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Yi Gong San (異功散) is Si Jun Zi Tang with Chen Pi added; it tonifies the Spleen qi and regulates the qi to harmonise the Stomach, for Spleen deficiency with qi stagnation and poor appetite.
English Name
Special Achievement Powder
Classical Source
Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, 1119
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Tonifies the Spleen qi
- Regulates the qi and harmonises the Stomach
Indications
Spleen-Stomach qi deficiency with qi stagnation: poor appetite, epigastric and abdominal fullness, loose stools, and fatigue, especially in children.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: pale with a thin white coat. Pulse: weak.
Modifications
A gentle step up from Si Jun Zi Tang; add Ban Xia for Liu Jun Zi Tang.
Cautions & Contraindications
For Spleen qi deficiency; not for yin deficiency or heat.
