Wen Wei Yin - 温胃飲 - Warm The Stomach Drink

English:	Warm the Stomach Drink
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	3-6g	Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi. With Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.
Rx. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	9-12g	Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi.
Sm. Lablab Album	Bai Bian Dou	9-18g	Strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
Sm. Citri Reticulatae	Ju He	3-9g	Promotes the movement of Qi, dissipates clumps, descends Qi to enter the Kidney and Bladder channels to eliminate Cold diseases and stops pain. With Bai Zhu, for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency
Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang	3-10g	Warms the Middle, stops vomiting and normalizes the flow of Qi at the center. With Ju He, for Cold-Dampness Obstructing the Middle with nausea and hiccup.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata	Zhi Gan Cao	3-6g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	6-15g	Alleviates pain, Disperses Cold, Regulates the menses, Tonifies Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies the Spleen
• Warms the Stomach

Syndromes

• Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold

Clinical Manifestations

Epigastric fullness and distention Pain is relieved by warmth and pressure Abdominal pain and fullness after meals Loose, unformed stools Cold limbs Weakness Sallow or pale, dull complexion Borborygmus Clear, abundant urination Maybe scanty urination Maybe irregular menstruation Pink menstrual Blood Mild, constant epigastric pain Maybe shortness of breath Anorexia

Nausea Vomiting Excessive salivation Lassitude Maybe palpitations Frequent belching Loss of the sensation of taste Maybe edema Maybe clear, watery, copious vaginal discharge with Excess volume or Continuous dripping T: Pale C: Thin and white or Greasy and white P: Weak and maybe slow

Treats

Irregular menstruation Chronic gastritis Chronic hepatitis Cirrhosis of the Liver Vaginal discharge Weakness Late menstruation

Gastric or duodenal ulcer Chronic enteritis Chronic dysentery Abdominal pain Anorexia Edema

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For loose stools:
- Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui