Fu Ling

Herbs that drain dampness 

 

 

Channels: HT, SP, LU

Properties: Sweet, Bland, Neutral

Common: Sclerotium of Tuckahoe, China Root, Poria, Hoelen

Latin: Scierotium Poriae Cocos

Actions:

  • Drains dampness and reduces swelling: for edema of any etiology.
  • Promotes urination: for difficult urination and scanty urination due to damp heat.
  • Tonifies Spleen Qi: for loose stool, lethargy, and low appetite.
  • Transforms Phlegm: for Spleen deficiency when congested fluids move upward, with symptoms such as dizziness, palpitations, and a thick and greasy tongue coat.

Contraindications:

  • Copious and frequent urination due to deficent cold