Qi Hai Yao Fang - 气海要方 - Sea Of Qi Formula

English:	Sea of Qi Formula (Golden Flower)
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	12g	Strengthens Yang, Benefits the Kidneys and Spleen and astringes diarrhea, Jing and urine. With Shan Yao, Fu Ling and Ren Shen, for anorexia, loose watery stools or diarrhea from Deficient Spleen and Kidneys.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	9g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism. With Gan Jiang, eliminates Cold Dampness in the Spleen with loss of taste, a sticky sensation in the mouth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and a thick, white tongue coat. With Gan Jiang and Ren Shen, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold. With Fu Ling and Gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency.
Poria	Fu Ling	9g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm. With Ze Xie, facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness. With Ren Shen and Bai Zhu, for a weak and deficient Spleen with fatigue, anorexia and loose stools.
Rz. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	9g	Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing. With Fu Ling and Bai Zhu, for Spleen Deficiency with loose watery stools. With Ren Shen and Bai Zhu, for decreased appetite and lack of energy due to Spleen Deficiency.
Fr. Corni	Shan Zhu Yu	9g	Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and Body Fluids and strengthens Kidney Yang.
Rz. Alismatis	Ze Xie	9g	Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness. With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Deficiency leading to accumulation of Dampness with urinary difficulty, loose stools, diarrhea, Milky Lin or vaginal discharge.
Rz. Zingiberis	Gan Jiang	7.5g	Warms the Middle and expels Cold. With Gan cao, for epigastric pain and vomiting due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold. With Fu Ling, Gan Cao and Bai Zhu, for Cold-Dampness in the Lower Jiao leading to a sense of heaviness and Cold in the lower back.
Fr. Psoraliae	Bu Gu Zhi	7.5g	Astringes urine, Stabilizes Jing, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies and warms Spleen Yang and stops diarrhea, Tonifies the Kidneys.
Per Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	7g	Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. With Bai Zhu, for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	5.5g	Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi. With Ren Shen, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	5.5g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xing	5g	Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain, strengthens the Spleen and prevents Stagnation. With Bai Zhu, for anorexia with epigastric and abdominal pain and distention.
Cx. Cinnamomi	Rou Gui	4.5g	Warms the Kidneys, Spleen and Heart and strengthens the Yang and Ming Men Fire. With Gan Jiang, Bai Zhu and Chen Pi, for chronic diarrhea.

Formula Actions

• Warms the Middle Jiao
• Tonifies the Middle Jiao
• Warms the Kidneys
• Tonifies Qi and Yang
• Strengthens Spleen and Kidney Yang

Syndromes

• Kidney and Spleen Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Asthenia Cold intolerance Cough with white phlegm Diarrhea Dizziness Excessive urination Fatigue Impotence Lethargy

Pallor Poor appetite Prolonged menstruation Urinary incontinence Weakness of the limbs T: Pale (may be swollen) C: White P: Weak and slow

Treats

Irritable bowel syndrome

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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