Wuling San Wan
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Wuling San Wan is a blackish-brown pill used in Traditional Chinese medicine
to " invigorate the function of the kidney and cause diuresis". It is slightly aromatic and tastes slightly pungent. It is used where there is "oliguria, edema and abdominal distension accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, dryness of the mouth but no desire for drink due to dysfunctional activity of bladder-qi, stagnation of endogenous hygrosyndrome inside the body". The binding agent of the pill is honey.
Traditional Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine refers to a broad range of medicine practices sharing common theoretical concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage , exercise , and dietary therapy...
to " invigorate the function of the kidney and cause diuresis". It is slightly aromatic and tastes slightly pungent. It is used where there is "oliguria, edema and abdominal distension accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, dryness of the mouth but no desire for drink due to dysfunctional activity of bladder-qi, stagnation of endogenous hygrosyndrome inside the body". The binding agent of the pill is honey.
Chinese classic herbal formula
| Name | Chinese (S) | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Poria | 茯苓 | 180 |
| Rhizoma Alismatis | 泽泻 | 300 |
| Polyporus | 豬苓 | 180 |
| Cortex Cinnamomi | 桂皮 | 120 |
| Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (stir-baked) | 白术 (炒) | 180 |