WEI LING TANG

Harmonize the Middle • Transform Turbidity • Drain the Water

Symptoms

"Soggy" Digestion: Watery diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting where the fluids feel "lukewarm" and stagnant.

Abdominal Fullness: A distinct feeling of "sloshing" or heavy distention in the epigastrium that is worsened by drinking fluids.

Body Heaviness: A profound sense of lethargy, heavy limbs, or even mild edema (swelling) in the ankles or face.

Loss of Appetite: A "sticky" or "sweet" taste in the mouth with a complete lack of hunger.

Key Indicator: "Dampness Overwhelming the Middle Burner"—where the Spleen is so "drowned" in fluids that it can no longer transform food into energy.

Tongue: Swollen with a thick, white, greasy coating

Pulse: Slippery (Hua) or Moderate (Huan).

Ingredients

Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma)

Raw Herbs 15g | Granules 17.2g

Hou Po (Magnoliae Cortex)

Raw Herbs 9g   | Granules 12.2g

Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium)

Raw Herbs 9g   | Granules 12.2g

Fu Ling (Poria)

Raw Herbs 9g   | Granules 12.0g

Zhu Ling (Polyporus)

Raw Herbs 9g   | Granules 12.2g

Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma)

Raw Herbs 15g  | Granules 20.3g

Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma)

Raw Herbs 9g    | Granules 12.2g

Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus)

Raw Herbs 6g   | Granules 8.1g

Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix)

Raw Herbs 4g   | Granules 5.4g

Da Zao/Hong Zao (Fructus Jujubae)

Raw Herbs 2g   | Granules 2.7g

Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens)

Raw Herbs        | Granules 2.7g

Description

Wei Ling Tang treats the body like a flooded basement. It doesn't just mop the floor; it turns on the heater and opens the drain simultaneously.

The "Two-Way" Exit: While the Ping Wei components (Cang Zhu, Hou Po) use aromatic heat to "dry up" the dampness in the stomach, the Wu Ling components (Fu Ling, Ze Xie) open the "floodgates" of the bladder to lead the water out.

The Yang Spark: The inclusion of Gui Zhi is brilliant—it acts like a pilot light. Dampness is "Cold" by nature; Gui Zhi provides enough warmth to turn stagnant water into moving Qi.

Acute Gastrointestinal Support: It is a go-to formula for "Stomach Flu" (viral gastroenteritis) characterized by heavy diarrhea and a feeling of being "clogged" with fluids.

Posology

Granules

3 to 9g daily, divided into 2–3 doses, taken with warm water.

Raw Plants

Decoct in 800ml of water. Traditionally, it is often decocted with Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger) to further assist the stomach in stopping nausea.

Cautions

Strictly contraindicated for Dryness or Yin Deficiency (dry mouth, red tongue with no coat). Because this formula is highly diuretic and drying, it can easily deplete the body's healthy fluids if used when dampness is not present. Use with caution in cases of Heat-type diarrhea (burning sensation, foul smell). Discontinue once the tongue coating thins and the stools become formed.