【Source】

《Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang (Formulary of the People’s Welfare Pharmacy)》

 【Ingredients】

Ginseng, Chen Pi (Citrus peel), Huang Qi (Astragalus), Rou Gui Xin (Cinnamon bark core), Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala), (Zhi) Gan Cao (Licorice), Bai Shao (White peony root), Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia glutinosa preparata), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra chinensis), Fu Ling (Poria cocos), Yuan Zhi (Polygala tenuifolia), Sheng Jiang (Ginger), Da Zao (Jujube)
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 【Category】

<Blood Tonifying>: Bai Shao (White Peony Root), Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia), Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis)

<Qi Regulating>: Chen (Ju) Pi (Citrus Peel)

<Spleen and Middle Qi Tonifying>: Da Zao (Jujube), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala), Gan Cao (Licorice)

<Qi Tonifying>: Huang Qi (Astragalus), Ren Shen (Ginseng)

<Acrid Warm Exterior Releasing>: Sheng Jiang (Ginger)

<Warming the Interior>: Rou Gui (Cinnamon) Xin (Bark Core)

<Spleen Tonifying and Dampness Draining>: Fu Ling (Poria)

<Astringent>: Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra)

<Calming the Shen>: Yuan Zhi (Polygala)

【Formula Analysis】

《Medical Formulae》: This is a formula for the Hand Shao Yin, Hand and Foot Tai Yin channels, and it tonifies Qi and Blood. (1) Shu Di, Dang Gui, Shao Yao: Blood nourishing ingredients. (2) Ren Shen, Huang Qi, Fu Ling, Bai Zhu, Gan Cao, Chen Pi: Qi-tonifying ingredients. If Blood is insufficient, tonify the Qi, meaning that when Yang is generated, Yin will grow. (3) Furthermore, Ren Shen, Huang Qi, and Wu Wei Zi: tonify the Lungs. (4) Gan Cao, Chen Pi, Fu Ling, and Bai Zhu: strengthen the Spleen. (5) Dang Gui and Shao Yao: nourish the Liver. (6) Shu Di: nourishes the Kidneys. (7) Yuan Zhi: can open Kidney Qi and allow it to reach the Heart. (8) Gui Xin: can guide all the herbs into the Ying level and generate Blood. (9) The five organs nourish and benefit each other, so this formula can treat many diseases, and its herbs nourish the Rong (nutrient) Qi. 《Commentary and Supplement》: Adding Chen Pi to move Qi makes the Qi-tonifying herbs more effective. Removing Chuan Xiong, which moves Blood, helps the Blood-tonifying herbs function better. A skilled practitioner can transform the body with just one addition and one subtraction. However, Qi can be summoned, but Blood is easily depleted and difficult to generate. If you don’t nourish the source of Blood, the Rong Qi will remain insufficient. Therefore, double the dose of Ren Shen as the chief herb, and supplement it with the bitter Yuan Zhi, which first enters the Heart to calm the spirit and settle the will, allowing the sweet and warm herbs to transform into Blood to nourish the body. Also, the Heart benefits from being supported and constrained with the sour taste of Wu Wei Zi, which restrains the spirit and allows the Rong Qi to flow through the vessels to nourish the four organs. This formula is named Yang Rong (Nourishing the Nutrient Qi), and it does not need to retain the name of Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (Ten-Evcellent Tonifying Decoction) to achieve such effectiveness.

 【Functions】

Tonifies Qi and nourishes Rong (nutrient) Qi, nourishes the Heart and calms the Spirit, mutually benefits the five organs, tonifies and nourishes Blood.

 【Indications】

Spleen and Lung Qi deficiency, accumulated overwork and depletion, emaciated limbs, fatigue and weakness, reduced appetite and shortness of breath, palpitations, forgetfulness, restless sleep. 《Medical Formulae》: (1) Treats Spleen and Lung Qi deficiency, insufficient Rong Blood, palpitations, forgetfulness, night sweats, fever. (2) Reduced appetite and tastelessness, body fatigue and emaciation, sallow complexion and shortness of breath, hair loss, red and astringent urination. (3) Also treats excessive sweating, body trembling and pulse fluttering, muscle twitching. 《Commentary and Supplement》: Spleen and Lung deficiency with fever and aversion to cold, emaciated limbs, reduced appetite and diarrhea, etc. If Qi and Blood deficiency manifests as various symptoms, regardless of the disease or pulse, just use this decoction, and all symptoms will subside.

 【Suitable for】

Hypotension, hair loss, chronic hepatitis, childhood tics, mental and neurological disorders, neurasthenia, recovery period from tuberculosis, postpartum or post-illness weakness, etc.

 【Mnemonic】

Ren Shen nourishes the body to a winning state — eliminate Chuan Xiong from Shi Quan Da Bu Tang, and add Yuan Zhi, Wu Wei Zi, Chen Pi, Jiang, and Zao (Yuan, Wu Wei Zi, Chen Pi, Jiang, Zao).