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Ginseng Spleen-Fortifying Pill
人参健脾丸 〔人參健脾丸〕 rén shēn jiàn pí wán
Source: Empirical formula
Ingredients
- Dǎng shēn (党参 Codonopsis Radix, codonopsis [root]) (or Sān qī (三七 Notoginseng Radix, notoginseng [root])) 200g
- Bái zhú (白朮 Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, white atractylodes [root]) (stir-fried with bran) 200g
- Chén pí (陈皮 Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, tangerine peel) 200g
- Mài yá (麦芽 Hordei Fructus Germinatus, barley sprout) (stir-fried) 200g
- Zhǐ shí (枳实 Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, unripe bitter orange) (stir-fried with bran) 300g
- Shén qū (神曲 Massa Medicata Fermentata , medicated leaven) 300g
- Shān zhā (山楂 Crataegi Fructus, crataegus [fruit]) (stir-fried) 150g
Actions: Fortifies the spleen and disperses food.
Indications: Spleen-stomach qì vacuity with indigestion, glomus and fullness in the stomach duct and abdomen, no thought of food and drink, fatigue and lack of strength.
Dosage: 9g twice a day before meals.
Rationale: Dǎng shēn and Bái zhú supplement qì and fortify the spleen. Mài yá, Shén qū, and Shān zhā disperse food and harmonize the stomach. This combination provides simultaneous dispersion and supplementation.
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