Chief

• rén shēn 1000g see "f:si jun zi tang" for description of these jun herbs.
• bái zhú 1000g
• Fu Ling 1000g
• zhì gān cǎo 1000g

Deputy

• shān yào 1000g Tonifies the spleen and supports the chiefs.
• bái biǎn dòu 750g Strengthens the spleen and stops diarrhea
• lián zǐ 500g Same as "h:bai bian dou". The Chen herbs here supports "h:bai zhi" and "h:fu ling" in strengthening the Spleen and eliminating dampness, which are the most important aspects of this condition.
• Yi Yi Ren 500g Tonifies the Spleen and leaches out dampness.

Assistant

• shā rén 500g Transforms dampness and promotes the movement of qi. The latter action enables the formula to tonify without causing stagnation.

Envoy

• Jie Geng 500g Unblocks the flow of Lung qi. Its functions are threefold: * By disseminating the Lung Qi, it helps spread nourishment throughout the body. * Its ascending nature helps treat the diarrhea. * It guifes the actions of other herbs to the Lung. The third function prevents the development of Lung deficiency, which is a common sequelae of Spleen deficiency.