Spleen protection/strengthening

Sheng Jiang can soothe the Stomach Qi and promote digestion, and Da Zao can tonify the Qi and blood. They are often used together to strengthen the function of the Stomach and Spleen, protecting them from damage by disease as well as from the side effects of the harsh herbs. 

Paying special attention to protect and strengthen the Spleen... 

Da Zao is sweet and warm, and enters the Spleen meridian. It can tonify Qi as well as blood, thus strengthening the foundation of life. In a formula for driving out water, Da Zao is used to tonify the Spleen and protect the Stomach from violent, cathartic and diuretic toxic herbs. 

Jing Mi and Gan Cao enter the Spleen meridian and can protect the Stomach and Spleen from the cold herbs that clear heat at the Qi level. They can also tonify the Spleen-Qi and thereby strengthen body resistance. Porridge made from Jing Mi is light and easily digested. It is recommended as a food in the recovery period of a febrile disease. 

Treatment principle Separate dampness and heat by dispersing, transforming, drying and draining damp-heat regulate the Qi protect and strengthen the function of the Spleen... 

Bai Zhu and Fu Ling can strengthen the function of the Spleen, dry the dampness in the Middle-Jiao and enhance the ability of herbs that remove the accumulation. They also serve as corrective assistant as they can protect the Spleen and Stomach from bitter and cold herbs, such as Huang Lian and Huang Qin, as well as the harsh action of Da Huang. 

Zhi Gan Cao is used as deputy to strengthen the Spleen and protect the Middle-Jiao. It is particularly useful when the Liver overacts on the Spleen. 

Zhi Gan Gao also serves as assistant. On the one hand, it can enhance the function of Bai Shao Yao to soften the Liver and reduce the abdominal pain on the other hand, it can strengthen and protect the Spleen, which is suppressed by the Liver, in order to restore the balance between these two organs. 

Zhi Gan Cao is sweet in nature and primarily enters the Spleen meridian. It can tonify the Spleen-Qi and strengthen the Middle-Jiao. It is used as assistant in the formula to help Ren Shen in stopping the further development of pathological changes. At the same time, it can also moderate the Qi movement and its sweet taste may protect the Stomach. For these reasons it is very useful in the condition of Liver attacking the Spleen. 

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