State/School

California License Exams, Pacific College Comps

Translation

Restore the Spleen Decoction

Formula Type

Tonify the Qi and Blood

Actions

Augment qi, tonify blood, strengthen Spleen, nourish the Heart

Source

Ji Sheng Fang (1253)

Ingredients

1. Ren Shen15g (3-6g)
2. Huan Qi30g (9-12g)
3. Bai Zhu30g (9-12g)
4. Fu Ling30g (9-12g)
5. Suan Zao Ren30g (9-12g)
6. Long Yan Rou30g (6-9g)
7. Mu Xiang15g (3-6g)
8. Zhi Gan Cao7.5g (3-6g)
9. Dang Gui30g (6-9g)
10. Zhi Yuan Zhi30g (3-6g)

Indication

For Spleen qi and Heart blood deficiency. This presents with palpitations, forgetfulness, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, withdrawal, anxiety, phobias, feverishness, reduced appetite and a pale complexion. The tongue is pale with a thin, white coating, the pulse is thin and frail.
Chronic bleeding conditions may also be part of the presentation. Women may experience early periods with copious, pale blood or prolonged, almost continuous periods with little flow.

The original preparation calls for the ingredients to be ground to a powder and taken in 12g doses as a draft. Today most practitioners use the decoction method with the dosages in parentheses.

Contraindication

Unknown.