Preferred Label : Wu-ling-San;
NCIt synonyms : Wu Ling Pian; Poria Five Powder; Wuling San; Hoelen Five Herb Formula; Wu Ling San; Wu Ling Wan; WLS; WLS Formula; Powder of Five Drugs with Poria;
NCIt definition : A traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) composed of Polyporus sclerotium (Sclerotium
polypori Umbrellati; Zhu Ling), Sclerotium Poriae Cocos (Poria; Fu Ling), Alismatis
rhizome (Alisma; Rhizoma Alismatis Orientalis; Ze Xie), Cinnamomi cortex (Ramulus
Cinnamomi Cassiae; Gui Zhi) and Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizome (Rhizoma Atractylodis
Macrocephalae; Bai Zhu) with potential diuresis-inducing and kidney protective activities.
Upon oral administration, wu-ling san may increase the removal of excess fluid, prevent
the retention of water, maintain healthy water metabolism by promoting diuresis, and
protect kidney function.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL507887;
Origin ID : C126795;
UMLS CUI : C4283960;
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