bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage bubble_chart Efficacy
Warming and tonifying qi and blood, enriching yin, and raising yang.
bubble_chart Indications
Various deficiencies and damages, dizziness, blurred vision, emaciation, anorexia, weakness in the legs and knees, and other signs of general debility.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
In the formula, ginseng , poria , atractylodes , and licorice form the Four Gentlemen, all of which have the function of tonifying qi, strengthening the middle, and nourishing the stomach. This is a formula for treating spleen and stomach qi deficiency and lack of strength in transportation and transformation. angelica , chuanxiong , peony , and rehmannia form the Four Substances, all of which have the effect of tonifying blood and regulating menstruation. They have the function of tonifying without stagnation and activating blood stasis without breaking. Adding Astragalus Root to tonify qi, raise yang, consolidate the exterior, and stop sweating; Cassia Bark warms and tonifies the life gate, replenishing true essence.
bubble_chart Pattern Identification
- complexion pale and shallow yellow.
- vertigo.
- emaciation.
- anorexia.
- weak and feeble pulse.
bubble_chart Formula Modification
- anorexia: add Villous Amomum Fruit, hawthorn fruit.
- joint pain: add Achyranthes Root, Dipsacus.
- insomnia dreamfulness: add Sour Jujube, Tuber Fleeceflower Stem.
- nocturnal emission: add Schisandra Fruit, Asiatic Cornelian Cherry Fruit, Chinese Yam, Ophiopogon Tuber.
- heart deficiency palpitation due to fright: combine with Heart-Nourishing Decoction.
- spleen deficiency fatigue: combine with Returning to Spleen Decoction.
bubble_chart Modern Application
This formula tonifies blood, corrects and alleviates anemia, and enhances immune function. It is used for:
- anemia, and for recuperation after illness or surgery.
- various types of bleeding, Yongju, hemorrhoids, bone abscess, subcutaneous bone node, subcutaneous kidney node, scrofula, leukemia, nocturnal emission, leukorrhea, decreased vision, frostbite disease, adjunctive treatment for cancer, amenorrhea, beriberi, skin disease, Meniere's syndrome, ear diseases, etc.
