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Dao Gong San Jia Wei盗功散加味

Modified Abduct the Result Powder

Medicinals
6

Composition

  • Chao Dang ShenRice stir-fried Rx. Codonopsis9 g

    Strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Stomach and reduces Food Stagnation and the potential cloying effect of tonification.

    for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with fatigue, a sensation of fullness in the abdomen, dizziness, lethargy, shortness of breath, anorexia and loose stools or diarrhea.
    • Bai Zhu
    for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting.
  • Fu LingPoria9 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.

    • Bai Zhu
    strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
    • Zhi Gan Cao
    for Spleen and Heart Deficiency causing facial edema, palpitations and shortness of breath.
  • Zhi Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata6 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels*.

    for anorexia, fatigue and loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency.
    • Dang Shen, Fu Ling
    Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and augments Qi*.
  • Chao Bai ZhuBran stir-fried Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae15 g

    Harmonizes the transportive and transformative functions of the Middle Jiao to treat anorexia, distention, fullness, lethargy, spontaneous sweating and restless fetus.

    for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency.
  • Chao Chen PiStir-fried Per. Citri Reticulatae6 g

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

    • Bai Zhu
    for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.
  • Shi Chang PuRz. Acori Tatarinowii9 g

    Transforms turbid Dampness, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, awakens the Spleen and promotes the movement of *Qi*.

    for diarrhea with Spleen Deficiency.

Actions

  • Fortifies the Spleen
  • Augments Qi

Patterns treated

Deficient Qi of the Spleen

Manifestations

  • Laboured breathing
  • Loss of appetite
  • The abdomen distends when food is eaten
  • Weariness
  • Drowsiness following meals
  • Tiredness and heaviness felt in all four limbs
  • Distention of the abdomen and epigastrium once a meal is finished
  • Sallow coloring of the face
  • Possibly acid regurgitation, or else vomiting
  • Looseness of the stools
  • Breathlessness
Tongue body
Pale, flabby body that may bear teethmarks
Coating
White in color
Pulse
Deficient and lacking force, with an even quality

Indications

  • Difficult breathing
  • Appetite loss
  • Distention of the abdomen upon taking food
  • Tiredness
  • Sleepiness after meals

Modifications

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