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To nourish this generative source of so many dimensions of human life, Li Dong-Yuan created “Benefit the Middle and Boost the Qi” (Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original name for Arouse Vigor, “Benefit the Middle and Boost the Qi,” refers to the “Middle” and the “Qi.” The famous Ming Dynasty scholar, Wu Kun, commenting on this name said, “The Middle is the Spleen, the feminine, the mother of the ten thousand phenomena. Qi is the Yang, the masculine, the father of the ten thousand phenomena...” (Verified Medical Prescriptions, section 20, 1584 A.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLi Dong-Yuan is renowned for emphasizing the central role of Spleen-Stomach Qi. In his dramatic style he states: “All five solid organs (Wu Zang) belong to the Stomach and all disharmony comes from its deficiency.” This Spleen-Stomach Qi, he says, is identical to the “Original Qi” and “is the pivot of the ascent and descent of the Yang and Yin.” The Original Qi facilitates “the clear Yang Qi’s ascent . . . the turbid Qi’s descent and regulates the nine orifices” (the two eyes, two ears, two nasal passages, mouth, anus and urethra). No human activity, behavior, sensation or thought is separate from Qi’s vigor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the Original Qi is so central to life, its disruption can generate a myriad of patterns. Sluggishness and weakness patterns can include occasional fatigue, always wanting to sleep, having no power to speak and tired limbs. Occasional digestive disharmonies can be another focus for the formula. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstragalus root \u003c\/strong\u003eis called “the senior of all herbs” by Wang Ang in his \u003cem\u003eEssentials of the Materia \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eMedica \u003c\/em\u003e(1694 A.D.). He also says that, depending on how it is processed, Astragalus root can drain Yin Fire and “tonify the Middle, benefit the Original Qi, warm the Three Burners and strengthen the Spleen and Stomach.” It is sweet and slightly warm, and in modern times is said to enter the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDong quai root \u003c\/strong\u003e“harmonizes the Blood and blood vessels,” according to Li Dong-Yuan. It is sweet, acrid, bitter and warm, and enters the Liver, Heart and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese red ginseng root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis described in the \u003cem\u003eDivine Husbandman’s Classic of the Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 150 A.D.) as the “tonic of the five Yin organs \u003cem\u003e(Wu zang)\u003c\/em\u003e.” The \u003cem\u003eMateria Medica of \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 600 A.D.) says that, in addition to the five Yin organs, Ginseng also “tonifies the six Yang organs \u003cem\u003e(Liu fu)\u003c\/em\u003e, protects the Middle, and maintains the Spirit \u003cem\u003e(Shen)\u003c\/em\u003e.” Chen Jia-Mo’s \u003cem\u003eHidden Aspects of the Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 1560 A.D.) describes Ginseng as “draining the Yin Fire and nourishing and tonifying the Original Qi.” It is sweet, slightly bitter and slightly warm, and in modern times is said to enter the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCimicifuga rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis “bitter and neither hot nor cold, is thin in flavor, is the ‘Yang within Yin’ and makes the clear Qi upwardly ascend,” according to Li Dong-Yuan. Li Shi-Zhen (1518- 1593 A.D.) says it is especially important to make the “\u003cem\u003eYang Ming \u003c\/em\u003eclear Qi ascend.” Modern texts usually describe Cimicifuga rhizome as sweet, acrid, slightly bitter and cool, entering the Stomach, Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBupleurum\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eroot\u003c\/strong\u003e also makes the clear Yang ascend. It is ancillary to Cimicifuga rhizome, according to \u003cem\u003eRectification of the Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 1832 A.D.), because it enters the \u003cem\u003eShao yang \u003c\/em\u003emeridians, not the \u003cem\u003eYang ming\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eThe Divine Husbandman’s Classic \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 150 A.D.) says it “diminishes the old and increases the new.” It is bitter, slightly acrid and cool, and is said in modern texts to enter the Liver and Gallbladder meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite atractylodes rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003e“harmonizes the Middle, benefits the Qi, warms the Middle, and rules flesh feeling hot, limbs being tired, eyes not wanting to open, lethargy and always wanting to lie down and eating imbalances,” according to Zhang Yuan-Su (1151-1243 A.D.). Li Dong-Yuan says it “removes Middle Burner and Stomach Heat.” It is bitter, sweet and warm, and it enters the Heart, Spleen, Stomach and Triple Burner meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoney fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis used to “tonify the Spleen, Stomach, Middle Burner and Original Qi,” according to the \u003cem\u003eDiscussion of the Spleen and Stomach\u003c\/em\u003e. It is sweet and warm, and enters the Spleen meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTangerine dried rind of mature fruit \u003c\/strong\u003e“creates flow into and penetration of the Spleen and Stomach and prevents the stagnation of the sweet, warm herbs,” according to Wu Kun’s commentary on \u003cstrong\u003eArouse Vigor \u003c\/strong\u003ein \u003cem\u003eVerified Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(1584 A.D.). 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This activity is concerned with the polarity of gentle reflectiveness and dynamic responsiveness; it embraces both the Yin power to gracefully unfold – while being content, quiet and present – and the Yang power to activate, move and transform. The Chinese refer to these functions when they speak of the Kidneys as the “Mansion of Fire and Water” and the “Root of Life.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e gives Water its responsiveness and reflective quality, \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e restores the quality of movement – the Fire within Water. It is used for Water that has become soggy, congested, inactive and frozen. When its quiescent qualities have become excessive, \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e can bring a crucial balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e, like\u003cstrong\u003e Quiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e, is for the “root of life.” While Quiet Contemplative is designed for dry and brittle roots that cause instability, \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e is for the person who lacks the quickening power to move at all. Dynamic Warrior propels the root energy forward, giving it firmness, vigor and movement. Whenever activating and assertive energy is required, this formula can make an important contribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe earliest writings in China speak of Yang as being the basic animating and invigorating quality of life. \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e stimulates the Fire to break through the restriction and immobility that non-assertive Will, paralyzing fear or numbing cold can create. It is one of the most potent tonifying formulas in Chinese Herbology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e is used for a wide variety of situations where Kidney Yang energy is insufficient. Sometimes the pattern resembles one which indicates \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e, but they will also have a passive or inactive aspect. Because the Chinese say that Kidney Fire controls Kidney Water, this formula is used whenever fluids don’t move properly. Because Kidney Fire is responsible for the body’s warmth, \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e is indicated whenever a person is inordinately cold. \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrio\u003c\/strong\u003er is formulated to root the Qi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePSYCHOLOGICAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen fear overcomes the activities of life on a psychological level, \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e is called for. It is especially for fear that causes a paralysis of movement, confusion and indecision. It is indicated when fear makes it difficult to know or express what one wants. It is also for occasional tiredness. When a weak Will (Zhi) cannot activate, \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e makes room for movement. It is the formula for the inability to stand on one’s own feet, assert oneself and be firm. This formula can also be used by someone unable to discover faith, or for the (sometimes excessive) desire to surrender while unable to find a focus. When a paralysis of Will (Zhi) causes hesitation, indecisiveness and hopelessness, \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior’s\u003c\/strong\u003e dynamic properties contribute positively. Again, like any Chinese herbal preparation, the primary mode of \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e is to reharmonize a pattern of being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we have stated in the description of \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e, the point of departure for our \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e (Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan) is the famous “Golden Chest Kidney Qi Pill” of Essential Formulas of the Golden Chest (220 A.D.). This formula found an important place in Chinese Herbology and inspired much testing, discussion and revision. Great scholars have been continually creating new versions by adding and subtracting from it, and changing the dosage. In formulating our own version of\u003cstrong\u003e Dynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e, we have paid careful attention to these historical precedents and have also reflected on our experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith much appreciation, we incorporated Yan Yong-Huo’s addition of Schisandra fruit and Achyranthes root, which he describes in Formulas Beneficial to Life (1253 A.D.). We also carefully studied the changes proposed by Zhang Jie-Bin in his Complete Works of Jing-Yue (1624 A.D.), which forms the contemporary Chinese basis for usage of this formula. Following Dr. Zhang’s reworking of his “Right Returning Drink” (You Gui Yin) and “Great Original Primary Decoction” (Da Bu Yuan Jian), we have eliminated what he termed “the three draining components” of the original Golden Chest formula – Alisma, Poria and Peony bark – and added Eucommia bark, Lycium fruit, Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn adopting these revisions, we expect that experienced herbalists will see that we’ve carefully sifted through the experience of the Chinese, as well as our own, and have developed a formula able to meet their needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEucommia bark \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important herb to strengthen the Kidney’s activating power. This is also a main herb for empowering someone to stand on their own feet. It is sweet, slightly spicy and warm, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMorinda root \u003c\/strong\u003etonifies the Kidney Yang. It is acrid, sweet and slightly warm, and enters the Kidney meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePsoralea fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis used for a cold, weak root. It has been found helpful when the Kidney root is too weak to assist the Lung in grasping the Qi downward. Psoralea fruit also supports a healthy digestive system. It is bitter, spicy and warm, and enters the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrepared Rehmannia root \u003c\/strong\u003eis a principal Yin- and Blood-nourishing herb. It is \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e’s key ingredient, and contributes to stability and graceful movement. It helps center \u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Warrior\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is sweet and slightly warm, and enters the Liver, Kidney and Heart meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese dodder seed \u003c\/strong\u003eis used in \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative \u003c\/strong\u003eas well, and nourishes the Yin and Yang power of the Kidney root. It is sweet, spicy and gentle, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAchyranthes root \u003c\/strong\u003eactivates the movement of the Blood; it has the ability to move things that have been stuck for a long time. It is bitter, sour and neutral, and enters the Kidney and Liver meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchisandra fruit \u003c\/strong\u003efirms the Kidney Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e. This is also the crucial herb for strengthening the Kidney’s ability to grasp the Qi. It also strengthens the mind’s ability to be focused, clear and determined. It is sour and warm, and enters the Lung and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese yam rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003ecan tonify the Qi and at the same time moisten the Kidneys and Lungs. It can also support a healthy digestive system. Also found in \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative\u003c\/strong\u003e, it both moistens and creates an inner firmness. It is sweet and gentle, and enters the Lung, Spleen and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAsiatic cornelian cherry \u003c\/strong\u003eis a crucial herb for nourishing the Kidney. It is also important as a “firming” herb. In \u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Contemplative \u003c\/strong\u003eas well, it helps to root the shakiness of a deficient Yin configuration. It is sour and slightly warm, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLycium fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eenhances the unfolding, nurturing power of the root of life energy. It benefits Essence \u003cem\u003e(Jing)\u003c\/em\u003e. It is sweet and gentle, and enters the Liver and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese red ginseng root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis used here, again heeding Dr. Zhang, to tonify the Original Qi and enhance the activating power of the formula. It is sweet, slightly bitter and warm, and enters the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDong quai root \u003c\/strong\u003ehas been added in small amounts, following Zhang Jie-Bin’s precedent, to moisten and nourish the Blood. It is sweet, spicy, bitter and warm, and enters the Liver, Heart and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese cinnamon bark \u003c\/strong\u003eis one of the main warming herbs. It is used to expel cold, frozen and uncertain energy from the root of life and from the digestive areas. Chinese cinnamon bark is used when cold inhibits activities. Besides activating the primal energy, cinnamon stimulates the day- to-day energy that is replenished by sleep and eating (upright Qi). Chinese cinnamon bark can also warm the reproductive organs in both women and men. It is sweet, acrid and very hot, and enters the Kidney, Liver, and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvodia fruit \u003c\/strong\u003edispels Cold, dries Dampness, activates Qi circulation, regulates the Liver Qi and warms the Middle Burner. 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The Spleen’s Earth produces without partiality, while the Heart’s Fire discriminates. The Spleen’s Earth allows presence and power, while the Heart’s Fire provides focus, refinement and communication. The Spleen provides a myriad of consideration and meaning while the Heart allows it to manifest appropriately and comfortably. Creating a robust and harmonious interaction of the Spleen and Heart is the cornerstone intention of \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpleen Qi rules transformation and transmutations, while the Heart’s aspect of Spirit \u003cem\u003e(Shen) \u003c\/em\u003erefines and puts the myriad manifestations in their appropriate time and place. The Earth’s trustworthiness makes the Spleen the “depository organ,” while the Heart is assigned the role of “sovereign ruler” (\u003cem\u003eSu Wen\u003c\/em\u003e, chapter 8) because propriety allows social dealing to be orderly and suitable. The Spleen’s Thought \u003cem\u003e(Yi) \u003c\/em\u003eprovides possibilities while the Heart’s Spirit allows congruency with the societal, interpersonal and intrapsychic dimensions of life. \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eis the classic Chinese herbal formula for tonifying and enhancing these two fundamental and complementary forces, thereby integrating the human personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe famous Qing Dynasty commentator, Luo Mei, describes \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003e(in his \u003cem\u003eDiscussion of Ancient and Contemporary Famous Formulas\u003c\/em\u003e, section 1, c. 1675 A.D.) as fostering the dialectical unity of the Spleen’s Earth and Heart’s Fire so that this “fundamental mother-child relationship in human life” can maintain unity and integrity. \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eallows reflective Heart Blood to put fortified Spleen Qi into its proper time and place, thereby fostering a person who is secure, strong, intact, alert, creative, sensitive, and who remains in harmony with the cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eis Chinese Herbology’s most important tonic for strengthening and gathering the fibers of effort and propriety that manifest and embed in the Spleen Qi and Heart’s Blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eis indicated when the Qi and Spleen Thought and the Blood and Heart Spirit are weakened and cannot form an integrated whole. This lack of strength and cohesiveness is recognized by weakness and disintegration affecting all aspects of a person’s life. In classical Chinese literature the formula is rarely described (at least until modern times) on a purely physical level. Dr. Xue Ji, in his \u003cem\u003eAnnotations on Good Formulas for Women \u003c\/em\u003e(volume 24, section 4, 1509 A.D.), lists some of the patterns that \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eis used for: occasional insomnia (due to the Heart Blood’s inability to embrace the Spirit), occasional weariness, lethargy or apathy (the Spleen Qi’s inability to arouse), occasional mild heart palpitations (the Heart Blood’s inability to nourish the Heart), limbs that are occasionally tired or achy, occasional general fatigue (the Spleen’s inability to properly rule the muscles), irregular stools (the Spleen’s inability to regulate food), occasional menstrual disharmony (the Blood and Qi’s inability to regulate the menses), occasional “reckless Blood” (the Spleen Qi’s inability to govern the Blood), and occasional digestive disharmonies (Spleen Qi deficiency).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleep imbalances are probably most frequently mentioned in subsequent literature and include occasional insomnia, interrupted sleep and constant drowsiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eis also mentioned as being helpful for occasional speech difficulty that involve nervousness, hesitancy, stammering (Blood deficiency) or when there is lack of power behind words (Qi deficiency).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePSYCHOLOGICAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instability and psychic unravelling for which this formula is designed is easily recognizable on the mental-cognitive, emotional, behavioral and spiritual levels. Dr. Yan Yong-Huo’s original description of \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003ein \u003cem\u003eFormulas Beneficial to Life \u003c\/em\u003e(1253 A.D.) says it is designed for “too much thought and worry . . . and anxiety.” When Spleen Thought is weakened it generates excessive and random thoughts. A person is distracted, ruminates and has difficulty in concentration. Excessive thought can occasionally produce mental stagnation, worry, cautiousness or confusion. When the Heart Blood is depleted, thought can be self-deprecating, absent-minded, devoid of self-worth, apprehensive and frequently equating possibility with probability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn an emotional level, one can find this formula useful for feelings of depersonalization, fear of being out of control and fear of committing embarrassing or humiliating actions. \u003cstrong\u003eGather \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitality \u003c\/strong\u003ecan also be very helpful for a person who feels powerless, hopeless, and has low self-esteem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eaddresses both Qi and Blood, helpless behavior on the one hand and restless behavior on the other are addressed and healthy states of mind are supported. It is commonly used for combinations of meekness, cautiousness, occasional fatigue, irritability, inability to relax, feelings of insecurity, inappropriate weeping and “crossing one’s bridges before reaching them.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Yan’s original Song Dynasty description of \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eplaces it in the discussion on forgetfulness, and emphasizes its primary importance for memory. Memory, in Chinese Herbology, is a substantial part of the non-physical dimension of personality that enables concrete and specific acknowledgment. \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eis useful for those who cannot report or bring to consciousness all that was (or is) known, felt or perceived; it is for those who are unable to embrace or be comfortable and at one with significant parts of their own selves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003etonifies the Qi and fortifies a person’s ability to transform, maintain, be firm and encounter, while simultaneously nourishing the blood and enabling acknowledgement, embracing and being comfortable. It allows one’s efforts and manifestations to locate and recognize a reality that is appropriate, reassuring and secure. \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003eenables the assertion of oneself, to embrace authentic possibilities and limitations, and be aware of one’s own creativity, worth and responsibilities. It facilitates comfort in the process of life, and a respectful, mindful concern with outward creativity and inward reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Gui Pi Tang) \u003c\/em\u003eoriginates with the famous Chinese formula “Restoring Spleen Soup,” which derives from Yan Yong-Huo’s \u003cem\u003eFormulas Beneficial to Life \u003c\/em\u003e(1253 A.D.). The popular version of this formula selected here is a modification of Dr. Yan’s formula developed by Xue Ji in his \u003cem\u003eAnnotations on Good Formulas for Women \u003c\/em\u003e(1509 A.D.). Dr. Xue decided to add Dong quai root and Polygala root to the original formula to make it both more nourishing to the blood and fostering of a Heart-Spleen connection. Dr. Xue’s version has become the standard form of “Restore the Spleen Decoction” \u003cem\u003e(Gui Pi Tang) \u003c\/em\u003ein China today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalytically, one can describe the formula as comprising the “Four Gentleman Soup” \u003cem\u003e(Si Jun Zi \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eTang) \u003c\/em\u003e– Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome, White atractylodes rhizome, Poria with wood root and Honey fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome, plus “Angelica Tonify Blood Soup” \u003cem\u003e(Dang Gui Bu \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eXue Tang) \u003c\/em\u003e– Dong quai root and Astragalus root) of Li Dong-Yuan (1180-1251 A.D.), and adding Heart Spirit herbs and Saussurea root.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolygala root \u003c\/strong\u003eis an indispensable herb to facilitate communication between the psycho-spiritual components of the organs. \u003cem\u003eThe Divine Husbandman \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 150 A.D.) says it “tonifies deficiency . . . benefits the nine orifices, supports Wisdom \u003cem\u003e(Zhi Hui)\u003c\/em\u003e, helps memory, strengthens the Will \u003cem\u003e(Zhi) \u003c\/em\u003eand doubles strength.” \u003cem\u003eThe Transformation of Herbal Products \u003c\/em\u003e(1644 A.D.) explains its dramatic effects on the Non-corporeal soul \u003cem\u003e(Hun)\u003c\/em\u003e, sometimes Corporeal soul \u003cem\u003e(Po)\u003c\/em\u003e. It is bitter, acrid and warm, and, in modern times, is said to enter the Heart, Kidney and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstragalus root\u003c\/strong\u003e, according to the \u003cem\u003eMateria Medica of Ri Hua-Zi \u003c\/em\u003e(713 A.D.), “helps Qi, strengthens the tendons and bones, fosters the muscles, and tonifies the Blood.” It is a crucial herb to enhance and invigorate the transforming qualities of Qi. It is sweet and slightly warm, and enters the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite atractylodes rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003ereinforces the other Qi tonics in the formula. \u003cem\u003eThe Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003efor Seeking Genuineness \u003c\/em\u003e(1769 A.D.) calls White atractylodes rhizome “the main Spleen Qi tonic herb.” It is bitter, sweet and warm, entering the Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoria with wood root \u003c\/strong\u003eis the portion of Poria surrounding and containing the root. It nourishes the Spirit \u003cem\u003e(Shen)\u003c\/em\u003e.” It is sweet, bland, neutral and, according to Mou Xi-Yong (c. 1625 A.D.), enters the Heart meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry fried Sour jujube seed \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important Blood tonic and “addresses Heart restlessness,” according to the early \u003cem\u003eMiscellaneous Records of Famous Physicians \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 500 A.D.). \u003cem\u003eThe Explained \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eIllustrated Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 1750 A.D.) amplifies this idea by explaining that Zizyphus “encourages the \u003cem\u003eHun \u003c\/em\u003eto return to the Liver . . . and thereby reduces Heart restlessness.” It is sweet, sour and warm, and enters the Heart, Spleen, Liver and Gallbladder meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLongan aril\u003c\/strong\u003e, according to \u003cem\u003eThe Divine Husbandman \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 150 A.D.) “calms the Will \u003cem\u003e(Zhi) \u003c\/em\u003e. . . and strengthens the Non-corporeal soul \u003cem\u003e(Hun)\u003c\/em\u003e, sometimes Corporeal soul \u003cem\u003e(Po)\u003c\/em\u003e.” \u003cem\u003eThe Household Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 1350 A.D.) continues this idea by saying that Longan aril “benefits intelligence and stabilizes the Heart.” It is sweet and warm and, in modern times, is said to enter the Heart and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese red ginseng root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis, in modern times, the representative Qi tonic, but \u003cem\u003eThe Divine Husbandman’s Classic of the Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 150 A.D.) goes beyond this usage and describes Ginseng as “calming the Spirit \u003cem\u003e(Jing shen)\u003c\/em\u003e, stabilizing the Non-corporeal \u003cem\u003e(Hun) \u003c\/em\u003eand Corporeal soul \u003cem\u003e(Po)\u003c\/em\u003e.” The \u003cem\u003ePouch of Pearls \u003c\/em\u003e(1186 A.D.) says Ginseng “nourishes the Blood, tonifies the Stomach Qi and drains Heart over-excitement \u003cem\u003e(Huo)\u003c\/em\u003e.” It is sweet, slightly bitter and warm and, in modern times, is said to enter the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDong quai root \u003c\/strong\u003eis the crucial Blood tonic herb of the \u003cem\u003eChinese Materia Medica\u003c\/em\u003e. In \u003cstrong\u003eGather \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVitality\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is important in bringing out the potential of the other Blood tonic herbs. It is sweet, acrid, bitter and warm, entering the Heart, Liver and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaussurea root \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important Qi-moving herb that, according to the \u003cem\u003eGolden Mirror \u003c\/em\u003e(1742 A.D.), is added to \u003cstrong\u003eGather Vitality \u003c\/strong\u003ebecause it “acridly scatters . . . the accumulated fear and dread and the thought that stagnates.” It is acrid, bitter and warm, and enters the Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine and Gallbladder meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoney fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003etonifies the Middle Burner and adjusts and harmonizes the other herbs in the formula. It is sweet, bland and gentle, and enters the twelve meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGinger rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eensures that the rest of the formula does not disturb the digestion. The \u003cem\u003ePouch of Pearls \u003c\/em\u003e(1186 A.D.) says it “benefits the Spleen-Stomach.” It is acrid and hot, and enters the Lung and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed jujube fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis a common addition to formulas to “calm the Middle, nourish the Spleen, help the twelve meridians, level the Stomach Qi . . . and harmonize the hundred herbs” \u003cem\u003e(Divine \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eHusbandman)\u003c\/em\u003e. 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Spleen energy is said to extract the “pure essence” of the environment. When this energy is weakened or becomes bogged down, the correct response may be the \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003eformulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Chinese classics speak of the Earth element’s “style of government,” its basic qualities, as hard working and careful. Earth expends effort, likes to nurture, tends to store, and in the body is responsible for the transformation of food into an abundance of energy or Qi. Qi empowers and supports all activities, sensations, thoughts and desires. Earth Qi builds the muscle power of our life. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003eaddresses this power in two ways. First it strengthens, making the Earth energy more capable of transformation and growth; it is a strong tonic for basic Qi. Secondly, \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003echecks the tendency of Earth to become bogged down in itself, to over-accumulate because it has become too weak or over-meticulous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003eempowers the Spleen’s energy so that, at the most physical level, it can extract the nutritive essence of foods and fluids, transforming them into the basic building blocks – the “pure essences” – which become both the energy and form of life. When the Spleen’s energy is weak, or becomes sluggish or stagnant, the basic digestive activities of life become impaired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the Spleen activity is said to build the muscles and flesh, this preparation is generally useful in giving strength to the limbs and for creating more endurance and physical strength. \u003cstrong\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003epotentiates the energy inherent in food and, in so doing, addresses occasional tiredness, fatigue and weakness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePSYCHOLOGICAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePsychologically, \u003cstrong\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003eworks in two ways. First, when the Earth energy is weak, one feels unable to move or get involved with self or others. One may be unable to undertake a project, pessimistic about completing one, or lacking in perseverance. \u003cstrong\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003eadds a basic power that addresses this weakness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecondly, the Spleen’s energy involves the ability to transform, to separate pure from impure. It is a down-to-earth energy: stable, honest, with a willingness to embrace self and others. When this transforming ability is obstructed, the Spleen can easily become stuck in a receiving mode, without the capacity to transmute; this over-accumulation is often described as “Dampness.” One then tends to become overly self-conscious and unable to make a move that risks exposure. One may ruminate over endless possibilities or obsess over ideas, often developing a mental flabbiness or dullness that inhibits the possibility of constructive movement. Numerous options, rather than serving as possibilities for growth, become a cause of indecision and lack of clarity, nurturing capacities become an excuse for being a victim, dependability becomes an inability to discern or think critically and stability becomes stagnation. All of these situations are also addressed by the \u003cstrong\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003eformula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpleen types are often good at “being present,” but can easily lose the ability to be either firm or moving. They can see the many, but often have trouble seeing the one. People in this situation can have trouble fully embracing life because being open necessarily involves transformation, and embracing means narrowing one’s focus, becoming decisive and honestly selective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen an Earth type cannot reach the full potential of becoming strong while remaining nurturing, of being open yet continuing to change, \u003cstrong\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003emay be helpful. In this deeper level of Earth energy lies the recognition that stability can be wedded to change, options to clarity, pensiveness to decision and nurturance to firmness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe basic idea of \u003cstrong\u003eProsperous Farmer \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Liu Jun Zi Tang) \u003c\/em\u003ehas been discussed and used by many Chinese herbalists throughout the ages. The core formula is the “Soup of the Four Gentlemen” \u003cem\u003e(Si Jun Zi Tang)\u003c\/em\u003e, compounded by Dr. Chen Shi-Wen in his \u003cem\u003eProfessional and Popular Formulas from the Taiping Era \u003c\/em\u003e(1151 A.D.). Its major focus was tonifying the Spleen Qi and eliminating Dampness, but there have been many modifications to the original preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe most famous change was the “Soup of the Six Gentlemen” \u003cem\u003e(Liu Jun Zi Tang)\u003c\/em\u003e, from Xue Ji’s Ming Dynasty annotations of Chen Zi-Ming’s \u003cem\u003eComplete Book of Good Formulas for Women \u003c\/em\u003e(1237 A.D.). Zhang Jie-Bin, the Ming Dynasty scholar, created another famous version in 1624\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA.D. The early Qing scholar, Zhang Lu-Zhuan also had a version in 1695 A.D., as did Wu Qian, the compiler of the \u003cem\u003eGolden Mirror \u003c\/em\u003e(1742 A.D.). Examining this historical unfolding and reflecting on our own experience in an industrial and post-industrial setting, we have continued to fine-tune this important traditional formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original “Four Gentlemen” are Chinese red ginseng root and rhizome, White atractylodes rhizome, Poria and Chinese licorice root and rhizome. Xue Ji added Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit and Ginger cured pinellia rhizome to create “Soup of the Six Gentlemen.” We have also adopted Zhang Jie-Bin’s use of the Chinese amomum fruit and Ginger rhizome, Zheng Lu-Zhuan’s use of Saussurea root and Wu Qian’s use of Astragalus root and Magnolia bark, as well as our own additions of Chinese yam rhizome and Chinese hawthorn fruit to further enhance this formula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite atractylodes rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis used to tonify the Spleen and benefit the Qi. It is used for all patterns of deficient Spleen energy. White atractylodes rhizome has a second property that makes it ideal for this formulation: besides strengthening the Spleen, it dries Dampness and assists bogged-down transformative energy. It increases clarity and precision so that things can be kept in place or allowed to move as needed. It is sweet, bitter and warm, and enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoria \u003c\/strong\u003eis a crucial ingredient in this formula and is used to both eliminate accumulated Dampness and to tonify the Spleen’s transforming energy. It is one of the main drying herbs and is also used to clarify and create stability (different from stagnation). Poria is commonly used for occasional insomnia, muddled thinking, dim-wittedness and ponderous or obsessive thoughts. It is sweet, insipid and neutral in temperature, and enters many meridians, including the Spleen, Stomach, Heart, Lung and Kidney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAstragalus root \u003c\/strong\u003eis a crucial herb for stabilizing what needs to be firm and activating what needs to be dynamic. It is used to strengthen the Spleen and tonify the Qi. It is sweet and slightly warm, and enters the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGinger cured Pinellia rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis the main Chinese herb for drying Dampness, eliminating Phlegm and removing sluggishness and floundering. It is always indicated when there is a thickly coated tongue, and is also commonly used for mental turbidness, dullness, lack of firmness, sluggishness or lack of self-respect. It is acrid and warm, and enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese yam rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis commonly used to tonify the Spleen and benefit the transforming powers of the body. It also tonifies and moistens the Lung and Spleen, and prevents the rest of the formula from being excessively drying. It can help one recover from an occasional worn and beaten mental state. It is sweet and neutral, and enters the Spleen, Lung and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTangerine dried rind of mature fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis used to move the Qi and strengthen the Spleen. Whenever there is deficiency and Dampness, it is likely that the Spleen’s Qi has become stuck. Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit moves this stagnation. It dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and contributes to the formula by awakening and quickening the transformative power of the Spleen. It also contributes to mental and emotional clarity. It is acrid, bitter and warm, and enters the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese amomum fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis an important adjunctive herb that moves Qi and strengthens the Spleen and Stomach. It is used whenever the digestive Qi is stagnant. It also eliminates Dryness. 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