HERB FORMULAS

BU QI YUN PI TANG JIA JIAN - 补气蕴脾汤加減 - MODIFIED DANG SHEN AND CARDAMON COMBINATION

English: Modified Dang Shen and Cardamon Combination
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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 12g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, restores the constitution, assists herbs that release the exterior or drain downward when there is significant Qi Deficiency, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.
With Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with fatigue, a sensation of fullness in the abdomen, dizziness, lethargy, shortness of breath, anorexia and loose stools or diarrhea.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting.
With Huang Qi, for Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency with fatigue, shortness of breath, diarrhea and anorexia.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 12g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh, expels toxins and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 9g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness, promotes water metabolism and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Poria Fu Ling 9g Strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness.
With Zhi Ban Xia, Sheng Jiang and Chen Pi, for nausea, vomiting, chest fullness and distention and anorexia due to congested fluids.
Haematitum Dai Zhe Shi 18g Calms the Liver, anchors Floating Yang, clears Liver Fire and strongly descends rebellious Qi.
With Zhi Ban Xia and Xuan Fu Hua, for vomiting, hiccup and belching due to rebellious Qi.
Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua 6g Expels Phlegm, removes pathogenic water, descends Qi and stops vomiting.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for vomiting, cough, wheezing and epigastric distention due to congested fluids.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 4.5g Regulates and descends Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Bai Zhu, for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.
With Sha Ren, for Dampness obstructing the Spleen's transforming and transporting functions with reduced intake of food and diarrhea.
Fr. Amomi She Ren 4.5g Promotes the movement of Qi, aromatically transforms Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, stops vomiting, warms the Middle, stops diarrhea and prevents Stagnation from tonic herbs.
With Bai Zhu and Dang Shen, for abdominal pain and diarrhea due to Dampness Obstructing the Spleen and Stomach.
With Chen Pi, assists digestion of greasy tonic herbs.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 9g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, stops vomiting, dissipates nodules, reduces Stagnation, treats sores, skin ulcerations and carbuncles, reduces swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Chen Pi, for epigastric and abdominal distention or pain due to disharmony of the Stomach Qi.
With Fu Ling, for Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang 9g Warms the Middle, stops vomiting, adjusts the Ying and Wei, normalizes the flow of Qi at the center and reduces the toxicity of other herbs.
With Da Zao, alleviates epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting by strengthening the Spleen and prevents Phlegm accumulation.
With Zhi Ban Xi, for vomiting due to many causes.
With Chen Pi, for Cold-Dampness Obstructing the Middle with nausea and hiccup.
Fr. Jujube Da Zao 8g Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood, calms the Spirit and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
With Dang Shen, Bai Zhu and Fu Ling, for weakness and lassitude due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency.
With Sheng Jiang, enhances the effects of other Qi and Blood tonifying herbs by facilitating their digestion and absorption.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Resolves Dampness
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

SYNDROMES

  • Spleen Qi Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • The patient is in very poor condition
  • Only semi-solids and liquids may be swallowed
  • Sallow complexion
  • Fatigue
  • Anorexia
  • Abdominal and epigastric distention after eating
  • Four limbs feel tired and heavy
  • Maybe acid regurgitation or vomiting
  • Loose stools
  • Shortness of breath
  • Vomiting of water
  • T: Pale and flabby - may have teethmarks
  • C: White
  • P: Even, forceless and deficient

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