Guī Pí Tāng (归脾汤, Restore the Spleen Decoction) is a Chinese herbal formula from the Tonify category, with Rén Shēn and Huáng Qí as chief herbs. It contains Rén Shēn, Huáng Qí, Bái Zhú, Fú Shén, Suān Zǎo Rén, Lóng Yǎn Ròu, Mù Xiāng, Yuǎn Zhì, Dāng Guī, Gān Cǎo, Shēng Jiāng and Dà Zǎo. Actions: tonifies and nourishes Heart and Spleen; nourishes Blood; calms Shen.
| Pinyin | Guī Pí Tāng (Gui Pi Tang) |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 归脾汤 |
| English | Restore the Spleen Decoction |
| Category | Tonify |
| Chief | Rén Shēn, Huáng Qí |
| Tongue | Pale |
| Pulse | Thin, frail |
Ingredients
| Herb | Dose |
|---|---|
| Rén Shēn | 9g |
| Huáng Qí | 12g |
| Bái Zhú | 9g |
| Fú Shén | 9g |
| Suān Zǎo Rén | 12g |
| Lóng Yǎn Ròu | 12g |
| Mù Xiāng | 6g |
| Yuǎn Zhì | 3g |
| Dāng Guī | 9g |
| Gān Cǎo | 3g |
| Shēng Jiāng | 5pc |
| Dà Zǎo | 1pc |
Actions
Tonifies and nourishes Heart and Spleen; nourishes Blood; calms Shen
Indications
Heart and Spleen deficiency: palpitations, insomnia, anxiety, poor memory, fatigue, pale face, uterine bleeding
Formulas with similar ingredients
- Bǔ Zhōng Yì Qì Tāng shares Rén Shēn, Huáng Qí, Bái Zhú, Dāng Guī, Gān Cǎo, Shēng Jiāng and Dà Zǎo. Only Guī Pí Tāng has Fú Shén, Suān Zǎo Rén, Lóng Yǎn Ròu, Mù Xiāng and Yuǎn Zhì; only Bǔ Zhōng Yì Qì Tāng has Chén Pí, Shēng Má and Chái Hú.
- Rén Shēn Yǎng Yíng Tāng shares Rén Shēn, Huáng Qí, Bái Zhú, Yuǎn Zhì, Dāng Guī, Gān Cǎo, Shēng Jiāng and Dà Zǎo. Only Guī Pí Tāng has Fú Shén, Suān Zǎo Rén, Lóng Yǎn Ròu and Mù Xiāng; only Rén Shēn Yǎng Yíng Tāng has Fú Líng, Shú Dì Huáng, Bái Sháo, Ròu Guì, Wǔ Wèi Zǐ and Chén Pí.
Test yourself
What herbs are in Guī Pí Tāng?
Guī Pí Tāng contains Rén Shēn 9g, Huáng Qí 12g, Bái Zhú 9g, Fú Shén 9g, Suān Zǎo Rén 12g, Lóng Yǎn Ròu 12g, Mù Xiāng 6g, Yuǎn Zhì 3g, Dāng Guī 9g, Gān Cǎo 3g, Shēng Jiāng 5pc and Dà Zǎo 1pc.
What is Guī Pí Tāng used for?
Heart and Spleen deficiency: palpitations, insomnia, anxiety, poor memory, fatigue, pale face, uterine bleeding.
What are the actions of Guī Pí Tāng?
Tonifies and nourishes Heart and Spleen; nourishes Blood; calms Shen.
What tongue and pulse go with Guī Pí Tāng?
Tongue: Pale. Pulse: Thin, frail.
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