Spleen tonification

At times of great stress and high emotion, or of severe physical exertion and tiredness, the body becomes more sensitive, and herbs should be prescribed at lower dosages than normal. For instance, to treat severe tiredness due to Spleen-Qi and Heart-blood deficiency, herbs that tonify the Qi and blood should be used in the formula but their doses should be very low because any strong stimulation and tonification may cause further disorder in the body. If the patient suffers from insomnia and anxiety, formulas that calm the mind and sedate the Heart-spirit should be used first. At the time of menstruation, or if the patient has a bleeding... 

Bai Bian Dou can slightly tonify the Spleen-Qi. As an astringent herb, it can also stabilize the Yin. It is suitable for use in the recovery process of the Spleen. Yn Zhu is another gentle herb that particularly tonifies the Yin of the Stomach. It is very gentle and does not put an extra burden on the Stomach. However, it needs to be used for a reasonably long period of time before tonification of the Stomach-Yin is complete. 

Bai Bian Dao is sweet and slightly warm. It has a gentle function of tonifying the Spleen-Qi, and is neither dry nor moist. It is particularly suitable for use in formulas to treat chronic mild deficiency of the Spleen-Qi or for use in the recovery period after chronic diseases when the condition of the patient is too weak to accept strong tonification. As Bai Bian Dou has a gentle astringent property, it is often used for diarrhea or soft stools caused by Spleen-Qi deficiency. 

Zhi Gan Cao is sweet in nature and primarily enters the Spleen meridian. It can tonify the Qi, slow down pathological development, ease the muscles and tendons, and stabilize the Qi and blood. It tonifies the Qi without the side effect of stimulating the Qi, and is particularly suitable in a crucial bleeding condition when the Qi and blood are too weak to bear strong tonification. 

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