(Tonifying the Centre and Benefiting Qi Pill)
Explanation
This remedy has the same ingredients and functions as the homonymous prescription above.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Pale body.
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Wan
(Saussurea-Amomum Six Gentlemen Pill)
Explanation
This remedy, already explained under the previous pattern above, can be used in this pattern to
tonify the Spleen and resolve Dampness.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Pale body with a sticky coating.
It should be remembered that the pattern of Spleen-Qi deficiency is very often combined with
that of either Damp-Heat or Cold-Dampness. One has to assess whether the condition is
primarily Full or Empty and choose the prescription accordingly to resolve Dampness or tonify
Stomach and Spleen. The chosen prescription should then be modified with herbs to tonify the
Spleen or resolve Dampness respectively.
Spleen and Heart Collapse
Clinical Manifestations
Muscular weakness of sudden onset after a shock, palpitations, insomnia, poor appetite, white
complexion, loose stools.
Tongue: Pale.
Pulse: Weak or slightly Floating-Empty.
This is a condition occurring after a shock which depletes Heart and Spleen suddenly.
Treatment Principle
Tonify Spleen- and Heart-Qi and nourish Blood.
Acupuncture