Zhu Ling
豬苓 zhū líng, "pig's fungus"

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Drain Dampness (Diuretics)

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Sweet , Bland		Dosage: 6-12g

	Cautions: Do not use in the absence of dampness		Meridians: Urinary Bladder , Spleen , Kidney
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Good quality - heavy and solid pieces; it's surface should be black, smooth, and with few wrinkles. its cross section should be white, without a black or hollow center
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (12) chú shī weì líng tāng (Eliminate Dampness Decoction by Combining Calm the Stomach and Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria) chūn zé tāng (Spring Pond Decoction) fēn xiāo tāng (Separate and Reduce Decoction) guì líng gān lù yǐn (Cinnamon and Poria Sweet Dew Decoction) huáng qín huá shí tāng (Scutellaria and Talcum Decoction) huò pò xià líng tāng (Agastache, Magnolia Bark, Pinellia and Poria Decoction) shén shí zhū líng tāng (Polyporus Decoction from Master Shen) sì líng sǎn (Four Ingredient Powder with Poria) wèi líng tāng (Calm the Stomach and Poria Decoction) wǔ líng sǎn (Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria) zhōng mǎn fēn xiāo wán (Separate and Reduce Fullness in the Middle Pill) zhū líng tāng (Polyporus Decoction)

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Polyporus

Botanical: Polyporus Umbellatus Fries

Japanese: chorei

Korean: jeoryeong

Common: polyporus

Temperature: Slightly Cool

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