Shen+Ling+Bai+Zhu+San+(Ginseng,+Poria,+and+Atractylodes+Powder)

=Shen Ling Bai Zhu San (Ginseng, Poria, and Atractylodes Powder)=
 * Category:** Tonify [Spleen Qi deficiency w/ dampness / deficient cold diarrhea]
 * Preparation:** Decoct with water.
 * Function:** Augments the Qi, strengthens the Spleen, leeches out dampness, stops diarrhea
 * Indications:** Loose stools or diarrhea, reduced appetite, weakness of the extremities, weight loss, distention and stifling sensation in the chest and epigastrium, pallid and wan complexion, pale tongue with white coat, thin moderate or deficienct moderate pulse. May be vomiting
 * Clinical Applications:** chronic gastritis, chronic hepatitis, chronic bronchitis, chronic nephritis, diabetes mellitus, malabsorption syndromes, malnutrition (esp. in children), gastrointestinal side effects of chemotherapy or radiation therap, IBS, anemia
 * Contraindications:** Yin deficiency

**Ingredients:**
Ren Shen (1000g.) Bai Zhu (1000g.) Fu Ling (1000g.) Zhi Gan Cao (1000g.) Shan Yao (1000g.) Bai Bian Dou (750g.) Lian Zi (500g.) Yi Yi Ren (500g.) Sha Ren (500g.) Jie Geng (500g.)

**Analysis:**
//Chief:// Si Jun Zi Tang: tonify the Spleen Qi

//Deputy:// Shan Yao, Yi Yi Ren: strengthens the Spleen and drains dampness Bai Bian Dou, Lian Zi: Strengthens the Spleen and stops diarrhea

//Assistant:// Sha Ren: moves Qi and drains dampness

//Envoy:// Jie Geng: moves Lung Qi, guides the herbs to the upper body

**Modifications:**
Coughing up copious, watery sputum w/ generalized weakness and stifling sensation in chest: + Chen Pi, Ban Xia, Xing Ren Dusky yellow skin and eyes w/ lethargy, focal distention in the epigastrium, hypochondria pain, nausea: + Si Ni San Childhod nutritional impairment: - Jie Geng; + Ji Nei Jin