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Gui Pi Tang

From "Zang Fu Syndromes," by McDonald and Penner

English: Restore the Spleen Decoction

Also known as: Kwei Bi Wan (Patent)

• Ingredients
• Actions
• Syndromes
• Clinical Manifestations
• Treats
• Modifications

Latin	Pinyin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	3-15g	Tonifies SP Qi and Yuan Qi. With Huang Qi, Bai Zhu and Zhi Gan Cao, tonifies SP to generate Blood. With Bai Zhu and Fu Ling, for SP / ST Qi Xu. With Dang Gui, Long Yan Rou and Yuan Zhi, for HT and SP Xu.
(Rx. Codonopsis)	(Dang Shen)	(9-45g)	(Substitute for Ren Shen.)
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	2-30g	Tonifies Blood and SP Qi. With Dang Gui, generates and nourishes Blood.
Rz. Atractylodis	Bai Zhu	3-30g	Strengthens SP and dries Dampness.
Scl. Poriae Cocos	Fu Ling	3-30g	Strengthens SP and harmonizes MJ. With Ren Shen and Huang Qi, tonifies SP.
(Scl. Poriae Pararadicis)	(Fu Shen)	(3-30g)	(Usually used in place of Fu Ling. Pacifies HT, calms Shen and soothes the nerves.) (With Suan Zao Ren, calms Shen.)
Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae	Suan Zao Ren	3-30g	Nourishes HT Yin and tonifies LIV Blood. With Fu Shen, calms Shen. With Ren Shen, Fu Shen and Long Yan Rou, for insomnia, palpitations and irritability due to SP Qi and HT Blood Xu.
Arillus Euphorb. Long.	Long Yan Rou	3-30g	Nourishes Blood, calms Shen, and tonifies and nourishes HT and SP. With Ren Shen and Suan Zao Ren, for palpitations and insomnia due to HT Blood Xu, especially in cases with SP Qi Xu.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	1-15	Regulates Qi, strengthens SP and prevents indigestion due to the rich nature of the other herbs. With Bai Zhu, especially effective.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae (fried)	Zhi Gan Cao	1-7.5g	Harmonizes and tonifies Qi.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	2-30g	Nourishes and harmonizes Blood.
Fr. Zizyphi Jujube	Da Zao	1-3g	Nourishes Blood, calms Shen, tonifies Qi and harmonizes.
Rx. Polygalae (fried)	Zhi Yuan Zhi	1-30g	Calms Shen, sedates HT and opens orifices. With Suan Zao Ren, especially effective. With Fu Shen and Suan Zao Ren, for symptoms of HT Blood Xu.
Rx. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang	1-12g	Aids in strengthening SP. With Da Zao, improves appetite and regulates Ying and Wei, facilitating the actions of the formula.

Augments Qi, Nourishes Blood, Strengthens SP and Nourishes HT.

SP Not Governing Blood

HT Blood Xu

HT (Blood) and SP (Qi) Xu due to worry (excessive deliberation or obsession)

Memory loss Palpitations with or without Anxiety Nightmares Anxiety Low grade fever Reduced appetite Early menstruation with copious pale blood Excess perspiration Fatigue Impotence Weak abdomen

Menorrhagia Insomnia Dream disturbed sleep Fear Withdrawal Pale, wan complexion Continuous flow with little blood (spotting) Night sweats Genital itch Nocturnal emissions

T: Pale, maybe swollen Leukorrhea
C: White Irregular menstruation
P: Thready and weak

Neurasthenia Post-concussion syndrome Congestive heart disease Anemia Allergic purpura Functional Uterine Bleeding Duodenal ulcer Menorrhagia Chronic bleeding Nervous exhaustion

Personality disorders Myasthenia Gravis Supraventricular tachycardia Thrombocytopenic purpura Cervicitis Gastric ulcer Aplastic anemia Uterine cancer Chronic gonorrhea Melancholy

For SP Not Governing Blood: + Gel. Corii Asini E Jiao + Fol. Artemisiae Argyi Ai Ye

Calm-Fort Sleeping Capsules

Calm and Relaxation in a Bottle

Abundant Energy Digestion Formula

Promotes a Strong and Healthy Digestion System

High Performance

An Energy 'Chi' Formula for Optimal Operation of the Body

Five Elements Health Formula

A Whole Body Tune-Up

The Tao of Nutrition
By Maoshing Ni

The Path to Good Nutrition
and Health

Self-Healing Chi Gong

Strengthen & Balance the Mind and Body