Wei Ling Tang (Calm the Stomach and Poria Decoction)

Calm the Stomach and Poria Decoction

Dan Xi Xin Fa, 1481

• Ping Wei San (Cang Zhu, Hou Po, Chen Pi, Gan Cao)
• Wu Ling San (Ze Xie, Fu Ling, Zhu Ling, Bai Zhu, Gui Zhi)

• Dries dampness and strengthens the Spleen
• Promotes urination and harmonises the Stomach

Damp obstructing the Spleen and Stomach: watery diarrhoea, abdominal distension and fullness, reduced appetite, scanty urination, and a heavy sensation.

Tongue: white greasy coat. Pulse: moderate or soggy.

With cold, add Gan Jiang; with food stagnation, add Shan Zha and Shen Qu.

For damp/cold-damp diarrhoea; not for damp-heat dysentery or fluid deficiency.