Shen Ling Bai Zhu San, also known as Shen Ling Bai Zhu San, is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription derived from Tai Ping Hui Min He Jie Ju Fang and is a tonic.
The main effects of this prescription are to invigorate qi and strengthen the spleen, and to promote the absorption of moisture and stop diarrhea. It is often used to treat spleen deficiency and dampness excess syndrome. This article will introduce in detail the composition, efficacy, main indications, pathogenesis, use and modern application of Shenling Baizhu San, and explore its method of combining diet therapy with auxiliary treatment.
Composition of Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
Shenling Baizhu powder is composed of the following medicinal materials:
Lotus seeds, peeled, 1 pound (500g)
1 pound of coix seeds (500g)
1 pound of Amomum villosum (500g)
Stir-fry Platycodon grandiflorum until dark yellow, 1 pound (500g)
White lentils soaked in ginger juice, peeled and lightly fried, 1.5 kg (750g)
2 pounds of white Poria cocos (1000g)
2 pounds of ginseng (1000g)
Stir-fried licorice, 2 jin (1000g)
2 pounds of Atractylodes macrocephala (1000g)
2 pounds of yam (1000g)

usage
Grind the above herbs into fine powder, take 2 qian (6g) each time, and mix with jujube soup. Children can increase or decrease the dosage according to their age. Modern usage can be made into soup, decocted in water, and the dosage can be reduced according to the original prescription.
Explanation of the prescription of Shen Ling Bai Zhu San
Shenling Baizhu San is a Chinese medicine prescription that is commonly used in diet therapy and medical treatment. Its main effects are "tonifying Qi and strengthening the spleen, harmonizing the stomach, permeating moisture and stopping diarrhea, and tonifying lung Qi". The basic pathogenesis of this syndrome is spleen and stomach Qi deficiency, dysfunction of transportation and transformation, and endogenous dampness and turbidity. This prescription is designed for the syndrome of "spleen deficiency and dampness". The treatment should be to tonify the spleen and stomach, and permeate moisture as the method.

King of medicine: Ginseng
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San is mainly used for symptoms such as spleen deficiency and weak qi, poor appetite and loose stools, fatigue, and sallow complexion. Ginseng is sweet and warm in nature, and enters the spleen, lung, and heart meridians. It has the effects of greatly replenishing vital energy, invigorating qi and restoring the meridians, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, and calming the mind and improving intelligence.
Assistant medicine: Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos
Atractylodes macrocephala is warm in nature and sweet in taste. It enters the spleen and stomach meridians and has the effects of strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi, drying dampness and stopping diarrhea. Adding Atractylodes macrocephala to Shenling Baizhu powder can improve symptoms such as spleen and stomach weakness, indigestion, and diarrhea, and play a role in strengthening the spleen and stomach, consolidating astringency and stopping diarrhea.
Poria cocos is mild in nature and sweet in taste. It enters the spleen meridian and has the effects of promoting water and moisture, strengthening the spleen and calming the heart. Working together with other herbs in the prescription, such as ginseng, white atractylodes, and yam, it can nourish the spleen and replenish qi, promote water and moisture, improve spleen and stomach function, increase appetite, and promote nutrient absorption.
Auxiliary drugs: Chinese yam, coix seed, lotus seed, Amomum villosum
Yam is mild in nature and sweet in taste. It can strengthen the spleen and replenish qi, replenish deficiency and consolidate the foundation, especially for loss of appetite, diarrhea and indigestion caused by spleen and stomach weakness. It can also strengthen the kidney and stop diarrhea, improve qi deficiency and fatigue, and help patients recover.
Coix seeds are sweet, mild and slightly cold in nature. They can strengthen the spleen and benefit the body, clear away heat and expel pus. They are particularly suitable for spleen deficiency and dampness, which lead to loss of appetite, abdominal distension and loose stools. Coix seeds can remove dampness in the body and improve intestinal function, thereby achieving the effect of stopping diarrhea.
Lotus seeds are sweet and mild in nature. They can strengthen the spleen and kidney, strengthen the body and stop diarrhea. They are especially suitable for loss of appetite and diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency. They can also calm the mind, relieve insomnia and palpitations, and improve sleep quality.
Amomum villosum is pungent and warm in nature, and can promote qi and eliminate swelling, warm the spleen and stop vomiting. It can help the spleen and stomach to digest food, prevent food accumulation and abdominal distension, enhance the nourishing effect of the medicine on the spleen and stomach, and make the effect more significant.
Adjuvant: Licorice, Platycodon grandiflorum
Licorice is sweet and mild in nature, and can nourish the spleen and replenish qi, harmonize the properties of medicines, and make medicines safer and more effective. It can alleviate the dryness of other herbs, especially Atractylodes macrocephala, and protect the spleen and stomach from damage.
Platycodon grandiflorum can promote the flow of qi to the lungs, help the medicinal power to reach the spleen and stomach smoothly, and enhance the effect of strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi. When used in combination with Atractylodes macrocephala, Platycodon grandiflorum can promote the flow of qi to the lungs, while Atractylodes macrocephala can dry out dampness and strengthen the spleen, which together improve the spleen and stomach functions and achieve the purpose of strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea.
Prescription compatibility characteristics
Treat both deficiency and excess : Use Qi-invigorating and spleen-tonifying products in combination with moisture-invigorating and diarrhea-stopping drugs to treat both deficiency and excess.
Promote the flow of lung qi : Platycodon grandiflorum ascends into the lungs, promotes the flow of lung qi, and is used in combination with various medicines to exert a variety of therapeutic effects.
Tonifying without causing stagnation : The medicine is sweet, mild and peaceful, tonifying without causing stagnation, laxative without being harsh, and has no adverse reactions after long-term use.
Pathogenesis
Shenling Baizhu San is mainly used to treat spleen and stomach weakness. When the spleen and stomach function poorly, the digestive ability will decrease, resulting in the inability to digest food properly, which in turn causes intestinal irritation and diarrhea. In addition, dampness will accumulate in the middle burner, blocking the movement of qi and causing chest tightness. Because the spleen and stomach cannot produce qi and blood normally, the limbs will feel weak, the body will become thin, and the complexion will be sallow.

The key to treatment is to nourish the spleen and stomach while removing dampness from the body .
This prescription mainly targets the symptoms of spleen and stomach qi deficiency with dampness, such as loss of appetite, chest tightness, vomiting or diarrhea, weakness in the limbs, weight loss, sallow complexion, etc. In addition, it can also improve the symptoms of lung and spleen qi deficiency with phlegm and dampness, such as cough with phlegm, chest tightness, fatigue, pale complexion, poor appetite, and loose stools.

The spleen is responsible for digestion, and the stomach is responsible for receiving food. If the spleen and stomach are weak, the digestion and reception functions will be disordered, leading to the accumulation of dampness and qi, affecting the generation of qi and blood. Dampness blocks the middle jiao, causing qi stagnation and causing vomiting and diarrhea.
Dampness can also form phlegm, accumulate in the lungs, and cause coughing. Dampness is heavy and sticky, which can make people feel chest tightness and discomfort. Insufficient Qi and blood can cause weakness in the limbs, weight loss, and a sallow complexion. These symptoms are all manifestations of spleen deficiency with dampness.
function
The main effect of Shenling Baizhu San is to help strengthen the spleen and stomach function, remove dampness from the body, and stop diarrhea. It is particularly suitable for treating cases of spleen and stomach weakness and heavy dampness. In this case, people usually feel indigestion, chest and stomach fullness, gurgling sounds in the stomach, and diarrhea. In addition, they will feel weak in the limbs, thin body, sallow complexion, pale tongue, white and greasy tongue coating, and weak pulse.
This formula improves these symptoms by tonifying the spleen and stomach, allowing the digestive system to function better, and effectively removing excess dampness from the body, thereby achieving an antidiarrheal effect. In this way, people can feel more energetic, digest better, and their overall health and well-being will improve.

Modern Applications
Shenling Baizhu powder has many applications in modern medicine, mainly including:
Enhance digestion and absorption ability : This recipe can enhance the body's digestion and absorption ability, and improve symptoms such as loss of appetite and indigestion.
Enhance immune function : Studies have shown that this recipe can improve adrenal cortex function and enhance cellular immune function, helping to improve the body's immunity.
Antidiarrhea : This prescription has a significant therapeutic effect on diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency and dampness excess, and can effectively relieve diarrhea symptoms.
Treatment of chronic diseases : This prescription is often used to treat chronic gastroenteritis, anemia, pulmonary tuberculosis, chronic bronchitis, chronic nephritis, indigestion, leucorrhea, anemia, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal conditioning after illness, and leucorrhea in women, which are symptoms of spleen deficiency and dampness.
Diet therapy combined with adjunctive therapy
In addition to drug treatment, food therapy is also an important means of assisting the treatment of spleen deficiency and dampness. Shenling Baizhu Jianpi Soup: Dangshen, Poria, Baizhu, Lentils, Chinese Yam, Lotus Seed, Coix Seed, Candied Dates, Lean Meat.
Preparation: Wash the herbs and put them into a soup pot. Pour 6 to 8 bowls of water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then add the appropriate amount of blanched meat ingredients and simmer over low heat for 3 hours. Finally, add appropriate amount of salt to taste and it is ready to drink.

Efficacy: replenishes qi and strengthens the spleen, moistens and stops diarrhea.
Precautions and side effects
When taking Shenling Baizhu Powder, you should avoid eating raw, cold, greasy, or indigestible foods to avoid affecting the efficacy of the medicine. In addition, this prescription is mild in nature, warm but not dry, and has no adverse reactions after long-term use, but it still needs to be used under the guidance of a doctor to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Conclusion
Shen Ling Bai Zhu San is a traditional Chinese medicine with a long history. It has the effects of invigorating qi and strengthening the spleen, permeating moisture and stopping diarrhea. It is suitable for the treatment of spleen deficiency and dampness. Its constituent herbs have their own characteristics and are compatible with each other to play a synergistic role, achieving the effects of invigorating the spleen and stomach, permeating moisture and stopping diarrhea. Modern medical research has also confirmed its efficacy in enhancing digestion and absorption capacity, enhancing immune function, and stopping diarrhea. Through reasonable dietary therapy, the therapeutic effect can be further enhanced, the spleen and stomach function can be improved, and health recovery can be promoted.