The Functions and Benefits of Bao He Wan
Disease description:
My gastrointestinal health has always been somewhat poor, and recently I've experienced some indigestion. My girlfriend gave me some Bao He Wan (Preserve Harmony Pills), which helped alleviate the issue. I would like to know specifically what effects this medication has.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
The main functions of Bao He Wan are to promote digestion, relieve food stagnation, strengthen the spleen, and harmonize the stomach. It facilitates gastrointestinal motility and accelerates food digestion, thereby improving symptoms of indigestion, abdominal distension, and belching caused by improper diet. Additionally, Bao He Wan can regulate spleen and stomach functions, enhance the body's absorption and utilization of nutrients, and is particularly suitable for individuals with spleen and stomach weakness, poor appetite, and impaired digestion and absorption.
Bao He Wan also has functions of clearing heat, detoxifying, resolving dampness, and eliminating phlegm. The herbs in the formula, such as Forsythia (Lian Qiao) and Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi), can clear damp-heat from the body and alleviate symptoms such as bitter taste in the mouth, yellow and greasy tongue coating, and short, dark urine caused by damp-heat. Meanwhile, Pinellia (Ban Xia) and Poria (Fu Ling) help resolve phlegm and relieve coughing, providing certain auxiliary therapeutic effects for patients with excessive phlegm and cough.
Bao He Wan can also regulate qi and blood, enhance immunity, improve sleep quality, and provide multiple health benefits. These effects are primarily attributed to the synergistic actions of various herbs in Bao He Wan, including Astragalus (Huang Qi), Codonopsis (Dang Shen), Atractylodes (Bai Zhu), and Poria (Fu Ling).
When using Bao He Wan, patients should follow medical advice and avoid self-medication to ensure safety and efficacy.
