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Xu, Qi and
Blood - SP |
Gui Pi Tang |
歸
脾
湯 |
Restore the SP decoction
Function: Tonifies Spleen and Heart Qi & blood
Composition:
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Ren Shen
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Radix
Ginseng
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3-6g
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Huang Q
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Radix
Astragali Membranacei
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9-12g
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Bai Zhu
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Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae
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9-12g
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Fu Ling
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Sclerotium Poriae Cocos
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9-12g
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Suan Zao Ren |
Semen Zizyphi Spinosae |
9-12g |
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Long Yao Ro |
Arillus Euphoriae Longanae |
6-9g |
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Mu Xiang |
Radix Aucklandiae Lappae |
3-6g |
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Zhi Gan Cao |
Honey-fried Radix Glycyrrhizae
Uralensis |
3-6g |
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Dang Gui |
Radix Angelicae Sinensis |
6-9g |
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Zhi Yuan Zhi |
Honey-fried Radix Polygalae
Tenuifoliae |
3-6g |
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Sheng Jiang |
Rhizoma Zingiberis Officinalis Recens |
5p |
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Da Zao |
Zizyphi Jujubae |
1p |
Indications: HT blood and yin
deficiency with SP qi deficiency leading to insomnia, decreased
appetite, nightmares, irregular periods, or uterine bleeding which
manifest as ben lou - gushing or spotting. This formula is
also useful for purpura due to SP qi and xue deficiency. T: pale,
swollen, teethmarks, thin white coat; P: weak, thin. Widely used
in gynecology to stop bleeing from qi deficiency.
Analysis: Huang qi, ren shen and
bai zhu tonify and raise qi. Dang gui nourishes blood and enters
the blood portion. Fu shen, suan zao ren, long yan rou and yuan
zhi calm the mind. Mu xiang moves qi and counteract and balances
the cloying nature of qi and blood tonics. Gan cao, sheng jiang
and hong zao harmonize. Hong zao also nourishes bloodl
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