What is the difference between Zhenwu Tang and Wuling Powder
Zhenwu Tang and Wuling Powder are not well-known to everyone, and there are certain differences between the two. People who are not familiar with them should not take them without authorization. They must follow the doctor's instructions. Both of them have diuretic effects, but there are some differences in their efficacy and usage methods. They also target slightly different diseases. It is necessary to prescribe the right medicine for the right disease. So what is the difference between Zhenwu Tang and Wuling Powder?
The ingredients of Zhenwu Tang are: prepared Aconite, white Paeonia, Poria, white Atractylodes, and fresh Ginger, which have the efficacy of warming the kidney and promoting diuresis.
The ingredients of Wuling Powder are: Polyporus, Alisma, white Atractylodes, Poria, and Cinnamon Twig, which have the efficacy of promoting diuresis, leaching dampness, invigorating yang, and transforming qi.
Zhenwu Tang is used to make the water from the north reach the south. Wuling Powder is used to make the qi from the south reach the north. Wuling Powder lowers yang and enters yin, while Zhenwu Tang raises yin and enters yang. Zhenwu Tang: the nature of yin is sinking and descending. The yin in the yin position needs to rise to reach the yang position and become separated from yin. This requires qi and wind to promote the upward movement of yin. If the yin in the yin position is affected by cold and condensation, the upward pushing force will be insufficient, which will lead to insufficient yin in the yang position. The prepared Aconite in Zhenwu Tang can remove the cold and condensation of yin, white Atractylodes regulates the spleen, and fresh Ginger increases the upward force. Wuling Powder: the nature of yang is upward. Yang needs to descend into the yin position to form a yang-kun. Therefore, yang needs to attach to the descending of water-yin and descend through the descending of water-yin to deliver yang to the yin position and enter the kidney. The difference between the two is that water is on the surface, while blood is inside. The surface is yang, while the inside is yin. The back is yang, while the chest is yin. Therefore, when using Wuling Powder, sweating due to symptoms should occur on the back and head. Sweating due to blood stasis should occur on the chest and abdomen. In the previous days, when treating sweating on the chest of a patient with heart disease, Blood Mansion and Diaphragm-Dispersing Decoction were taken to stop the sweating.
Zhenwu Tang and Wuling Powder are both traditional Chinese medicines mainly used to treat kidney diseases. The prescriptions for the two are different, so patients need to consult a doctor before taking the medicine. Self-medication is not recommended as it may have adverse effects. Chinese herbal medicine is extensive and profound, and the effects of different herbs can vary greatly.
