HERB FORMULAS

BU GAN YI QI TANG - 补肝益气汤 - SUPPLEMENT THE LIVER AND BOOST THE QI DECOCTION

English: Supplement the Liver and Boost the Qi Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 30g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen and raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach.
With Hong Shen, for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia, fatigue, tired extremities and spontaneous sweating.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
Hb. Agrimoniae Xian He Cao 30g Tonifies Qi and Blood, astringes leakage of Blood and astringes diarrhea and dysentery.
Bul. Lilii Bai He 30g Nourishes Yin, moistens the Lungs, clears Heat, stops coughing, clears the Heart, calms the Spirit, nourishes Stomach Yin and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
Rx. Ginseng Rubrus Hong Shen 9g Tonifies Qi and Yang, tonifies Heart Qi and calms the Spirit.
With Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.
With Huang Qi, for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia and spontaneous sweating.
With Huang Qi and Chai Hu, for Qi Deficiency with various types of prolapse due to Sinking of the Clear Yang.
Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu 9g Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 9g Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation and raises Yang Qi.
With Bai Shao, for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation.
With Zhi Ke, for a stifling sensation in the chest, abdominal pain, poor appetite and irregular bowel movements.
With Huang Qi, raises the Clear Yang due to abnormal descent of Qi.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 9g Promotes the movement of Qi and reduces distention and pressure.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 9g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm and helps prevent Stagnation from tonic herbs.
With Bai Zhu, for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, activates and harmonizes the Blood.
With Huang Qi, for Qi and Blood Deficiency.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 12g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 12g Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, regulates menstruation and Calms Liver Yang.
With Chai Hu, for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
With Huang Qi and Hong Shen, restrains sweating from Deficiency.
With Hong shen, Huang Qi and Bai Zhu, for Qi Deficiency signs such as fatigue, weakness, and pale and scanty menstrual Blood.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Supplements Heart Qi and Blood
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Regulates Liver Qi
  • Resolves depression
  • Calms the Shen

SYNDROMES

  • Heart Qi and Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • A long period of extreme fatigue
  • Depression
  • Impaired memory
  • Insomnia
  • Sighing
  • Shortness of breath
  • A faint, weak voice
  • Disinclination to speak
  • Fatigue
  • Palpitations
  • Anorexia
  • A lack of strength
  • Flabby muscles
  • Possible joint soreness and pain
  • T: Pale red and fat
  • C: White
  • P: Thready and wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For a tendency toward Heat: For Yang Deficiency:
+ 3-6g Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + 9g Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo
+ 9g Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin + 9g Rz. Curculiginis Xian Mao
For anorexia: For insomnia and palpitations:
+ 9g Massa Medicata Fermentata Shen Qu + 9g Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis Ku Shen
+ 9g Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha + 12-15g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren
+ 9g Fr. Hordei Germinatus Mai Ya
For Dampness:
For Yin Deficiency: + 12g Poria Fu Ling
+ 9-12g Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi + 9g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ 9-12g Fr. Ligustri Lucidi Nu Zhen Zi
+ 9-12g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi For Deficiency Heat:
+ 9-12g Processed Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu + 9-12g Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu
For Blood Stagnation: + 9-12g Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai
+ 9g Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao For lingering External pathogens:
+ 9g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen + 9g Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng
For External Wind-Heat pathogens lingering in the Blood:
+ 9g Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi
+ 9g Hb. Leonuri Yi Mu Cao + 9-15g Rx. Arnebiae/ Lithospermi Zi Cao
   
    + 9-15g Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua
    + 9-15g Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao
    + 9-15g Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying
    + 9-15g Rx. Isatidis Ban Lan Gen