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| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms of fine-faint-empty pulse (xi wei xu) |
| Si Jun Zi Tang Four-Gentleman Decoction; Major Four Herb Decoction |
Tonifies Spleen-Qi. | Deficient Spleen Qi, usually caused by improper eating habits, excessive deliberation, or overworking. | Asthenia; Chronic gastritis; Fatigue; Lethargy; Loose stools; Peptic ulcer; Poor appetite; Diabetes; Pale complexion; Uterine fibroma; Weak voice; Weakness of the limbs; Pale tongue; Fine-Faint-Empty pulse (Xi Wei Xu). |
| Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang Ginseng Decoction to Nourish the Nutritive Qi |
Tonifies Qi and Blood; Nourishes the Heart; Calms the Mind. | Consumptive conditions with Qi and Blood Deficiency (Heart level, especially). | Breathlessness; Exertional dyspnea; Fatigue; Memory loss; Palpitations; Poor appetite; Slight fever; Chronic wound, difficult to cure; Dry mouth; Dry skin; Dry throat; Hypocalcemia; Leg muscle cramps, at night; Loose stools; Profuse sweating; Weight loss; Pale tongue; Weak-Fine-Empty pulse (Ruo Xi Xu); Fine-Faint-Empty pulse (Xi Wei Xu). |