Tufuling Decoction

Herbal Tea Name: Tufuling Decoction

Chinese Name: 土茯苓饮

Formula

30 grams of Tu Fuling, 20 grams of japonica rice.

Main Ingredients

How To Make

Wash the Tu Fuling, sun-dry it, grind it into a fine powder, and set it aside. Rinse the japonica rice, place it in a pot with water, and boil until it becomes a thick decoction. Just before it is ready, stir in the Tu Fuling powder, mix well, and bring to a boil to complete.

Efficacy

Clears heat, eliminates toxins, dispels dampness, and unblocks the meridians. Suitable for the acute phase of gout, particularly for acute gouty arthritis; also suitable for elderly patients during the interictal and chronic phases of gout.

Usage

Take in the morning and afternoon.

Commentary

Tu Fuling holds the chief position in this formula, setting the primary direction for the whole recipe. Japonica rice (Geng-mi) rounds out the formula as the envoy herb, working to harmonize the middle, tonify qi and stop diarrhea and moderate the overall properties. United, the ingredients clear heat, eliminate toxins, dispel dampness, unblock the meridians, addressing the root disturbance of the gout pattern.

Tufuling Decoction,From *Proven Tea, Decoction, and Soup Recipes for Common Ailments*,Clears heat, eliminates toxins, dispels dampness, and unblocks the meridians. Suitable for the acute phase of gout, particularly for acute gouty arthritis; also suitable for elderly patients during the interictal and chronic phases of gout.