Si Jun Zi Tang
四君子湯 sì jūn zǐ tāng, "Four Gentleman Decoction"

Translated Name: Four Gentleman Decoction

Category:

Formulas that Tonify,

Tonify the Qi

Decoction

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (4):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
人蔘	Ren Shen	ginseng root	3 - 9	grams
白术	Bai Zhu	(white) atratylodes rhizome, ovate atractylodes, angelica root	6 - 9	grams
茯苓	Fu Ling	poria, sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread	6 - 9	grams
炙甘草	Zhi Gan Cao	Honey Prepared Licorice	3 - 6	grams

Tongue:

Pale tongue with white coating.

Pulse:

Qualities: Thready (Fine, Thin), Weak (Frail)

Cautions:

No caution data at this time

Reference Source:

Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era

Modifications:

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	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (防風, guard against wind) Fang Feng''' '''Add Herb (白芷, chinese angelica root) Bai Zhi''' '''Add Herb (黃耆, yellow milk-vetch) Huang Qi''' '''Add Herb (麥門冬, luxuriant winter) Mai Men Dong''': For periodic paralysis - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p238 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (厚朴, thick bark) Hou Po''' '''Add Herb (砂仁, sand seeds) Sha Ren''' '''Add Herb (陳皮, aged peel) Chen Pi''': For morning sickness - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p237 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (莪术, zedoary rhizome) E Zhu''' '''Add Herb (三棱, three edges) San Leng''' '''Add Herb (懷牛膝, ox knee ) Huai Niu Xi''': For uterine fibroids - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p238 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (厚朴, thick bark) Hou Po''' '''Add Herb (香附, aromatic appendage) Xiang Fu''': For indigestion, reduced appetite, abdominal distention and weight loss. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p237 details... add comment

Gibran Ramos

'''Add Herb

(陳皮, aged peel)

Chen Pi''': "For Spleen deficiency leading to an irregular appetite accompanied by a stifling sensation in the chest and epigastrium, and sometimes nausea and vomiting."

This makes Wu Wei Yi Gong San - which means Five Ingredient Decoction of Outstanding Merit.

also called Yi Gong San - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
, p238 details...

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	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Tonifies the Qi and strengthens the Sp. add comment

	+1 jenny akee tonify lung and spleen qi deficiency add comment

	+1 Benjamin Satterfield (Rootdown Staff) Spleen Qi deficiency add comment

	+1 Gibran Ramos '''Related to (Six Gentleman Decoction) Liu Jun Zi Tang''': "This formula combines the principal formula [ (Four Gentleman Decoction) Si Jun Zi Tang] with Two-cured Decoction ( (Two Cured Decoction) Er Chen Tang)" add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Extraordinary Merit Powder) Yi Gong San''': For spleen deficiency leading to an irregular appetite. Stifling sensation in the chest and epigastrium and sometimes nausea and vomiting. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Six Gentlemen Decoction with Aucklandia and Amomum) Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang''': For spleen and stomach qi deficiency with cold in the middle burner. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Nourish the Stomach Decoction with Aucklandia and ) Xiang Sha Yang Wei Tang''': For disharmony between the spleen and stomach. Uncomfortable feeling in the epigastrium, bloating after eating, focal distention and general weakness. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Stabilize the True Decoction) Gu Zhen Tang''': For chronic spleen wind from exhaustion of true yang qi. This most often occurs as the sequelae to a prolonged bout of vomiting and diarrhea. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Preserve the Basal Decoction) Bao Yuan Tang''': Recommended for consumption when the low grade fever is thought to be due to deficiency and a floating yang. Warms the yang and tonifies the qi. add comment

	+1 Nirlepa Caridad Poor appetite add comment

	+1 Nirlepa Caridad And soft voice add comment

	+1 Nirlepa Caridad Loose stool add comment

	+1 Nirlepa Caridad Pale complexion add comment

Si Jun Zi Tang四君子湯 sì jūn zǐ tāng, "Four Gentleman Decoction"

Si Jun Zi Tang
四君子湯 sì jūn zǐ tāng, "Four Gentleman Decoction"