HERB FORMULAS

BU WEI FANG - 補胃方 - TONIFY THE STOMACH RECIPE

English: Tonify the Stomach Recipe
Also Known As: Amber Pearls

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi 6-18g Tonifies the Spleen, astringes diarrhea, nourishes the Heart and calms the Spirit.
With Shan Yao and Bai Zhu, for chronic diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 3-15g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi. dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
Sm Euryales Qian Shi 8-30g Strengthens the Spleen, expels Dampness and stops diarrhea.
With Lian Zi, inhibits chronic diarrhea or dysentery, watery and thin vaginal discharge, and turbid, painful urinary dysfunction due to Spleen Deficiency or Spleen and Kidney Deficiency.
With Lian Zi, Fu Shen and Bai Zhu, for chronic diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency.
With Bai Bian Dou, Bai Zhu and Shan Yao, for Chronic diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency with Dampness.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 9-30g Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin, stops diarrhea, tonifies Lung Qi and nourishes Lung Yin.
With Fu Shen and Bai Zhu, for Spleen Deficiency with loose watery stools.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 9-30g Strengthens the Spleen, resolves Dampness, expels Wind-Dampness, clears Damp-Heat and relieves pain.
With Fu Shen and Bai Zhu, for Spleen Deficient diarrhea.
with Bai Zhu, Bai Bian Dou and Fu Shen, for accumulation of Dampness with Spleen Deficiency.
Sm Lablab Bai Bian Dou 8-30g Clears Summerheat, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
With Bai Zhu and Shan Yao, for diarrhea or vaginal discharge due to Spleen Deficiency.
Poria Pararadicis Fu Shen 9-18g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit and soothes the nerves.
With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
Per Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 3-9g Regulates 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.
Dry-fried Per. Zanthoxyli Chao Chuan Jiao 2-7g Warms the Middle Jiao, disperses Cold, dispels Dampness, relieves diarrhea, strongly kills parasite and alleviates pain.
Fr. Amomi Sha Ren 1.5-7g Promotes the movement of Qi, aromatically transforms Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, stops vomiting, warms the Middle and stops diarrhea.
With Chen Pi, for Dampness obstructing the Spleen's transforming and transporting functions with reduced intake of food and diarrhea, belching, nausea and a stifling sensation in the epigastrium due to Disharmony of the Stomach Qi and vomiting of unadulterated or scanty but viscous fluids.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies the Spleen
  • Tonifies Lung Qi
  • Dries Dampness
  • Astringes diarrhea
  • Warms the Middle Jiao
  • Disperses Cold
  • Strongly kills parasite
  • Regulates Qi
  • Nourishes the Heart
  • Calms the Spirit
  • Alleviates pain

SYNDROMES

  • Spleen Qi Deficiency
  • Lung Qi Deficiency
  • Lung and Spleen Qi Deficiency
  • Spleen not Governing the Blood

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Protracted, incessant cough
  • Expectoration of copious, clear, watery or white Phlegm
  • Short, weak, breathing
  • Asthma
  • Four limbs tired and heavy
  • Anorexia
  • General lassitude
  • Distention and pain of the epigastrium and abdomen
  • Loose stools
  • Diarrhea
  • Sallow or pale complexion
  • Physical and mental exhaustion
  • Maybe acid regurgitation or vomiting
  • Dizziness
  • Palpitations
  • Purpura
  • Epistaxis
  • Hemafecia
  • Hematuria
  • Menorrhagia
  • Metrorrhagia
  • Severe cases:
    Frightens easily
  • T: Pale and flabby - may have teethmarks
  • C: White
  • P: Thready and weak

TREATS

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