藿樸夏苓湯

Name

1. 藿朴夏苓汤
2. Huo Po Xia Ling Tang

The Prescription of 藿樸夏苓湯

Source

The book Gan Zheng Ji Yao

Ingredients

• Huo Xiang 6 g,
• Hou Po 3 g,
• Jiang Ban Xia 4.5 g,
• Fu Ling 9 g,
• Xing Ren 9 g,
• Raw Yi Yi Ren 12 g,
• Bai Dou Kou 3 g,
• Zhu Ling 9 g,
• Dan Dou Chi 9 g,
• Ze Xie 4.5 g,
• Tong Cao 3 g.

Explanation

Dan Dou Chi and Huo Xiang: Dispersing external pathogens.

Hou Po and Ban Xia: Drying dampness and activating the spleen.

Fu Ling, Zhu Ling, Ze Xie and Yi Ren: Draining dampness, removing excessive fluid by promoting diuresis.

Xing Ren: Promoting the flow of the lung-Qi.

Tong Cao: Inducing diuresis to treat stranguria.

Bai Dou Kou: Resolving dampness and promoting the flow of qi, warming middle energizer.

The Effect of 藿樸夏苓湯

Effect

Relieving exterior syndrome and resolving dampness.

Administrations

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.