Chinese Herbalism
Zhu Ling
Polyporus umbellatus
Also known as Umbellate Polypore, Lumpy Bracket.
Zhu Ling acts primarily as: Diuretic, Anti-edematous, Immunomodulatory, Antineoplastic (polysaccharide), Hepatoprotective. Secondary actions include Promote urination, Drain dampness, Leach out damp-heat, Immunomodulator.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Edema and fluid retention
- Difficult or scanty urination
- Damp-heat dysuria
- Cloudy urine
- Vaginal discharge (leukorrhea)
- Diarrhea from dampness
- Ascites
- Urinary tract infection (adjunct)
- Adjunct immune support in oncology
Safety
The record lists 3 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Dried sclerotium decoction | Dried sclerotium decoction: 6-12 g/day | 6000-12000 mg |
| Tincture (1:5) | Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml three times daily | 2-4 mL |
| Powder/capsule | Powder/capsule: 1-3 g/day | 1000-3000 mg |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Zhu Ling acts primarily as: Diuretic, Anti-edematous, Immunomodulatory, Antineoplastic (polysaccharide), Hepatoprotective. Secondary actions include Promote urination, Drain dampness, Leach out damp-heat, Immunomodulator.
indications. Zhu Ling is traditionally indicated for: Edema and fluid retention, Difficult or scanty urination, Damp-heat dysuria, Cloudy urine, Vaginal discharge (leukorrhea), Diarrhea from dampness, Ascites, Urinary tract infection (adjunct), Adjunct immune support in oncology.
constituents. Notable constituents of Zhu Ling include: Polysaccharides (polyporus polysaccharide/PUPS), Ergosterol, Biotin, Triterpenoids (polyporusterones), Sterols, Proteins.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Zhu Ling: Dried sclerotium decoction: 6-12 g/day; Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml three times daily; Powder/capsule: 1-3 g/day; Often combined with Poria and Alisma (Wu Ling San)
In formulas
Zhu Ling stands in 50 documented formulas in the library, among them gui líng gàn lù yin, chú shi wei líng tāng, fên xiào tāng, huo pò xia líng tāng, huáng qin hua shí tàng, dàng guì niãn tòng tàng.
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