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Shen Zhu Yi Qi Shen Shi Tang參术益气渗湿汤

Codonopsis and Atractylodes Boost the Qi and Seep Dampness Decoction

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Yi Yi RenSm. Coicis18 g

    Strengthens the Spleen, resolves Dampness and expels Wind-Dampness.

    • Bai Zhu
    for Spleen Deficiency with Excess Dampness and edema.
  • Dang ShenRx. Codonopsis12 g

    Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments *Qi, tonifies the Lungs, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids*.

    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.
  • Bai ZhuRz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae9 g

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

    for Spleen Deficiency with Qi Stagnation with anorexia, epigastric focal distention and fullness.
    for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with Dampness.
  • Wu Jia PiCX. Acanthopanacis9 g

    Dispels Wind-Dampness, nourishes and warms the Liver and Kidneys and strengthens the sinews and bones.

  • Fu LingPoria9 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle *Jiao.*

    • Ze Xie
    facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness leading to edema, jaundice, diarrhea, Milky Lin, and scanty, difficult urination with abdominal distention.
    • Bai Zhu
    strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
    for a weak and deficient Spleen with fatigue, anorexia and loose stools.
  • Ze XieRz. Alismatis9 g

    Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.

    • Bai Zhu
    for Spleen Deficiency leading to accumulation of Dampness with urinary difficulty, loose stools, diarrhea, Milky Lin or vaginal discharge.
  • Zhi ShiFr. Aurantii Immaturus6 g

    Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends Qi, unblocks the bowels and removes Stagnant Food.

    • Bai Zhu
    for Distention in the epigastrium and abdomen due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with Food Stagnation.
  • Bai Dou KouFr. Amomi4.5 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi, aromatically transforms Dampness, strengthens the Stomach, warms the Middle Jiao, descends Qi and stops vomiting.

Actions

  • Restores warmth to the Yang
  • Fortifies the Spleen
  • Boosts the Qi
  • Promotes the movement of water

Patterns treated

Spleen Qi Deficiency complicated by Dampness

Manifestations

  • A giddy sensation
  • Pain in the head
  • A feeling of tightness in the chest
  • A queasy stomach
  • Eating less than usual
  • Urination that is scant and infrequent
  • Mild swelling of the limbs, most noticeable in the legs
  • Possibly generalized whole-body edema
  • Possibly a distended abdomen
  • Stools that are loose
  • Tiredness affecting both body and mind
Tongue body
The tongue body appears Pale, possibly with swelling
Coating
The coating is moist in texture and white in color
Pulse
The pulse feels Soft and moves at an even rate

Indications

Low blood pressure

Modifications