Ginseng 3 gm, bird's nest 15 gm, Chinese yam and hyacinth bean 3 gm each, lotus seed 6 gm, old rice 9 gm.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Decocted in water, one dose daily, divided into two doses.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Tonifying qi and invigorating spleen, enriching yin and nourishing the lungs.

bubble_chart Indications

Middle qi deficiency, severe damage to the spleen and stomach, reduced food intake, phlegm and cough, loss of blood, diarrhea, abdominal distension and fullness, unable to tolerate astragalus, atractylodes, angelica, or rehmannia.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Ginseng greatly tonifies the yang of the five zang-organs without being drying, while bird's nest greatly tonifies the yin of the spleen and stomach without being cloying; assisted by Chinese Yam and Hyacinth Bean to strengthen the spleen; supplemented with lotus seed and old rice to nourish the stomach. Combined into a formula, it collectively achieves the effects of tonifying qi and invigorating the spleen, enriching yin and nourishing the lungs.

bubble_chart Formula Modification

For those with lung fire, replace Ginseng with Coastal Glehnia Root; for those with yin deficiency and excessive fire, add 9-15 grams of sea cucumber; for excessive phlegm, add red tangerine exocarp and Fermented Pinellia; for persistent cough, add loquat leaf and coltsfoot; for intense heat, add moutan bark and Chinese Wolfberry Root-bark.