Restore the Spleen Decoction
(gui pi tang, 歸脾湯 )

Source: Formulary for Succoring the Sick《濟生方》

bai shu

largehead atractylodes rhizome

Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae

白朮

fu shen

Indian bread with pine

Poria with pini

茯神

huang qi

astragalus root

Radix Astragali

黃芪

long yan rou

longan aril

Arillus Longan

龍眼肉

suan zao ren

sour jujube seed

Semen Ziziphi Spinosae

酸棗仁

ren shen

ginseng

Radix Ginseng

人參

mu xiang

costus root

Radix Aucklandiae

木香

zhi gan cao

roasted liquorice root

Radix Glycyrrhizae Praeparata

炙甘草

dang gui

angelica root

Radix Angelicae Sinensis

當歸

yuan zhi

Chinese senega

Radix Polygalae

遠志

Indications: Palpitations, forgetfulness, insomnia, hot flushes, night sweats, reduced appetite, fatigue, sallow complexion, a pale tongue and the pulse is fine. It may also suitable for abnormal uterine bleeding, short periods with excessive and thin menses, or gastrointestinal bleeding. With appropriate modifications, modern TCM uses the formula in conditions like nervous debility, gastrointestinal ulcer bleeding, functional uterine bleeding, thrombocytopenic or allergic purpura, and anemia (especially for chronic disease) that have the above symptoms.


主治:心脾兩虛,表現心悸,健忘,失眠,盜汗,虛熱,食少,體倦,面色萎黃,舌淡苔薄,脈細緩。另外,脾不統血,表現崩中漏下,月經超前,量多色淡,或淋漓不止,或便血。現代常用於神經衰弱、胃十二指腸潰瘍出血、子宮功能性出血、血小板性紫癜、再生障礙性貧血等,屬心脾兩虛者。