Aidus & E-Fong Herbal Solution
Herbal Formula for Strengthening Qi & Blood-Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang
                                  
                           
ASSOCIATED FORMULAE FOR BA ZHEN TANG:

Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang  
(Ginseng Nutrition Decoction)

SOURCE:  He Ji Ju Fang -Formulae of Peaceful Benevolent Dispensary.
This formula is Ten Strong Tonic Herbs Decoction minus Chuang Xiong (Chuanxiong rhizome) but plus Wu Wei Zi
(schisandra fruit), Chen Pi (tangerine peel), Yuan Zhi (polygala root), Shen Jiang (fresh ginger) and Da Zao (Chinese date), and
is decocted in water for oral administration. Its effects are to replenish qi and tonify the blood, nourish the heart and tranquilize
the mind. It is used for consumptive syndrome marked by heaviness of extremities, ache and weakness in muscles, shortness
of breath, panting on exertion, tense in the lower abdomen, tense and pain in the back and waist, palpitation, dryness in the lips
and throat, poor appetite, emaciation. It is also used for deficiency of both the lung and large intestine marked by cough,
diarrhea, panting, shortness of breath, vomiting with sputum.

Note: Both Ten strong Tonic Herbs Decoction and Ginseng Nutrition Decoction are derived from Eight Treasures Decoction. The former
possesses the effects of replenishing qi and blood with warm herbs, while the latter, stresses on replenishing qi, tonifying the blood, nourishing the
heart and tranquilizing the mind.

        

         【八珍汤附方】

. 人参养荣汤

(<<和剂局方>>) 即由十全大补汤中去川芎, 加人五味子、陈皮、远志,姜、枣而成。水煎服。功效 : 益气补血 , 养
心安神。主治 : 积劳虚损 , 四肢沉滞 , 骨肉酸疼 , 呼吸少气 , 行动喘啜, 小腹拘急 , 腰背强痛 , 心虚惊悸 .咽
干唇燥 , 饮食无味 , 削瘦。 又治肺与大肠俱虚 , 咳嗽下痢 , 喘乏少气 , 呕吐痰诞。
按 : 十全大补汤和人参养荣汤均由八珍汤加减而来。十全大补汤偏于温补气血 ; 而人参 养荣汤重在益气补血, 养心
安神。