The difference between Da Wen Spleen Pill and Da Wen Spleen Tang is mainly in the source of the formula, drug composition, efficacy and preparation.
1. Source: Dawen Spleen Pill is from Qianjin Yifang, Volume 15, and Dawen Spleen Tang is from Waidai Xieyao, Volume 16, citing Shenshi Fang.
2. Composition: Da Wen Spleen Pill is composed of Fa Qu, Da Mai Wu, Cornu Cervi, Hovenia Citri Reticulatae, Gan Jiang, Xin Xin, Gui Xin, Platycodon Grandiflorus, Radix Pseudostellariae, Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng, and Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae.
3. Effects: The main effects of Da Wen Spleen Pill are to warm the spleen and benefit the stomach, and to eliminate grain and feed. Da Wen Spleen Tang is mainly used for treating coldness in the spleen and stomach, not wanting to eat, poor digestion and abdominal ringing and distension.
4. Preparation: Dawen Spleen Pill is usually made into pills to take, Dawen Spleen Soup is usually decocted into soup to take.
The adverse reactions and contraindications of the two drugs are not clear, and should be used in accordance with medical advice, not self-medication.