Shi Pi Yin (Bolster the Spleen Decoction)

Bolster the Spleen Decoction

Ji Sheng Fang, 1253

• Fu Zi, Gan Jiang (warm yang); Bai Zhu, Fu Ling (strengthen Spleen/drain damp)
• Mu Gua, Hou Po, Mu Xiang, Da Fu Zi (Cao Guo), Gan Cao, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao

• Warms and strengthens the Spleen and Kidney yang
• Promotes urination and moves qi to reduce oedema

Yin (yang-deficiency) oedema: oedema worse in the lower body, a cold sensation, abdominal distension and fullness, scanty urination, loose stools, and no thirst.

Tongue: pale and swollen with a white greasy coat. Pulse: deep, slow and weak.

With marked Kidney yang deficiency, combine with Zhen Wu Tang.

Warming and drying; for yang-deficiency oedema, not damp-heat oedema.