Wen Bu Pi Shen Tang Jia Jian - 温補脾金汤加減 - Modified Warm And Tonify The Spleen And Kidneys Decoction

English:	Modified Warm and Tonify the Spleen and Kidneys Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Sm. Cuscutae	Tu Si Zi	30g	Astringes diarrhea, Astringes Jing and urine, Benefits the Kidneys and Spleen, Nourishes Yin, Strengthens Yang.
Fr. Psoraliae	Bu Gu Zhi	10g	Stabilizes Jing, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies and warms Spleen Yang and stops diarrhea, Tonifies the Kidneys.
Poria	Fu Ling	15g	Strengthens the Spleen, resolves Dampness and harmonizes the Middle Jiao. With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
Fr. Trichosanthis	Gua Lou	15g	Clears Lung Heat, Dissipates nodules, Eliminates pus, Reduces abscesses, Regulates Qi, Transforms Hot Phlegm.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	10g	Regulates and descends 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. With Sha Ren, for Dampness obstructing the Spleen's transforming and transporting functions with reduced intake of food and diarrhea.
Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin	15g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, speeds healing of chronic sores and alleviates pain.
Sm. Sinapis	Bai Jie Zi	15g	Promotes Qi movement, dissipates nodules, unblocks the collaterals and alleviates pain.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	10g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and dries Dampness. With Fu Ling and Gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	10g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
Rx. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	20g	Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin, stops diarrhea, tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing. With Fu Ling and Bai Zhu, for Spleen Deficiency with loose watery stools. With Sha Ren and Chen Pi, for a weak Spleen and Stomach with Qi Stagnation.
Fr. Amomi	Sha Ren	5g	Promotes the movement of Qi, aromatically transforms Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, stops vomiting, warms the Middle and stops diarrhea.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	5g	Resolves Phlegm, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Formula Actions

• Warms and Reinforces the Spleen and Kidneys
• Eliminates lumps and swelling

Syndromes

• Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Slightly hard, mobile breast lumps Body cold Limbs icy Aversion to Cold White frothy sputum Anorexia Complexion white and shiny Weak voice Shortness of breath Low back, knees and abdomen feel cold and painful Lower abdomen feels cold and painful Loose stools containing undigested food

“Cock-crow” diarrhea (occurs at about 5 am) Edema of face and limbs Dysuria Irregular menstruation Clear, white vaginal discharge Infertility Low sex drive Severe: Abdominal ascites T: Pale, moist and swollen C: Thin and white or White and greasy P: Deep, thready, weak and maybe slow

Treats

Fibrocystic breast disease

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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