Shi Pi Yin 實脾飲
Bolster the Spleen Decoction
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Effective Formulas from Generations of Physicians (Shi Yi De Xiao Fang)
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Aconitum carmichaeli | ||
Zingiber officinalis | ||
Poria cocos | ||
Atracylodes macrocephala | ||
Chaenomeles lagenaria | ||
Magnolia officinalis | ||
Saussurea lappa | ||
Areca catechu | ||
Amomum tsaoko | 6 grams ea. | |
Glycyrrhiza uralensis | 3 grams |
Preparation:
Prepare a standard decoction.
Traditionally powdered, and taken in a dose of 12 grams with a decoction of fresh Ginger and Jujube (Da Zao).
Function:
Warms the Yang, Strengthens the Spleen, moves the Qi, promotes Urine
Use:
Edema, cold extremities, heavy sensation, loss of appetite, loose stool, thick greasy tongue coating, deep and/or slow pulse.
1. Edema, especially of the lower body
2. Cardiac Edema
3. Chronic Nephritis or Glomerulonephritis
4. Nephrotic Syndrome
5. Congestive Heart failure.
6. Cirrhosis
7. Hypothyroidism
8. Lower Back Pain
Dose:
The above decoction is divided into 3 equal doses to be taken over the course of a day.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. More severe deficiency, add Ginseng
2. More severe Qi stagnation, add Cyperus rotundus Xiang Fu and Citrus Chen Pi.
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