Fang Ji Fu Ling Tang
Star防己茯苓汤 (Stephania and Poria Decoction)
Source: Jin Gui Yao Lue — Zhang Zhong-Jing (Eastern Han, c. 220)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Fang Ji Fu Ling Tang (Stephania and Poria Decoction), from the Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essentials from the Golden Cabinet) by Zhang Zhong-Jing — a variation of Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang.
Actions: Benefits qi, promotes normal circulation of yang and regulates water metabolism.
Presentation: Edema of the extremities with heaviness and urinary difficulty (yang deficiency type).
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 1120.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Han Fang Ji
as printed: Fang Ji (Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae) 9g
|
9g | 17.65% | Jun (Chief) | — |
|
Fu Ling
as printed: Fu Ling (Poria) 18g
|
18g | 35.29% | Jun (Chief) | — |
|
Gui Zhi
as printed: Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi) 9g
|
9g | 17.65% | Chen (Deputy) | — |
|
Huang Qi
as printed: Huang Qi (Radix Astragali) 9g
|
9g | 17.65% | Zuo (Assistant) | — |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae) 6g
|
6g | 11.76% | Shi (Envoy) | — |
Energetics dose-weighted
The formula's overall nature, taste balance and channel reach, weighted by each herb's dose. Classical formulas often pair warm and cool herbs on purpose, so a net figure summarises the mix — it doesn't describe every herb in it.
Nature
Net neutral (0.00)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 18%, neutral 47%, warm 35%.
Taste
- pungent 18%
- sweet 56%
- bitter 9%
- bland 18%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Lung 100%
- Spleen 82%
- Heart 65%
- Kidney 53%
- Bladder 18%
- Stomach 12%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
Dose-weighted from each herb's recorded nature, taste and channels (missing values are left out, never counted as neutral). It describes the composition — it is not a recommendation.
Preparation
Cook in 6 cups [1,200 mL] water down to 2 cups [400 mL]; take warm in three equal doses.
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