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Bao Yuan Tang  保元汤
Preserve the Basal Decoction

Tradition:
TCM

Source / Author:

Herb Name
Rou Gui (Cinnamon)
Ren Shen (Ginseng)
Huang Qi (Astragalus)
Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice)
Gan Jiang (Ginger)

Latin
Cinnamonum cassia
Panax ginseng
Astragalus mongholicus
Glycyrrhiza uralensis
Zingiber officinalis
Amount
2 grams

6–9 grams

3 grams
ea.

Preparation:
Decoction

Function:
Strengthens Spleen, Increases Qi, Warms the Yang

Use:
Fatigue, weakness, poor digestion, shortness of Breath, aversion to Cold. Weak pulse, pale tongue with white coat.
1. Palpitations
2. Congestive Heart Failure
3. Arrhythmia
4. Hypotension
5. Diarrhea
6. Asthma
7. Emphysema
8. Hypothyroidism
9. Kidney failure


Dose:
The above is divided into three equal doses to be taken over the day.

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
1. Heart Yang deficiency, add Aconitum Fu Zi, Cinnamon twig (Gui Zhi), Salvia Dan Shen
2. Sick Sinus syndrome, swap Cinnamon twig (Gui Zhi) for Cinnamon Rou Gui, and add Sandalwood (Tan Xiang).
3. Kidney failure, add Poria Fu Ling, Eucommia Du Zhong, Mistletoe (Sang Ji Sheng)

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