Formula
Poria, Licorice and Schisandra Decoction plus Ginger, Asarum, Pinellia and Apricot Kernel
苓甘五味加姜辛半夏杏仁汤ling gan wu wei jia jiang xin ban xia xing ren tang
1 source
7 herbs·from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)
In the《Jingui Yaolue》tradition, this formula is described for a stage where, once the water has gone and vomiting has stopped, swelling of the body remains. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.
Source
传统主治（traditional context, not a modern clinical claim）：水去嘔止，其人形腫者，加杏仁主之。…
Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)《金匮要略》痰饮咳嗽病脉证并治第十二·苓甘五味加姜辛半夏杏仁汤证（39条）
References
- Self-authored English rendering of the classical formula name (pinyin + sense translation); not a verbatim excerpt, no modern proprietary source.
Composition
- Poria四兩
- Licorice三兩
- Schisandra (Wu wei zi)半升
- Dried Ginger (Gan jiang)三兩
- Asarum (Xi xin)三兩
- Pinellia (Ban xia)半升
- Apricot Kernel (Xing ren)半升
Citations
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》痰饮咳嗽病脉证并治第十二·苓甘五味加姜辛半夏杏仁汤（组成·39）Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its composition.
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》痰饮咳嗽病脉证并治第十二·苓甘五味加姜辛半夏杏仁汤证（39条）；hash 锚公版逐字子片段Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its traditional indications.
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》痰饮咳嗽病脉证并治第十二·苓甘五味加姜辛半夏杏仁汤（煎服法·39）；hash 锚公版逐字子片段Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its preparation & usage.