Dao Shui Fu Ling Tang
Star导水茯苓汤 (Poria Decoction to Drain Water)
Source: Zheng Zhi Zhun Sheng — Wang Ken-Tang (Ming, 1602)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Dao Shui Fu Ling Tang (Poria Decoction to Drain Water), from the Zheng Zhi Zhun Sheng (Standards of Patterns and Treatments) by Wang Ken-Tang.
Actions: Dispels stagnant water and dries dampness; Eliminates water from the Lung; Harmonizes the Spleen.
Presentation: Severe water accumulation: generalized edema of body and extremities, dysuria, oliguria, dyspnea.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 1129.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chi Fu Ling
printed dose 90g (no single modern dose); as printed: Chi Fu Ling (Poria Rubra) 90g
|
g | — | diuretic; strengthens Spleen and dries dampness | |
|
Ze Xie
printed dose 90g (no single modern dose); as printed: Ze Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis) 90g
|
g | — | eliminates water through diuresis | |
|
Bai Zhu
printed dose 90g (no single modern dose); as printed: Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) 90g
|
g | — | strengthens Spleen and dries dampness | |
|
Mu Gua
printed dose 30g (no single modern dose); as printed: Mu Gua (Fructus Chaenomelis) 30g
|
g | — | dispels dampness from the lower body; good for beriberi | |
|
Bing Lang
printed dose 30g (no single modern dose); as printed: Bing Lang (Semen Arecae) 30g
|
g | — | eliminates water and disperses stagnant qi in the chest | |
|
Mai Men Dong
printed dose 90g (no single modern dose); as printed: Mai Dong (Radix Ophiopogonis) 90g
|
g | — | nourishes Lung, suppresses cough, eliminates phlegm | |
|
Zi Su Ye
printed dose 30g (no single modern dose); as printed: Zi Su Ye (Folium Perillae) 30g
|
g | — | directs qi downward and relieves chest fullness | |
|
Deng Xin Cao
printed dose 22.5g (no single modern dose); as printed: Deng Xin Cao (Medulla Junci) 22.5g
|
g | — | promotes urination and eliminates dampness and swelling | |
|
Chen Pi
printed dose 22.5g (no single modern dose); as printed: Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) 22.5g
|
g | — | regulates qi and reduces stagnation | |
|
Mu Xiang
printed dose 22.5g (no single modern dose); as printed: Mu Xiang (Radix Aucklandiae) 22.5g
|
g | — | regulates qi and reduces stagnation | |
|
Sha Ren
printed dose 22.5g (no single modern dose); as printed: Sha Ren (Fructus Amomi) 22.5g
|
g | — | regulates qi and reduces stagnation | |
|
Sang Bai Pi
printed dose 30g (no single modern dose); as printed: Sang Bai Pi (Cortex Mori) 30g
|
g | — | regulates Lung qi to relieve wheezing and dyspnea | |
|
Da Fu Pi
printed dose 22.5g (no single modern dose); as printed: Da Fu Pi (Pericarpium Arecae) 22.5g
|
g | — | regulates water circulation; treats edema and abdominal fullness |
Preparation
Prepare as a decoction.
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- This formula = Ze Xie Tang + Bing Lang, Chen Pi, Chi Fu Ling, Da Fu Pi, Deng Xin Cao, Mai Men Dong, Mu Gua, Mu Xiang, Sang Bai Pi, Sha Ren and Zi Su Ye
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