Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Tāng
Shí Quán Dà Bǔ Tāng (十全大补汤, “Ten Complete Great Tonifying Decoction”) comes from Taiping Huimin Hejiju Fang (1107 CE). Tones Qi and Blood, warms Yang.
Main action
Tones Qi and Blood, warms Yang
Ba Zhen Tang plus Huang Qi and Rou Gui. The 'full ten' represent the fullness of both Yang-based Qi and Blood tonification.
Indications
- Severe fatigue with cold
- Paleness with cold extremities
- Palpitations
- Dizziness
- Wounds that do not heal
- Chronic ulcers
- Tongue
- pale, moist
- Pulse
- Thin, weak and slow
Composition
| Herb | Role | Dose | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rén Shēn 人参 | Emperor (君 jūn) | 9g | Tonifies Primordial Qi |
| Huáng Qí 黄芪 | Emperor (君 jūn) | 12g | Tonifies Defensive and Spleen Qi |
| Bái Zhú 白术 | Minister (臣 chén) | 9g | Tones spleen, eliminates moisture |
| Fú Líng 茯苓 | Minister (臣 chén) | 9g | Strengthens Spleen |
| Zhì Gān Cǎo 炙甘草 | Minister (臣 chén) | 6g | Harmonize ingredients |
| Shú Dì Huáng 熟地黄 | Emperor (君 jūn) | 12g | Nourishes Blood and Kidney Yin |
| Dāng Guī 当归 | Minister (臣 chén) | 9g | Nourishes and moves the Blood |
| Bái Sháo 白芍 | Minister (臣 chén) | 9g | Nourishes Blood, calms Liver |
| Chuān Xiōng 川芎 | Assistant (佐 zuǒ) | 6g | Moves Qi and Blood |
| Ròu Guì 肉桂 | Assistant (佐 zuǒ) | 3g | Warms Kidney Yang, moves Blood through cold |
The emperor–minister–assistant–envoy hierarchy (君臣佐使) describes the role of each herb in the formula.
Preparation
Decoction with ginger and dates. Boil 40 min, take 2 times/day on an empty stomach
Current uses being studied
- Post-chemotherapy oncological support
- severe anemia
- Surgical recovery
- Chronic wounds that do not heal
Precautions
- Avoid in heat, active infection or fullness
- Do not use with fever
Formulas must be prescribed by qualified professionals; they can interact with medications.
Profile
- Chinese name
- 十全大补汤
- English name
- Ten Complete Great Tonifying Decoction
- Source
- Taiping Huimin Hejiju Fang (1107 CE)
- Dynasty
- Song
- Category
- Tonify Qi and Blood
- Constitutions
- Qi Deficiency Constitution, Yang Deficiency Constitution
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