HERB FORMULAS

HUANG QI TANG - 黃蓍汤 - ASTRAGALUS DECOCTION

English: Astragalus Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Astragali Preparata Zhi Huang Qi 9-30g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, promotes urination and reduces edema.
With Ren Shen, for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia, fatigue, tired extremities and spontaneous sweat.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency due to hemorrhage with fatigue, low grade fever, irritability, and thirst in patients with a weak pulse due to Qi and Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 1-9g Tonifies Qi.
With Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.
Dry-Fried Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Chao Bai Zhu 3-15g Tonifies the Spleen and augments Qi.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 3-9g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm and descends Qi.
Sm. Cannabis Huo Ma Ren 9-15g Nourishes, moistens and lubricates the Intestines and Nourishes the Yin.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
With Huang Qi, for Qi and Blood Deficiency.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Eliminates Dampness
  • Moves the stool

SYNDROMES

  • Constipation due to Qi Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Obesity with a long history of a bad diet
  • Dislike of speaking
  • Sweating on exertion
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Puffy face
  • Poor appetite
  • Abdominal fullness after eating
  • Fatigued spirit
  • Constipation
  • Weakness of the extremities
  • Somnolence
  • Loose stools
  • Clear, thin vaginal discharge
  • Bland taste in the mouth
  • T: Pale with teethmarks
  • C: White
  • P: Fine and weak

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For severely deficient digestion: For a sinking or bearing-down sensation:
- Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen + Rz. Cimicifugae Sheng Ma
+ Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng
+ Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao + Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke
For dry stools: For concomitant Blood Deficiency:
+ Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu + 20g Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu
For strengthening the moistening action:
+ 1 tsp. Mel Feng Mi + 15g Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang
For abdominal distention after eating:
+ 6-9g Fr. Amomi Sha Ren + 20g Mel Feng Mi
+ 6-9g Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Kou For stimulating Qi circulation:
+ 9-12g Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi
For Spleen Qi sinking with hemorrhoids or prolapse of the uterus, rectum or Bladder:
+ 6-9g Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang
+ 9-12g Rz. Cimicifugae Sheng Ma + 6-9g Fr. Amomi Sha Ren
+ 9-12g Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu For a chronic cough:
+ 6-9g Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng + 6g Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
or + 6g Rx. Asteris Zi Wan
+ Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
+ 9-12g Rx. Cynanchi Stauntonii Bai Qian
For Blood Deficiency: For weak Kidney Qi:
+ 6-9g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui + 18-30g Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong
+ 6-9g Sm. Persicae Tao Ren + 12-18g Hb. Cynomori Suo Yang
    or
   
+ Great Tonify the Basal Decoction
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