CHINA MED RESTORE THE SPLEEN FORMULA GUI PI TANG

CHINAMED RESTORE THE SPLEEN FORMULA GUI PI TANG

This formula was first recorded in the Formulas to Benefit Life (ji sheng fang), a work in 10 volumes by Yan Yong-he, 1253 CE, which covers internal medicine, gynecology and surgery. The formula was originally used for the combined symptoms of palpitations, anxiety and forgetfulness due to the effects of prolonged worrying or excessive mental activity, which has injured both the Spleen and Heart. This is because the Spleen is the seat of the capacity for ideation (yi), while the Heart is the seat of the psyche (shen). Thus, excessive mental activity puts a strain upon the Spleen Qi as well as the Heart Blood.

Heart-Spleen Qi-Blood deficiency is a commonly occurring syndrome that may arise due to inadequate care during the recovery phase of an illness, chronic blood loss, excessive worry, anxiety or mental work, dietary irregularities and overstrain. It frequently occurs in students due to the stress of examinations as well as in athletes due to overtraining. The clinical indicators for this formula include Heart specific symptoms (insomnia, palpitations, forgetfulness, thready pulse, etc.) and Spleen specific symptoms (fatigue, loss of appetite, muscular weakness, weak pulse, etc.)

In contrast to QI & BLOOD TONIC 2 Formula (CM165), this formula has a significant calming action on the Spirit. Thus, it is more suitable for patients with Qi and Blood deficiency who present with insomnia, anxiety or depressed mood. In addition, it specifically restores the Spleens function of controlling the Blood so that it remains within the vessels. Thus, it may be used for various types of abnormal bleeding due to Spleen Qi deficiency, e.g. easy bruising, thrombocytopenic purpura and dysfunctional uterine bleeding.

Black Pearl approximate equivalent formula Gui Pi Wan (Ginseng & Longan BP012)

– Astragalus membranaceus, root 黄芪 232.7 mg
– Codonopsis pilosula, root 黨參 232.7 mg
– Atractylodes macrocephala, rhizome 白術 186.1 mg
– Angelica polymorpha, root 當歸 186.1 mg
– Wolfiporia cocos, hyphae 茯苓 186.1 mg
– Ziziphus jujuba, fruit 大棗 155.1 mg
– Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa, seed 酸棗仁 139.6 mg
– Dimocarpus longan, fruit flesh 龍眼肉 139.6 mg
– Cyperus rotundus, rhizome 香附 139.6 mg
– Polygala sibirica, root 遠志 77.7 mg
– Glycyrrhiza uralensis, root 甘草 77.5 mg
– Zingiber officinale, rhizome (fresh) 生薑 46.6 mg

Signs & Symptoms
– Ulcer, bleeding peptic
– Depression
– Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
– Ecchymoses
– Infertility
– Insomnia
– Menopausal syndrome
– Mood disorders
– Neurasthenia
– Post concussion syndrome
– Anxiety
– Dizziness, postural
– Bruising, easy
– Fatigue
– Chronic fatigue
– Poor appetite
– Menorrhagia
– Amenorrhoea
– Neurosis
– Palpitations
– Panic attacks
– Memory and concentration, poor
– Thrombocytopenic purpura

Dosage & Course of Treatment
– 6 – 10 capsules, twice daily.
– In severe cases and in the early stages of treatment (first 2 – 4 weeks) the dosage may be increased by 50%.
– Course of treatment: 2 – 6 months, or ongoing for elderly patients
– Safe for long term use.

Cautions & Contraindications
– Caution in patients already taking some form of sedative-hypnotic drug.
– If taking antibiotics, allow at least 90 minutes before taking this formula.
– Contains Glycyrrhiza, which potentiates prednisone and corticosteroids by prolonging steroid biological half-life; caution in patients with hypertension.