Atractylodes 3g, Angelica 3g, Poria 3g, Astragalus (roasted) 3g, Longan 3g, Polygala 3g, Ziziphus (stir-fried) 3g, Aucklandia 1.5g, Licorice (roasted) 0.9g, Ginseng 3g

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Add ginger and jujube, decoct in water for administration.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Strengthening the spleen and nourishing the heart, tonifying qi and tonifying blood.

bubble_chart Indications

Deficiency of both heart and spleen, insufficient qi and blood, palpitation, forgetfulness, insomnia, dreamfulness, fever, fatigue, poor appetite, pale yellow complexion, pale tongue with thin white coating, thin and weak pulse, as well as bloody stool caused by the spleen failing to control blood, women with early menstruation, heavy and pale-colored flow, or continuous dripping. Currently used for heart disease, neurasthenia, anemia, functional uterine bleeding, thrombocytopenic purpura, and other conditions characterized by deficiency of both heart and spleen qi and blood.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

This formula is based on Yan's Jisheng Fang Returning to Spleen Decoction, with the addition of Chinese Angelica and Milkwort Root. It is primarily used to treat syndromes of dual deficiency of heart-spleen qi and blood. In the formula, ginseng, astragalus, atractylodes, and liquorice root warm and tonify qi to strengthen the spleen; Chinese Angelica and longan aril tonify blood and nourish the heart; sour jujube, poria, and milkwort root tranquilize the mind and calm the spirit; and aucklandia root regulates qi and awakens the spleen to prevent the tonifying and replenishing qi and blood herbs from causing stagnation and impairing the stomach. Combined, the formula addresses both the heart and spleen, and tonifies both qi and blood.