Explanation
- ST-36, SP-6, BL-20 and BL-21 tonify Stomach-and Spleen-Qi. As the Stomach and
Spleen are the source of the Post-natal Qi, they should always be tonified in Qi
deficiency. SP-6 also nourishes Blood, calms the Mind and promotes sleep. - Ren-4 tonifies Original Qi and nourishes Blood.
- Du-20 clears the Mind and lifts mood.
- HE-7 calms the Mind.
- Ren-15 calms the Mind and nourishes Heart-Blood.
- BL-15 with direct moxa, tonifies Heart-Qi, clears the Mind and lifts mood.
- BL-44 tonifies the Heart and calms and clears the Mind.
Herbal Treatment
Prescriptions
Gui Pi Tang
(Tonifying the Spleen Decoction)
Ren Shen Radix Ginseng 6 g (Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis pilosulae 12 g)
Huang Qi Radix Astragali membranacei 15 g
Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae 12 g
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 6 g
Fu Shen Sclerotium Poriae cocos pararadicis 9 g
Suan Zao Ren Semen Ziziphi spinosae 9 g
Long Yan Rou Arillus Euphoriae longanae 12 g
Yuan Zhi Radix Polygalae tenuifoliae 9 g
Mu Xiang Radix Saussureae 6 g
Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 4 g
Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens 3 slices
Hong Zao Fructus Ziziphi jujubae 5 datesExplanation