Sijunzi Tang Wan (simplified Chinese: 四君子汤丸; traditional Chinese: 四君子湯丸) also called the Four Gentlemen, is a brown pill used in Traditional Chinese medicine to "replenish qi and invigorate the functions of the spleen". It tastes slightly sweet. It is used where there is "deficiency of qi of the spleen and stomach marked by anorexia and loose bowels". SiJunzi Tang Wan is the base for many spleen qi deficiency formulas in Traditional Chinese medicine.
Chinese classic herbal formula
| Name | Chinese (S) | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Radix CodonopsisSi | 党参 | 200 |
| Rhizoma Atractylodes macrocephala (stir-baked) | 白术 (炒) | 200 |
| Poria (Fu Ling) | 茯苓 | 200 |
| Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata | 炙甘草 | 100 |
See also
References
- State Pharmacopoeia Commission of the PRC (2005). "Pharmacopoeia of The People's Republic of China (Volume I)". Chemical Industry Press. ISBN 7-117-06982-1.
- Long Zhixian, Li Qingye, Liu Zhanwen. "Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine" (方剂学 fāngjì xué), Academy Press (学苑出版社 xuéyuàn chūbǎnshè), Beijing University of Traditional Medicine. 2005. ISBN 7-5077-1270-2.
- Chen, John K; Chen, Tina T (2009) Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications. Art of Medicine Press. ISBN 0-9740635-7-6.
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