Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Tāng (十全大补汤, All-Inclusive Great Tonifying Decoction) is a Chinese herbal formula from the Tonify category, with Rén Shēn and Huáng Qí as chief herbs. It contains Rén Shēn, Bái Zhú, Fú Líng, Zhì Gān Cǎo, Shú Dì Huáng, Bái Sháo, Dāng Guī, Chuān Xiōng, Huáng Qí and Ròu Guì. Actions: warms and tonifies qi and Blood — Ba Zhen Tang plus Huang Qi and Rou Gui.
| Pinyin | Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Tāng (Shi Quan Da Bu Tang) |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 十全大补汤 |
| English | All-Inclusive Great Tonifying Decoction |
| Category | Tonify |
| Chief | Rén Shēn, Huáng Qí |
| Tongue | Pale, thin coat |
| Pulse | Thin, frail |
Ingredients
| Herb | Dose |
|---|---|
| Rén Shēn | 9g |
| Bái Zhú | 9g |
| Fú Líng | 9g |
| Zhì Gān Cǎo | 6g |
| Shú Dì Huáng | 12g |
| Bái Sháo | 9g |
| Dāng Guī | 9g |
| Chuān Xiōng | 6g |
| Huáng Qí | 12g |
| Ròu Guì | 3g |
Actions
Warms and tonifies qi and Blood — Ba Zhen Tang plus Huang Qi and Rou Gui
Indications
Qi and Blood deficiency with Yang deficiency: fatigue, cold limbs, pale face, chronic illness recovery
Formulas with similar ingredients
- Bā Zhēn Tāng shares Rén Shēn, Bái Zhú, Fú Líng, Zhì Gān Cǎo, Shú Dì Huáng, Bái Sháo, Dāng Guī and Chuān Xiōng. Only Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Tāng has Huáng Qí and Ròu Guì; only Bā Zhēn Tāng has Shēng Jiāng and Dà Zǎo.
- Rén Shēn Yǎng Yíng Tāng shares Rén Shēn, Bái Zhú, Fú Líng, Zhì Gān Cǎo, Shú Dì Huáng, Bái Sháo, Dāng Guī, Huáng Qí and Ròu Guì. Only Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Tāng has Chuān Xiōng; only Rén Shēn Yǎng Yíng Tāng has Wǔ Wèi Zǐ, Yuǎn Zhì, Chén Pí, Shēng Jiāng and Dà Zǎo.
- Yǎng Xīn Tāng shares Rén Shēn, Fú Líng, Zhì Gān Cǎo, Dāng Guī, Chuān Xiōng, Huáng Qí and Ròu Guì. Only Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Tāng has Bái Zhú, Shú Dì Huáng and Bái Sháo; only Yǎng Xīn Tāng has Fú Shén, Bàn Xià, Suān Zǎo Rén, Yuǎn Zhì, Bǎi Zǐ Rén and Wǔ Wèi Zǐ.
- Jiāo Ài Tāng shares Zhì Gān Cǎo, Shú Dì Huáng, Bái Sháo, Dāng Guī and Chuān Xiōng. Only Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Tāng has Rén Shēn, Bái Zhú, Fú Líng, Huáng Qí and Ròu Guì; only Jiāo Ài Tāng has Ē Jiāo and Ài Yè.
- Sì Jūn Zǐ Tāng shares Rén Shēn, Bái Zhú, Fú Líng and Zhì Gān Cǎo. Only Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Tāng has Shú Dì Huáng, Bái Sháo, Dāng Guī, Chuān Xiōng, Huáng Qí and Ròu Guì.
- Sì Wù Tāng shares Shú Dì Huáng, Bái Sháo, Dāng Guī and Chuān Xiōng. Only Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Tāng has Rén Shēn, Bái Zhú, Fú Líng, Zhì Gān Cǎo, Huáng Qí and Ròu Guì.
Test yourself
What herbs are in Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Tāng?
Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Tāng contains Rén Shēn 9g, Bái Zhú 9g, Fú Líng 9g, Zhì Gān Cǎo 6g, Shú Dì Huáng 12g, Bái Sháo 9g, Dāng Guī 9g, Chuān Xiōng 6g, Huáng Qí 12g and Ròu Guì 3g.
What is Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Tāng used for?
Qi and Blood deficiency with Yang deficiency: fatigue, cold limbs, pale face, chronic illness recovery.
What are the actions of Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Tāng?
Warms and tonifies qi and Blood — Ba Zhen Tang plus Huang Qi and Rou Gui.
What tongue and pulse go with Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Tāng?
Tongue: Pale, thin coat. Pulse: Thin, frail.
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