Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
(Tonifying the Centre and Benefiting Qi Decoction)

Huang Qi Radix Astragali membranacei 12 g

Ren Shen Radix Ginseng 9 g

Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae 9 g

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 6 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 6 g

Sheng Ma Rhizoma Cimicifugae 3 g

Chai Hu Radix Bupleuri 3 g

Explanation

This formula, which has already been explained in Chapter 1, tonifies and raises Qi. By tonifying
Lung-Qi and raising Qi it restrains the leaking of urine.

Patent Remedy

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan
(Tonifying the Centre and Benefiting Qi Pill)

Explanation

This remedy has the same ingredients and functions as the homonymous prescription. It is
excellent to tonify and raise Qi to stop incontinence from Qi deficiency.

The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Pale tongue.

Spleen-Qi Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Slight incontinence, urgency, frequent desire to go and inability to contain it, loose stools,
tiredness, poor appetite.

Tongue: Pale.

Pulse: Weak.

Treatment Principle