Stomach, Digestion & Appetite (胃)

Eighty lines covering what Chinese medicine calls the Spleen and Stomach — the digestive system, broadly speaking, and the first place a practitioner tends to look. The range includes the classical teapills (Ping Wei San, Bao He Wan, Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Wan), Tongrentang’s ready-made teas, cooling teas such as Shaxiliangcha, and the individual herbs — shan zha, chen pi, fu ling — for home preparation.

Traditional use

The tradition draws distinctions that Western categories don’t: dampness versus food stagnation, a cold pattern versus a hot one. Bao He Wan and Ping Wei San are both digestive formulas and are used in quite different circumstances. If you are choosing between two, ask — the difference is usually easy to explain in a sentence or two.

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition.