QI PI TANG

Spleen-Qi Tonifying & Liver-Harmonizing • Qi-Regulating, Blood-Invigorating & Pain-Relieving Formula

Symptoms

Abdominal Pain & Distension: Epigastric or abdominal cramping, with a sensation of fullness or bloating (especially postprandial or triggered by emotional stress and frustration).

Emotional Fluctuations: Irritability, anxiety, frequent sighing, and a feeling of tightness or oppression in the chest and ribcage (hypochondriac region).

Middle Jiao Deficiency: Chronic fatigue, lack of physical energy, poor appetite, slow digestion, and a tendency toward loose or pasty stools.

Menstrual Symptoms (if applicable): Premenstrual breast tenderness, irregular menstruation, or painful periods with dark clots.

Tongue: Pale body (Qi deficiency) or slightly purple/dusky along the edges (Blood stagnation), with a thin, white coating.

Pulse: Wiry (Xian) but weak (Ruo), or slightly choppy (Se).

Ingredients

Bai Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala)
Raw Herbs 9g | Granules 14.1g

Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis)
Raw Herbs 9g | Granules 13.8g

Xiang Fu (Cyperus rotundus)
Raw Herbs 9g | Granules 13.8g

Ren Shen (Panax ginseng)
Raw Herbs 6g | Granules 9.2g

Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong)
Raw Herbs 6g | Granules 9.2g

Chai Hu (Bupleurum chinense)
Raw Herbs 6g | Granules 9.2g

Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis yanhusuo)
Raw Herbs 6g | Granules 9.2g

Yu Jin (Curcuma wenyujin)
Raw Herbs 6g | Granules 9.2g

Qing Pi (Citrus reticulata viride - Green Tangerine Peel)
Raw Herbs 5g | Granules 7.7g

Gan Cao (Glycyrrhiza uralensis)
Raw Herbs 3g | Granules 4.6g

Posology

Granules: 3 to 9g per day, divided into two or three doses.

Raw Herbs: Boil in 1000–1200ml of water and drink 1 to 3 cups per day.

Description

Qi Pi Tang (Decoction to Awaken and Strengthen the Spleen) addresses the classic disharmony between the Liver and the Spleen (Shao Yang and Tai Yin). When emotional stress causes the Liver to stagnate, it "invades" a weakened Spleen, resulting in pain, spasms, and poor digestion.

Ren Shen and Bai Zhu serve as the essential tonifying pair; they strengthen Spleen Qi, bolster the transport and transformation of nutrients, and combat systemic fatigue.

Chai Hu, Xiang Fu, and Qing Pi form a powerful Qi-regulating trio. Chai Hu coaxes open and smooths Liver Qi; Xiang Fu releases stagnation in the Middle Jiao; and Qing Pi assertively breaks up accumulation and severe abdominal bloating.

Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong nourish and invigorate the blood. Because "Qi is the commander of Blood," moving stagnant Qi requires mobilizing the Blood to effectively stop fixed, boring pain.

Yan Hu Suo and Yu Jin are specialized pain-relievers (analgesics). Yan Hu Suo quickly halts abdominal cramping and spasms, while Yu Jin purges the heat generated by emotional stagnation and calms the spirit.

Gan Cao harmonizes the dynamic between the heavy tonics and the highly dispersing herbs, protecting the stomach lining from irritation.

Contraindications

STRICTLY CONTRAINDICATED DURING PREGNANCY due to the presence of herbs with strong blood-moving and downward Qi-breaking actions (such as Chuan Xiong, Yan Hu Suo, and Qing Pi).

Do not use in cases of active bleeding or menorrhagia without professional guidance.

Use with caution in cases of extreme Yin and fluid deficiency (excessive dry signs).