Zi Sheng Wan (资生丸)

Name

The Prescription of 资生丸

Source

The book Xian Xing Zhai Yi Xue Guang Bi Ji

Ingredients

Ren Shen 90 g,Bai Zhu 90 g,Fu Ling 45 g,Chen Pi 60 g,Shan Zha 60 g,Zhi Gan Cao 15 g,Shan Yao 45 g,Huang Lian 9 g,Yi Yi Ren 45 g,Bai Bian Dou 45 g,Bai Dou Kou 10.5 g,Huo Xiang 15 g,Lian Zi 45 g,Jie Geng 15 g,Ze Xie 10.5 g,Qian Shi 45 g,Mai Ya 30 g.

Explanation

Ju Pi: Regulating the flow of Qi and the function of the stomach, checking upward adverse flow of Qi to arrest vomiting.

Huang Lian: Clearing heat and removing toxicity.

Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling and Gan Cao: Invigorating Qi to strengthen the spleen.

Huo Xiang: Dispersing wind-cold and removing dampness as well as sending up the lucid Qi and sending down the turbid to treat cholera morbus.

Ze Xie: Inducing diuresis and draining dampness, purging heat.

Qian Shi: Tonifying the kidney and securing essence; tonifying the spleen to check diarrhea, drying dampness and stop leukorrhagia.

Shan Zha and Mai Ya: Promoting digestion to remove stagnated food.

Lian Zi: Tonifying spleen to check diarrhea, tonifying kidney and secure essence, stopping leukorrhagia, nourishing heart and inducing tranquilization.

Bai Bian Dou: Tonifying the spleen and eliminating dampness.

Bai Dou Kou: Resolving dampness and promoting the flow of qi, warming the spleen and stomach, arresting vomiting.

Jie Geng: Ventilating the lung, dispelling phlegm, relieving sore throat.

Yi Yi Ren: Removing dampness and subduing swelling.

Shan Yao: Tonifying qi, nourishing yin, and tonifying the spleen, lung and kidney.

The Effect of 资生丸

Effect

Strengthen the spleen, stimulate the appetite, promote digestion and arrest diarrhea.

Indications

Fatigue, diarrhea, abdominal distension, spleen and stomach deficiency.

Administrations

All the drugs are ground into fine powder. The powder is made with honey into pills.