HERB FORMULAS

BU XIN TANG - 补心汤 - SUPPLEMENTING THE HEART DECOCTION

English: Supplementing the Heart Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 22.5g Tonifies Heart, Spleen and Stomach Qi and calms the Spirit.
Poria Fu Ling 22.5g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit and soothes the nerves.
With Zhi Ban Xia and Chen Pi, for nausea, vomiting, chest fullness and distention and anorexia due to congested fluids.
With Gan Cao, for Spleen and Heart Deficiency causing facial edema, palpitations and shortness of breath.
Rx. Peucedani Qian Hu 22.5g Expels Phlegm and descends Qi.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 22.5g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, stops vomiting, dissipates nodules and reduces Stagnation.
With Chen Pi, for a productive cough and a stifling sensation in the chest due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction or Spleen Qi Deficiency.
With Fu Ling, expels Phlegm and stops nausea and vomiting, hiccups, coughs with clear, profuse Phlegm and loose, watery stools. Treats Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness and prevents turbid Phlegm and Dampness from disturbing the Heart with dizziness, palpitations and insomnia.
With Ren Shen, for vomiting due to Stomach Deficiency.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 22.5g Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency causing menstrual problems including dysmenorrhea, scanty menses and amenorrhea.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 15g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Zhi Ban Xia and Fu Ling, for coughing due to accumulation of Dampness and Phlegm.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 15g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
With Jie Geng, regulates the flow of Qi in the chest and aids in the transformation of Phlegm for, chest congestion.
Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng 15g Expels pus.
With Gan Cao, disseminates Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, resolves toxicity and expels pus for productive coughing with hoarseness, pain and swelling of the throat due to Wind-Heat.
With Zhi Ban Xia for coughing due to Wind-Cold Invasion or long-standing Phlegm-Dampness.
Fol. Perillae Zi Su Ye 15g Disperses Cold, promotes the movement of Spleen and Stomach Qi, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and relieves intestinal gas.
Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang 15g Warms the Middle, expels Cold, warms the Lungs and transforms thin mucus.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for vomiting of saliva or dry heaves due to Cold-induced congested fluids.
With Gan Cao, for epigastric pain and vomiting due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for vomiting due to Deficiency Cold.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 15g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops coughing, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
With Jie Gang, for pain and swelling of the throat.
With Ren Shen, relieves palpitations and anxiety.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 30g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
With Shu Di Huang, Bai Shao and Chuan Xiong, for menstrual irregularity, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Blood Stasis.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 30g Nourishes the Blood and regulates menstruation.
With Dang Gui and Shu Di Huang, for dizziness, blurred vision and dysmenorrhea due to Blood Deficiency or Stasis.
With Gan Cao, for epigastric, hypochondriac or flank pain.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 45g Nourishes the Blood and nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
With Ren Shen, for Qi and Blood Deficiency.
Fr. Jujube Da Zao 15g Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood, calms the Spirit and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Nourishes Blood
  • Promotes the movement of Spleen and Stomach Qi
  • Dries Dampness
  • Resolves Phlegm

SYNDROMES

  • Heart, Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency with Qi Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

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  • Local redness
  • Swelling
  • Hot sensation
  • Pain
  • Pruritis
  • Suppuration
  • T: Normal
  • C: yellowish and greasy
  • P: Rapid

TREATS

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