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Bai Zhu San Jia Wei白朮散加味

Augmented Atractylodes Macrocephala Powder

Also known asAugmented Atracrylodes Macrocephala Powder

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Mi Zhi Bai ZhuHoney stir-fried Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae9 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, dries Dampness, promotes water metabolism and calms the fetus*.

  • Fu LingPoria9 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.

    • Bai Zhu
    strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
  • Da Fu PiPer. Arecae9 g

    Descends Qi, eases the Middle, promotes urination and reduces edema.

    • Bai Zhu, S
    trengthens the Spleen, assists transportation, dredges clogged Stagnation, facilitates the removal of pathogenic water and Dampness and reduces edema.
  • Sheng Jiang PiCx. Zingiberis9 g

    Promotes urination, reduces edema, disperses the Exterior and treats superficial edema.

  • Chen PiPer. Citri Reticulatae9 g

    Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.

    • Bai Zhu
    for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.
  • Sha RenFr. Amomi9 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi, aromatically transforms Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, calms the fetus and prevents miscarriage.

    • Chen Pi
    for Dampness obstructing the Spleen's transforming and transporting functions with reduced intake of food and diarrhea.

Actions

  • Fortifies the Spleen
  • Promotes urination

Patterns treated

Edema caused by Spleen Deficiency

Manifestations

  • Edema throughout the body, appearing either at the start of pregnancy or several months after conception
  • Particularly affecting the face and limbs
  • Skin with a bright, glossy white appearance
  • A complexion showing paleness or a yellowish tone
  • A woozy feeling
  • A sensation of heaviness in the head
  • A bland, oily feeling in the mouth
  • A disturbed mental state
  • A constricted feeling in the chest
  • Breathlessness
  • A general feeling of unwellness
  • Reduced urine output
  • Loss of appetite
  • Unformed, loose bowel movements
Tongue body
Pale in color, thick and tender in texture
Coating
A coating that is sticky and white, or alternatively thin and white
Pulse
Deep and slippery in quality, or else weak

Indications

Pregnancy-related edema