Shi Quan Da Bu Tang — Ten-Treasure Great Tonifying Decoction

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1. Overview
2. TCM pattern
3. Key herbs
4. Formula actions
5. Conditions treated
6. Cautions

What is Shi Quan Da Bu Tang?

Shi Quan Da Bu Tang — Ten-Treasure Great Tonifying Decoction — is a classical Song dynasty formula from the Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (1107). It combines the foundational Qi tonic Si Jun Zi Tang with the foundational Blood tonic Si Wu Tang, plus Huang Qi and Rou Gui, to address combined Qi-Blood-Yang deficiency. It is one of the most widely used formulas in Chinese herbal medicine for chronic convalescence, post-operative recovery and chemotherapy support.

I prescribe Shi Quan Da Bu Tang as part of bespoke herbal formulas from pharmaceutical-grade granules sourced from Sun Ten in Taiwan.

Shi Quan Da Bu Tang TCM pattern

Prescribed for combined Qi, Blood and Yang deficiency: chronic fatigue, pallor, mild palpitations, weak appetite, cold extremities, weak voice, scanty pale menstruation in women, lassitude after illness, a pale tongue with a thin white coat and a thin or weak pulse.

Key herbs

1. Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Gan Cao — Si Jun Zi Tang core, tonifies Qi
2. Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Bai Shao, Shu Di Huang — Si Wu Tang core, tonifies and moves Blood
3. Huang Qi — reinforces Qi tonification and stabilises the exterior
4. Rou Gui — warms Yang and disperses Cold

Formula actions

1. Tonifies Qi and Blood together
2. Warms and reinforces Yang
3. Restores convalescent vitality

Conditions treated

1. Chronic fatigue, weakness and exhaustion in deficient constitutions
2. Post-operative convalescence
3. Anaemia (iron-deficient and chronic-disease) alongside conventional treatment
4. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy support (well-studied Kampo Juzentaihoto)
5. Recurrent miscarriage with Qi-Blood-Yang deficiency
6. Slow-healing chronic wounds and pressure sores

Cautions

Contraindicated in active acute infection, heat-pattern presentations and pregnancy without specialist supervision. Patients on warfarin or oncology drugs should use only under joint supervision of their consultant and a qualified herbalist (Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong have antiplatelet activity).

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