Description
Jian Pi Li Shui Tang (Spleen-Fortifying Urination-Promote Decoction), from Essential Teachings on Childbirth (Tai Chan Xin Fa).
Actions: Fortify the spleen and promote urination
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of chronic diarrhea and asthenia facial edema in pregnant women due to deficiency of spleen-qi and stomach-qi
Category: Formulas That Promote Urination and Percolate Dampness.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 765–767.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ren Shen
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng (ren shen) 3 g
|
3g | 4.01% | — | |
|
Fu Ling
as printed: Poria (fu ling) 3 g
|
3g | 4.01% | — | |
|
Bai Zhu
as printed: dry-fried Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae with bran (fu chao bai zhu) 6 g
|
6g | 8.01% | — | |
|
Dang Gui
as printed: Radix Angelicae Sinensis (dang gui) 6 g
|
6g | 8.01% | — | |
|
Chuan Xiong
as printed: Rhizoma Chuanxiong (chuan xiong) 14 g
|
14g | 18.69% | — | |
|
Da Fu Pi
as printed: Pericarpium Arecae (da fu pi) 14 g
|
14g | 18.69% | — | |
|
Zi Su Ye
as printed: Folium Perillae (zi su ye) 14 g
|
14g | 18.69% | — | |
|
Chen Pi
as printed: Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (chen pi) 14 g
|
14g | 18.69% | — | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle (zhi gan cao) 0.9 g
|
0.9g | 1.2% | — |
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 warm (+0.95)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: neutral 5%, warm 95%.
Taste
- pungent 69%
- sweet 13%
- bitter 15%
- bland 2%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Spleen 81%
- Lung 47%
- Stomach 47%
- Large intestine 37%
- Liver 27%
- Small intestine 19%
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
Add Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens ( sheng jiang ) 1 piece and decoct the ingredients with water for oral use
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