Ju Yuan Jian
Star举元煎 (Lift the Source Decoction)
Source: Jing Yue Quan Shu — Zhang Jie-Bin (Zhang Jing-Yue) (1624)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Ju Yuan Jian (Lift the Source Decoction), from the Jing Yue Quan Shu (Collected Treatises of [Zhang] Jing Yue) by Zhang Jie-Bin (Zhang Jing-Yue) — a variation of Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang.
Actions: Tonifies qi; Causes yang to ascend.
Presentation: Severe qi deficiency with near-collapse of yang qi and profuse bleeding: prolapsed organs, continuous menstrual bleeding.
Composition: Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang minus Chen Pi, Dang Gui and Chai Hu, with a higher dose of Ren Shen.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 548.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ren Shen
dose printed as 9-15g; as printed: Ren Shen (Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng) 9-15g
|
g | — | higher dose for severe yuan qi deficiency | |
|
Huang Qi
dose printed as 9-15g; as printed: Huang Qi (Radix Astragali, zhi (fried with liquid)) 9-15g
|
g | — | — | |
|
Gan Cao
dose printed as 3-6g; as printed: Zhi Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle) 3-6g
|
g | — | — | |
|
Sheng Ma
dose printed as 1.5-2.1g; as printed: Sheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae, chao (dry-fried)) 1.5-2.1g
|
g | — | — | |
|
Bai Zhu
dose printed as 3-6g; as printed: Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, chao (dry-fried)) 3-6g
|
g | — | — |
Preparation
Cook in 1.5 large bowls of water down to 70-80%; take warm.
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