Qi Pi Wan
Star启脾丸 (Guide the Spleen Pill)
Source: Wan Bing Hui Chun — Gong Ting-Xian (1587)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Qi Pi Wan (Guide the Spleen Pill), from the Wan Bing Hui Chun (Restoration of Health from the Myriad Diseases) by Gong Ting-Xian.
Actions: Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach; Promotes normal digestion; Relieves diarrhea and vomiting.
Presentation: Indigestion and food stagnation caused by Spleen and Stomach deficiencies: decreased appetite, diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 540.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ren Shen
printed dose 30g (no single modern dose); as printed: Ren Shen (Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng) 30g
|
g | — | with Fu Ling, Bai Zhu, Zhi Gan Cao (Si Jun Zi Tang) strengthens Spleen and Stomach and restores digestion | |
|
Fu Ling
printed dose 30g (no single modern dose); as printed: Fu Ling (Poria) 30g
|
g | — | — | |
|
Bai Zhu
printed dose 30g (no single modern dose); as printed: Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, chao (dry-fried)) 30g
|
g | — | — | |
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Gan Cao
printed dose 15g (no single modern dose); as printed: Zhi Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle) 15g
|
g | — | — | |
|
Shan Zha
printed dose 15g (no single modern dose); as printed: Shan Zha (Fructus Crataegi) 15g
|
g | — | with Chen Pi regulates qi and promotes appetite and digestion | |
|
Chen Pi
printed dose 15g (no single modern dose); as printed: Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) 15g
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g | — | with Shan Zha regulates qi and promotes appetite and digestion | |
|
Lian Zi
printed dose 30g (no single modern dose); as printed: Lian Zi (Semen Nelumbinis) 30g
|
g | — | strengthens the Spleen and relieves diarrhea | |
|
Ze Xie
printed dose 15g (no single modern dose); as printed: Ze Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis) 15g
|
g | — | resolves dampness | |
|
Shan Yao
printed dose 30g (no single modern dose); as printed: Shan Yao (Rhizoma Dioscoreae, chao (dry-fried)) 30g
|
g | — | tonifies and relieves thirst and diarrhea |
Preparation
Grind to powder and form honey pills the size of Wu Tong Zi (about 5 mm); take 20-30 pills with rice water on an empty stomach.
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