Pof #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Poria	Fu Ling	9-18g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm. With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness. With Gui Zhi, warms and transforms fluids, unblocks Yang and promotes urination. With Zhi Ban Xia, for Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness. With Zhi Ban Xia and Chen Pi, for nausea, vomiting, chest fullness and distention and anorexia due to congested fluids.
Rz. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	9-30g	Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin and stops diarrhea. With Fu Ling and Bai Zhu, for Spleen Deficiency with loose watery stools.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	3-15g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism. With Che Qian Zi, for diarrhea due to Dampness. With Fu Ling and Gui Zhi, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with chest distention and edema.
Per, Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	3-9g	Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. With Zhi Ban Xia, for a stifling sensation in the chest and cough with excessive white, viscous sputum due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction. With Bai Zhu, for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	3-14g	Dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. With Chen Pi, for epigastric and abdominal distention or pain due to disharmony of the Stomach Qi.
Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam	Zhu Ru	4.5-10g	Clears Heat and transforms Hot Phlegm.
Sm. Plantaginis	Che Qian Zi	4-15g	Clears Damp-Heat and promotes urination to solidify the stool. With Niu Xi, for Kidney Deficiency edema. With Bai Zhu and Fu Ling, for diarrhea with dysuria.
Ram. Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi	3-15g	Warms the Middle and directs Turbid Yin downward. With Fu Ling, unblocks the Yang and facilitates the removal of congested fluids associated with Yang Deficiency edema. With Fu Ling and Bai Zhu, for Heart and Spleen Yang Deficiency with palpitations, edema and shortness of breath.
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	6-18g	Astringes Jing and urine, Benefits the Kidneys and Spleen, Benefits the marrow, Nourishes Yin, Stops diarrhea, Strengthens Yang.
Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	5-18g	Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	3-15g	Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae	Niu Xi	6-16g	Invigorates the Blood and expels Blood Stasis.

Formula Actions

• Resolves Damp
• Disperses Stagnation
• Resolves Phlegm

Syndromes

• Spleen Qi Deficiency with Phlegm Obstruction

Clinical Manifestations

Heaviness Thick fluid Anorexia Feverish Abdominal distension Chest discomfort Uncomfortable bowel movements

Cough Nausea Vomiting T: Normal C: Greasy and white or yellow P: Slippery and maybe rapid

Treats

Premature ovarian failure, prevention

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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