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Shen Ling Bai Zhu San (參苓白朮散) tonifies the Spleen and Stomach qi and leaches out dampness to stop diarrhoea; a gentle, harmonising formula for Spleen deficiency with damp and chronic diarrhoea.
English Name
Ginseng, Poria and Atractylodes Powder
Classical Source
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang, 1107
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach qi
- Leaches out dampness and stops diarrhoea
Indications
Spleen deficiency with damp: chronic loose stools or diarrhoea, poor appetite, fatigue, a stifling chest, weight loss, and a sallow complexion.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: pale with a white greasy coat. Pulse: weak and moderate.
Modifications
The base of many paediatric and convalescent Spleen formulas.
Cautions & Contraindications
For Spleen deficiency with damp; not for damp-heat or yin deficiency.
