*Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria (wu ling san)

Chief: Ze Xie

Deputy: Fu Ling, Zhu Ling

Assistant: Bai Zhu

Envoy: Gui Zhi

Pattern: Taiyang-sage Water Buildup (Xu Shui)

Indications: (1) Headache, fever, irritability, strong thirst but with vomiting immediately after drinking, urinary difficulty, and a floating pulse;

(2) edema, generalized sensation of heaviness, diarrhea, urinary difficulty, and possible vomiting and diarrhea due to sudden turmoil disorder;

(3) throbbing pulsations just below the umbilicus, vomiting frothy saliva, vertigo, shortness of breath, and coughing.

Commentary: The basic strategy is to restore to the Qi its function of regulating fluid metabolism. This formula may therefore be used in treating other problems than those described above.

Cautions and contraindications: In patients with Spleen or Kidney Qi deficiency, the dosage and duration of use of this formula must be carefully limited.

Symptoms of overdose may include dizziness, vertigo, a Bland taste, and reduced appetite.

In cases with deficiency, this formula is often combined with others that tonify and nourish the Spleen and Stomach to prevent injury to the normal Qi.In cases of urinary difficulty with Yin deficiency, this formula should be modified to protect the Yin from further injury. 

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