CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
General gastrointestinal deficiency and weakness: fatigue, poor appetite, loose stools or diarrhea, anorexia, borborygmus, bloating, weight loss, sallow complexion, weak pulse, and scalloped tongue
Spleen qi deficiency causing various gastrointestinal disorders: diarrhea, superficial gastritis, and chronic colitis
Malnutrition in children or those with poor appetite and loose stools
 
WESTERN THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
Balancing effect to regulate and restore gastrointestinal functions
General supportive effect to treat gastrointestinal disorders 
Strengthens the gastrointestinal tract to improve appetite, digestion, and absorption
 
CHINESE THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS
Tonifies Spleen qi
Stops diarrhea
Promotes digestion
Dispels dampness and stagnation
 
DOSAGE
Take 2 to 4 capsules three times daily on an empty stomach, one hour before or two hours after meals. 
INGREDIENTS
 
Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)
Bian Dou (Semen Lablab Album)
Fu Ling (Poria)
Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae)
Jie Geng (Radix Platycodonis)
Lian Zi (Semen Nelumbinis)
Ren Shen (Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng)
Sha Ren (Fructus Amomi)
Shan Yao (Rhizoma Dioscoreae)
Yi Yi Ren (Semen Coicis)
Zhi Huang Qi (Radix Astragali Praeparata cum Melle)
 
CAUTIONS & CONTRAINDICATIONS
This formula is contraindicated in cases of interior heat accumulation, exterior wind-cold, or exterior wind-heat.
This formula should not be used by itself in cases of diarrhea due to damp-heat in the Intestines, with such symptoms as burning sensations in the anus, tenesmus and foul-smelling stool. This condition is an indication of infection, and must be treated first with herbs that clear damp-heat from the Intestines.