HERB FORMULAS

OBESITY #4

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 15g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, promotes urination and reduces edema.
With Dang Shen, for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia, fatigue, tired extremities and spontaneous sweat.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
With Han Fang Ji and Bai Zhu, for Wind edema with sweating, heavy sensations of the body and aversion to Wind.
Rx. Stephaniae Tetrandrae Han Fang Ji 12g Promotes urination and reduces edema especially in the lower body.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 9g Tonifies the Middle Jiao and augments Qi.
With Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiencies with fatigue, a sensation of fullness in the abdomen, dizziness, lethargy, shortness of breath, anorexia and loose stools or diarrhea.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 9g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
With Fu Ling and Gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiencies.
Poria Fu Ling 9g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm.
With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
With Zhi Ban Xia, expels Phlegm and stops nausea and vomiting, hiccups, coughs with clear, profuse Phlegm and loose and watery stools.
With Zhi Ban Xia and Chen Pi, for nausea, vomiting, chest fullness and distention and anorexia due to congested fluids.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 9g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, stops vomiting and harmonizes the Stomach.
With Chen Pi, for epigastric and abdominal distention or pain due to disharmony of the Stomach Qi.
Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha 9g Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms accumulations, transforms Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and dissipates clumps.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 6g 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. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Boosts Qi
  • Tonifies the Spleen
  • Percolates Dampness

SYNDROMES

  • Spleen Qi Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Obesity with a long history of a bad diet
  • Dislike of speaking
  • Sweating on exertion
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Puffy face
  • Poor appetite
  • Abdominal fullness after eating
  • Fatigued spirit
  • Weakness of the extremities
  • Somnolence
  • Loose stools
  • Clear, thin vaginal discharge
  • Bland taste in the mouth
  • T: Pale with toothmarks
  • C: White
  • P: Fine and weak

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For Stomach and abdominal fullness and distention: For inhibited urination:
+ 9g Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie
+ 6g. Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang    
+ 6g Fr. Amomi Sha Ren    
+ 9g Fol. Nelumbinis He Ye