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Ginseng, Poria & Atractylodes Powder

This formula comes from the Song Dynasty Tai Ping Hui Men He Hi Ju Fang (Tai Ping Imperical Grace Formulary). Our version is a 10:1 powdered extract in 500 mg gelatin capsules.

Rx:
Yi Yi Ren (Semen Coicis)
Lian Zi (Semen Nelumbinis)
Shan Yao (Radix Dioscoreae)
Bai Bian Dou (Semen Dolichoris)
Fu Ling (Poria)
Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng)
Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)
Jie Geng (Radix Platycodi)
mix-fried Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)
Sha Ren (Fructus Amomi)

Functions: Fortifies the spleen and supplements the qi, seeps dampness and stops diarrhea

Indications: Spleen qi vacuity with dampness diarrhea and loose stools

Signs & symptoms of spleen vacuity with dampness include:

• Fatigue

• Lack of strength

• Loose stools or diarrhea

• Possible nausea and vomiting

• Lack of appetite

• An enlarge tongue with teeth-marks on its edges and/or cracks in its center

• A fine or soft pulse

Formula explanation: Within this formula, Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, and mix-fried Gan Cao, the ingredients in Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction), are the sovereign medicinals which fortify the spleen and supplement the qi. The ministers in this formula are Shan Yao, Yi Yi Ren, Bai Bian Dou, and Lian Zi which supplement the spleen, seep dampness, and stop diarrhea. Sha Ren dries dampness and rectifies the qi, while Jie Geng upbears the clear. These two medicinals are the assistants.

Dosage: According to Him-che Yeung in Handbook of Chinese Herbs and Formulas, Vol. 2, the standard daily dose in decoction for this formula is 134 grams. Because of the 10:1 concentration ratio and the efficiency of our manufacturing process it would take only 18 capsules per day of Blue Poppy's version of this formula to equal the standard daily dose. The actual prescribed dose should be determined by the practitioner on a case by case basis.

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