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| Category: Tonify Spleen Qi, Tonify Stomach Qi ⌕ |
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| Actions: Tonify qi, strengthen SP, move qi, resolve phlegm [Song] |
| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: Pulse: Other: |
| Patterns: Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Qi Deficiency |
| Indications: SP ST Qi deficiency with phlegm and qi
stagnation. Vomiting , epigastria oppressed, poor appetite,
abdominal distention, fatigue.
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| Description |
| Name Variations:Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang, 香砂六君子汤, Six Gentlemen Decoction with Aucklandia and Amomum, |
| Herb List: Si Jun Zi Tang: Ren Shen(K) • Bai Zhu(M) • Fu Ling(A) • Gan Cao(G) + Chen Pi + Ban Xia + Mu Xiang + Sha Ren + Sheng Jiang |
| Commentary: Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang = Si Jun Zi Tang + Chen Pi + Ban Xia + Mu Xiang + Sha Ren + Sheng Jiang |
| Related Formulas: Attached to Si Jun Zi Tang |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
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| Ren Shen • Ginseng • 人参 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify yuan qi • Tonify lung qi • Tonify heart qi • Calms Shen • Stop thirst • Helps impotence • Treats qi collapse • Tonify Spleen • Generate fluid • Stop thirst • Strengthen anti-pathogenic qi • Can go to all 5 zang organsUnlike Huang Qi, Ren Shen is adaptogenic and may be used by people with autoimmune disorders. |
adaptogen • anti-aging • anticoagulant • antiplatelet • antioxidant • adrenalcortical • immunity booster • anti-inflammatory • antidepressant • hepatoprotective • stimulant |
| Bai Zhu • White Atractylodes Root • 白术 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Stop sweating • Calms fetus • Dry dampness • Stabilize exteriorDao Di: Zhe Jiang |
Anti-inflammatory • Hepatoprotective • Immunity Booster • Hypoglycemic • Antibaterial |
| Fu Ling • Poria Mushroom • 茯苓 |
Drain Dampness |
Dry dampness • Tonify spleen • Calm spirit • Relief edema • Detox food poisoning • Promote urination Dao Di: Yun Nan |
Diuretic • Antibacterial • Anti-inflammatory • Anti-allergic • Hypoglycemic • Antacid • Sedative • Immunity booster |
| Gan Cao • Licorice Root • 甘草 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effects • enters 12 channelsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Hypertensive • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal |
| Chen Pi • Dried Tangerine Rind • 陈皮 |
Regulate Qi |
Stop cough • Stop vomiting • Regulate Qi • Harmonize middle burner • Transform phlegm • Dry damp • Prevent cloying of tonifying herbs Dao Di: Guang Dong • The older the Chen Pi, the better the quality • For moving Qi, Chen Pi is focus on moving Qi in the epigastric area |
regulate gastrointestinal smooth muscles, clear phlegm, hypertensive, aid digestion, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral, expectorant |
| Ban Xia • Pinellia Root • 半夏 |
Phlegm Cold |
Transforms damp-phlegm • Direct stomach Qi downward• Stop cough/ wheezing • Relieve nausea & vomiting • Dissolve nodules and swellingsFan Ban Xia - deep fried with vinegar, Ming Fan, and Sheng Jiang • Jiang Ban Xia - fried with ginger juice |
reprotoxic, warming, drying, antitussive, antiemetic |
| Mu Xiang • Costus Root • 木香 |
Regulate Qi |
Tonify spleen • Tonify stomach • Moves Qi • Relief pain • Clear Qi stagnation • Clear food stagnation • Clear damp heatDao Di: Yun Nan • Move Qi in Intestinal area |
Anti-inflammatory • Antibacterial • Antibiotic • Anticancer • Anticoagulant • Antifeedant • Antioxidant • Insecticidal |
| Sha Ren • Amomum Fruit • 砂仁 |
Aromatic Transform Damp |
Strengthen Spleen • Dispel dampness • Calm fetus • Warm Middle Jiao • Stop diarrhea • Regulate Qi • Promote Qi movement of MJ • Prevent cloying of Tonifying herbsDao Di: Guang Dong |
antiplatelet, anticoagulant |
| Sheng Jiang • Ginger (Raw) • 生姜 |
Release Exterior Wind Cold |
Release exterior • Stops vomiting • Relieve Nausea • Stops cough • Reduce herb toxicity • Regulate central flow of Qi |
Expectorant • Cough Suppressant • Digestive • Hypotensive • Antiplatelet • Stimulant • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic • Cholagogic • Antiemetic • Antimutagenic |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Ren Shen: Blood thinner medication • Diabetes medication • Blood pressure medication • Caffeine • Yin deficiency • Stagnant fire • Hypertension • Bleeding disorders • Pain in chest • Excess heat • food: onion, garlic, radishes, tea, turnips
Bai Zhu: Autoimmune disorder • Yin deficiency with heat • Dehydration • Foods: black carp, Chinese cabbage, peach, plum and coriander
Fu Ling: Foods: Vinegar, pickled food
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section.
Chen Pi: Excess internal heat • Dry cough from heat, yin deficiency or qi deficiency • Cough with blood • Red tongue • Fluid deficiency
Ban Xia: Yin deficiency cough • Bleeding • Dehydration • Heat • Pregnancy • Incompatible with Wu Tou and Fu Zi • Antidepressant drugs • Blood pressure medication • Terfenadine (antihistamine) • Foods: lamb, goat
Mu Xiang: Daisy allergy • Yin Xu Fire • Depleted Fluids • Blazing Fire.
Sha Ren: Yin Deficiency Heat, possible allergic reactions
Sheng Jiang: Lung heat • Dry cough • Phlegm heat • Full heat • Yin deficiency with heat • Vomiting from stomach heat • Gallstones • Exterior deficiency with unexplained sweating • Horse meat |
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