Chinese Name
English Name
Saussurea Amomum Six Gentleman Pills
Sources
Lyttleton
Indications
ABORMDigestionPID
Patterns
Spleen Qi Deficiency
Phase
Phase 2 (follicular)
Category
🌱 Single Herbs
Conditions
Kampo Name
Related Chinese Herbal Formulas (Comprehensive List)
Aids digestion of Yin tonic formulas given during the follicular phase. Typically given in pill form.
Used to reinforce Spleen function and support weight loss.
- Based on Si Jun Zi Tang
Dang Shen | qi tonic | |
Bai Zhu | qi tonic | |
Fu Ling | drain damp | |
Gan Cao (Zhi) | qi tonic | |
Chen Pi | regulate qi | |
Ban Xia | cold phlegm | |
Mu Xiang | regulate qi | |
Sha Ren | aromatic damp |
Modification for PID associated with Spleen Qi deficiency.
Dang Shen | 12 g | qi tonic |
Bai Zhu | 9 g | qi tonic |
Fu Ling | 9 g | drain damp |
Gan Cao (Zhi) | 9 g | qi tonic |
Chen Pi | 6 g | regulate qi |
Ban Xia | 12 g | cold phlegm |
Mu Xiang | 6 g | regulate qi |
Sha Ren | 6 g | aromatic damp |
Bai Jiang Cao | 15 g | toxic heat |
Yi Yi Ren | 20 g | drain damp |