Zhu Ling Tang (Polyporus Decoction)

Polyporus Decoction

Shang Han Lun, c. 220 CE

• Zhu Ling – chief; Fu Ling, Ze Xie, Hua Shi (drain damp-heat)
• E Jiao (nourish yin)

• Promotes urination and drains damp-heat
• Nourishes the yin

Damp-heat with yin damage in the lower burner: difficult, painful or bloody urination, thirst, irritability and insomnia, and possibly a low fever.

Tongue: red with a thin yellow coat. Pulse: rapid.

For damp without heat or yin damage, use Wu Ling San.

For damp-heat with some yin deficiency; not for damp-cold.