Ben Tun Wan
Star奔豚丸 (Running Piglet Pill)
Source: Awakening of the Mind in Medical Studies (1732)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Ben Tun Wan (Running Piglet Pill), from Awakening of the Mind in Medical Studies (1732).
Associated formula of Jin Ling Zi San.
Actions: Dispels cold; Directs rebellious qi downward; Warms the yang; Regulates the qi
Usage: For Kidney accumulation (running piglet disorder) from lower-burner cold: periumbilical palpitations followed by qi surging from abdomen to sternum, cold limbs and body, white greasy coating, wiry tight pulse.
Category: Formulas that Promote the Movement of Qi.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 524.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chuan Lian Zi
as printed: Toosendan Fructus (chuan lian zi) 30g
|
30g | 16.13% | — | |
|
Fu Ling
as printed: Poria (fu ling) 45g
|
45g | 24.19% | — | |
|
Ju He
as printed: Citri reticulatae Semen (ju he) 45g
|
45g | 24.19% | — | |
|
Li Zhi He
as printed: Litchi Semen (li zhi he) 24g
|
24g | 12.9% | — | |
|
Xiao Hui Xiang
as printed: Foeniculi Fructus (xiao hui xiang) 21g
|
21g | 11.29% | — | |
|
Mu Xiang
as printed: Aucklandiae Radix (mu xiang) 21g
|
21g | 11.29% | — |
Energetics dose-weighted
The formula's overall nature, taste balance and channel reach, weighted by each herb's dose. Classical formulas often pair warm and cool herbs on purpose, so a net figure summarises the mix — it doesn't describe every herb in it.
Nature
Net neutral (+0.03)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 16%, neutral 48%, warm 36%.
Taste
- pungent 17%
- sweet 19%
- bitter 52%
- bland 12%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Kidney 73%
- Liver 65%
- Spleen 47%
- Lung 24%
- Heart 24%
- Stomach 23%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
Dose-weighted from each herb's recorded nature, taste and channels (missing values are left out, never counted as neutral). It describes the composition — it is not a recommendation.
Preparation
Cook with sugar and form into pills; take 6g with salted water.
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