Shou Pi Jian - 守脾健 - Defend Spleen Health Decoction

English:	Defend Spleen Health Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	6-9g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
Sm. Nelumbinis	Lian Zi	20 pcs	Tonifies the Kidneys, astringes Jing, tonifies the Spleen and astringes diarrhea. With Shan Yao, Bai Zhu and Ren Shen, for chronic diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency. With Suan Zao Ren and Zhi Yuan Zhi, for irritability, palpitations and insomnia from Lack of Communication between the Heart and Kidneys.
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	6-9g	Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi and Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi. With Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata	Zhi Gan Cao	3g	Tonifies the Spleen,d augments Qi, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae	Suan Zao Ren	4.5g	Nourishes Heart Yin, tonifies Liver Blood and calms the Spirit. With Zhi Yuan Zhi, balances the contracting, introverted and dispersing, extroverted manifestations of Spirit to ensure the proper balance of openness and sobriety.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	6g	Tonifies the Blood and regulates the menses.
Rz. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	6g	Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin,stops diarrhea, tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
Rx. Polygalae Preparata	Zhi Yuan Zhi	1-1.5g	Calms the Spirit, Clears the channel joining the Heart and Kidney, Expels Phlegm and opens the Orifices, Sedates the Heart.
Rz. Zingiberis Preparata	Pau Jiang	3-9g	Warms the Middle, expels Cold, warms the channels and stops bleeding. With Bai Zhu, for Diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency and hematochezia. With Bai Zhu and Ren Shen, for Spleen Yang Deficiency with a cold abdomen, vomiting and diarrhea.

Formula Actions

• Benefits Qi
• Conserves Blood
• Calms the Shen

Syndromes

• Spleen Not Governing the Blood

Clinical Manifestations

Red vaginal discharge Sallow or pale complexion Anorexia Four limbs feel tired and heavy Physical and mental exhaustion Abdominal and epigastric distention after eating Maybe acid regurgitation or vomiting Loose or unformed stools Shortness of breath Dizziness

Palpitations Functional Uterine Bleeding Purpura Epistaxis Hemafecia Hematuria Menorrhagia Metrorrhagia T: Pale and flabby - may have teethmarks C: White P: Thready and weak

Treats

Red vaginal discharge Menorrhagia Hematuria Purpura

Metrorrhagia Epistaxis Hemafecia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For slippery, uncontainable vaginal discharge:		For severe Qi Deficiency:
+ 3g fried Concha Meretricis/Cyclinae	Ge Qiao	+ 6-9g Rx. Astragali Preparata	Zhi Huang Qi
For Qi Collapse:
+ 1.5-1.7 Rz. Cimicifugae	Sheng Ma