Ren+Shen+and+Zhi+Gan+Cao+Herbal+Combination

Sweet, Slightly Bitter SP, LU || Neutral Sweet
 * ===Ren Shen=== || ===Zhi Gan Cao=== ||
 * Warm
 * HT, LU, SP, ST <-primaries [all 12 channels]** ||
 * Functions: **Strongly tonify source Qi** **[all 5 organs]**; Tonify Qi of the Lung & Spleen; Produce body fluid to ease thirst; Calm Shen & improve wisdom

Indications: 1. Qi collapse after severe vomiting, diarrhea & **heavy bleeding**, presenting w/ profuse cold sweats, & deep feeble pulse 2. Fatigue, poor appetite, abdominal distention & diarrhea due to Spleen Qi deficiency 3. Shortness of breath, spontaneous sweats & weak pulse due to Lung Qi deficiency 4. Thirst due to **injury of body fluid** & Qi 5. Restlessness, insomnia w/ lots of dreams, palpitations, & **poor memory [improves mind/wisdom]** || Functions: **Tonify Spleen Qi**; Moisten the Lung & eliminate phegm to stop cough; relax muscles to relieve pain; clear heat & clean toxin; coordinate herbs & reduce side effects for some herbs

Indications: 1. Poor appetite, loose stool, shortness of breath, palpitation & fatigue due to Spleen Qi deficiency 2. Cough & difficult breathing **[moistens the Lung]** 3. Sore throat, carbuncles & boils [unprepared] 4. Poisoning from foods & herbs, antidote for toxicity **[Harmonizing agent]** 5. Spasm & pain in the epigastric & abdominal regions & limbs ||
 * 5-10g., 15-30g. in emergency. 1.5-2g. in powder || 2-10g. ||

Properties when Combined:
Zhi Gan Cao: Augments the Qi of the middle burner. Large doses nourish the Heart, quiets the ethereal soul, settles corporeal soul Ren Shen: strongly tonifies source Qi, calms spirit (palpitations, anxiety), Tonifies Spleen Qi

Combined: Tonifies Spleen and Lung Qi, strengthens Spleen and Stomach

Major Indications of Combination:
palpitations that may be accompanied w/ anxiety, irritability, insomnia, emaciation, shortness of breath, constipation, dry mouth & throat (Bensky: Zhi Gan Cao Tang)

gastrointestinal disorders, abdominal pain, gastritis, gastric ulcer, indigestion, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, morning sickness (Chen: Liu Jun Zi Tang)

**Formulas:**
Liu Jun Zi Tang, Zhi Gan Cao Tang