, Tonifies Qi quiets the Spirit, Tonifies the Kidneys.
Rz. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	20-180g	Stops diarrhea, Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing, Tonifies the Spleen.
Sm. Nelumbinis	Lian Zi	20-60g	Tonifies the Spleen and Kidneys, astringes diarrhea and Jing, nourishes the Heart and calms the Spirit.
Poria	Fu Ling	20-150g	Harmonizes the Middle Jiao, Leaches out Dampness, Promotes urination, Strengthens the Spleen.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies the Kidneys
• Stabilizes Jing
• Stops leakage
• Strengthens the Spleen
• Drains Dampness
• Benefits the Heart
• Calms the Shen

Syndromes

• Spleen and Kidney Qi Deficiency
• Deficiency Heat Rising Disturbing the Heart

Clinical Manifestations

Milky, turbid spermatorrhea Listlessness Fatigue A shiny, white complexion Anorexia or Increased food intake Restlessness Vaginal discharge Diarrhea Dryness of the external ears

Dizziness Enuresis Copious urination Thirst Premature ejaculation Lumbago T: Pale C: White P: Deep and frail

Treats

Spermatorrhea Premature ejaculation Diabetes mellitus Diabetes insipidus Intestinal tuberculosis Chronic hypoadrenocorticism Prostatitis with chyluria Lumbago Fatigue Enuresis

Irritable bowel syndrome Sexual dysfunction Vaginal discharge Chronic pancreatitis Primary aldosteronism with prolonged diarrhea or polyuria Filariasis with chyluria Anorexia Weakness

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For clearing Heat in the urine:		For more impotence and premature ejaculation:
- Sm. Nelumbinis	Lian Zi	+ Fossilia Ossis Mastodi	Long Gu
+ Hb. Sinocrassulae Indicae	Shi Lian Zi	+ Concha Ostreae	Mu Li
For polyuria with cloudy urination:
For generalized Deficiency with a cold body and limbs:		+ Rz. Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae	Bei Xie
+ Cx. Cinnamomi	Rou Gui	+ Ootheca Mantidis	Sang Piao Xiao
+ Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata	Zhi Fu Zi	For Yin Deficiency Fire:
+ Rz. Anemarrhenae	Zhi Mu
For increased thirst and hunger:		+ Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai
+ Rx. Glehniae/ Adenophorae	Sha Shen
+ Rx. Ophiopogonis	Mai Men Dong