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Shi Quan Da Bu Tang: A classic recipe for replenishing both Qi and blood

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Shi Quan Da Bu Tang comes from the "Taiping Huimin Hejiju Fang" of the Song Dynasty. It is a very popular Chinese medicine prescription. Whether it is a medicine or a dietary therapy, it is one of the most popular Chinese medicine prescriptions and dietary recipes in the past thousand years.


Prescription composition

Shi Quan Da Bu Tang Decoction is composed of "Sijunzi Decoction" (ginseng, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, and licorice), "Siwu Decoction" (Chuanxiong, Angelica sinensis, Paeonia lactiflora, and Rehmannia glutinosa), plus Astragalus membranaceus and cinnamon.


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  • Sijunzi Decoction : Mainly used to replenish qi, it contains ginseng, white atractylodes, poria, and licorice.

  • Siwu Decoction : Mainly used to replenish blood, it contains Chuanxiong, Angelica, Paeonia lactiflora, and Rehmannia glutinosa.

  • Astragalus : An important Qi-replenishing medicine, it greatly replenishes acquired Qi and has multiple functions including raising yang, consolidating the exterior, and supporting ulcers.

  • Cinnamon : replenishes fire and helps yang, warms and circulates blood. When used together with other products that invigorate qi and nourish blood, it can warm and circulate yang qi and encourage the growth of qi and blood.


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Main efficacy


Shiquan Dabu Tang is mainly used to treat "Qi and blood deficiency syndrome", the main symptoms of which include: sallow complexion, fatigue, loss of appetite, dizziness, fatigue, shortness of breath, palpitations, spontaneous sweating, cold limbs, pale tongue, and weak pulse. In addition, it can also be used to treat metrorrhagia, irregular menstruation, and persistent ulcers in women.


Indications for Shi Quan Da Bu Tang


Shiquan Dabu Tang is suitable for a variety of symptoms, especially those related to Qi and blood deficiency. First, from the pulse, thin pulse and weak pulse are common manifestations. Thin pulse means insufficient blood, while weak pulse indicates insufficient Qi in the body. These pulse signs are usually accompanied by changes in tongue signs, such as a thin white tongue coating, which indicates insufficient Qi and blood in the body, or cracks on the tongue, which may be caused by long-term physical weakness.


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In terms of pain, Shiquan Dabu Tang can help relieve a variety of pain symptoms. These pains include elbow joint pain, calf cramps, knee pain, urinary pain, knee swelling and pain, groin pain, inner knee pain, heel pain, mother's hand, inner elbow pain, trigeminal neuralgia, back of hand pain, elbow fossa pain, outer elbow pain and back of knee pain. These pains are usually caused by insufficient Qi and blood, resulting in insufficient nourishment and support for various parts of the body.


In addition, Shiquan Dabu Tang can also improve a series of systemic symptoms. These symptoms include frequent fatigue and sleepiness, palpitations, yellow complexion, dizziness, uterine bleeding, easy tears, blurred vision, shortness of breath and weak speech, easy sweating in the hands and feet, calf cramps, easy sweating on the body, gastrointestinal bleeding, facial nerve paralysis, lower limb gangrene and easy fright. These symptoms are usually caused by deficiency of Qi and Blood, which leads to dysfunction of various systems in the body.




In general, Shiquan Dabu Tang is a very effective prescription, especially for those with symptoms of Qi and blood deficiency. It can help patients recover by replenishing Qi and blood, improving pulse and tongue, relieving various pains, and improving systemic symptoms. However, due to its warm nature, it is necessary to pay attention to the constitution and condition when using it. It is best to take it under the guidance of a professional doctor to achieve the best therapeutic effect.


What are the differences between Four Ingredients Soup, Eight Treasures Soup, and Ten Ingredients Soup?


Eight Treasures Soup, a great tonic for both Qi and blood


Siwu Decoction contains 4 herbs: angelica sinensis, chuanxiong, white peony root, and raw rehmannia (or cooked rehmannia). If you add the "Sijunzi Decoction" which contains 4 herbs: ginseng, atractylodes macrocephala, poria, and roasted licorice, you get Bazhen Decoction which contains a total of 8 herbs!


Bazhen Tang is already a traditional Chinese medicine that replenishes both Qi and blood. If we add two more herbs, astragalus and cinnamon, it becomes the well-known Shiquan Dabu Tang, which not only replenishes Qi and blood, but also has a stronger effect than Bazhen Tang. It is truly super replenishing! However, what exactly are these prescriptions replenishing?


Siwu Tang nourishes blood and is not suitable for people with dry and hot constitution or poor digestion.


From the most basic point of view, Siwu Decoction is a classic prescription for replenishing blood, nourishing blood, and regulating blood. If girls have problems with menstrual pain, irregular menstruation, and yellow complexion after menstruation, they can take it under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner. It can nourish the blood, make the face rosy, the skin moisturized, and can also improve the trouble of cold hands and feet.


Siwutang is dry in nature, so it is not suitable for people with hot constitution (prone to mouth sores, acne, insomnia, dry mouth and tongue). In addition, the cooked rehmannia in Siwutang is not easy to absorb, the white peony root can easily hurt the stomach, and the angelica root has laxative properties, so it is not suitable for people with indigestion. In addition, patients with uterine fibroids, breast cancer, etc. should not take Siwutang casually, and must consult a Chinese medicine doctor first.



Sijunzi Decoction can replenish Qi and is not limited to men.


Like Siwu Decoction, Sijunzi Decoction originated from the Song Dynasty pharmacopoeia "Taiping Huimin Hejiju Fang". It is a very good recipe for replenishing qi and is suitable for people with dull complexion, fatigue, weakness in speech, and indigestion. It is often used to treat qi deficiency, replenish qi and strengthen vitality.


It is often said that Sijunzi Decoction is for boys. In fact, both boys and girls can drink it, but most girls need to replenish blood, while boys need to replenish qi. But on the other hand, if men need to replenish blood, they can also drink Siwu Decoction under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner. The actual needs vary from person to person.


Bazhen Tang nourishes both Qi and blood. People with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold should pay attention to it.


Eight Treasures Soup, which consists of Four Substances Soup and Four Gentlemen Soup, was first seen in medical books in the Ming Dynasty. It can replenish both blood and qi. Chinese medicine practitioner Tian Yimin pointed out that Eight Treasures Soup is often used for recuperation after illness. It can promote blood circulation, enhance physical strength and immunity, just like vitamins for modern people.


However, you should not drink Bazhen Soup during menstruation or when you have a cold. For people with weak spleen and stomach, it is best to undergo Chinese medicine conditioning first and then take it according to the instructions of a Chinese medicine practitioner.


Modern research and application of Shiquan Dabu Tang


Shiquan Dabu Tang is not only widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, but modern medical research has also conducted in-depth research on it and found that it has significant effects in the treatment of various diseases and symptoms. The following are some of the main applications and research results of Shiquan Dabu Tang in modern medicine.


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Anemia and bleeding

Shiquan Dabu Tang is widely used to treat various anemia and bleeding symptoms. Anemia is usually caused by insufficient red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in insufficient oxygen supply to various parts of the body.


The blood-tonifying ingredients in Shiquan Dabu Tang, such as angelica and cooked rehmannia, can promote the production of red blood cells and improve anemia symptoms. In addition, Shiquan Dabu Tang can also help stop bleeding, especially for some chronic bleeding diseases, such as gastrointestinal bleeding, etc., and has a good therapeutic effect.




Recovery after surgery and illness

After surgery or a serious illness, the patient's body is usually very weak. At this time, Shiquan Dabu Tang can play its role in replenishing Qi and blood, helping the patient to recover quickly. Modern research shows that Shiquan Dabu Tang can enhance the immune system and promote the body's self-repair ability, thereby accelerating the recovery process after surgery and illness.


Nervous system diseases

Shiquan Dabu Tang also has a significant effect in treating diseases of the nervous system. For example, neurasthenia, chronic urticaria, etc., these diseases are usually accompanied by symptoms of insufficient Qi and blood. Shiquan Dabu Tang can relieve the symptoms of these diseases by replenishing Qi and blood and improving the function of the nervous system. In addition, Shiquan Dabu Tang is also used as an auxiliary treatment for some more serious diseases, such as Meniere's disease.




Gynecological diseases

Shiquan Dabu Tang is also widely used in gynecological diseases. For example, female infertility, irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia, etc., these diseases are usually related to insufficient Qi and blood. Shiquan Dabu Tang improves these gynecological problems by replenishing Qi and blood and regulating the female endocrine system. In addition, Shiquan Dabu Tang is also used to treat some more serious gynecological diseases, such as mastitis, prostatitis, etc.


Chronic wasting disease

Shiquan Dabu Tang can also play a unique role in treating some chronic wasting diseases, such as tumors and leukopenia. These diseases usually cause the patient to be extremely weak and have a weakened immune system. Shiquan Dabu Tang can replenish Qi and blood and strengthen the immune system, thereby helping patients resist diseases and improve their quality of life.


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Surgery and adjuvant cancer treatment

After surgery, Shiquan Dabu Tang can help patients recover quickly and promote wound healing. For cancer patients, Shiquan Dabu Tang can be used as part of adjuvant therapy to help patients increase their physical strength and improve immune function, so as to better fight cancer.


Shiquan Dabu Tang is commonly used today to treat various anemias, various bleedings, conditioning weakness after illness or surgery, paralysis, neurasthenia, chronic urticaria, irregular menstruation in women, ulcers that do not heal for a long time, and other syndromes that are diagnosed as severe deficiency of qi and blood, as well as chronic wasting diseases such as tumors after surgical operations, and leukopenia.



In addition, it can also be used for carbuncle, hemorrhoids, bone carbuncle, bone tuberculosis, kidney tuberculosis, scrofula, leukemia, spermatorrhea, leukorrhea, vision loss, frostbite, auxiliary treatment of cancer, amenorrhea, beriberi, skin diseases, Meniere's syndrome, ear diseases, etc.


Diet therapy


A variety of ingredients and Chinese medicine are combined to make the soup rich and nourishing, which is very suitable for the cold autumn and winter seasons. Cooking method: Soak and wash the herbs first, then put the herbs and lean meat into the pot and stew for 2-3 hours. Note: Shiquan Dabu Soup is warm and tonic. It is not suitable for people with yin deficiency, dryness and heat, prone to getting angry, colds, gastroenteritis, and menstruation. Consult a doctor before taking tonic.

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Notes

  • Heat in the body : Not suitable for use when suffering from a cold or infection, gastroenteritis, menstruation, or severe skin ulcers.

  • Patients with uterine fibroids : Some patients with uterine fibroids experience enlargement of the fibroids after taking Siwu Decoction, so they need to use it with caution.


Conclusion

Shiquan Dabu Tang is a very classic Chinese medicine prescription with a strong effect of replenishing qi and blood. It was not only widely used in ancient times, but is also often used in modern medicine to treat various symptoms and diseases of qi and blood deficiency. However, due to its warm nature, it is necessary to pay attention to the constitution and condition when using it. It is best to take it under the guidance of a professional doctor to achieve the best therapeutic effect.

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