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Bao He Wan

Preserve Harmony Pill | 保和丸

Also known as:

Preserving and Harmonizing Pill , Bao He Tang , Preserve Harmony , Citrus & Crataegus

Bao He Wan

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Remove Food Stagnation, Harmonizes the Stomach

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Formulas that reduce food accumulation and transform Stagnation

Key Ingredients

Shan Zha

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Ingredients in Bao He Wan

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Shan Zha
Shan Zha

Hawthorn berries

Temperature Warm
Taste Sour, Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Liver, Spleen, Stomach
Parts Used Dried ripe fruit
Role in Bao He Wan
Shan Zha awakens the Spleen, unbinds the Stomach, promotes food intake, and assists digestion. It is particularly useful for problems due to overindulgence in meat and greasy foods.
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Shen Qu
Shen Qu

Medicated leaven

Temperature Warm
Taste Pungent, Sweet
Organ Affinity Spleen, Stomach
Parts Used This is a fermented combination of wheat flour, Artemisia annua, Xanthium, Polygonum hydropiper and other herbs.
Role in Bao He Wan
Shen Qu is especially useful in reducing the stagnant accumulation of alcohol and food. It directs Qi downward to transform Phlegm, warms the Stomach to transform thin mucus, and strengthens the Spleen to alleviate diarrhea and distention.
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Lai Fu Zi
Lai Fu Zi

Radish seeds

Temperature Neutral
Taste Pungent, Sweet
Organ Affinity Lungs, Spleen, Stomach
Parts Used Dried ripe seeds
Role in Bao He Wan
In general Lai Fu Zi's main actions are as follows: "Warms the digestion and unblocks Food Stagnation. Reverses Rebellious Lung Qi and transforms Phlegm"

In the context of Bao He Wan, it is used because it reduces the accumulation of Phlegm from stagnant grains and at facilitating the flow of Qi.
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Chen Pi
Chen Pi

Tangerine peel

Temperature Warm
Taste Bitter, Pungent
Organ Affinity Lungs, Spleen
Parts Used Dried pericarp of the ripe fruit
Role in Bao He Wan
Chen Pi promotes the movement of Qi and transform stagnation, thereby harmonizing the Stomach to stop the nausea and vomiting
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Ban Xia
Ban Xia

Crow-dipper rhizomes

Temperature Warm
Taste Pungent
Organ Affinity Lungs, Spleen, Stomach
Parts Used Dried rhizome and tuber
Role in Bao He Wan
Ban Xia promotes the movement of Qi and transform stagnation, thereby harmonizing the Stomach to stop the nausea and vomiting
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Fu Ling
Fu Ling

Poria-cocos mushrooms

Temperature Neutral
Taste Sweet
Organ Affinity Heart, Kidneys, Lungs, Spleen
Parts Used Dried sclerotium
Role in Bao He Wan
Fu Ling strengthens the Spleen and leaches out Dampness, thereby harmonizing the Middle Burner to stop the diarrhea
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Lian Qiao
Lian Qiao

Forsythia fruits

Temperature Cool
Taste Bitter
Organ Affinity Heart, Lungs, Small Intestine
Parts Used Dried fruit
Role in Bao He Wan
Lian Qiao addresses the Heat generated from food stagnation and also for its ability to disperse and penetrate, which makes it a valuable herb for treating Phlegm-Heat.
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Usage & Safety

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Important Medical Disclaimer

The information provided here is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or to replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. This formula is a dietary supplement and has not been evaluated by the FDA. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking other medications. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare provider if you experience any adverse reactions.

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Modern Usage

Used for indigestion and poor appetite in children.

Cautions & Warnings

Although this formula is typically safe for most individuals, it may cause side effects in some people. Patients with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses, as well as pregnant women, the elderly, and those with weakened constitutions. should use the formula with caution.

As with any Chinese herbal remedy, it is advisable to seek guidance from a qualified TCM practitioner before beginning treatment.

TCM Properties

Traditional Chinese Medicine characteristics and actions of this formula

Important Medical Disclaimer

The information provided here is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or to replace consultation with a qualified healthcare professional. This formula is a dietary supplement and has not been evaluated by the FDA. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking other medications. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare provider if you experience any adverse reactions.

This is just partial information on the formula's TCM properties. More detailed information is available on the formula's dedicated page

Formula Category

Formulas that reduce food accumulation and transform Stagnation

Main Actions

  • Reduces food stagnation
  • Harmonizes the Stomach

Formula Origin

Essential Teachings of Dan-Xi (1481 AD)

Formula Description

Bao He Wan is a 7-ingredient Chinese Medicine formula with Hawthorn Berries (Shan Zha) as a principal ingredient.

 

Invented in 1481 AD, it belongs to the category of formulas that reduce food accumulation and transform Stagnation. Its main actions are: 1) reduces food stagnation and 2) harmonizes the Stomach.

 

In Chinese Medicine health conditions are thought to arise due to "disharmonies" in the body as a system. These disharmonies are called "patterns" and the very purpose of herbal formulas is to fight them in order to restore the body's harmony.

 

In this case Bao He Wan is used by TCM practitioners to fight patterns like Food Stagnation in the Stomach. From a Western Medicine standpoint, such patterns can give rise to a range of conditions such as gastroenteritis, chronic gastritis or pancreatis for instance.