Gui Pi An Shen Tang
Star归脾安神汤 (Restore the Spleen and Tranquilize the Spirit Decoction)
Source: Guang An Men Yi Yuan
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Gui Pi An Shen Tang (Restore the Spleen and Tranquilize the Spirit Decoction), from the Guang An Men Yi Yuan (Guang An Men Hospital) — a variation of Gui Pi Tang.
Actions: Tonifies qi; Nourishes the blood; Calms the shen (spirit).
Presentation: Insomnia due to Heart and Spleen deficiencies from over-thinking and excessive worrying.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 587.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bai Zhu
as printed: Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)
|
g | — | — | |
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Fu Ling
as printed: Fu Ling (Poria)
|
g | — | — | |
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Huang Qi
as printed: Huang Qi (Radix Astragali)
|
g | — | — | |
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Yuan Zhi
as printed: Yuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae)
|
g | — | — | |
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He Huan Pi
as printed: He Huan Pi (Cortex Albiziae)
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g | — | — | |
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Long Yan Rou
as printed: Long Yan Rou (Arillus Longan)
|
g | — | — | |
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Suan Zao Ren
as printed: Suan Zao Ren (Semen Ziziphi Spinosae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Wu Wei Zi
as printed: Wu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis)
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g | — | — | |
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Ren Shen
as printed: Ren Shen (Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng)
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g | — | — | |
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Xiang Fu
as printed: Xiang Fu (Rhizoma Cyperi)
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g | — | — | |
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Gan Cao
as printed: Zhi Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle)
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g | — | — | |
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Dang Gui
as printed: Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)
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g | — | — | |
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Sheng Jiang
as printed: Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens)
|
g | — | — | |
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Da Zao
as printed: Da Zao (Fructus Jujubae)
|
g | — | — |
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Full herb lists
- This formula = Sheng Jiang Gan Cao Tang + Si Jun Zi Tang + Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang + He Huan Pi, Long Yan Rou, Suan Zao Ren, Wu Wei Zi, Xiang Fu and Yuan Zhi
- This formula = Si Jun Zi Tang + Sheng Jiang Gan Cao Tang + Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang + He Huan Pi, Long Yan Rou, Suan Zao Ren, Wu Wei Zi, Xiang Fu and Yuan Zhi
- This formula = Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang + Sheng Jiang Gan Cao Tang + Si Jun Zi Tang + He Huan Pi, Long Yan Rou, Suan Zao Ren, Wu Wei Zi, Xiang Fu and Yuan Zhi
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