Description
Four Gentlemen Decoction (Si Jun Zi Tang) is a classical Song Dynasty formula from the Tai Ping Hui Men He Hi Ju Fang (Tai Ping Imperial Grace Formulary). This foundational spleen-supporting formula fortifies the spleen and supplements the qi. Blue Poppy's version is a 10:1 powdered extract in 500 mg gelatin capsules.
TCM Actions
- Fortifies the spleen and supplements the qi
Clinical Applications
- Supports healthy spleen qi function
- Traditionally used to address patterns associated with gastrointestinal weakness
- Supports healthy digestive function
- Traditionally used for spleen qi vacuity patterns
- Supports healthy energy levels
- Supports healthy appetite
- Supports healthy bowel function
Ingredients
- Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng)
- Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)
- Fu Ling (Poria)
- mix-fried Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)
Recommended Dosage
According to Him-che Yeung in Handbook of Chinese Herbs and Formulas, Vol. 2, the standard daily dose in decoction for this formula is 33 grams. Because of the 10:1 concentration ratio and the efficiency of our manufacturing process it would take only 5 capsules per day of Blue Poppy's version of this formula to equal the standard daily dose. The actual prescribed dose should be determined by the practitioner on a case by case basis.
Clinical Classification
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