Shen Ling Bai Zhu San

Ginseng, Poria & Atractylodes Powder

Strengthen the Spleen • Transform Damp • Stop Diarrhea • Restore Digestive Vitality

Shen Ling Bai Zhu San is one of the most important classical formulas for chronic digestive weakness caused by Spleen Qi deficiency with Damp accumulation. Traditionally used when the Spleen loses its ability to transform food and fluids, it is especially valued for patients with loose stools, fatigue, poor appetite, bloating, and a sense that digestion has become chronically compromised.

Unlike formulas that simply dry Damp or move stagnation, Shen Ling Bai Zhu San rebuilds digestive function while gently resolving the Dampness created by Spleen weakness. This balanced approach makes it one of the most versatile formulas for long-standing gastrointestinal patterns in both adults and children.

When patients present with fatigue after eating, chronic loose stool, bloating, weak digestion, and undigested food in the stool, Shen Ling Bai Zhu San is often one of the first formulas practitioners consider.

Beyond traditional digestive complaints, this formula has become a cornerstone prescription for modern patients who feel depleted by poor digestion, chronic stress, or prolonged digestive imbalance.

Traditional Indications

• Spleen Qi deficiency with Damp
• Chronic diarrhea
• Loose stools
• Poor appetite
• Abdominal bloating
• Fatigue
• Weak limbs
• Undigested food in stool
• Weight loss from poor absorption
• Chronic digestive weakness
• Childhood digestive deficiency patterns

TCM Pattern

Spleen Qi Deficiency with Damp Accumulation

Shen Ling Bai Zhu San strengthens the Spleen, replenishes Qi, transforms Damp, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, and supports healthy digestion and fluid metabolism.

Modern Clinical Applications

Many practitioners reach for Shen Ling Bai Zhu San when supporting patients experiencing:

• Chronic loose stools
• Fatigue after meals
• Weak digestion
• Bloating with deficiency signs
• Food sensitivity patterns
• Poor appetite
• Digestive weakness after illness
• Children with weak digestion
• Chronic diarrhea without strong Heat signs
• “Tired but wired” exhaustion with digestive dysfunction

Its ability to both strengthen and regulate makes it one of the most clinically useful formulas for patients who need rebuilding rather than aggressive clearing.

Ingredients

Ren Shen — 15%
Bai Zhu — 15%
Fu Ling — 15%
Shan Yao — 12.5%
Bai Bian Dou — 10%
Lian Zi — 10%
Yi Yi Ren — 7.5%
Zhi Gan Cao — 7.5%
Sha Ren — 5%
Jie Geng — 2.5%

Based on classical ratios and standard modifications

Crafted using our signature Two-Cured Decoction™ process—combining a traditional hot water decoction with a secondary high-proof alcohol extraction—to capture both water-soluble and alcohol-soluble herbal constituents for a full-spectrum tincture.

Practitioner Favorites

Diarrhea with Prolapse or Sinking Qi

60% Shen Ling Bai Zhu San + 40% Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang

Excellent when Spleen deficiency is accompanied by sinking Qi, fatigue, chronic diarrhea, prolapse, or weakness of the supporting function of the body.

Damp with Deficiency

50% Shen Ling Bai Zhu San + 50% Ping Wei San

A favorite combination when chronic Spleen deficiency is complicated by more noticeable Damp accumulation, bloating, fullness, and digestive stagnation.

Single Herb Pairings

For further customization, consider adding:

Mu Xiang — when more intestinal movement is needed, especially with bloating, abdominal discomfort, or stagnation.

Chen Pi — when Damp has transformed into phlegm, with fullness, congestion, or heaviness.

Dang Shen — when a gentler Qi tonic is preferred or when replacing Ren Shen for a more accessible modification.

Urban Herbs Practitioner Advantage

Every 16 oz amber bottle is designed for fast, customized dispensing in clinical practice. Blend Shen Ling Bai Zhu San with complementary formulas to create individualized prescriptions in minutes—giving your patients the convenience of a liquid tincture while providing your practice with a flexible, space-saving herbal pharmacy.

Double-extracted. Ready to dispense. Built for practitioners.

Why Practitioners Keep Shen Ling Bai Zhu San on the Shelf

Every practitioner eventually encounters the patient who says,

"My digestion is weak. I eat, but I never feel like I get energy from my food."

That patient often reflects the classic Shen Ling Bai Zhu San presentation.

Its strength comes from addressing the root relationship between Spleen weakness and Damp accumulation. Rather than simply suppressing symptoms, it rebuilds the digestive foundation while gently clearing the excess that develops when transformation is impaired.

Practitioners frequently reach for Shen Ling Bai Zhu San when supporting:

• Chronic diarrhea
• Loose stools with fatigue
• Bloating from deficiency
• Poor appetite
• Weak digestion
• Post-illness digestive recovery
• Pediatric digestive weakness
• Food sensitivity patterns
• Fatigue after eating
• Long-term Spleen Qi deficiency

Because Urban Herbs tinctures are designed for blending, Shen Ling Bai Zhu San becomes even more versatile when combined with formulas that move Qi, clear Damp-Heat, support Qi raising, or address more complex digestive patterns.

For many practitioners, it is the formula they consider when the digestive system needs both repair and regulation.

One bottle. A timeless solution for strengthening the Spleen and transforming Damp.

Practitioner Snapshot

Category

Spleen Tonifying & Damp-Transforming Formulas

Primary Actions

• Tonifies Spleen Qi
• Transforms Damp
• Stops Diarrhea
• Harmonizes Digestion
• Supports Appetite
• Strengthens the Middle Jiao

Best For

• Chronic diarrhea
• Loose stools
• Fatigue
• Poor appetite
• Bloating
• Weak digestion
• Spleen Qi deficiency
• Damp accumulation
• Pediatric digestive weakness

Pairs Well With

• Ping Wei San
• Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
• Si Jun Zi Tang
• Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San
• Er Chen Tang

Clinical Personality

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spleen Support
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Damp Transformation
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Digestive Restoration
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Chronic Diarrhea Support
⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Qi Tonification

Clinical Pearl

Shen Ling Bai Zhu San is one of the classic formulas every practitioner associates with the phrase “rebuild the digestive engine.” Its hallmark indication is a patient whose Spleen is too weak to properly transform food and fluids, resulting in Damp accumulation, fatigue, and chronic digestive symptoms.

Its brilliance lies in its dual action. The formula strengthens the Spleen while preventing tonification from creating more stagnation. Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, and Fu Ling build Qi and transform Damp, while Shan Yao, Lian Zi, and Bai Bian Dou stabilize digestion and support healthy intestinal function.

For practitioners, Shen Ling Bai Zhu San remains an essential formula for patients who are not simply lacking energy—but lacking the ability to properly create energy from what they consume.