Q Essence Therapeutic Healing Herbs: Tummy Tonic

Description

A combination of two of the most famous formulas in Chinese Medicine. Known as the Four Gentlemen Decoction and Regulate the Middle Pill, these herbs are traditionally used to support digestive function, ease bloating and improve energy levels. A perfect addition to your gut healing regime.

FLAVOUR sweet, slightly spicy
THERMAL PROPERTY slightly warm
ENERGETIC INTENT Nourish Spleen Qi
THESE HERBS BENEFIT THE Spleen
FIVE ELEMENTS RESONANCE Earth

INGREDIENTS

^Dioscorea (Shan Yao)
^Poria (Fu Ling)
^Job’s Tears (Yi Yi Ren)
*Ginger (Gan Jiang)
*Licorice Root (Gan Cao)
*Astragalus (Huang Qi)
*Codonopsis Root (Dang Shen)
^White Atractylodes (Bai Zhu)

TOTAL 60g
*organic ^eurofins certified

UNDERSTANDING THE FORMULA

Regulating the Middle Pill (Li Zhong Wan) is a famous formula written around 220AD by one of the sages of Chinese Medicine, Zhang Zhong Jing.  It’s a simple yet powerful formula containing Codonopsis Root (Dang Shen), White Atractylodes (Bai Zhu), Ginger (Gan Jiang) and Licorice Root (Gan Cao) and acts to put the Yang Qi back in the digestive system.  The Four Gentleman Decoction (Si Jun Zi Tang) is an equally famous formula recorded some time later in 1100AD. Created by simply swapping out the Ginger (Gan Jiang) for Poria (Fu Ling) Si Jun Zi Tang tonifies the Spleen Qi and clears Damp in a neutral manner.  Both formulas aim to improve digestive function, allowing us to get more out of our food. Dioscorea (Shan Yao)  and Astragalus (Huang Qi) are added to support the Spleen Qi tonifing actions while Job’s Tears (Yi Yi Ren) assists in clearing Damp.

Add to chicken or mushroom broth, drink as a tonic or add to rice porridge.