Poria and Licorice Decoction

Poria and Licorice Decoction,Fluid retention beneath the heart, palpitations, sweating without thirst, and difficulty urinating; coughing accompanied by involuntary urination; and “ben tun” syndrome. For cases of cold damage with sweating but no thirst; for cases of cold damage with cold extremities and palpitations beneath the heart. For cases of cold damage where, after inducing sweating, there is abdominal distension and difficulty urinating. For coughs originating from the bladder, accompanied by involuntary urination. For hernias manifesting as “ben tun” syndrome.

Formulas Name : Poria and Licorice Decoction

Chinese Name : 茯苓甘草汤

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Poria, 2 liang of Cinnamomum twigs (peeled), 1 liang of licorice (roasted), and 3 liang of fresh ginger (sliced).

Source

*Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Benefits

Fluid retention beneath the heart, palpitations, sweating without thirst, and difficulty urinating; coughing accompanied by involuntary urination; and “ben tun” syndrome. For cases of cold damage with sweating but no thirst; for cases of cold damage with cold extremities and palpitations beneath the heart. For cases of cold damage where, after inducing sweating, there is abdominal distension and difficulty urinating. For coughs originating from the bladder, accompanied by involuntary urination. For hernias manifesting as “ben tun” syndrome.

Instructions for Use

Boil the above herbs in 4 sheng of water until reduced to 2 sheng; strain, and divide the decoction into three doses to be taken warm.

Poria and Licorice Decoction,*Treatise on Cold Damage*.,Fluid retention beneath the heart, palpitations, sweating without thirst, and difficulty urinating; coughing accompanied by involuntary urination; and “ben tun” syndrome. For cases of cold damage with sweating but no thirst; for cases of cold damage with cold extremities and palpitations beneath the heart. For cases of cold damage where, after inducing sweating, there is abdominal distension and difficulty urinating. For coughs originating from the bladder, accompanied by involuntary urination. For hernias manifesting as “ben tun” syndrome.

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