Healthy Spleen Combo (Gui Pi Wan) | by Lao Wei

Gui Pi Wan is a classic Chinese medicine formula for supporting the heart and spleen, sold here as Healthy Spleen Combo by Lao Wei. It is also known as Gui Pi Tang, Kwei Pi Wan, BeneSpleen and Restore the Spleen Formula. In Chinese medicine it is said to tonify qi, nourish the blood and calm the shen, the mind and spirit.

In Chinese medicine, Gui Pi Wan is traditionally used when the heart and spleen are weak. That pattern can show up as tiredness, poor appetite or sluggish digestion, a pale complexion, forgetfulness, restless sleep, worry and palpitations. It is a favorite formula for people who overthink, overwork and feel both drained and wired at the end of the day.

This Gui Pi Wan contains milkvetch root (astragalus), jujube seed, dan shen root, atractylodes rhizome, angelica root (dang gui), poria, milkwort root (polygala) and jujube. Astragalus and atractylodes support spleen qi, dang gui nourishes blood, and jujube seed, poria and polygala are classic herbs for calming the mind and supporting sleep.

Take 6 pills, 2 times a day, with warm water. Warm water suits this formula, since Chinese medicine sees the spleen as preferring warmth. Consistency matters more than timing, so pick two points in your day, such as breakfast and dinner, and keep to them.

Gui Pi Wan is a mild tonic, so it takes time. It may be a month or more before you notice changes, and it is generally taken for 1 to 3 months for best results. Give it a steady, consistent try alongside regular meals and decent sleep rather than judging it after a few days.

In Chinese medicine, Gui Pi Wan is traditionally used to calm the shen, so it is often chosen when restless sleep and a busy, worried mind come with fatigue and weak digestion. It includes calming herbs like jujube seed and polygala. It works gently over weeks, and a Chinese medicine practitioner can tell you whether it matches your pattern.

Avoid Gui Pi Wan during pregnancy or breastfeeding unless a practitioner advises it, and it is not intended for children. It contains dang gui and dan shen, herbs that move the blood, so talk with your doctor first if you take blood thinners or other prescription medicines. It is also best paused during a cold or flu.

Each bottle holds 100 pills, 1.23 oz (35 g) in total, and is made in the USA. At 6 pills twice a day, one bottle lasts a little over 8 days. Since Gui Pi Wan is usually taken for one to three months, most people buy several bottles at a time.