Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

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 3 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 dates

Explanation

This formula tonifies Spleen-Qi and Heart-Qi, nourishes Heart-Blood and calms the Mind.

• Ren Shen, Huang Qi and Bai Zhu tonify Heart-Qi.


• Dang Gui nourishes Blood.


• Fu Shen, Suan Zao Ren, Long Yan Rou and Yuan Zhi calm the Mind and promote
  sleep. Long Yan Rou also nourishes Blood.


• Mu Xiang moves Qi and is added to counteract the possible stickiness of the Qi and
  Blood tonics.


• Gan Cao, Sheng Jiang and Hong Zao harmonize and tonify Qi and Blood.

Variations

This formula is very specific for this pattern and it promotes sleep; therefore no variations are
needed.

Patent Remedies

Gui Pi Wan