Four Gentlemen Decoction，*Formulas of the Taiping Huimin Hujiu Bureau*，Tonifies qi and strengthens the spleen. Indicated for spleen-stomach qi deficiency syndrome: sallow complexion, weak voice, shortness of breath and fatigue, poor appetite with loose stools, pale tongue with white coating, and a weak pulse.
Four Gentlemen Decoction
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Formulas Name : Four Gentlemen Decoction
Chinese Name : 四君子
Drug Formulation
Ginseng, Atractylodes macrocephala, and Poria cocos: 1 liang each; Licorice: 6 qian.
Source
*Formulas of the Taiping Huimin Hujiu Bureau*
Benefits
Tonifies qi and strengthens the spleen. Indicated for spleen-stomach qi deficiency syndrome: sallow complexion, weak voice, shortness of breath and fatigue, poor appetite with loose stools, pale tongue with white coating, and a weak pulse.
Instructions for Use
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose; decoct in one zhan of water until reduced to seven-tenths of the original volume, then drink the entire decoction at any time; adding a small amount of salt or dissolving it in plain hot water is also acceptable.
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Four Gentlemen Decoction,Tonifies qi and strengthens the spleen. Indicated for spleen-stomach qi deficiency syndrome: sallow complexion, weak voice, shortness of breath and fatigue, poor appetite with loose stools, pale tongue with white coating, and a weak pulse.