Zha Qu Ping Wei San
Star楂曲平胃散 (Hawthorn and Medicated Leaven Calm the Stomach Powder)
Source: Pathodynamics and Treatment Strategies in Chinese Medicine (1988)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Zha Qu Ping Wei San (Hawthorn and Medicated Leaven Calm the Stomach Powder), from Pathodynamics and Treatment Strategies in Chinese Medicine (1988).
Associated formula of Bao He Wan.
Actions: Dries dampness; Promotes the transporting function of the Spleen; Eliminates food stagnation; Transforms accumulations
Indications: Cold-dampness encumbering the Spleen with poor appetite and desire to lie curled up; or food stagnation obstructing the middle-burner qi with abdominal fullness and distention, acid regurgitation, nausea, diarrhea, pale tongue with white coating, soft and relaxed pulse.
Pattern: Cold-dampness encumbering the Spleen with food stagnation
Usage: Ping Wei San plus Er Chen Tang with digestives; more acrid, warming and qi-breaking than the principal formula.
Category: Formulas that Reduce Food Accumulation and Transform Stagnation.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 829.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cang Zhu
as printed: Atractylodis Rhizoma (cang zhu) 9g
|
9g | 8.57% | — | |
|
Hou Po
as printed: Magnoliae officinalis Cortex (hou po) 9g
|
9g | 8.57% | — | |
|
Chen Pi
as printed: Citri reticulatae Pericarpium (chen pi) 9g
|
9g | 8.57% | — | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Glycyrrhizae Radix (gan cao) 9g
|
9g | 8.57% | — | |
|
Ban Xia
as printed: Pinelliae Rhizoma (ban xia) 9g
|
9g | 8.57% | — | |
|
Fu Ling
as printed: Poria (fu ling) 15g
|
15g | 14.29% | — | |
|
Shan Zha
as printed: Crataegi Fructus (shan zha) 15g
|
15g | 14.29% | — | |
|
Shen Qu
as printed: Massa medicata fermentata (shen qu) 15g
|
15g | 14.29% | — | |
|
Mai Ya
as printed: Hordei Fructus germinatus (mai ya) 15g
|
15g | 14.29% | — |
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 slightly warm (+0.63)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: neutral 37%, warm 63%.
Taste
- pungent 29%
- sweet 44%
- sour 7%
- bitter 13%
- bland 7%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Spleen 100%
- Stomach 77%
- Lung 49%
- Liver 37%
- Heart 23%
- Kidney 14%
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
Decoction.
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