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Wei Ling Tang (胃苓湯) combines Ping Wei San and Wu Ling San to dry damp, strengthen the Spleen and promote urination; for damp obstructing the Spleen with diarrhoea and fullness.
English Name
Calm the Stomach and Poria Decoction
Classical Source
Dan Xi Xin Fa, 1481
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Dries dampness and strengthens the Spleen
- Promotes urination and harmonises the Stomach
Indications
Damp obstructing the Spleen and Stomach: watery diarrhoea, abdominal distension and fullness, reduced appetite, scanty urination, and a heavy sensation.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: white greasy coat. Pulse: moderate or soggy.
Modifications
With cold, add Gan Jiang; with food stagnation, add Shan Zha and Shen Qu.
Cautions & Contraindications
For damp/cold-damp diarrhoea; not for damp-heat dysentery or fluid deficiency.
