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Tonifies Qi

Qi deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach, and also Qi deficiency of the Heart, of the Lungs, or of the Lungs and Spleen together Tiring easily, lethargy and low energy, with weak, tired or heavy limbs and thin muscles A soft, low voice and reluctance to talk; shortness of breath Complexion pale or sallow, with pale lips Gu syndrome

Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach

Little appetite and eating little Fullness and distention of the epigastrium and abdomen after meals, sometimes with epigastric or abdominal pain Loose or watery stools containing undigested food, or diarrhea; perhaps a rumbling abdomen Possibly nausea and vomiting, acid regurgitation, bleeding or bedwetting A weak abdomen; a stiff tongue and rolled lips Tongue pale and swollen, perhaps with tooth marks, and a thin white coat; pulse weak and thin, or even, forceless and deficient

Modern uses

Chronic gastritis Gastric and duodenal ulcer Gastralgia Gastric neurosis Gastroptosis Acid reflux Indigestion Abdominal fullness and distention Abdominal pain Anorexia Irritable bowel syndrome Leaky gut syndrome Colitis Ulcerative colitis Diarrhea Chronic dysentery Chronic bacillary dysentery Giardiasis Intestinal tuberculosis Peritoneal tuberculosis Chronic hepatitis Cholecystitis Cholelithiasis Chronic pancreatitis Stomach cancer Recovery after gastric surgery Adjunct to chemotherapy or radiotherapy in cancer Support during breast cancer chemotherapy Diabetes mellitus Hyperglycemia Hypothyroidism Obesity Malnutrition Anemia Leukopenia Neurasthenia Neurosis Periodic paralysis Monoplegia Stroke Headache Foot pain Periarthritis of the shoulder Chronic fatigue immune deficiency Fatigue Weakness Yawning Spontaneous perspiration Hypotension Edema Cardiac arrhythmia Palpitations Coronary artery disease Congestive heart failure Arteriosclerosis Thromboangiitis obliterans COPD Emphysema Chronic bronchitis Asthma Cough Dyspnea Common cold Chronic tonsillitis Chronic laryngitis Pharyngitis Recurrent nosebleeds Fever of unknown origin After-effects of infection, above all in children AIDS/HIV Candidiasis Chronic nephritis Uterine fibroids Fibrocystic breast disease Premenstrual syndrome Menstrual bleeding Menorrhagia Vaginal discharge Puerperal fever Childhood eczema Acne Blepharitis Hordeolum Sjogren's syndrome Gu syndrome ren shen bai zhu fu ling zhi gan cao