fu tu dan

Poria and Cuscuta Special Pill

About fu tu dan

Fu Tu Dan, Poria and Cuscuta Special Pill, is Tu Si Zi, Wu Wei Zi, Shan Yao, Lian Zi and Fu Ling. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that stabilise the Kidneys, and records it as strengthening the Spleen and calming the Shen.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
tu si zi	15 g
wu wei zi	21 g
shan yao	6 g
lian zi	6 g
fu ling	9 g

Actions and indications

Tonifies the Kidneys, stabilizes Jing and stops leakage

Qi deficiency of the Spleen and Kidneys
Turbid, milky seminal emission and premature ejaculation
Bedwetting, copious urination and low back pain
Dry outer ears
Tongue pale with a white coat; pulse deep and frail

Strengthens the Spleen and drains Dampness

Tiredness and listlessness with a pale, shiny complexion
Poor appetite, or at times increased eating
Diarrhea and vaginal discharge
Dizziness

Benefits the Heart and calms the Shen

Deficiency Heat rising to disturb the Heart, with restlessness and thirst

Modern uses

Spermatorrhea
Premature ejaculation
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes insipidus
Intestinal tuberculosis
Chronic hypoadrenocorticism
Prostatitis with chyluria
Lumbago
Fatigue
Enuresis
Irritable bowel syndrome
Sexual dysfunction
Vaginal discharge
Chronic pancreatitis
Primary aldosteronism (long-lasting diarrhea or polyuria)
Filariasis with chyluria
Anorexia
Weakness

Symptoms

Diarrhea
Dizziness
Dry skin
Enuresis
Excessive hunger
Fatigue
Low back pain
Pallor
Polyuria
Poor appetite
Premature ejaculation
Restlessness
Spermatorrhea
Thirst
Vaginal discharge

Modifications

Heat to be cleared from the urine: + shi lian zi, − lian zi
Pronounced impotence with premature ejaculation: + long gu, + mu li
Frequent, cloudy urination: + bei xie, + sang piao xiao
Cold body and limbs from general deficiency: + rou gui, + zhi fu zi
Deficiency Fire from Yin deficiency: + zhi mu, + huang bai
Stronger thirst and hunger: + sha shen, + mai men dong

Names

Pinyin	fu tu dan
English Name	Poria and Cuscuta Special Pill

Classification

Category: Stabilize the Kidneys