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Disordered movement of Qi will undermine the harmonious function of the Organs (\u003cem\u003eZang Fu\u003c\/em\u003e), Channels (\u003cem\u003eJing Luo) \u003c\/em\u003eand Three Burners (\u003cem\u003eSan Jiao\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince many supplementing herbs are viscous, dense and difficult to digest, they can cause congestion, particularly of the Spleen and Stomach. Herbs that disperse Qi are often essential adjuncts to tonifying formulas to prevent stagnation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisperse Qi\u003c\/strong\u003e facilitates the upward and downward, inward and outward circulation of Qi that ensures the equitable distribution of Moisture and Blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRATIONALE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalyzed in relation to the Three Burners, Platycodon root and Perilla fruit help to expand and relax the chest and throat, dispel phlegm, and promote the downward movement of Lung Qi. Magnolia bark harmonizes the interaction between the Middle and Upper Burners by countering the reflux of Stomach Qi, moving digestate downward and assisting the action of Perilla fruit upon the descending Qi of the Lung. Tangerine dried rind of green fruit, Bitter orange mature fruit and dry fried Barley sprout decongest the Qi of the Spleen and Stomach, allowing pure Qi and Moisture to rise, and coarse Qi and digestate to descend. Prepared Cyperus rhizome, Saussurea root and Tangerine dried rind of green fruit harmonize the interaction of the Spleen, Stomach and Liver, while supporting rhythmic peristalsis of the gallbladder, pancreas and intestines, as well as the smooth contractions of the uterus. Chinese amomum fruit dispels Cold and warms the Qi of the Lower and Middle Burners, while Coptis rhizome dispels the Heat and Dampness that arises from stagnant Qi and Moisture. 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Originally recorded in the famous dictionary, Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang), it is very useful for Triple Burner (San jiao) imbalances, with accumulation of Dampness throughout the San jiao, leading to a slowing of metabolism, heaviness and a loss of the transportation and transformation (Yun hua) of food and fluids due to decreased functioning of the Spleen and Triple Burner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExternally contracted Wind Cold, either from sudden weather changes in the warm season, air conditioning, swimming or cold food and drink that blocks the surface and Defensive \u003cem\u003e(Wei) \u003c\/em\u003eQi. At the same time, there is internal Damp accumulation from seasonal Qi (late Summer Heat and Dampness), damage from cold or spoiled food and drink or weak Spleen-\u003cem\u003eSan Jiao \u003c\/em\u003efunction. 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It is warm and pungent, entering the Lung and Spleen meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTangerine dried rind of mature fruit \u003c\/strong\u003enormalizes the Qi flow, regulates the Middle Burner and dries Dampness. It is warm, pungent and slightly bitter, and enters the Lung and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite atractylodes rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis a major herb to strengthen the Spleen and Stomach, harmonize the Middle Burner and transform Dampness. It aromatically awakens the Spleen to perform its function of transformation and transportation \u003cem\u003e(Yun hua)\u003c\/em\u003e. It is warm, bitter and sweet. It enters the Heart, Spleen, Stomach and Triple Burner meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMagnolia bark \u003c\/strong\u003eis a major herb for regulating the Qi, warming the Middle Burner, drying Damp and dispelling accumulation. It supports healthy digestive function. It is warm, bitter and pungent, entering the Spleen, Stomach and Large Intestine meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGinger cured Pinellia rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis used in this formula to dry Dampness and transform Phlegm. It is a valuable herb when Dampness and Phlegm “gunk up the works,” leading to loss of clarity in thinking and action. It is warm, dry and pungent, and enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoria \u003c\/strong\u003emildly strengthens the Spleen and dispels Damp through the urine. It protects the Spleen and Stomach, mildly tonifies the Qi, and aids in releasing Dampness from the system. It will help balance out the moisture of the body, supporting normal urinary function. It is bland, mildly sweet and neutral. 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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. 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Irritease harmonizes the Liver and Spleen, strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Qi, transforms Dampness, clears Heat and regulates the Middle Burner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrritease\u003c\/strong\u003e addresses a Liver Spleen disharmony, with Damp Heat in the Stomach and Intestines. In this pattern, the constrained Liver Qi causes stagnation and oppression that leads to Spleen Qi deficiency. Due to the deficiency of Spleen Qi, Dampness accumulates in the Middle and Lower Burners, obstructing the transformative action of the Yang Qi and, over time, transforming into Damp Heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the traditional formula, Tong Xie Yao Feng, four herbs were retained. White atractylodes rhizome strengthens the Spleen and dries Dampness, and White peony root softens the overactive Liver and eases stagnation. Together they restrain the Liver and tonify the Spleen, helping to stop stagnation while addressing occasional loose bowels. Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit harmonizes the Middle Burner and transforms Dampness, supporting the actions of White atractylodes rhizome. Siler root dispels Wind Cold and Wind Damp. It enters the Liver and Spleen channels, focusing the actions of the other herbs on these two organs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCodonopsis root and Plantain seed are classical modifications of this formula. Codonopsis root addresses severe Qi deficiency. With Poria, it addresses Spleen and Stomach deficiency, and with White atractylodes rhizome, it strengthens the Spleen. Plantain seed supports healthy urination, binds the stools, separates the clear and turbid fluids and guides Damp Heat downward to be released through the urine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe emperor herb from Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi, Patchouli herb, disperses Wind Cold, transforms turbid Dampness and revives the Spleen. Magnolia bark promotes proper movement of Qi and water metabolism and Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit regulates the Qi, transforms Dampness and harmonizes the Middle Burner. Fragrant angelica root helps dispel externally contracted Cold, relieving stagnation and expelling Dampness. Poria, together with White atractylodes rhizome, strengthens the Spleen and transforms Dampness. Prepared Ginger rhizome warms and protects the Middle. Honey fried Chinese licorice root and rhizome strongly tonifies the Middle, augments the Heart and Spleen Qi and harmonizes the properties of the other herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaussurea root, a classical addition for both formulas, promotes the flow of Qi, dispels stagnation and strengthens the Spleen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, modern modifications were made and several herbs were added to the overall formula. Capillaris herb, Phellodendron bark, Coptis rhizome, and Chinese ash bark were added to clear Damp Heat. Capillaris herb clears Heat and resolves Dampness. Phellodendron bark drains Damp Heat from the Lower Burner. 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It strongly clears Heat and dries Damp and, when paired with the other herbs in the formula, is particularly effective for expelling Damp Heat from the Gallbladder, Liver and Small Intestine channels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLysimachia herb clears Damp Heat in the Liver and Gallbladder, resolves accumulations and supports healthy urination. Capillaris herb clears Heat and resolves Dampness, particularly in the Gallbladder. Honeysuckle flower clears Heat and resolves blazing Fire and Isatis leaf strongly cools Heat at the Qi and Blood levels. Chinese rhubarb rhizome and root clears Heat and purges excess accumulations, cools the Blood, removes Blood stasis, purges Dampness, and supports healthy urination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaussurea root promotes the flow of Spleen Qi, strengthens the Spleen, addresses food stagnation and adjusts and regulates stagnant Qi in the Intestines. 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Bupleurum root and Tangerine dried rind of green fruit release Heat in the muscle layers, raise the clear Qi of the Stomach and Gallbladder, spread Liver Qi, break up stagnant Liver Qi, and relieve constraint. Finger citron strengthens the Spleen, transforms Phlegm, and harmonizes the Middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTangerine dried rind of mature fruit and Magnolia bark promote the flow of Qi in the Middle Burner and direct it downward, move Spleen and Stomach Qi, reduce Phlegm, and disperse fullness. They combines with dry fried Bitter orange immature fruit and Sandalwood to promote the flow of Qi and alleviate stagnation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaussurea root and Chinese amomum fruit promote the movement of Qi, and dispel stagnation in the Spleen, Stomach, and Intestines, strengthen the Spleen, and warm the Middle Burner. 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These organs work in concert: the Spleen goes upwards and retains, and the Stomach descends and eliminates. When this shifting and transforming process loses its sense of proportion and balance, it is said to lose its harmony. When this shifting and transforming process becomes dramatically chaotic, confused or paralyzed, the Earth loses any ability to provide nourishment and clarity and instead becomes a source of radical turbulence and unrest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eis not for a simple Earth disharmony, but rather addresses a radical disorientation of Yin and Yang where extreme disharmony exists in more than one direction: the person is both too Hot and too Cold, excessive and deficient. The formula addresses the knots, blockages, obtunded sensations and chaotic processes that occur when the Spleen and Stomach become contorted and are pulled in seemingly multiple different directions. On the physical level, this chaotic ascending\/descending process is intimately linked to the process of digestion and means that food becomes a burden and a source of discomfort rather than the basis for nourishment. On the psychological level, this chaotic disruption of the Spleen-Stomach’s balance of retention and letting go affects the Spirit dimension of the Spleen, which is known as the “Consciousness of Potentials” (\u003cem\u003eYi \u003c\/em\u003eor “Heart Mind”). In this situation, the Spleen-Stomach is unable to undergo a normal process of consideration, deliberation and decision on what is likely, possible or conceivable. Instead of creative potential and clear intentions, a person feels split and cannot make up their mind. He or she is confused or literally feels torn between options: absolutely opposing ideas or possibilities are both attractive and revolting. \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eis our version of a Han Dynasty formula that combines contradictory herbs to “shake-up” and re-organize a tangled and befuddled Spleen-Stomach. It restores the Earth’s capacity to transform, transmute and be creative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHYSICAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eis the fundamental formula for addressing the chaotic situation where the Spleen and Stomach are Hot and Cold simultaneously and all of their processes seem out of control and pulling in the wrong direction. The Spleen-Stomach has Damp-Heat and Deficiency-Cold at the same time. Digestion is disrupted. Is it because of Heat or Cold? Is it because the Spleen-Stomach is too weak to receive? Too Cold to transform? Too Damp to let go, or just too Hot and overactive? \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eis for the situation when all or almost all of these disharmonies are happening simultaneously and the Yin-Yang valence of the Earth reaches pandemonium. The original pattern complex of the formula describes feeling distention, fullness, knottedness or tightness in the center of the chest (what the original formula calls the ‘Heart’ or ‘Epigastrium’). There is a “clumping” sensation and a sense of no room in the digestive system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePSYCHOLOGICAL AND TRANSFORMATIONAL INDICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eis an ideal formula for a person who is caught in contradictory options that are both appealing and loathsome at the same time. The formula addresses a person who is unable to distinguish the Clear Yang from the Turbid Yin in their life. Mutually contrary options both allure and repel. The process of shifting – what should be held on to and what should be disavowed – becomes chaotic. Any single path, option or decision is both appealing and repulsive. A person feels a clump in their chest and cleavage in their Consciousness of Potentials \u003cem\u003e(Yi) \u003c\/em\u003e– or alternatively translated Heart Mind. Instead of a clear Consciousness of Potentials a person becomes a bundle of knotted and impossible preferences that only cause discomfort and confusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe psychological understanding of \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003ebegins with Sun Si-miao’s commentaries in \u003cem\u003eSupplemental Wings to the Thousand Ducat Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eQian-jin Yi-fang\u003c\/em\u003e, 682 A.D.). In this book, the greatest scholar of the Tang Dynasty claims that the ingredients of this formula are ideally suited to help a person “overcome their own self.” \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eis for a person that can no longer creatively transmute life’s options and is deeply stuck or torn between options. For example, the conflict generated within a person when they are deciding whether to remain with or leave either a partner, a work situation or a stable life environment for a new situation or opportunity often gives rise to such a pattern. Both directions can seem absolutely valuable and attractive, and at the same time, awful and impossible. This formula opens and clears the “Heart Mind” so that a person can separate the valuable supportive, nourishing Yang elements in their life from the turbid obstructive Yin aspects, or at least decide and then live comfortably with whatever option is chosen. \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eallows for focus and a meditative center of gravity, fosters decisive and warm movement, transforms cloudy Dampness and cools chaotic and exaggerated activity. It gives a person space to clarify and begin to unify their consciousness. It allows options to be considered deliberately and not reacted to as if each were both necessary and impossible. This formula lets a person contemplate and then deliberately absorb their choice comfortably. It does not short circuit any process – it makes the Earth’s and Spleen-Stomach’s process of absorbing and discarding more comfortable, orderly and deliberate. \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eultimately allows a person to move forward towards a healthy give-and-take exchange with themselves, their close relationships, their community and their work situation. Ultimately, \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eallows for a unified self-awareness and self-relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of the complex mixture of Hot-Cold and Excess-Deficiency that \u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003eaddresses, the signs and patterns of the person can vary tremendously. Not being able to see the exact pattern can be a sign for the use of this formula. Not infrequently, this formula is valuable when a person has had a previous tendency towards one type of disharmony and another entirely different disharmony is superimposed. For psychological or actual emotional conflict – being caught between possibilities that are equally attractive and repulsive – is itself enough of an indication. Practitioners should note that it is not necessary for the physical and psychological patterns to both exist in a person before this formula is suitable. In fact, it is not common for both dimensions to exist simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Mind \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang) \u003c\/em\u003eis based on Zhang Zhong-Jing’s “Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium (Heart),” which was first recorded in \u003cem\u003eDiscussion of Cold-induced Disharmonies \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eShang-han lun\u003c\/em\u003e, 220 A.D.). Two additional herbs have been added to reflect the most common presentations seen today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE HERBS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Asian ginseng root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis the crucial herb to promote self-reflection and meditative self-awareness. Its stability promotes clarity of intention and focus. This older understanding of the herb can also be found in modern literate sources. The \u003cem\u003eDivine Husbandman’s \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eClassic of the Materia Medica \u003c\/em\u003e(c. 150 A.D.) states that Ginseng “opens the Heart Mind” \u003cem\u003e(Kai xin)\u003c\/em\u003e. Sun Si-miao describes Ginseng as being important for supporting a person “to know themselves.” The modern \u003cem\u003eSelected Commentaries on Ancient Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eGu-fang Xuan-zhu, Hubei\u003c\/em\u003e, 1983) speaks of Ginseng as “adjusting the Consciousness of Possibilities \u003cem\u003e(Yi)\u003c\/em\u003e.” It is sweet, slightly bitter and slightly warm, and enters the Spleen meridian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLicorice cured Pinellia rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis a critical herb to remove turbid Yin from the Spleen-Stomach. On a physical level, it is important for occasional nausea and vomiting. On a psychological plane, it is a key ingredient to eliminate confusion and mental turbidness. It fosters clear lines. It enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians, and is acrid and warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGinger rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003eis a dynamic, hot, moving herb that warms the Spleen-Stomach and allows its outwardly movement to push the turbid Yin and make room for the Clear Yang. Ginger rhizome helps reduce any physical or psychological stagnation due to a Cold stuck Spleen-Stomach. Sun Si-Miao in the \u003cem\u003eSupplemental Wings to the Thousand Ducat Formulas \u003c\/em\u003ementions that matching Ginger with Coptis can be the key for people who “cannot overcome themselves.” It is acrid and hot, and enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese skullcap root \u003c\/strong\u003eis a cold herb that drains Damp Heat in the Stomach and Intestines and is helpful for occasional diarrhea. It reinforces Coptis rhizome’s actions. It is bitter and cold, and enters the Intestines, Heart and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed jujube fruit \u003c\/strong\u003ereinforces the White Asian ginseng root and rhizome in this formula and moderates some of the stronger herbs of the formula. It is sweet and neutral, and enters the Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaussurea root \u003c\/strong\u003eis a new addition to the original formula. It is intended to reinforce the Qi- moving dimension of the formula. This herb is especially suitable because it opens the Spleen- Stomach to new directions psychologically and addresses distention, stagnation and occasional nausea or vomiting. Furthermore, the \u003cem\u003eGolden Mirror \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eYi-zong Jin-jian\u003c\/em\u003e, 1742 A.D.) states that Saussurea root is a critical herb to “scatter accumulated dread . . . and stagnant thoughts.” It is acrid, bitter and warm, and enters the Spleen, Stomach and Large Intestine meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry fried bitter orange immature fruit \u003c\/strong\u003ehas been added to “Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium.” It is meant to reinforce the original formula’s ability to address stagnant Qi and focal distention on both the physical and psychological level. Specifically, Dry fried bitter orange immature fruit has been adopted because of Wang Ang’s suggestion in his \u003cem\u003eAnalytic Collection of Formulas \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eYi-fang Ji-jie\u003c\/em\u003e, 1682 A.D.) that Dry fried bitter orange immature fruit is a crucial herb for worry, excessive thought and fear that collects in the chest. 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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. 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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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It is sweet, slightly bitter and slightly warm, and enters the Spleen, Lung and Kidney meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese licorice root and rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003etonifies the Spleen and benefits the Qi. It also harmonizes the other herbs in the formula. It is sweet and slightly warm, and enters primarily the Spleen and Lung meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGinger rhizome \u003c\/strong\u003ewarms the Spleen’s transformative energy. It is acrid and warm, and enters the Lung, Spleen and Stomach meridians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese hawthorn fruit \u003c\/strong\u003eis most often used to help digest stagnant food and to support digestion in general. 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Food stagnation, an Interior excess pattern, results from stagnation of Damp, Phlegm and Qi.  \u003cstrong\u003ePeaceful Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e also helps to safeguard against exterior invasion, occasional stomach distress from impure water or unsafe food or drink and can be taken regularly when traveling to protect from these hazards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeaceful Earth\u003c\/strong\u003e’s approach to occasional gastrointestinal discomfort and food stagnation includes dispelling Dampness, fortifying the Spleen, regulating Stomach Qi, releasing the Exterior and relieving stagnation. Some warm, some cold, the herbs in this formula are balanced to yield a formula suitable for most types of Stomach discomfort associated with Dampness, including Damp Heat, Summer Heat or Damp digestive imbalances lacking a temperature differentiation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Spleen Qi fails in its function to transport and transform, Dampness accumulates, and to this end, several Spleen tonifying herbs are included to harmonize the Middle Burner and support digestion. Poria, Job’s tears seed and Saussurea root tonify Spleen, leach Dampness, harmonize and warm the Middle Burner, clear Damp Heat, and calm the Spirit. Cang-zhu atractylodes rhizome and Magnolia bark strongly dry Damp and strengthen the Spleen, addressing Dampness obstructing the Middle Burner and blocking the transportive and transformative functions of the Spleen. They promote the movement of Qi in the Middle Burner, directing it downward, and reduce the sensation of fullness in the stomach. 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To relax Liver Qi and nurture and distribute Blood, this formula includes Bupleurum root, prepared Cyperus rhizome, Bitter orange immature fruit, White peony root and Dong quai root. Tangerine dried rind of green fruit, Saussurea root, White atractylodes rhizome, Poria and charred Chinese hawthorn fruit warm and activate the Spleen and Stomach, benefit digestion and relieve accumulated Moisture. Chinese mint herb, Siler root and Chinese licorice root and rhizome dispel Wind and Heat, and support healthy muscles and nerves. 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