Far East Summit – Four Gentlemen Formula

Chinese Symptomology Spleen-Qi Xu Western Symptomology Asthenia ~Chronic gastritis ~Fatigue ~Lethargy ~Loose stools ~Peptic ulcer ~Poor appetite ~Diabetes ~Pale complexion ~Uterine fibroma ~Weak voice ~Weakness of the limbs Actions Supplements the spleen and boosts the qi. Pattern Deficient Spleen Qi, usually caused by improper eating habits, excessive deliberation, or overworking. Tongue Pale Pulse Fine-Faint-Empty pulse (Xi Wei Xu) Ingredients Chinese White Ginseng root, White Atractylodes rhizome, Poria sclerotium fungus, Licorice root. Class: Tonify ~ Subclass: Tonify the Qi ~

Note: In traditional Chinese culture it was common to refer to four important things that were harmonious as a group and not given to extremes as the “four gentlemen” or the “four noblemen” after the Confucian term for a person who exhibits ideal behavior. The four herbs in this formula are mild in nature and blend well together in tonifying the qi. They are therefore called the “four gentlemen” of herbal medicine.