FU LING YIN

Qi-Regulating & Damp-Leaching • Stomach-Harmonizing & Phlegm-Transforming Formula 

Symptoms

Epigastric fullness: A sensation of bloating or a "knot" in the stomach after eating.

Vomiting of clear fluids: Regurgitation of water or thin mucus (often in the morning).

Anorexia: Loss of appetite or food aversion due to fluid stagnation.

Palpitations below the heart: A pulsing sensation in the epigastric area.

Cough with fluid phlegm: Often accompanied by shortness of breath (Dyspnea).

Tongue: Pale and swollen, with a thick, white, and greasy or slippery coating.

Pulse: Slippery (Hua) and possibly wiry (Xian) or deep (Chen).

Ingredients

Fu Ling (Poria)
Raw Herbs 9g Granules 19.6g

Bai Zhu (Atractylodes macro.)
Raw Herbs 9g Granules 19.6g

Ren Shen (Panax ginseng)
Raw Herbs 6g Granules 13.0g

Chen Pi (Citrus reticulata)
Raw Herbs 4g Granules 8.7g

Zhi Shi (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus)
Raw Herbs 6g Granules 13.0g

Sheng Jiang (Zingiber officinale)
Raw Herbs * Granules 26.1g

Posology

Granules
3 to 9g per day after main meals, diluted in hot water.

Raw Herbs
Boil in 1000–1200ml of water and drink 1 to 3 cups per day.

Description

Fu Ling Yin is an elegant formula that utilizes the strategy of "tonifying to move."

Fu Ling is the Chief; it drains accumulated dampness in the stomach through diuresis and calms the "heart" (epigastrium).

Ren Shen and Bai Zhu tonify the Spleen and Stomach Qi, providing the energy needed for the digestive system to process stagnant fluids.

Zhi Ke and Chen Pi are the Qi regulators; they "open" the chest and epigastrium, transforming phlegm and forcing stagnant Qi to descend.

Sheng Jiang warms the center and helps expel cold fluids, stopping nausea and vomiting.

Contraindications

Contraindicated in cases of Yin Deficiency with dryness (red tongue without coating).

Do not use in cases of Stomach Heat (intense thirst for cold drinks, foul breath).

Use with caution during pregnancy due to the strongly descending nature of Zhi Ke.