The herbal formula "jian pi wan" , 健脾片, which in english is "strengthen spleen pills", is categorized within the "reduce food stagnation" functional grouping.
You may also see this formula referenced by: Jian Pi Pian, Healthy Digestion Formula.
Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:
Our shop contains jian pi wan from the following manufacturer:
For many reasons such as availability, ecological choices, and/or price, each manufacturer or herbalist may well adjust the exact composition of a specific formula. Jian Pi Wan is generally comprised of the following herbs:
Tonifies the spleen, augments qi, dries dampness - diarrhea, fatigue, lack of appetite, vomiting, edema. Stabilizes the exterior and stops sweating - spontaneous sweating due to qi deficiency. Calm…
Regulates Qi, improves transportive function of the spleen, relieves diaphragm - epigastric/abdominal distention, fullness, bloating, belching, nausea, vomiting (promotes movement of qi in general; …
Tonifies the middle warmer, augments the qi - lack of appetite, fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting, any spleen qi deficiency issues, prolapse of uterus, stomach, rectum. Tonifies the lungs - lung deficienc…
Promotes urination, drains dampness, transforms phlegm - urinary difficulty, diarrhea, edema, headache, dizziness, greasy tongue coat. Strengthens the spleen, harmonizes the middle jiao - diarrhea, …
Tonifies the spleen and augments qi - spleen deficiency w/shortness of breath, fatigue, loose stools (si jun zi tong). Qi and/or blood deficiency w/irregular pluse or palpitations (Zhi Gan Cao Tang)…
Drains fire, relieves toxicity - high fever, irritability, disorientation, delirium, painful, red eyes, red tongue, sore throat, boils, carbuncles, abscesses. Clears heat, drains dampness - for damp…
Reduces food stagnation, strengthens stomach (also useful for infants). Inhibits lactation - for discontinuing nursing, distended and painful breasts. Reduces liver Qi - intercostal or epigastric d…
Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain - stagnant qi of the stomach and/or spleen causing lack of appetite, abdominal pain, distention, nausea; liver or gallbladder qi stagnation causing flank …
Binds the intestines, stops chronic/daybreak diarrhea due to cold from spleen and kidney deficiency. Warms the middle burner, moves Qi - alleviates pain in abdomen, vomiting due to cold from deficie…
Tonify the spleen and stomach qi - diarrhea, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, lack of appetite. Tonify the lung qi and yin - chronic cough/wheezing. Strengthen the kidney yin and yang - not hot nor c…
Reduces and moves food stagnation outward - accumulation of meat and/or greasy foods with distention, pain, diarrhea. Transforms blood stasis, dissipates clumps - post-partum abdominal pain, hernial…
Transforms dampness, stops vomiting - nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea. Promotes movement of Qi, strengthens stomach. Calms the fetus, morning sickness. Prevents tonifying herbs from causing stagn…
A single formula, alone, may not be sufficient to fully address a particular TCM diagnostic pattern. Formulas may be used alone, in combinations, and/or in stages. Jian Pi Wan is a candidate for consideration when needing to influence spleen qi deficiency and/or stomach food stagnation.
Jian Pi Wan may potentially be used, in coordination with a well tailored overall approach, to influence the following conditions: abdominal pain, diarrhea, digestive issues, epigastric pain and/or miscarriages
Our clinical staff have made the following notes, regarding jian pi wan.
As noted above, jian pi wan is within the reduce food stagnation functional group.
All formulas in the primary category of "reduce food stagnation" are listed below.
(truncated intro "...food stagnation arises from excessive drinking and/or excessive eating particularly of fried, fatty foods, and/or excessive meat. over a lo…)".
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