Wu Ling San

Wu Ling San from Empirical Health is a classical Chinese herbal formula powder, based on the traditional Wu Ling San (Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria), originating from Zhang Zhong-jing’s Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage, ~3rd century AD).

This foundational formula promotes urination, drains dampness, warms Yang, and transforms Qi to regulate water metabolism. In modern Western terms, it supports healthy fluid balance and kidney function, helps maintain normal urinary output and electrolyte equilibrium, promotes comfort during water retention or damp accumulation, and assists with mild edema or heaviness—making it particularly useful for patterns of water-damp retention due to Spleen Yang deficiency and impaired Qi transformation, such as edema (especially in the lower body or generalized), difficult urination, scanty urine, heaviness in the limbs, abdominal distention, diarrhea with watery stools, thirst with no desire to drink, dizziness, headache, or a white greasy tongue coating, commonly seen in mild fluid retention, post-viral dampness, summer damp-heat patterns, or early-stage urinary discomfort with damp signs in TCM terms.

Empirical Health specializes in high-quality Chinese herbs and classical formulas, using whole herbs crafted into fine powders that preserve the full spectrum of active compounds and energetic properties through time-honored methods. Their products are vegan-friendly, suitable for vegetarians, paleo-friendly, and emphasize purity with no artificial additives.

Key Ingredients (classical composition):

• Ze Xie (Alisma Rhizome) – strongly promotes urination and drains dampness.
• Fu Ling (Poria) – drains dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
• Zhu Ling (Polyporus) – promotes urination and leaches out dampness.
• Bai Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala) – tonifies the Spleen and dries dampness.
• Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig) – warms Yang and promotes Qi transformation to regulate water.

Preparation suggestion: Place 1 tsp (~5 g) of powder into 100 ml of boiling water, let cool, strain and drink warm. Drink twice daily, or as otherwise directed by your healthcare professional.

Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Seal tightly after opening.

This product contains no preservatives or artificial additives. Empirical Health emphasizes quality sourcing and testing for reliable support. Use under the guidance of your practitioner—this provides classical, effective support for water-damp retention patterns with edema, difficult urination, heaviness, and related fluid metabolism or damp accumulation issues in a professional setting.

Wu Ling San from Empirical Health is a classical Chinese herbal formula powder, based on the traditional Wu Ling San (Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria), originating from Zhang Zhong-jing’s Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage, ~3rd century AD).

This foundational formula promotes urination, drains dampness, warms Yang, and transforms Qi to regulate water metabolism. In modern Western terms, it supports healthy fluid balance and kidney function, helps maintain normal urinary output and electrolyte equilibrium, promotes comfort during water retention or damp accumulation, and assists with mild edema or heaviness—making it particularly useful for patterns of water-damp retention due to Spleen Yang deficiency and impaired Qi transformation, such as edema (especially in the lower body or generalized), difficult urination, scanty urine, heaviness in the limbs, abdominal distention, diarrhea with watery stools, thirst with no desire to drink, dizziness, headache, or a white greasy tongue coating, commonly seen in mild fluid retention, post-viral dampness, summer damp-heat patterns, or early-stage urinary discomfort with damp signs in TCM terms.

Key Ingredients (classical composition):

• Ze Xie (Alisma Rhizome) – strongly promotes urination and drains dampness.
• Fu Ling (Poria) – drains dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
• Zhu Ling (Polyporus) – promotes urination and leaches out dampness.
• Bai Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala) – tonifies the Spleen and dries dampness.
• Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig) – warms Yang and promotes Qi transformation to regulate water.

Preparation suggestion: Place 1 tsp (~5 g) of powder into 100 ml of boiling water, let cool, strain and drink warm. Drink twice daily, or as otherwise directed by your healthcare professional.

Storage: Keep in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Seal tightly after opening.

This product contains no preservatives or artificial additives. Empirical Health emphasizes quality sourcing and testing for reliable support. Use under the guidance of your practitioner—this provides classical, effective support for water-damp retention patterns with edema, difficult urination, heaviness, and related fluid metabolism or damp accumulation issues in a professional setting.