Today, I want to talk to you about Gui Pi Wan. If used correctly, this remedy can address issues from the heart to the kidneys, manage the spleen and blood, and regulate phlegm and Qi, effectively treating the body from head to toe.

First, let's talk about pairing Gui Pi Wan with Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the spleen is the foundation of acquired constitution, while the kidney is the foundation of innate constitution. If you suffer from Yang deficiency in both the spleen and kidney, along with a deficiency in both Qi and blood, your body will feel quite unwell. How can you tell if this applies to you? Just look at your tongue: if it is swollen and pale with a white coating, and you typically feel very sensitive to cold, have weak or sore knees and lower back, get diarrhea after eating cold food, produce frequent clear urine (especially at night), and have loose stools, then this is likely the case.

The spleen governs transportation and transformation, while the kidneys govern water. When there is a yang deficiency in both the spleen and kidneys, both transportation and fluid metabolism become abnormal. Gui Pi Wan can strengthen the spleen and nourish the blood, while Jin Kui Shen Qi Wan can warm and tonify kidney yang. Combining these two is like refueling the "engines" of the spleen and kidneys, allowing them to start running again so the body can gradually recover.

Next, let’s discuss combining Gui Pi Wan with Ping Wei Wan. Some people suffer from spleen deficiency and heavy dampness in addition to qi and blood deficiencies. Upon sticking out the tongue, one might see a white, greasy coating, a depression in the center, and teeth marks along the edges. Symptoms often include a poor appetite, acid reflux, nausea, general fatigue, irritability, insomnia, and a tendency toward diarrhea or abdominal bloating. This is mostly due to cold-deficiency of the spleen and stomach, where the source of qi and blood production is cut off while dampness continues to cause havoc in the body.

The spleen prefers dryness and dislikes dampness; when dampness is heavy, the spleen becomes even weaker. Gui Pi Wan strengthens the spleen and nourishes the blood, while Ping Wei Wan dries dampness and moves the spleen. By pairing these two—one to tonify and one to dispel—the spleen is regulated, dampness is eliminated, and qi and blood can gradually be restored.

Finally, let’s look at combining Gui Pi Wan with Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan. Some people have insufficient qi and blood that has also damaged their kidney yin. Their tongue may appear red with little coating, or pale with a white coating. They often feel restless and unable to stay calm, experiencing chest tightness, irritability, insomnia, forgetfulness, and low spirits. This is accompanied by tidal fevers, night sweats, dream-disturbed sleep, heat in the hands and feet, and a dry mouth or thirst.

Kidney Yin is like the "coolant" of the body; when Kidney Yin is insufficient, the body will "overheat." Guipi Wan nourishes Qi and blood, while Zhibai Dihuang Wan nourishes Yin and clears fire. Combining these two can both replenish Qi and blood and restore Kidney Yin, bringing the body back into balance.

Friends, although Guipi Wan is very effective, it must be used correctly. Everyone's situation is different, so if you are unsure, it is best to consult a professional practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine rather than self-medicating. I hope everyone stays healthy!