Formula
Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Atractylodes and Licorice Decoction
茯苓桂枝白朮甘草湯fu ling gui zhi bai zhu gan cao tang
1 source
4 herbs·from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)
In the《Shanghan Lun》tradition, this formula is described for counterflow fullness below the heart after mistaken vomiting or purging, qi surging up to the chest, dizziness on rising, a sunken tight pulse, and a trembling unsteadiness of the body. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.
Source
传统主治(traditional context, not a modern clinical claim):傷寒若吐、若下後,心下逆滿,氣上衝胸,起則頭眩,脉沉緊,發汗則動經,身爲振振摇者,茯苓桂枝…
Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)《伤寒论》辨太阳病脉证并治·茯苓桂枝白朮甘草湯(证治条文·宋本67)
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
- Cassia Twig (Gui zhi)三兩
- White Atractylodes二兩
- Licorice二兩
Citations
- Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨太阳病脉证并治·茯苓桂枝白朮甘草湯(组成·宋本67)Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its composition.
- Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨太阳病脉证并治·茯苓桂枝白朮甘草湯(证治条文·宋本67);hash 锚含方名唯一上下文片段Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its traditional indications.
- Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨太阳病脉证并治·茯苓桂枝白朮甘草湯(煎服法·宋本67)Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its preparation & usage.