Wu Ling San 五苓散 - Five-Ingredient Formula with Poria
Hoelen Five Herb Formula
History of WU LING SAN
Source: discussion of Cold Induced Disorders, SHANG HAN LUN
WU LING SAN Formula Actions
- Drain Damp
- Strengthen The Spleen
- Disperse Swelling & Water Accumulation
- Warm Yang Qi
- Aids The Transformation Of Qi
Safety of WU LING SAN
Pregnant or nursing women should consult their practitioner before taking any supplement.
These herbs are powerful and reliable, but using them can be complex. Self-evaluation and treatment aren't recommended. Best to start a low cost online-herbal-consultation.
WU LING SAN Ingredients
| Alismatis Rz. | Ze Xie | 25% |
| Poria cocos Mushroom | Fu Ling | 25 |
| Scl. Polypori Mushroom | Zhu Ling | 25 |
| Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rz. | Bai Zhu | 12.5 |
| Cinnamon twig | Gui Zhi | 12.5 |
WU LING SAN Dosage
Tablets: 6 tablets, 2-3 times a day, or as prescribed. Best on an empty stomach.
Granules: 2-4 grams, taken 2-3 times a day. Best on an empty stomach
Whole Herbs: Using a container made of ceramic, glass, or stainless steel (no aluminum, iron or copper) boil 1 packet of herbs in 2-quarts of water or until 2 cups of liquid remain. Strain herbs; save and refrigerate for a second boiling. Drink 1 cup in the AM. And 1 cup in the PM. If desired, repeat the following day, using the saved herbs from the refrigerator.
Tips on Boiling Chinese Herbal Decoctions
Boiling times are averaged according to the composition of the formula. Flower and leaf take 5 -20 minutes. Branches cook for 10-30 minutes, roots take 20 to 40 minutes; Shells and minerals must cook for at least one hour. A few herbs, like mint or tangerine peel, must be quick-boiled for only 1-5 minutes to retain their volatile oils. These herbs are added separately to the boiling mixture just before completion. Certain herbs, like powdered minerals and tree saps, are not boiled, but stirred into to the strained decoction.
* What’s the Difference Between, PIAN, WAN, TANG, SAN, SHUI and GAO?
- PIAN = Tablet (modern looking pill)
- WAN = Pill (old-style or handmade pill, or black teapill)
- TANG = Water Decoction (boiled whole herbs)
- SAN = Powder (milled or granulated)
- SHUI = Tincture (extract with alcohol or other solvent)
- GAO = Paste (topical unguent or plaster)
**These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.