HERB FORMULAS

WEN BU PI SHEN TANG JIA JIAN - 温補脾金汤加減 - MODIFIED WARM AND TONIFY THE SPLEEN AND KIDNEYS DECOCTION

English: Modified Warm and Tonify the Spleen and Kidneys Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 30g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the Kidneys and Spleen and astringes diarrhea.
Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi 10g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, stabilizes Jing, tonifies and warms Spleen Yang and stops diarrhea.
Poria Fu Ling 15g Strengthens the Spleen, resolves Dampness and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou 15g Clears Lung Heat, transforms Hot Phlegm, regulates Qi, reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules and eliminates pus.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 10g 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.
Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, speeds healing of chronic sores and alleviates pain.
Sm. Sinapis Bai Jie Zi 15g Promotes Qi movement, dissipates nodules, unblocks the collaterals and alleviates pain.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 10g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and dries Dampness.
With Fu Ling and Gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 10g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
Rx. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 20g Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin, stops diarrhea, tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
With Fu Ling and Bai Zhu, for Spleen Deficiency with loose watery stools.
with Sha Ren and Chen Pi, for a weak Spleen and Stomach with Qi Stagnation.
Fr. Amomi Sha Ren 5g Promotes the movement of Qi, aromatically transforms Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, stops vomiting, warms the Middle and stops diarrhea.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 5g Resolves Phlegm, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Warms and Reinforces the Spleen and Kidneys
  • Eliminates lumps and swelling

SYNDROMES

  • Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Slightly hard, mobile breast lumps
  • Body cold
  • Limbs icy
  • Aversion to Cold
  • White frothy sputum
  • Anorexia
  • Complexion white and shiny
  • Weak voice
  • Shortness of breath
  • Low back, knees and abdomen feel cold and painful
  • Lower abdomen feels cold and painful
  • Loose stools containing undigested food
  • “Cock-crow” diarrhea (occurs at about 5 am)
  • Edema of face and limbs
  • Dysuria
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Clear, white vaginal discharge
  • Infertility
  • Low sex drive
  • Severe:
    Abdominal ascites
  • T: Pale, moist and swollen
  • C: Thin and white or White and greasy
  • P: Deep, thready, weak and maybe slow

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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MODIFICATIONS