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Gui Pi Tang (歸脾湯) tonifies the qi and blood, strengthens the Spleen and nourishes the Heart to calm the spirit; the principal formula for Heart and Spleen deficiency.
English Name
Restore the Spleen Decoction
Classical Source
Ji Sheng Fang (Formulas to Aid the Living), 1253
Ingredients
- Huang Qi, Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Zhi Gan Cao (Spleen qi)
- Dang Gui, Long Yan Rou (blood)
- Suan Zao Ren, Yuan Zhi, Fu Shen (spirit); Mu Xiang; Sheng Jiang, Da Zao
Actions & Functions
- Tonifies the qi and blood and strengthens the Spleen
- Nourishes the Heart and calms the spirit; governs the blood (stops bleeding)
Indications
Heart-Spleen deficiency: palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, poor memory, fatigue, poor appetite, and chronic bleeding such as heavy or prolonged menstruation.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: pale with a thin white coat. Pulse: thin and weak.
Modifications
Add Chai Hu and Zhi Zi (Jia Wei Gui Pi Tang) when there is constraint with heat.
Cautions & Contraindications
Cloying; use with care in much damp or phlegm.
