Difference between Ginseng Ling Bai Zhu Pill and Tonic Spleen and Intestine Pill

Ginseng and Atractylodes Macrocephalae Pill and tonifying the spleen and intestines Pill are both medicines for treating spleen deficiency, but the composition of the medicines is different, and the efficacy is also different. 1. Different ingredients: Ginseng and Atractylodes Pill is mainly composed of ginseng, atractylodes, poria, Chinese yam, Job’s tears, lotus seeds, white lentils, sand nuts, Chinese tangerine root, licorice and so on; and tonifying the spleen and intestines Pill is mainly composed of white peony, atractylodes, boneset, hematite, angelica sinensis, radix et rhizoma, Radix et Rhizoma coptidis, radix et rhizoma Ginseng, windbreaks, dry ginger, licorice, astragalus, lychee kernel, woodruff, cinnamon, radix et rhizoma Ginseng, Yanhuisuo. 2. Different efficacy: Ginseng Ling Baijiu Pills can strengthen the spleen and vital energy, and can promote drainage and seepage of dampness (to promote the operation of water to dispel dampness), and are mostly used in clinical practice for the treatment of loss of appetite, loose stools and diarrhea caused by the weakness of the spleen and stomach, emaciation, distension of the epigastrium (abdomen), mental fatigue, and weakness of the limbs. Tonifying the Spleen and Benefiting the Intestine Pill is mainly used to tonify the middle Jiao Qi (treating Qi deficiency by tonifying the spleen), strengthen the spleen and harmonize the stomach (restoring the functions of the spleen and stomach), astringent the intestines and stopping diarrhea (alleviating diarrhea by enhancing the intestinal astringency), relieving pain and bleeding, and generating muscle and subduing swellings. It is used for the condition of diarrhea due to spleen deficiency (diarrhea caused by weak spleen function), which is clinically manifested as diarrhea and abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and mucus and blood in stools. The adverse reactions and contraindications of Ginseng Ling Bai Zhu Wan are not clear; the adverse reactions of tonifying the spleen and intestines pill are not clear, but it should be noted that pregnant women are prohibited, and those who suffer from abdominal heat, distension and pain in diarrhea are not allowed to take it. Clinical use of drugs need to be under the guidance of a doctor, according to the condition of the choice and drugs, do not take drugs without authorization.