HERB FORMULAS

ZI SHENG WAN - 資生丸 - NOURISH LIFE PILL

English: Nourish Life Pill
Also Known As: Life-Providing Pill
Supplying Pill
Ginseng, Dioscorea and Coix Pill

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 100g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness , promotes water metabolism and calms the fetus.
With Fu Ling and Zhi Gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency.
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 90g Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi.
With Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.
With Bai Zhu, Fu Ling and Zhi Gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency with Dampness with anorexia, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal distention and fatigue.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 45g Strengthens the Spleen, resolves Dampness and Clears Damp-Heat.
With Fu Ling, for Spleen Deficiency with Excess Dampness and edema.
With Fu Ling and Bai Zhu, for Spleen Deficient diarrhea.
Poria Fu Ling 45g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm.
With Ze Xie, facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness leading to edema, jaundice, diarrhea, Milky Lin, and scanty, difficult urination with abdominal distention.
With Bai Zhu and Ren Shen, for weak and deficient Spleen with fatigue, anorexia and loose stools.
Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha 60g Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms accumulations and stops diarrhea.
Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae Ju Hong 60g Dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm and is primarily used for vomiting and belching and for treating Phlegm-Damp coughs.
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 9g Clears Heat and drains Dampness.
Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Kou 10g Promotes the movement of Qi, aromatically transforms Dampness, strengthens the Stomach, warms the Middle Jiao, descends Qi and stops vomiting.
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie 10g Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Deficiency leading to accumulation of Dampness with urinary difficulty, loose stools, diarrhea, Milky Lin or vaginal discharge.
Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng 15g Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm and benefits the throat.
Fol. Agastaches Huo Xiang Ye 15g Mobilizes the Exterior, disseminates and disperses to treat externally-contracted Wind-Cold with Internal Dampness Obstruction.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 15g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Sm. Lablab Bai Bian Dou 45g Clears Summerheat, resolves Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
With Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling and Yi Yi Ren, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiencies with Dampness.
Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi 45g Tonifies the Spleen and astringes diarrhea.
Dry-fried Rz. Dioscoreae Chao Shan Yao 45g Strongly augments the Spleen, harmonizes the Stomach and tonifies the Kidneys to astringe Jing. It is used to stop diarrhea, loose stools, vaginal discharge and spermatorrhea.
Dry-fried Sm. Euryales Chao Qian Shi 45g Strengthens the Spleen 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 Ling and Bai Zhu, for chronic diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency.
With Bai Bian Dou, Lian Zi and Chao Shan Yao, for chronic diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency with Dampness.
Dry-fried Fr. Hordei Germinatus Chao Mai Ya 30g Reduces Food Stagnation, improves digestion and strengthens the Stomach.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Tonifies Central Qi
  • Moves Central Qi
  • Reduces Food Stagnation
  • Promotes digestion
  • Increases appetite
  • Disperses Dampness
  • Stops diarrhea
  • Soothes Liver Qi
  • Disperses Summer-Heat

SYNDROMES

  • Spleen Deficiency
  • Different types of digestive disorders due to Heat and Stagnation of Qi in the digestive system
  • Pregnant women in their first trimester with Yang Ming channel Deficiency and restless fetus
  • Pediatric patients with loose stools, anorexia, fatigue and reduced food intake

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Anorexia
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Lack of energy
  • Reduced food intake
  • Bloating

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For mixed Excess and Deficiency:  
- Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen    
+ 100g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen    
- Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae Rubrum Ju Hong    
   
- Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Kou    
- Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie    
- Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng    
- Fol. Agastaches Huo Xiang Ye    
- Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi    
- Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao    
- Sm. Euryales Qian Shi    
+ 45g Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi    
   
+ 45g Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang    
+ 45g Massa Medicata Fermentata Shen Qu