TCM formula slows kidney failure

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Indexed  September 17, 2010

Fu Ling (Poria Cocos) CM NEWS – A traditional herbal formula has been proved in lab that it may slow the progression of chronic kidney failure. The formular tested is called keishibukuryogan in Japanese traditional medicine or Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan (桂枝茯苓丸) in TCM. In TCM, Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan has the functions of “activating blood flow” and “removing blood stasis”. It is commonly used by women with irregular menstruation or menstrual cramps. Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan was also proved effective to exert anti-inflammatory effects in ischemia-reperfusion injured rats. The formula of Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan is as follows: Fu Ling (茯苓, Poria Cocos) 6g Gui Zhi (桂枝, Cinnamomum Ramulus) 6g Mu Dan Pi (牡丹皮, Paeonia Cortex) 6g Tao Ren (桃仁, Persica Semen) 6g Chi Shao (赤芍, Paeonia Rubra Radix) 6g What is Fu Ling? Poria Cocos is a fungus in the Polyporaceae family. It is a wood-decay fungus but has a terrestrial growth habit. It is notable in the development of a large, long-lasting underground sclerotium that resembles a small coconut. This sclerotium (called “Tuckahoe”, or Indian Bread) was used by native Americans as a source of food in times of scarcity. Fu Ling is collected between July and September. The poria with reddish inner side of the ...   See the complete post here