Actions
- Promotes urination, drains dampness, and clears heat
- Nourishes Yin and Fluids.
Indications
- Urinary difficulty with fever, thirst, and a desire to drink fluids, irritability, and insomnia
- Other possible symptoms may include nausea, diarrhea, cough, painful and bloody urination with pain and abdominal fullness.
Western Uses:
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Nephritis
- Dysuria
- Hemorrhagic Shock
Ingredients
5 substances in Zhu Ling Tang — each links to its full herb monograph.
E Jiao3 gTonify Blood
Fu Ling3 gRegulate Water and Drain Dampness
Hua Shi3 gRegulate Water and Drain Dampness
Ze Xie3 gRegulate Water and Drain Dampness
Zhu Ling3 gRegulate Water and Drain DampnessPreparation & dosage
Decoction. Add E Jiao to the final strained decoction. Modern formulations usually increase the dosage 2-3 times the amounts listed.
Safety — read before use
Do not use in cases with thirst from excess heat in the Yang Ming stage
Originally Appeared In:
- On Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)
Sources & References
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