【Source】

“Ji Sheng Fang” (1253), “Chong Ding Yan Shi Ji Sheng Fang” (1267). Yuan Dynasty. “Shi Yi De Jiu Fang” (1328). “Yi Fang Lei Ju” (1443) Vol. 150 cites “Ji Sheng Xu Fang” (1267).

 【Composition】

Ginseng, Aconite
(2)

 【Classification】

<Tonify Qi>: Ginseng

<Warm the Interior>: Aconite

【Prescription Meaning】

“Shan Bu”: If daily life is not careful, the kidney will be injured, and if the kidney is injured, the congenital qi will be deficient. If the diet is not regulated, the spleen will be injured, and if the spleen is injured, the acquired qi will be deficient. To supplement the acquired qi, nothing is better than Ginseng, and to supplement the congenital qi, nothing is better than Aconite. This is why Shen Fu Tang was established. For deficiency of the two viscera, severe or mild, the amounts of ginseng and aconite are used as the sovereign and minister. The two herbs assist each other. When used appropriately, they can transform qi from nothingness in an instant and generate yang within the Gate of Vitality in a moment. This is the most miraculous and effective formula.

 【Functions】

Revive Yang and rescue from collapse, tonify Qi and consolidate departure.

 【Effects】

Severe deficiency of original qi, sudden collapse of yang qi, deficiency cold in the lower jiao, cold hands and feet, spontaneous sweating, weak breathing. Palpitations and dizziness due to yang deficiency, cough and asthma, stomach cold diarrhea, and obstruction syndrome. “Shan Bu”: Treats syndromes of sudden collapse of yin, yang, qi, and blood.

 【Indications】

Shock, arrhythmia, heart failure, and calculous renal colic, etc.

 【Contraindications】

(1) Aconite should be cooked and simmered for more than 1 hour to reduce its toxicity. (2) Shen Fu Tang is a potent formula for tonifying yang qi to rescue from collapse and is used for emergency treatment. (3) Do not take it frequently after the condition is stable, to avoid strengthening fire, injuring yin, and depleting blood.

 【Mnemonic】

Formula name.

 【Modifications】

(1) If sweating and limb cold are more severe, add Dragon Bone, Oyster Shell, White Peony Root, stir-fried Licorice Root, or Schisandra Berry, Cornus officinalis. (2) Adding Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell to this formula creates Shen Fu Long Mu Tang, which has the same indications as Shen Fu Tang, but is more suitable for profuse sweating.

 【Pharmacology】

It has effects such as anti-shock, cardiotonic, anti-arrhythmic, anti-acute myocardial ischemia, increasing coronary blood flow, anti-hypoxia, increasing peripheral blood flow, improving blood rheology, enhancing immunity, increasing thyroid function, and protecting against renal ischemia.