formula | Eight Treasures Decoction Ba Zhen Tang |
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Harmonizing nutrient and defensive aspects, replenishing both qi and blood.
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The syndrome treated by this formula is mostly caused by improper recovery after illness or prolonged illness without proper treatment, or due to excessive loss of blood leading to deficiency of both qi and blood. In the formula, Ginseng and Prepared Rehmannia Root, sweet and warm, tonify qi and blood, serving as the monarch; White Atractylodes Rhizome and Poria, invigorating the spleen and resolving dampness, assist Ginseng in tonifying qi and strengthening the spleen; Chinese Angelica and Peony Root, nourishing blood and harmonizing the nutrient system, assist Prepared Rehmannia Root in tonifying yin and blood, together serving as the minister; assisted by Sichuan Lovage Rhizome, invigorating blood and removing stagnation, and roasted Liquorice Root, harmonizing the middle and tonifying qi, regulating and harmonizing the various herbs, serving as the envoy. The combination of these herbs collectively achieves the effect of tonifying qi and blood.
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bubble_chart Cautions and Contraindications
For severe cases of spleen and stomach deficiency, use with caution, or consider a combination of medicinals that regulate qi, invigorate the spleen, promote digestion, and resolve food stagnation.
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This formula tonifies blood and enhances immune function. It is used for debility after various illnesses, anemia, women's lumbago, menstrual irregularities, blood disorders, postpartum recovery, chronic gastritis, chronic hepatitis, alopecia areata, and other conditions.
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