五苓散
Chinese
[edit]| five | fungus; tuber | adjourn; scatter; leisurely adjourn; scatter; leisurely; loosen; powdered medicine; to scatter; to come loose | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (五苓散) | 五 | 苓 | 散 | |
| simp. #(五苓散) | 五 | 苓 | 散 | |
Pronunciation
[edit]- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄨˇ ㄌㄧㄥˊ ㄙㄢˇ
- Tongyong Pinyin: wǔlíng sǎn
- Wade–Giles: wu3-ling2 san3
- Yale: wǔ-líng sǎn
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: wuuling saan
- Palladius: улин сань (ulin sanʹ)
- Sinological IPA (key): /u²¹⁴⁻²¹ liŋ³⁵ sän²¹⁴⁻²¹⁽⁴⁾/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Noun
[edit]五苓散
- A pale yellow powder used in traditional Chinese medicine "to invigorate the function of the kidney and cause diuresis, in the treatment of oliguria, edema and abdominal distension, accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, dryness of the mouth but no desire for drink due to dysfunctional activity of the bladder-qi".
Wuling powder has the following herbal ingredients:
| Name | Chinese (S) | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Poria | 茯苓 | 180 |
| Rhizoma Alismatis | 泽泻 | 300 |
| Polyporus | 豬苓 | 180 |
| Cortex Cinnamomi | 桂皮 | 120 |
| Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (stir-baked) | 白术 (炒) | 180 |
References
[edit]- State Pharmacopoeia Commission of the PRC (2005). "Pharmacopoeia of The People’s Republic of China (Volume I)". Chemical Industry Press. →ISBN.