HERB FORMULAS

FU TU DAN - 茯菟丹 - PORIA AND CUSCUTA SPECIAL PILL

English: Poria and Cuscuta Special Pill
Also Known As: Hoelen and Cuscuta Special Pill

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 25-300g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, tonifies the Kidneys and Spleen and astringes diarrhea.
With Fu Ling and Lain Zi, for urinary, incontinence, frequent urinary urges, and terminal dripping of turbid urine.
Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 10-210g Tonifies the Kidneys, astringes Jing, stops diarrhea and spermatorrhea, tonifies Qi quiets the Spirit and calms and contains Heart Qi.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 20-180g Tonifies the Spleen, stops diarrhea, tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi 20-60g Tonifies the Spleen and Kidneys, astringes diarrhea and Jing, nourishes the Heart and calms the Spirit.
Poria Fu Ling 20-150g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies the Kidneys
  • Stabilizes Jing
  • Stops leakage
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Drains Dampness
  • Benefits the Heart
  • Calms the Shen

SYNDROMES

  • Spleen and Kidney Qi Deficiency
  • Deficiency Heat Rising Disturbing the Heart

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Milky, turbid spermatorrhea
  • Listlessness
  • Fatigue
  • A shiny, white complexion
  • Anorexia or
  • Increased food intake
  • Restlessness
  • Vaginal discharge
  • Diarrhea
  • Dryness of the external ears
  • Dizziness
  • Enuresis
  • Copious urination
  • Thirst
  • Premature ejaculation
  • Lumbago
  • T: Pale
  • C: White
  • P: Deep and frail

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For clearing Heat in the urine: For more impotence and premature ejaculation:
- Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi + Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Long Gu
+ Hb. Sinocrassulae Indicae Shi Lian Zi + Concha Ostreae Mu Li
For polyuria with cloudy urination:
For generalized Deficiency with a cold body and limbs: + Rz. Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Bei Xie
+ Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui + Ootheca Mantidis Sang Piao Xiao
+ Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi For Yin Deficiency Fire:
+ Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu
For increased thirst and hunger: + Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai
+ Rx. Glehniae/ Adenophorae Sha Shen    
   
+ Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong