Liu Jun Zi Tang, Six Gentlemen Decoction, adds Chen Pi and Ban Xia to the Si Jun Zi Tang base. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that tonify Qi, and records it as strengthening the Spleen while transforming Phlegm.

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Amount

3 g

4.5 g

3 g

3 g

3 g

4.5 g

Actions and indications

Tonifies Qi and strengthens the Spleen and Stomach

Qi deficiency of the Stomach, or of the Spleen and Stomach
Sallow face, pale or rolled lips, no appetite, tired heavy limbs and thin muscles
Fatigue and lethargy, reluctance to talk, a weak soft voice and shortness of breath
Weak abdomen that distends after meals; loose stools or diarrhoea, possibly gurgling intestines
Possibly cold limbs, plentiful clear urine, bedwetting or bleeding
Wei (atrophy) disorder from Spleen and Stomach Qi deficiency, with weak arm and leg muscles and a stiff tongue
Tongue pale and puffy, possibly tooth-marked, with a greasy white coat; pulse soft and weak

Transforms Phlegm and dries Damp

Phlegm-Damp retained with Spleen and Stomach Qi deficiency
Cough with plenty of thin white sputum and laboured breathing

Moves Qi, harmonises the Middle Jiao and stops vomiting

Nausea, vomiting and sour regurgitation
Distension and a stifling feeling in the chest and epigastrium

Modern uses

Indigestion
Chronic gastritis
Gastric or duodenal ulcer
Chronic gastroenteritis
Gastroptosis
Malnutrition with weight loss
Anemia
Obesity
Amenorrhea
Cough
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Vomiting
Chronic bronchitis
Liver cancer pain
Depression
Myasthenia gravis
Multiple sclerosis
Polyneuritis
Guillain-Barre disease
Acute myelitis
Progressive muscular dystrophy
Aftereffects of polio
Hay fever
Chronic kidney failure
Asthma
COPD
AIDS/HIV
Abdominal fullness and distention
Neurasthenia
Otitis media
Meniere's disease
Chronic hepatitis
Hypotension
Weakness
Leukorrhea
Lung cancer
Urinary tract infection
Constipation
Otorrhea
Ear pain
Deafness
Wei (atrophy) syndrome
Toxemia during pregnancy
Gastric cancer
Chronic peritonitis
Rickets
Nervous exhaustion
Gastralgia
Acid reflux
Acne
Irritable bowel syndrome
Diarrhea
Morning sickness
Stomatitis
Support during chemotherapy
Stress
Enteritis
Acute infectious multiple neuritis
Progressive myodystrophy
Hysterical paralysis
Periodic paralysis
Facial paralysis
Polyuria
Emphysema
Menopause
Nausea and vomiting
Tinnitus
Otitis externa
Vertigo
Anorexia
Fatigue
Yawning
Spontaneous perspiration
Osteoarthritis
Dyspnea
Edema during pregnancy
Cough during pregnancy
Breast cancer chemotherapy
AIDS/HIV-related cough and asthma

Symptoms

Abdominal distention

Acid regurgitation

Bleeding

Borborygmus

Chest fullness

Chest oppression

Clear profuse urine

Cold limbs

Copious sputum

Cough

Diarrhea

Enuresis

Epigastric distention

Fatigue

Heavy limbs

Loose stools

Muscle atrophy

Nausea

Pale lips

Poor appetite

Reluctance to speak

Rolled lips

Sallow complexion

Shortness of breath

Stiff tongue

Vomiting

Weak limbs

Weak voice

White sputum

Modifications

Asthma of Spleen-deficiency type: + gan jiang, + da zao, + hou po, + xing ren

Poor appetite, malaise, retained Phlegm, vomiting and a full chest: + mu xiang, + sha ren, + sheng jiang

Rhinitis, blocked nose or nasal polyps: + gan cao, + huang qi, + he zi, + xin yi hua, + wu wei zi, + shi chang pu, − zhi gan cao

Rhinitis, blocked nose or nasal polyps (combined with San Zi Yang Qin Tang)

Atopic rhinitis, blocked nose or nasal polyps: + gan cao, + huang qi, + he zi, + xin yi hua, + wu wei zi, + shi chang pu, − zhi gan cao

Nasal polyps or rhinitis where the blockage is severe: + gan cao, + huang qi, + he zi, + xin yi hua, + wu wei zi, + shi chang pu, − zhi gan cao

Additional choice listed after the severe-blockage rhinitis entry (use two or three): + du zhong, + tu si zi, + hu tao ren, + bu gu zhi, + ba ji tian, + xu duan, + fu pen zi

Second additional choice listed after the severe-blockage rhinitis entry (use two or three): + xi xin, + gui zhi, + chuan jiao, + mu xiang, + cang er zi

Nasal polyps or rhinitis plus frontal headache: + gan cao, + huang qi, + he zi, + xin yi hua, + wu wei zi, + shi chang pu, + bai zhi, − zhi gan cao

Nasal polyps or rhinitis plus bouts of sneezing that exhaust the patient: + gan cao, + huang qi, + he zi, + xin yi hua, + wu wei zi, + shi chang pu, − zhi gan cao

Rhinitis or polyps in Lung-Spleen Qi deficiency, the nose running constantly with copious watery discharge: + gan cao, + huang qi, + he zi, + xin yi hua, + wu wei zi, + shi chang pu, − zhi gan cao

Additional choice listed after the watery-discharge rhinitis entry (use one or two): + chan tui, + quan xie, + she tui, + di long

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Second additional choice listed after the watery-discharge rhinitis entry (use one or two): + jin ying zi, + fu xiao mai, + nuo dao gen
Abdominal masses in Qi deficiency: + chuan xiong, + dang gui, + sheng jiang, + rou gui
Damp-Heat of the Liver and Spleen (combined with Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang): + ban zhi lian, − chen pi, − zhi ban xia, − wu ling zhi, − chuan xiong, − chi shao, − wu yao, − zhi ke
Amenorrhoea from Phlegm-Damp blockage in Spleen deficiency: + mu xiang, + sha ren
Hashimoto's thyroiditis from stagnant Qi and Blood: + huang qi, + chuan xiong, + dan shen, + dang gui, + tao ren, + hong hua, + zhi ban xia
Acne (combined with Xiao Xian Xiong Tang): + huang qin
Deficiency Cold of Spleen and Stomach: + wu zhu yu, + pao jiang, + rou gui
Spleen-Kidney Yang deficiency: + bu gu zhi, + zhi fu zi
Diarrhoea in Spleen Yang deficiency: + shan yao, + qian shi
Diarrhoea from deficiency Cold of the Middle Jiao (combined with Li Zhong Tang)
Hemorrhoids: + huang qi, + bai bian dou
Mucus in the stools: + ge gen, + bai shao, + mu xiang
Cramping abdominal pain in Spleen Qi deficiency: + chai hu, + bai shao, + dang gui
Duodenal ulcer: + yan hu suo, + hai piao xiao, + bai zhi
Duodenal ulcer, pain severe: + yan hu suo, + hai piao xiao, + bai zhi, + ru xiang, + mo yao
Duodenal ulcer plus belching and acid reflux: + yan hu suo, + hai piao xiao, + bai zhi, + huang lian
Duodenal ulcer plus acid reflux and a dry, bitter mouth: + yan hu suo, + hai piao xiao, + bai zhi
Duodenal ulcer plus flank pain: + yan hu suo, + hai piao xiao, + bai zhi
Duodenal ulcer plus flank pain (combined with Si Ni San)
Combined with Zuo Jin Wan, listed after the duodenal ulcer entries
Duodenal ulcer plus blood in the stool: + yan hu suo, + hai piao xiao, + bai zhi, + di yu
Duodenal ulcer plus epigastric fullness and distension: + yan hu suo, + hai piao xiao, + bai zhi, + zhi shi
Stomatitis in Stomach Yin deficiency: + huang qi, + sha shen
Stomatitis and food stagnation: + shan zha tan, + shen qu tan, + mai ya tan, + ji nei jin, + fo shou
Stomatitis with bad breath, a dry bitter mouth and severe pain: + bai shao, + wu wei zi, + mu li
Stomatitis plus constipation and painful urination: + dang gui, + che qian zi
Stomatitis from Heart Fire: + huang lian, + jin yin hua, + xuan shen
Indigestion and Qi stagnation: + wu yao, + sha ren
Indigestion and Damp-Heat: + zhu ru, + huang lian, + pu gong ying
Long-standing indigestion, Blood stagnant: + chi shao, + dan shen, + dang gui (wei)
Long-standing indigestion, Qi deficient: + huang qi
Chronic bronchitis: + wu ling zhi, + tu si zi, + dan shen
Liver cancer pain: + hou po, + dan shen, + tu bie chong, + shui zhi, + wu gong, + ma qian zi
Cough and hay fever: + hou po, + xing ren
Stomach cancer: + gan jiang, + gao liang jiang, + wu zhu yu, + ding xiang, + shi di, + tan xiang, + rou gui, + zhi fu zi, + he zi
Stomach cancer, vomiting: + zhi ban xia, + zhu ru, + qiu kui, + ding xiang, + sheng jiang
Stomach cancer, thirst: + shi hu, + huang jing, + tian hua fen, + mai men dong, + nan sha shen, + wu mei, + wu wei zi
Stomach cancer, excess saliva: + gan jiang, + fu shi
Distended abdomen in stomach cancer: + bing lang, + hou po, + zhi ke, + bing lang tan, + lai fu zi
Stomach cancer, pain: + chai hu, + mu xiang, + bai shao, + mu bie zi, + bai qu cai
Loose stools in stomach cancer: + zhi yi yi ren, + cang zhu, + er cha, + shan yao, + he zi
Dry stools in stomach cancer: + huo ma ren, + yu li ren, + da huang, + mang xiao, + gua lou, + rou cong rong, + yáng tí
Stomach cancer with vomiting of blood (combined with Yunnan Bai Yao): + san qi, + xian he cao, + xue yu tan, + ou jie, + mo han lian
Stomach cancer, blood in stool: + xian he cao, + san qi, + huai hua mi, + zong lu pi (tan)
Stomach cancer, anaemia: + dang gui, + ji xue teng, + e jiao, + dan shen, + jing tian san qi, + zi he che
Uraemia of chronic kidney failure, diarrhoea chronic: + chai hu, + sheng ma
Uraemia of chronic kidney failure, breath smelling of urine: + can sha, + tu fu ling
Asthma in Lung and Spleen Qi deficiency (combined with Yu Ping Feng San): + xuan fu hua
Uraemia of chronic kidney failure, no appetite: + ji nei jin, + mai ya, + shan zha
Lung-Spleen Qi deficient asthma, Lung deficiency Cold also present (combined with Yu Ping Feng San): + xuan fu hua, + gan jiang, + xi xin
Lung-Spleen Qi deficient asthma, Spleen Yang also deficient (combined with Yu Ping Feng San): + xuan fu hua, + gan jiang, + chao gui zhi
Lung-Spleen Qi deficient asthma, rapid panting marked (combined with Yu Ping Feng San): + xuan fu hua, + wu wei zi, + he zi
Lung Qi and marked Spleen Qi deficiency, asthma with diarrhoea (combined with Yu Ping Feng San): + xuan fu hua, + lian zi, + shan yao
Lung-Spleen Qi deficient asthma, food stagnation also present (combined with Yu Ping Feng San): + xuan fu hua, + hou po
Lung-Spleen Qi deficient asthma, nausea or vomiting also present (combined with Yu Ping Feng San): + xuan fu hua, + sheng jiang
Lung-Spleen Qi deficient asthma, Damp turbidity in the Middle Jiao (combined with Yu Ping Feng San): + xuan fu hua, + hou po, + cang zhu
Asthma with clear Spleen-deficiency signs: + gan jiang, + xi xin, + wu wei zi
Phlegm-Damp asthma: + cang zhu, + hou po, + zi su zi
Cough of Spleen Qi deficiency: + lai fu zi, + xuan fu hua
Cough from marked Qi deficiency: + lai fu zi, + xuan fu hua, + chao huang qi
Spleen Qi deficient cough, stools loose: + lai fu zi, + xuan fu hua, + chao lian zi, + chao shan yao
Spleen Qi deficient cough, diarrhoea long-standing: + lai fu zi, + xuan fu hua, + chao huang qi, + sheng ma
Cough from marked Yang deficiency: + lai fu zi, + xuan fu hua, + gan jiang, + xi xin
Spleen Qi deficient cough, diarrhoea long-standing, second version: + lai fu zi, + xuan fu hua, + hou po
Spleen Qi deficient cough, nausea or vomiting: + lai fu zi, + xuan fu hua, + sheng jiang
Spleen Qi deficient cough, turbidity present: + lai fu zi, + xuan fu hua, + hou po, + cang zhu
Asthma in remission, Spleen Qi deficient: + lai fu zi, + xuan fu hua
Asthma in remission, Spleen Qi markedly deficient: + lai fu zi, + xuan fu hua, + chao huang qi
Asthma in remission, Spleen Yang deficient: + lai fu zi, + xuan fu hua, + gan jiang, + chao gui zhi
Asthma in remission, Spleen Qi deficient, diarrhoea: + lai fu zi, + xuan fu hua, + chao lian zi, + chao shan yao
Asthma in remission, Spleen Qi deficient, lingering food stagnation: + lai fu zi, + xuan fu hua, + chao hou po
Asthma in remission, Spleen Qi deficient, much white Phlegm: + lai fu zi, + xuan fu hua, + gan jiang, + xi xin
Asthma in remission, Spleen and Lung Qi both deficient: + lai fu zi, + xuan fu hua, + huang qi, + wu wei zi
ALS (combined with You Gui Wan): − zhi ban xia, − chen pi
ALS, fatigue more marked (combined with You Gui Wan): + huang qi, − zhi ban xia, − chen pi
ALS, strength badly lacking (combined with You Gui Wan): + huang qi, + wu jia pi, − zhi ban xia, − chen pi
ALS, low back markedly weak and painful (combined with You Gui Wan): + xu duan, + ba ji tian, − zhi ban xia, − chen pi
ALS, loose stools or diarrhoea (combined with You Gui Wan): + bu gu zhi, + rou dou kou, − zhi ban xia, − chen pi
ALS, frequent or uncontrolled urination or night-time urination (combined with You Gui Wan): + yi zhi ren, + jin ying zi, + fu pen zi, − zhi ban xia, − chen pi
Vomiting of thin, frothy watery mucus: + gui zhi, + wu zhu yu
Morning sickness, with the formula at lower dosage: + huo xiang, + zhu ru
Bloating with nausea and vomiting: + mu xiang, + sha ren
Nausea and vomiting, cold limbs and aversion to cold: + zhi fu zi, + rou gui
Food stagnation causing nausea and vomiting: + chao shan zha, + chao shen qu
Heartburn or reflux alongside nausea and vomiting: + huang lian, + wu zhu yu
Nausea and vomiting, head foggy or drowsy: + shi chang pu, + yuan zhi
Nausea and vomiting, Damp heavy: + huo xiang, + pei lan
Tinnitus: + shi chang pu
Tinnitus in Heart Qi deficiency: + shi chang pu, + wu wei zi, + suan zao ren, + bai zi ren
Tinnitus, digestion weak, stools loose and fluids retained: + shi chang pu, + shan yao, + ze xie
Tinnitus in Yang deficiency: + shi chang pu, + gan jiang
Hepatitis C from accumulated Phlegm: + huang qi, + ju pi, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + mu li, + hai zao, + ji nei jin, + shan zha, − zhi gan cao
Hepatitis C, Phlegm accumulated, Qi markedly deficient: + huang qi, + ju pi, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + mu li, + hai zao, + ji nei jin, + shan zha, + wu wei zi, + ling zhi, − zhi gan cao
Hepatitis C, Phlegm accumulated, Blood deficient: + huang qi, + ju pi, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + mu li, + hai zao, + ji nei jin, + shan zha, + dang gui, + gou qi zi, − zhi gan cao
Hepatitis C from accumulated Phlegm-Heat: + huang qi, + ju pi, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + mu li, + hai zao, + ji nei jin, + shan zha, + huang qin, + huang lian, − zhi gan cao
Hepatitis C, Phlegm accumulated, Liver Qi stagnant: + huang qi, + ju pi, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + mu li, + hai zao, + ji nei jin, + shan zha, + chai hu, + bai shao, − zhi gan cao
Hepatitis C, Phlegm accumulated, lumps under the ribs: + huang qi, + ju pi, + xia ku cao, + zhe bei mu, + mu li, + hai zao, + ji nei jin, + shan zha, + san leng, + e zhu, + dan shen, − zhi gan cao
Dizziness and vertigo: + huang qi, + zhu ru, + dan nan xing, + bai jie zi
Lung cancer in Lung and Spleen Qi deficiency: + dang shen, + sang bai pi, + jie geng, + yi yi ren, + lu gen, + dong chong xia cao, + chong lou, − ren shen, − fu ling, − gan cao, − chen pi
Osteoarthritis (combined with Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang): + sang ji sheng, + shu di huang, + qiang huo, + du huo, + gui zhi, − zhi gan cao, − chen pi, − zhi ban xia
Osteoarthritis and palpitations (combined with Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang): + sang ji sheng, + shu di huang, + qiang huo, + du huo, + gui zhi, + yuan zhi, + long yan rou, − zhi gan cao, − chen pi, − zhi ban xia
Osteoarthritis, joints very painful (combined with Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang): + sang ji sheng, + shu di huang, + qiang huo, + du huo, + gui zhi, + ru xiang, + mo yao, − zhi gan cao, − chen pi, − zhi ban xia
Osteoarthritis, pain in the joints of the arms (combined with Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang): + sang ji sheng, + shu di huang, + qiang huo, + du huo, + gui zhi, + jiang huang, − zhi gan cao, − chen pi, − zhi ban xia
Osteoarthritis, pain in the joints of the legs (combined with Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang): + sang ji sheng, + shu di huang, + qiang huo, + du huo, + gui zhi, + chuan niu xi, − zhi gan cao, − chen pi, − zhi ban xia
Osteoarthritis in Yin deficiency (combined with Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang): + sang ji sheng, + shu di huang, + qiang huo, + du huo, + gui zhi, + sheng di huang, − zhi gan cao, − chen pi, − zhi ban xia
Osteoarthritis, joints swollen (combined with Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang): + sang ji sheng, + shu di huang, + qiang huo, + du huo, + gui zhi, + yi yi ren, + cang zhu, − zhi gan cao, − chen pi, − zhi ban xia
Damp-Heat urinary infection in Spleen-Kidney Yang deficiency: + tu si zi, + he shou wu, + che qian zi, + huang bai, + tu fu ling
Laboured breathing in Yin deficiency: + bei sha shen, + mai men dong
Laboured breathing, spontaneous sweating heavy: + huang qi, + fu xiao mai, + nuo dao gen
Phlegm-Damp bronchitis or bronchiectasis: + cang zhu, + hou po, + zi su zi
AIDS/HIV-related cough and asthma (combined with Bu Fei Tang): − gan cao

Pinyin

liu jun zi tang

English Name

Six Gentelmen Decoction with Aucklandia and Amomum

liu jun zi tang

About liu jun zi tang

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Tonifies Qi and strengthens the Spleen and Stomach

Transforms Phlegm and dries Damp

Moves Qi, harmonises the Middle Jiao and stops vomiting

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